EMX125

ARCO DI TRENTO (Italy), 12 April 2014 - Arco di Trento was everything but tranquil today with round four of the FIM Motocross World Championship kicking off. Roaring Italians watched on as Monster Energy Kawasaki Factory Racing Team’s Steven Frossard made the statement “I’m back” when he pulled the holeshot and led every lap from start to finish to run away with MXGP’s qualifying heat win, while in MX2, it was the rise of a dark horse with last years EMX250 champion Standing Construct KTM’s Valentin Guillod putting in a awe-inspiring ride to take home his first ever MX2 pole position.

Meanwhile the fans of MXGP were able to witness some extra action today with round two of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship and round one of the European EMX125 Championship both taking place and both racing their first pointed race of the weekend.

In the WMX red plate holder Bud Racing Kawasaki’s Meghan Rutledge nailed her second holeshot of the season and went on to win ahead of the 2008 FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion Livia Lancelot and the reigning WMX world champion and Italian wonder woman Chiara Fontanesi. Meanwhile in the EMX125, multi time European EMX85 and EMX65 champ Red Bull KTM Racing’s Davy Pootjes is evidently embracing the bigger 125 bike, laying down the fastest lap in timed practice and going on to win the first race of the season by over twenty-one seconds ahead of two popular Italians Michele Baraiolo and Filippo Zonta.

MXGP

MXGP’s qualifying race was a manufacture’s dream, with all six manufacturers holding a place within the top seven. Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Steven Frossard looked at home on the hard packed clay of Arco Di Trento, taking the holeshot and going on to lead every lap unchallenged. Behind the flying Frenchman Frossard, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek was looking solid holding off the brisk seven-time world champ Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli. Unfortunately with a few laps to go the hard charging Belgian ran too hot into a corner causing the front end to wash out, dropping him back to fifth. Meanwhile Cairoli was riding with his typical race smarts, not doing anything silly to cross the line in second ahead of Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s super smooth Clement Desalle and Team HRC’s Max Nagl. Also keeping the rowdy Italians on their toes, TM Ricci Racing’s Davide Guarneri followed Wilvo Forkrent KTM’s Jake Nicholls home for an outstanding seventh with Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Gautier Paulin, who battled from twentieth place to come home in eighth.

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), 24:29.095; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:09.235; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:14.828; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:25.433; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:34.585; 6. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:38.438; 7. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), +0:39.508; 8. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:40.144; 9. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:45.841; 10. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:46.893.

MX2

When the gates dropped at the scenic circuit of Arco di Trento for MX2’s qualifying race no one could have predicted what was about to happen. Flying out of the gate, Standing Construct KTM’s Valentin Guillod and the usual suspect KTM Silver Action’s José Butrón were neck and neck for the holeshot with Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre and last years’ EMX250 runner up Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Jeremy Seewer hot on their heels.

While the MX2 veteran Butrón did his best to hold off the rookie Guillod and the young gun Febvre, it wasn’t long before the two up-and-comers had found a way around, leaving the Spaniard to deal with pressure from two of the biggest championship threats CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Arnaud Tonus and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings. While Febvre was keeping Guillod honest out front, Herlings had found a way around the current MX2 red plate holder Tonus engaging himself in a battle with his old foe, Butrón. After an intense dual for third, it was Herlings who prevailed with Tonus to follow through soon after. Coming into the closing stages of the race, Herlings made a last ditch charge to catch the leaders Guillod and Febvre, but unfortunately time ran out for the Dutch sensation and it was hats off for the MX2 rookie Valentin Guillod who rode an amazing race to take home his first ever MX2 heat win ahead of Romain Febvre. After chopping the gap to first place down considerably, Herlings came home in third, five seconds ahead of the MX2 red plate holder Arnaud Tonus and the king of holeshots José Butrón.

After a great days racing, Frossard and Guillod head into tomorrow in pole position in their respective classes, while the WMX and EMX125 will line up tomorrow for their second race of the weekend where both Rutledge and Pootjes will be aiming to remain unbeaten for the season.

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), 25:00.220; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:02.534; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:03.002; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:09.773; 5. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +0:27.495; 6. Max Anstie (GBR, Yamaha), +0:28.851; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:29.260; 8. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:33.150; 9. Mel Pocock (GBR, KTM), +0:34.163; 10. Damon Graulus (BEL, KTM), +0:34.665

Click here to obtain the complete results.

All the photos of the MXGP of Trentino will be available here.

MXGP TRENTINO – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1660m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 18°C

Weather conditions: cloudy

MXGP will be available across the board in high definition, and is also globally available to view LIVE and in HD on www.MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks, viewing times can be viewed by clicking on the logo of your chosen broadcasting network.

TIMETABLE:

Sunday: WMX Warm-up 08:15; EMX125 Warm-up 08:30; MX2 Warm-up 09:15; MXGP Warm-up 09:40; WMX Race 2 11:10; EMX125 Race 2 12:00; MX2 Race 1 13:10; MXGP Race 1 14:10; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Trentino

When Youthstream decided to add the European Championships to the schedule of the FIM World Motocross Championships it seemed a great idea to give the young talent the chance to race on the same circuits the MXGP and MX2 riders had ridden, but is also gave them the chance to race under Grand Prix conditions. Rough tracks, big crowds and high pressure.

Several of the current MXGP and MX2 champions have shown promise in recent European Championships, including Gautier Paulin (2007 MX2 European champion) and Joel Roelants (2005 and 2006 125cc European Champion) who won their respective euro titles.

Of course a little later when young sensations like Jeffrey Herlings, Ken Roczen, Max Anstie and Christophe Charlier came out of the European Championships there was no surprise the younger European Championship riders looked more positively at the chance to fight for a title without the big four still around.

Current Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jordi Tixier was one of the first to take up the challenge, winning the 2010 EMX125cc Championship, a year later Romain Febvre won the EMX250 title before signing with the Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory team in 2014. Both are considered of the brightest stars in the MX2 World Championship.

2012 champions Mel Pocock (EMX250) and Tim Gajser (EMX125) already have solid rides in the Grand Prix scene, Pocock with Bike It Yamaha and Gajser with the Gariboldi Honda team. Gajser who scored fifth place overall in the last round of the FIM MX2 World Championship is an amazing 10^th overall in this year’s series points. Many expect him to move up the rankings as the season moves on and his experience continues to grow.

Valentin Guillod the 2013 EMX250 Champion showed what he is capable of by actually leading a moto at least years Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, and it was no surprise when the Dutch Team Standing Construct KTM picked him up for the MX2 class in 2014. His performances in 2014 have seen him holding down 11^th place in the series points and in Brazil he finished sixth overall.

2013 EMX125 champion Pauls Jonass is another who has made the step to the EMX250 class. He now rider for Marchetti Racing KTM Team and will once again be a major candidate for another European title in 2014.

Dutch rider Davy Pootjes, the 2012 EMX85 champion, and Great Britain’s Conrad Mewse, the 2013 EMX85 Champion are seen as riders who will rise to the next level when they make the move to the MX2 class and finally the MXGP class. It might be a little while before we see these guys running with the big boys, but everyone in the sport of Motocross is awaiting their arrival.

All in all, the whole European Championship scene has grown to mammoth proportions and as the series grows so too do the riders who race them. The future is bright for our Grand Prix series.

ARCO DI TRENTO (Italy), 9 April 2014 – Arco di Trento is typically known for its beauty, peace and serenity, surrounded by sheer limestone cliffs and snowy peaked mountains, the location is quite literally a breath of fresh air. While the town, situated in the North East of Italy in the province of Trentino, usually attracts nature enthusiasts, rock climbers, snowboarders and skiers as well as families that want to camp by the lake and absorb the crisp, refreshing air of Trentino, this weekend the main attraction will be round four of the FIM Motocross World Championship, which is extra special as it is Europe’s first round of the 2014 MXGP season.

Also in attendance along side the premier MXGP and MX2 classes this weekend, the EMX125 European Championship series will kick off while the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship will also be gracing the grid for their second round this year with Meghan Rutledge flying in from Australia to defend the WMX red plate on her Bud Racing Kawasaki KXF250.

MXGP

Everyone knows the Italians love their Italian athletes, but none more than their very own Antonio Cairoli who was voted late last year as the 2013 Sportsman of the year, even against the likes of other Italian greats such as Valentino Rossi, Francesco Totti, Mario Balotelli, just to name a few. With the unconditional love and support of his fans, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli won MXGPs round of Trentino last year ahead of his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Ken De Dycker who will be sitting it out this year as he recovers from injury.

After winning the last four MXGP races in Thailand and Brazil, Tony will be the hot favourite here in Arco, which raises the question “who can stop the wrath of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli as he storms his way to FIM Motocross World title number eight?”

The early red plate holder Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Gautier Paulin will be one of the first riders to put his hand up and say, “I’ll stop him”. Anything is possible, especially if the Frenchman can put together some consistent results from here on out.

Tied with Paulin for second in the MXGP championship, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek has been the surprise of the season, throwing his name into the hat as a guy who is capable of winning. After winning the opening round of the Belgian Championship last weekend, Van Horebeek is carrying some wicked momentum and has gone on the record to say he believes he is in the best condition of his career.

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s Clement Desalle has been picking up steam recently and is currently stalking his prey as he sits fourth in the championship only one point back from Paulin and Van Horebeek in second.

Meanwhile Team HRC’s Max Nagl is playing the consistent card since coming out firing on all cylinders in Qatar. It’s no secret that Nagl prefers to be 100% in routine, meaning he can eat his own food and train as he normally would. Now with the championship returning to European turf, it will be interesting to see what the German can pull out of the bag.

CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy MXGP has expanded. One of the fan favourites of MX2, Alessandro Lupino has moved up to the MXGP class as of this weekend, and will be making his 450cc racing debut. Jean Jacques Luisetti, owner of CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy, said, “we offered Alessandro the possibility to already start riding a 450; it’s a good opportunity for him to show what he can do in this class and I’m sure that his smooth riding style will suit our KXF450 perfectly”.  

A couple of other Italians in MXGP that will be keeping the flags waving and the horns hooting this weekend; the 2008 FIM Motocross World Champion David Philippaerts who is back on Yamaha riding this year for his own team DP19 Racing Yamaha and TM Ricci Racing’s Davide Guarneri who put in a fantastic ride at round two in Thailand where he crossed the line eighth in both races for eighth overall.

2013 MX1 Podium

1. Antonio Cairoli

2. Ken De Dycker

3. Gautier Paulin

2013 MX1 POLEMAN: Ken De Dycker

MX2

Getting ready to pierce the peace in Arco, and looking extremely odd without red plates on his number 84 KTM 250SX-F, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings will be riding extra determined after missing the Grand Prix of Brazil due to a shoulder injury. Herlings is now fourth in the points, trailing the points leader Arnaud Tonus by fifteen.

CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Arnaud Tonus has joined the very very exclusive MX2 winners circle after round three of the MX2 world championship in Beto Carrero, Brazil. Now carrying the red plate as the MX2 Championship points leader, the target is on the back of the Swiss star as he has to deal with a very fired up Jeffrey Herlings, as well as two eager championship contenders, Coldenhoff and Ferrandis who have that coveted red plate right in their sites.

Another one with a fire in his belly this year, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Glenn Coldenhoff has been showing excellent form. Although his game plan didn’t go exactly to plan in race one in Brazil, the young Dutchman bounced back in moto two to take home his first MX2 race victory of the year as well as the first of his career. With only two points separating him and the MX2 championship point’s leader, Tonus, one race could hand him his first ever FIM MX2 World Championship red plate.

First impressions last forever, which is great news for CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Dylan Ferrandis, who won the opening race of the 2014 MX2 World Championship in Losail, Qatar fair and square. Ferrandis has proved he can win, and after his amazing performance in race one in Brazil where he moved from outside the top five to cross the line in second place, there is no counting out the flying Frenchman who sits only five points back from the championship lead.

CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy have made a new recruit! In the form of another young star American Thomas Covington. Covington is mostly recognized for his remarkable third place in race two at the season opener in Qatar. Although the last few rounds have been a learning curve, the rookie Covington is a star student, willing to learn and do what it takes to progress.

Meanwhile Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s team of young guns Romain Febvre and Aleksandr Tonkov are inseparable, with some of the biggest battles throughout the MX2 race being between these two teammates. Currently the duo, Febvre and Tonkov are sitting fifth and sixth in the championship respectively.

2013 MX2 Podium

1. Jeffrey Herlings

2. Jordi Tixier

3. José Butrón

2013 MX1 POLEMAN: Jordi Tixier

All the photos of the MXGP of Trentino will be available here

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY: EMX125 Group 1 Free/Timed practice 08:00; EMX125 Group 2 Free/Timed practice 08:35; WMX Free practice 09:15; MX2 Free practice 10:15; MXGP Free practice 10:45; WMX Time practice 11:15; EMX125 last chance Qualifying race  12:20; MX2 Time practice 14:00; MXGP Time practice 14:35; WMX Race 1 15:20, MX2 Qualifying race 16:10; MXGP Qualifying race 17:00; EMX 125 Race 1 17:40.

SUNDAY: WMX Warm-up 08:15; EMX125 Warm-up 08:30; MX2 Warm-up 09:15; MXGP Warm-up 09:40; WMX Race 2 11:10; EMX125 Race 2 12:00; MX2 Race 1 13:10; MXGP Race 1 14:10; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Trentino

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 08 April 2014 - The European Motorcycling mourns for the death of Vincenzo Mazzi, FIM Europe President and one of the founding fathers of the Union Européenne de Motocyclisme (UEM), who passed away yesterday afternoon, 7^th of April, in Rome.

In almost 50 years dedicated to Motorcycling, the President Mazzi, "Enzo" for the many friends who had the honour to be near him, always hold a prominent role since his appointment as Secretary General of the Italian Motorcycle Federation in 1979, continuously for 20 years, until 1999.

From those years he has dedicated each of his energies and all his determination to the European Motorcycling, participating to the foundation of the UEM in 1996, holding since the beginning the position of Secretary General until 2006, when he was elected UEM President for his first mandate.

He would have concluded his second mandate the next July in Cracow when, as announced by himself, he would have leaved “space for fresh forces, with new ideas and greater enthusiasm”.

His participation to the last FIM Europe Management Council, on the last 29^th of March, should represent his return to his public role after a long period during which he had suffered health problems, in order to lead the FIM Europe to its elective Congress.

His disappearance has left everybody consternated, just in the moment when it was going to be celebrated his return.

Place, date and time of the funeral will be communicated as soon as known.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FIM Europe

The Timetable of the MXGP of Trentino, which will take place in Arco di Trento on the 13^th April weekend, is now available and can be downloaded by clicking here.

During the MXGP of Trentino it will also take place the first round of the EMX125 championship. The entry list can be found here below:

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 02 March 2014 – Youthstream is very pleased to announce the date and venue of the 2014 edition of the Motocross of European Nations, which will see young riders from all over Europe compete for their Nation. The 2014 Edition of MXoEN will be held in Pacov, Czech Republic, during the 24^th August weekend.

The riders taking part in the event will be divided in three different categories, 85cc, 125cc and 250cc, and besides racing for their Nation’s victory, they will also fight for an individual result. During the same race weekend, the women will compete in the second edition of the Women’s Motocross of European Nation.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM Europe

LOSAIL (Qatar), 1 March 2014 – The official guide of the 2014 FIM Motocross World Championship is now available in printable PDF formats. The guide contains all the essential information about MXGP and MX2 series, including entry lists, track details, rider and team profiles, statistics, TV broadcasters and MXGP rules and regulations.

The official guide also offers a brief summary of the FIM Motocross World Championship and FIM Motocross of Nations history, as well as a personal achievements profile for all of last year’s European champions.

Click here below to download the Guide in PDF format:

High Definition (87MB) 

http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/YOU-13-3324_MXGP_Guide_14_A4-high_definition.pdf

Medium Definition (31,5 MB)

http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/YOU-13-3324_MXGP_Guide_14_A4-medium_definition.pdf

Low Definition (20,7 MB)  

http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/YOU-13-3324_MXGP_Guide_14_A4-low_definition.pdf

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 15 February 2014 - FIM Europe decided, in conjunction with Youthstream and after receiving formal request by the Bulgarian Motorcycle Federation and by many riders/teams, to add one more round to the EMX125 European Championship.

This additional event will take place in Sevlievo (Bulgaria) on the 20^th of April in conjunction with the MXGP.

The decision was taken with the aim to make even more interesting this Championship, which is gaining more and more interest and success, thanks to the close collaboration between Youthstream and FIM Europe.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FIM-Europe

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 14 February 2014 – Youthstream is thrilled to announce that www.MXGP-TV.com (former www.MX-LIFE.tv) has a new look!

New MXGP-TV.com website includes public video playlists, a calendar with countdown for the upcoming events, and for subscribers an access to the LIVE and PREMIUM content of one of the most exciting sports in the world, motocross!

On MXGP-TV.com it is also possible to check directly the news from the free monthly MXGP Mag and stop by MXGP Facebook and Twitter live feeds.

Click here to join the MXGP trip on your computer or any mobile device.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP-TV.com