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71 Ayumu Sasaki

RED BULL KTM TECH3 57 POINTS
Sasaki raced full time on the world stage in 2017 with SIC Racing Team and took the title of Rookie of the Year . 2019 saw Sasaki take a debut pole position but a debut podium still eluded him , despite fighting inside the top five at some points throughout the year . For 2020 , the Japanese rider switched teams and manufactuters , riding for Red Bull KTM Tech 3 . After a frustrating start to the year , including two great rides at the Red Bull Ring that ended without reward , ‘ Crazy Boy ’ finally tasted podium success at the Aragon GP with a second place finish . He ’ s become a regular top 6 performer in 2021 . finish . He ’ s become a regular top 6 performer in 2021 .

40 Darryn Binder

PETRONAS SPRINTA RACING 58 POINTS
Another graduate of the Red Bull Rookies Cup , Darryn Binder faced his first full season in 2015 . In 2016 the South African made real inroads , including a fourth place in Phillip Island . For 2017 Binder remained with the team , and made big progress despite an injury – taking top tens , points finishes and a best of fourth . In 2018 , he moved to Red Bull KTM Ajo but had a tough season . In 2019 he switched to CIP and he took his first victory in Barcelona in 2020 . For 2021 , he teams up with Petronas Sprinta Racing for what should be a shot at the Moto3™ title .

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