A grand total of five British riders will take part in this year's Red Bull Rookies championship, which runs alongside selected European MotoGP rounds.

Deane Brown, Harry Stafford, Danny kent, Fraser Rogers and Taylor Mackenzine will all line-up alongside youngsters from across the world at the first race in Spain on May 2.

"With 14 Nations represented, drawing riders from as far apart as Japan, South Africa, Australia and all across Europe and the USA the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup is the place where the best of the world's teenage talent is to be seen, producing a thrilling spectacle while they develop their craft," said spokesman Peter Clifford.

"The learning begins at Estoril on March 26th and 27th followed by another 2 day test at Jerez on March 30th and 31st. Time for some to build on their Rookies Cup experience and for others the first opportunity to feel what it means to ride a thoroughbred KTM Grand Prix machine."

2009 Red Bull Rookies entry list:

4    Xavier Figueras    ESP
7    Deane Brown    GBR
16    Joshua Hook    AUS
20    Mathew Scholtz    RSA
21    Florian Marino    FRA
22    Daniel Ruiz    ESP
24    Harry Stafford    GBR
27    Alessio Cappella    ITA/NGR
30    Dylan Mavin    AUS
32    Jacob Gagne    USA
33    Sturla Fagerhaug    NOR
35    Benny Solis    USA
36    Nico Thöni    AUT
41    Brad Binder    RSA
44    Nelson Major    FRA
46    Daijiro Hiura    JPN
47    Kevin Calia    ITA
52    Danny Kent    GBR
61    Arthur Sissis    AUS
63    Juan Perello    ESP
69    Hayden Gillim    USA
70    Alexander Kristiansson    SWE
71    Taylor Mackenzie    GBR
77    Alejandro Pardo    ITA
84    Jakub Kornfeil    CZE
89    Fraser Rogers    GBR
93    Robin Barbosa    FRA