MXGP Academy Activities in Agueda, Portugal

The MXGP Academy is taking place for the first time in 2023 at the MXGP of Portugal in Agueda this weekend, where aspiring young motocross racers have come together to sharpen their talents and learn about what it requires to compete professionally in the FIM Motocross World Championship.  

The youngsters learned from the experienced John van de Berk, Jan Postema and Martin van Genderen, as well as local trainers throughout Friday and Saturday.

The MXGP Academy began on Friday with a riders and parents briefing, followed by a rider’s education session where they learned more about safety rules, such as flag signals and what is the appropriate reaction and received other advice from the coaches.

After the class with the riders, it was time for the workshop with the parents, where they learnt about the value of communication and how to combine verbal and non-verbal techniques. The day ended with a riding session when the pilots got the opportunity to practice their skills and pick up some new ones from the trainers.

Saturday Morning the youngsters had the opportunity to immerse themselves into the MXGP paddock life, and were lucky to take a tour of the impressive Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing structures and see how teams prepare themselves for the racing day. They also went to look around TwinAir’s facilities. The last stop was the TV Compound where youngsters were able to see the Studio Show and learn about what happens behind the scenes. They also had the chance to meet Paul Malin and Lisa Leyland.

There will be eight more MXGP Academy coaching opportunities during the 2023 season in  Spain, Latvia, Germany, Czech Republic, Finland, The Netherlands, Turkyie and the Combination of MXGP Academy with MTV-project education program in Indonesia, Lombok

Learn more about the MXGP Academy HERE!