Please read all the information in this section covering the rules so that you fully understand the inscription process. More information will be provided to the teams in the Handbook that will be sent once the application has been accepted.
Fill in your e-mail address and enter your password.
Immediately, you will be sent an e-mail so that you can verify your account.
Make sure you check your spam!
STEP 2: LOG IN & FILL IN THE INSCRIPTION FORM
Once your account has been verified you will be able to LOG IN and provide your details through in the Application Form.
Some of the information on the form must be filled in at the start, but there are some sections that can be filled in later on. Teams will be able to access this inscription form whenever need to change/add information.
DEADLINES
Full year Entries:
Maximum full year entries for 2024: 26 riders.
Deadlines for full year entries: 15th October – 31st December 2023. After the deadline, registered users will be able to access their inscription form, but no new full year entries will be admitted.
Confirmation of permanent riders: 19th January 2024.
RIDER CRITERIA
Age: Date of birth between January 1st, 2005, and February 28th, 2010. Rider must be 14 before the Official test. Do not apply if you are not in this age group. Passport will be checked. Road Racing Experience: Please provide us with details of the races and championships your riders are competing in this season. We are not only interested in dedicated road racers, those who ride dirt bikes and/or motocross bikes may also be developing the riding skills that translate into success on tarmac. Nationality: Riders from all nationalities can apply but we are looking for new talents from central and northern Europe. Start Numbers: Please give three options for the start number, these will be then selected in order of arrival. The number you select must be between 2-99 Number of riders per team: : Teams will be able to add more than one rider to their form so that all the team’s riders are included in the same form.
TEAM CRITERIA
An individual rider can apply but must decide a Team Name and must have one Team Manager and at least one mechanic and one legal guardian. A team should have a Team Manager who will be the main contact with the organization. A team can be formed by a rider, and 2 mechanics which can be family or acquaintances. It is NOT necessary to be part of an existing NTC team to participate in the championship. For the application, the team does not need to create a legal company, however, once the team is selected to participate in the 2024 Season it MUST create a company under a required legal form to be able to proceed with all the necessary transactions. The team has the responsibility to comply with all the requirements detailed in the Team Handbook.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Official Calendar:
The season will most probably consist of 1 preseason test + 7 rounds.
The calendar will be published after MotoGP, WorldSBK & IDM calendars have all been published.
Track activity for race events (25 or 30 min sessions):
MotoGP™ + WorldSBK Events:
Sessions will be 25 min
2 FP + 1 QP + 2 Races
IDM events:
Sessions will be 30 min
2 FP + 2 QP + 2 Races
In some events it will be possible to have an additional 3 x 40 min Practices
Governing body: FIM Europe
Riders must hold a valid CCR Continental licence (annual or one event), issued by a Federation regularly affiliated to FIM Europe or to another of the FIM Continental Unions (CONU)
For riders from ACCR, SMF, DMSB, FMS, KNMV and NMF a start permission is also required as they are not included in the FIM Risk Insurance system. This list could change, final 2024 NTC Selected riders will be informed if they need a starting permission.
Race direction:
1 Dorna Representative + 1 Race Director + NTC FIM Europe or FMNR or FMNR Representative
Technical Scrutineering:
1 Senior Manager provided by ADAC
1 Technical Director provided by ADAC
Organizational staff:
1 Executive + 1 coordinator provided by Dorna
1 Rider coach provided by Dorna
ENTRY FEE
Mandatory season entry fee per rider: 1,250 EURO + VAT (if applicable)
Conditions:
Entry fees need to be made by the 15th of January 2024 to be able to secure the spot.
If more applications than available spots are made, the Northern Talent Cup selection committee will choose the final team and riders using the following points and according to the expertise of the committee:
Central and Northern European nationals
Riders with previous experience
If the application is rejected the entry fee will be returned.
However, if the team decides to withdraw on their own account, the NTC will retain the entry fee.
DEPOSIT
To ensure that the riders/teams purchasing the bike and Racing KIT with the special conditions will participate in the whole 2024 season, a deposit will be requested for all 2024 NTC permanent entries.
This deposit will be made once the team has been confirmed that it will participate in the 2023 season and will be returned to the teams at the end if the rider/team participates in the whole championship. However, if the team decides to withdraw on their own account, the NTC organisation will retain this deposit.
There will be 3 types of deposit:
For teams/riders who need to purchase a Honda NSF 250R and the Racing KIT the deposit will be 3,750 EUR per rider.
For teams/riders that already own a Honda NSF 250R but need to purchase the racing KIT the deposit will be 2,900 EUR per rider.
For teams/riders that already own a Honda NSF 250R & the content of the racing KIT the deposit will be 1,500 EUR per rider.
TEAMS’ BENEFITS
Dorna will cover the costs of all track activity during the 8 official events.
Teams will be offered special conditions by Honda, please refer to the bike & racing kit section.
At each event each team/rider will receive the following items free of charge:
Designated space in the NTC tent with the following characteristics:
Space for a 2-rider team: 6,55 m x 3,50 m
Teams can personalize the panels at their own cost.
The cost of personalization will be paid to Dorna and the price will be subject to the amount of personalization required by the team
Table and chairs
Compressed air
Electricity
Riders will have a separate changing room where the rider briefings will be done.
1 Motul Kit per rider with lubricant and cleaning products.
Panta fuel (pre-determined quantities)
Pirelli Tyres: Pirelli will supply the sufficient amount of tyres for the riders to complete the 2024 season.
RK Chain: will be the official and sole NTC chain supplier. It will be providing the following to the NTC teams:
5 units of B415HRU-130 Link per rider per season.
10 units of GB415HRU connecting link per rider per season.
If teams need to purchase extra chains, they will also be provided with a special price for the B415HRU-130 Link:
Retail price: 85,12 EUR + VAT
Special price: 36,95 EUR + VAT
At the test each team/rider will receive the above items free of charge plus the following:
3 X-lite helmets per rider to be used during the whole year. These helmets will be transported by Dorna in the NTC trucks (riders will not be able to take the helmets home)
1 Motul welcome kit per rider including apron, working pants, sponges & cloths.
TEAMS’ OBLIGATIONS
REGULATIONS:
Technical & Sporting regulations must be obeyed by every team/rider, if not sanctions will apply.
All bikes will have the same specs and the engines will be sealed.
HELMETS:
Riders must use the helmets provided by X-Lite, no other brand will be permitted.
Any decorations on the helmets must be approved by Dorna and X-Lite.
Once the 3 FOC helmets have been used, riders will be able to purchase new helmets from X-Lite at a discounted price.
SPONSORS:
Teams are welcome to look for their own sponsors and will have their space, however they cannot be in conflict with any of the NTC Partners:
Teams will need to come to the official test with the fairing and leathers fully decorated as it is where the official pictures will be taken.
For details please look at the section of Bike & Racing Kit.
Purchase of crashed and spare parts (available at the tracks through designated official dealer).
Transporting their bikes to each event
Purchase of transponder, tyre warmers and starting machine.
Travel costs for the rider + team
Rider technical equipment (first three helmets FOC)
Pirelli tyres for test:
Teams must purchase 3 extra tyre sets for the test (3 sets will be provided by Dorna).
All riders will follow the same scheme of changing the tyres at the test.
If finally, less than 6 sets are used, the team will be able to keep the extra sets for their personal testing needs.
BIKE & RACING KIT
A special price has been agreed with Honda Deutschland for NTC participants, the full price includes the Motorcycle and a Racing KIT(1) with essential spares.
2024 NTC participants that do not already own a Honda NSF 250 R must purchase the machine from the official dealer designated by Honda Deutschland. The official dealer designated by Honda Deutchland for 2024 will be MCA Racing.
2024 Prices Honda Deutschland:
CREDENTIALS
TEAM Passes
These passes will have access to:
Paddock at all NTC Events (including MotoGP™ & WorldSBK)
NTC Tent at all times
Service Road during NTC sessions
Pit-Lane during NTC sessions
NTC Grid for all NTC races
Each team will receive PERMANENT TEAM passes for mechanics + rider(s) + staff
Quantities will be pre-determined according to the number of riders per team.
GUEST Passes
These passes will have access to:
Paddock at all NTC Events (including MotoGP™ & WorldSBK)
NTC Tent at under invitation by NTC Organizational Staff
Grid badges can be added to these passes
Quantities will be pre-determined according to the number of riders per team and will depend on which is the coinciding event.
PRIVACY POLICY
Any personal data will be processed by DORNA SPORTS, S.L., as a Data Controller, according to the applicable Privacy Policy.
1 The full contents of the Racing KIT will be available once the 2024 NTC applications open.
