From the Moto4 European Cup, Fynn Kratochwil heads to the Sachsenring GP

At the Red Bull Rookies Cup race in Assen, the teenager from Thuringia had to swallow another defeat, but in Jerez he made it into the top five in the Moto4 Cup.

Red Bull Rookie Fynn Kratochwil: first penalised, then triumphed at Assen

During his time in the Moto4 Northern Cup, the young rider had already won four times on the Assen GP circuit. On his debut in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, he had a run of bad luck in the Netherlands.

Red Bull Rookies/Assen: Victory for Benat Fernandez, bad luck for Fynn Kratochwil

With just a few metres to go before the finish line, everything was still up for grabs. A classic Red Bull Rookies Cup race, in other words. The overall championship leader came out on top in the end. Kratochwil was knocked off his bike.

Race 1 at Assen: Carlos Cano claimed his first rookie victory, Kratochwil put in a strong performance

Race 8 of the Red Bull Rookies series was marred by crashes. Five youngsters crashed out. Debut winner Carlos Cano remained just as error-free as Fynn Kratochwil, who even led until the chequered flag but finished fifth at Assen.

Red Bull Rookies/Assen: What are Kratochwil’s plans at the halfway point? Tips from Öncü

During the youth academy’s appearance on the MotoGP circuit at Mugello, the only German rider secured two trophies. The 15-year-old is still waiting for his first win. Next stop: Assen, Netherlands.