A provisional 2022 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup calendar has now been revealed, with the championship set to race across six rounds and 12 races, alongside MotoGP and WorldSBK.
Asia Talent Cup returns in 2022 with a six-round season
A pre-season test at Losail International Circuit on the 25th and 26th of February will kick off the season, before the first round takes place alongside the Qatar GP in early March.
From there, the ATC returns to Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit for Round 2 as the MotoGP paddock visits the Indonesian venue for the first time.
After a summer break, the ATC returns to action with back-to-back rounds alongside the Japanese and Thailand Grands Prix, taking on the Twin Ring Motegi and Chang International Circuit.
The ATC visited Mandalika in 2021, with two visits slated for 2022
Two weeks later Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia hosts Round 5, before Mandalika beckons once more for the season finale. There, the ATC will round out 2022 alongside WorldSBK.
2022 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup provisional calendar
Date
Round
Alongside
Circuit/Country
25–26 February
Test
None
Losail International Circuit, Qatar
4–6 March
Round 1
MotoGP
Losail International Circuit, Qatar
18–20 March
Round 2
MotoGP
Mandalika International Street Circuit, Indonesia**
Over 400 riders from 22 countries applied for an opportunity to earn a spot in the 2022 Asia Talent Cup, with the championship now revealing the rider shortlist, as well as the planned selection event.
Asia Talent Cup
Applications were analysed by the Selection Committee and 100 riders from 10 countries have been invited to the 2022 Selection Event. Comprising six female candidates and 94 male, they hail from Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
11 riders from Australia were selected, including Taiyo Aksu, Varis Fleming, Angus Grenfell, William Hunt, Toby James, Ryan Larkin, Jayden Martin, Jai Russo, Levi Russo, Cameron Swain and Jordan White.
Asia Talent Cup
Subject to the evolution of the pandemic and approval from the necessary authorities, the Selection Event is set to take place on the 26th and 27th of October at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
There, the shortlisted riders must demonstrate their skills and riding ability around Sepang Karting Circuit. The Selection Committee will then meet to analyse all the data and determine the final riders chosen to participate in the 2022 Cup, as well as a list of reserve riders.
Asia Talent Cup
The shortlist of candidates who are invited to the Selection Event can be found attached below. Riders attending the event will be required to comply with the health protocols in place in order to attend.
Each candidate will get an e-mail explaining these, and is urged to read the information carefully and make sure to comply with each deadline.
