MX2

MAGGIORA (Italy) 16 September 2023 – What an eventful day that just ended in Maggiora with the MXGP and MX2 RAM Qualifying Races of the MXGP of Italy. Racing went strong despite the tough conditions brought by huge rain falling on Maggiora in the morning. 

In MXGP, SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery MXGP’s Alberto Forato rode superbly at home, in front of the Italian crowd cheering for him the whole way through. The Italian took his first MXGP race win of his career. Behind him a raging battle went on between the front two riders in the Championship. Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado got the advantage and finished second while Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre settled for third. 

In MX2, the excellent Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder displayed a clever race to win his fourth RAM Qualifying Race of the season in front of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts who is really getting back to his best with the second place and Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Lucas Coenen who stayed consistent to finish third.

The day was closed by an exciting Paddock Show which saw the winners of the RAM Qualifying Race coming up on stage alongside the Team Italy MXoN, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo, Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini and race winner Alberto Forato. The public also got treated to many Motocross Legends and former riders who will also take part in the Parade of the Legends Sunday morning. There were even more surprises for the fans with the presentation of the Maglia Azzurra by the FMI President Giovani Coppioli together with Team Italy to the public who erupted in joy.

The Race started perfectly for Jorge Prado who took a blistering start despite having the 12th gate pick which shows how much he perfected his starts. Behind the Red Plate, Alberto Forato got an amazing start to find himself 2nd in front of Team HRC's Tim Gajser. 

The opening lap proved to be vital for the riders and unfortunately proved to be brutal for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Maxime Renaux who tipped over halfway a hill and got issues to retire from the race. However, the front riders kept riding strong especially Forato who showed an incredible pace to close the gap gradually with Prado. On lap 5 of 12, Forato got on the back wheel of the Spaniard to see the crowd going wild. The young Italian didn’t stop there as he made an excellent and ruthless pass on Prado halfway down a hill with the two riders going elbow to elbow. Forato kept his charge on to take the lead and fly away in front to take his first MXGP victory of his career, and what is more on home soil. 

Prado got under pressure again on lap 6 by Gajser and could not defend the attack on the inside from the Slovenian. Gajser moved up to 2nd but crashed on lap 8 to go down to 5th. Prado got his 2nd place back and this time had to defend over the last 4 laps on the fast Febvre. Febvre started in 5th place but showed a blazing pace to pass Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer for 4th on lap 3 and found himself behind Prado after Gajser’s fall. The last few laps got very intense with Febvre trying everything to pass his rival in the Championship and keep his hopes of being champion alive. However, Prado showed great composure to defend strongly and keep the 2nd place until the end. Febvre had to settle for the 3rd place and lost one precious point to Prado. 

Despite a great start, Seewer made some mistakes and had to settle for the 8th place in the end. On his side, after his fall Gajser picked himself in 5th right behind his teammate Ruben Fernandez. The Spanish rider who rode very consistently with a good pace thought he did the hardest to finish 4th but it was without counting on Gajser’s determination. The defending Champion managed to pass his teammate on the last lap to finish at a good 4th place. Fernandez settled also for a encouraging 5th place. 

Team Gebben Van Venroy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen showed again his consistency with solid race as he gained a couple of positions to finish 6th. The other home rider Mattia Guadagnini display another good performance to confirm his great results from Turkiye. Guadagnini shadowed Vlaanderen to finish 7th in the end. 

Standing Construct Honda MXGP’s Pauls Jonass also showed up again to finish in the points as he rode consistently and overtook ASA United GASGAS’s Ivo Monticelli for 9th on lap 5 to stay in that position until the checkered flag and get 2 points. Monticelli settled for 14th in the end. The last point was rewarded to Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Glenn Coldenhoff who had to employ all his skills on the treacherous track to go from 14th to 10th making some good moves along the way. The other home hero, MRT Racing Team Beta’s Alessandro Lupino unfortunately could not get better than the 18th place. 

Alberto Forato: “That’s a lot for real! I don’t know what to say! I’m so happy, huge thanks to everyone. I’ve been working so hard to get finally here. Now I want to enjoy this and get ready for the two races tomorrow! Ciao Mama!”

MXGP – RAM Qualifying Race – Top 10 Classification: 1. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 25:44.675; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:05.983; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:07.260; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:31.021; 5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:33.055; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:37.621; 7. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GASGAS), +0:42.169; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:43.283; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Honda), +1:08.761; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +1:13.039

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 850 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 782 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 679 p.; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 629 p.; 5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 576 p.; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 537 p.; 7. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 456 p.; 8. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 454 p.; 9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 310 p.; 10. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 302 p.

Main Photo: Alberto Forato

Bottom Photos: 1. Jorge Prado; 2. Romain Febvre

In MX2, it was JM Honda Racing’s Camden Mc Lellan who took an amazing start to get in front on the very first corner. Mc Lellan led the way ahead of Jago Geerts and Simon Laengenfelder and showed amazing control on a track that tricked many riders. 

Few of them being Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Liam Everts who fell in the first corner along with his teammate Sacha Coenen. Everts managed to come back but crashed again on lap 5 of 11 to miss a good chance to reduce the gap in the Championship as he finished 17th and out of the points. S.Coenen made also another mistake and finished 27th.  The other rider who encountered some difficulties was Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf who started in 10th position to fall the first time on lap 2 and the second time on lap 4,  finishing 19th the end. 

In the meantime, at the front, Mc Lellan was showing that he can lead a race with authority as he increased the gap at the lead to 8 seconds. Geerts, second for most of the race got under pressure by Laengenfelder on lap 8. It didn’t take long for the German to overtake the Belgian to move up to 2nd. Everyone thought that Mc Lellan would bring it home and get his first win in MX2, but the conditions took the better of him on lap 10 when the South African completely lost control of his livery and crashed out of the lead. It was a golden opportunity for Laengenfelder who took the lead to win his 4th RAM Qualifying Race of the season. Geerts finished at a good 2nd place while unfortunately, Mc Lellan finished 13th in the end. 

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Lucas Coenen stayed consistent and out of danger to finish at an excellent 3rd place in front of Andrea Adamo. The Red Plate did the job on home soil to increase his lead on his closest rival and teammate Everts who was out of the points. It was a similar race for F&H Kawasaki Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo who got a good start and maintain his position well given the conditions to finish 5th after capitalising on Mc Lellan’s crash. 

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Rick Elzinga and Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk rode for most of the race together, stayed consistent and kept they cool in tough condition to bring it home in 6th and 7th place respectively. The great operation of the day was for VHR Racing Team’s Isak Gifting who made a good start to go 7th in the opening lap. However, the Swedish rider lost control on a landing on lap 3 and went off track hitting a series of banners in a dominos-like moment but managed the incredible feat to stay on two wheels and get back on the track to keep racing. Despite losing few positions, the Swede went back at it to overtake Team Ship To Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Emil Weckman to finish 8th. Weckman also showed great skill in the mud as he finished 9th. 

The performance of the day was for the returning Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Thibault Benistant who fell in the opening lap to find himself in 15th position but showed the talent that we all we know to cleverly move up into the points and finish in a very good 10th place given his start.

Simon Laengenfelder: “It was a difficult race as in the end the helmet got so heavy and the goggle was just hanging on the edge! The track was difficult to ride and I was lucky to stay on the bike over the first lap but it was a good race and I’m so happy to get the pole position tomorrow.”

MX2 – RAM Qualifying Race – Top 10 Classification: 1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GASGAS), 24:28.768; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:02.515; 3. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:19.546; 4. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:30.226; 5. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:44.494; 6. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:49.256; 7. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:53.716; 8. Isak Gifting (SWE, GASGAS), +1:01.612; 9. Emil Weckman (FIN, Honda), +1:08.568; 10. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +1:11.063

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 739 points; 2. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 684 p.; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 659 p.; 4. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 655 p.; 5. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 528 p.; 6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 512 p.; 7. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 511 p.; 8. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 501 p.; 9. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 463 p.; 10. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 357 p

Main Photo: Simon Laengenfelder

Bottom Photos: 1. Jago Geerts; 2. Lucas Coenen

All the photos from MXGP of Italy will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.
 

MXGP OF ITALY QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1630m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 21°

Weather conditions: Cloudy

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Maggiora
 

MAGGIORA (Italy) 15 September 2023 – Friday in Maggiora was the occasion for Team Italy to be officially presented to the media for the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France. 

The Press Conference took place in the media centre and saw Team Manager Thomas Traversini together with Motocross National Coordinator of the Italian Federation Roberto Rustichelli and Coordinator of the Technical Direction of all Italian disciplines of the Italian Federation Raffaele Prisco presenting the three riders, Alberto Forato, Andrea Adamo and Mattia Guadagnini who will represent Team Italy. 

All the guests present shared their excitement and expectations for the biggest event of the year and are looking forward to team up together to reach the top of the MXoN. The press conference continued with a symbolic presentation of the Maglia Azzurra to the media that will be worn by the riders at the MXoN.

With all of the official presentation out of the way, Team Italy will look forward and start the countdown to the Motocross of Nations with the hope to reach the podium with a strong, young team. 

Maggiora (ITALY) 15 September 2023 – The eighteenth round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is arriving in Maggiora this weekend for the MXGP of Italy. 

This mythical track will welcome back some of the Motocross legends who have contributed to its renown since 1966, with a parade organized in their honor on Sunday. It's sure to be an emotional event for those nostalgic for the old days, but also for the young generation, who certainly has not forgotten that Team HRC's Tim Gajser and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team's Jago Geerts won here last year. And they will both be present for this penultimate meeting of the season. 

This weekend will be an important date in the calendar with the potential crowning of the MXGP Champion with Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado who can win it all if he performs to his usual standards. The Spaniard has a 67 points cushion on Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre and will need to be 61 points ahead of the Frenchman to win the Championship in the end. In MX2, the Championship is tighter with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo leading his teammate Liam Everts by 48 points but the Championship win on home soil for the Italian is still a possibility. 

Italian media coverage will be excellent this weekend, especially with Rai Sports covering all the MX2 and MXGP races on Sunday. And there will again be a large worldwide LIVE coverage, including Eurosport 2, Teledeporte, Moji, Automoto TV la Chaîne, FOX Sports Mexico and more.

Below you can find a list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the MXGP of Italy, as well as the 26min Behind-the-Gate magazine featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more will be available on MXGP-TV.com and via our TV magazine partners following the Grand Prix.

As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the weekend. All you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com Saturday and Sunday, from anywhere you wish.

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USA CANADA
 

CBS Sports Network

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 21:00 ET – Delayed

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 22:00 ET – Delayed

LATIN AMERICA 

Direct TV 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

BRAZIL
 

Bandsports

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

MEXICO

FOX SPORTS Mexico

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

EUROPE
 

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 21:00 - Delayed

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 22:00 CEST – Delayed

BELGIUM 
 

PLAY SPORTS OPEN

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

VRT- SPORZA 

Sunday September 17 2023  – 18:30 News 

ESTONIA
 

Go3

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

FINLAND
 

MAX

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 – Finnish timing - LIVE 

FRANCE
 

AUTOMOTO TV LA CHAINE 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 21:00 - Delayed

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 22:00 CEST – Delayed

ITALY

RAI SPORT HD

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

RAI SPORT Play

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 21:00 - Delayed

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 22:00 CEST – Delayed

LATVIA
 

TV3 Sport Open

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

LITHUANIA
 

Go3

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Highlight – Sport Bulletin        18:45 CET 

SLOVENIA
 

Sport TV1

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – Delayed

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

Teledeporte 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

RTVE Play

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

ASIA

Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
 

EUROSPORT ASIA

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 21:00 - Delayed

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 22:00 CEST – Delayed

INDIA and Subcontinent (Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives)
 

VIACOM  - Jio Cinema

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 IST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 IST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 18:00 IST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 19:00 IST - LIVE Streaming

INDONESIA

CHAMPIONS TV

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST - LIVE

MOJI

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

VIDIO

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE Streaming

PACIFIC / AUSTRALIA

STAN SPORTS 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 20:00 Aus. timing – LIVE

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 21:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 23:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 00:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

MENA (Middle East North Africa)

The Saudi Sport Company - SSC Extra 2 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CEST – LIVE 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CEST – LIVE 

Sunday September 17 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

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26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:
 

AMERICA 

Direct TV                     Latin America                          Thursday after each MXGP 8:30pm 

BEiN USA                     USA                                         TBA 

AFRICA 
Africa                           AXP                                          During the week after the event

EUROPE 

Albania                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Austria                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Baltics                          TV3 Sport Open                      Thursday after each MXGP

Belgium                       SPORT TEN                              tba 

Bosnia                         GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Croatia                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Finland                        MTV                            During the week after the event

Hungary                      GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Kosovo                        GP1                                        Thursday after each event at 20:15

Montenegro                GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Northern Macedonia  GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Portugal                      SPORT TV                                Tuesday after the event         

Romania                      Look Sport                               Wednesday after each event

Serbia                          GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Slovenia                      Sport TV                                  Tuesday after the event 

INDIA and Subcontinent (Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives)
 

VIACOM 18                                                                        TBC

INDONESIA                  Champions TV 

                                    Moji 

                                    Vidio

AUSTRALIA 

Australia                      Stan SPort                               Wednesday after each event

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  Motorvision                            During the week after the event

Worldwide                  Redbull TV                               Race Craft and Vlog 

Worldwide                  YouTube – MXGP TV               16 days after the event. 

MXGP of Italy  LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

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Maggiora

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 13 Septembre 2023 - The 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship settles in Maggiora for the MXGP of Italy. The eighteenth and penultimate round of the campaign could well see two new Champion in MXGP and MX2.

The old-school circuit of Maggiora has a rich history and has been the theatre of many spectacular races since its first event in 1966. Showing its importance in motocross, the magnificent Italian track hosted three Motocross of Nations including the legendary MXoN of 1986 with team USA achieving perfect scores. 

Over the last editions in Maggiora, the most successful rider was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings with 3 Grand Prix victories (2013, 2014 in MX2 and 2021 in MXGP). However, with Herlings not taking part over this weekend’s Grand Prix due to injury, Team HRC's Tim Gajser is the second most successful rider in Maggiora with 2 wins. One in MX2 in 2015 and one last season in MXGP while Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre also won there in 2015 in MXGP.

In MXGP, Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado could be crowned as the Red Plate boasts a 67 points gap on his only contender for the title, Febvre. Prado would become MXGP Champion if after Race 1, he would have 85 points on Febvre or if at the end of the Grand Prix, he would 61 points more than the Frenchman. 

In MX2, there are technically still four riders in contention with Leader Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Liam Everts, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts and Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder although the two KTM teammates Adamo and Everts are the ones with the most chance to achieve the mighty win.

The 2022 MXGP of Italy was held in Maggiora and marked the seventh round of the season and saw Tim Gajser win the overall with a perfect score in front Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Maxime Renaux.

Jorge Prado has a golden opportunity to bury the competition in Maggiora if the Red Plate keeps on doing what he knows best; getting great starts, win races and stay consistent. The last Grand Prix in Turkiye was not the dreamed scenario for Prado who made an uncharacteristically mistake on the second corner of Race 1 and fell which hindered his chances of winning. The second race was another twist of fate for Prado as he stalled in the same corner to finish 10th overall, his lowest result of the season. He will want to be back on top to secure the Title as soon as possible.

Romain Febvre keeps on performing at his best with another race win in Turkiye and finishing 2nd overall. On the form of his life Febvre, does not have his destiny in his own hands but can certainly put pressure on Prado as he has done brilliantly over the second part of the Championship. Freshly resigned to Kawasaki, Febvre will give everything he has to get as close as possible and not giving the title to Prado easily.

Jeremy Seewer had, like Prado an unexcepted dip in form in Turkiye with a 8th overall. If the Swiss cannot reach the MXGP Title anymore, he can certainly secure the 3rd place in the Championship. He also secured his spot for next season in Kawasaki Racing Team alongside Febvre which will free him over the last two Grand Prix and could bounce back in Maggiora. 

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Glenn Coldenhoff is 4th in the Championship and will arrive in Maggiora on the back of a 7th place overall. The Dutch rider is 48 points behind his teammate Seewer and can still fight for the podium. 

Team HRC’s Rubén Fernández has been a force to reckon with in 2023 and his consistency placed him in 5th overall. The Spanish will have to make sure to keep the great performer Team Gebben Van Venroy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen at bay to keep his position I the Championship. It won’t be easy knowing that Vlaanderen clinched a 4th overall in Turkiye showing a very good speed.

The first Italian in the Championship SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery MXGP’s Alberto Forato is 8th and will be competing at home with the support of the crowd. Forato could not be in a better position after getting his career’s best finish in MXGP with 5th overall in Turkiye. What a moment it would be for the strong rider if he could get a long-awaited podium in home soil. He will also be full of confidence knowing that he will be representing his country at the MXoN in Ernée.

Ship to Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Valentin Guillod who is 9th in the Championship has not been very lucky recently after some falls like in Turkiye that placed him 14th overall. The Swiss could create the surprise knowing that his starts are getting better and better as he has shown in Turkiye with a FOX Holeshot.  However, Maxime Renaux is not far behind the Swiss (only 8 points) and looking at the Frenchman’s performance in Turkiye, it will be hard to contain the 2021 MX2 World Champion. Reanux is getting back to his best and is eager to get even better feelings before the Motocross of Nations. 

The other home rider this weekend will Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini who signed his return to the competition in Turkiye after his injury with an excellent 9th overall. Guadagnini has also been announced for the MXoN which he will work towards, starting with the MXGP of Italy. 

MRT Racing Team Beta’s Alessandro Lupino will be happy to come back home after a string of results that are not reflecting his real level. The Italian will try to better his 8th overall in Latvia earlier this season with the help and support of the home crowd that will cheer for him.

Kawasaki Racing Team’s Mitch Evans will be forced to miss the MXGP of Italy due to a wrist injury that has bothered him for the last weeks. The Australian will try to recovery and get back at it at 100% for the last round of the season, the MXGP of Great Britain.

Main Photo: MXGP Start Italy 2022

Bottom Photos: 1. Alberto Forato; 2. Romain Febvre

Championship Standings

1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 841 points;
2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 774 p.;
3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 676 p.;
4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 628 p.;
5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 570 p.;
6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 532 p.;
7. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 456 p.;
8. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 444 p.;
9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 310 p.;
10. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 302 p.;

2022 MXGP of Italy – MXGP Top 3:

1. Tim Gajser
2. Jeremy Seewer
3. Maxime Renaux

The 2022 MXGP of Italy in MX2 saw Jago Geerts winning in front of his rival Tom Vialle. Stephen Rubini closed the podium in third position. 

All eyes will be turned to teammates Andrea Adamo and Liam Everts who are the closest to the MX2 title. However Andrea Adamo still boasts 48 point on his teammate and could well be crowned on home soil despite missing a good chance in Turkiye as he lost many point with a 6th overall. One thing is guaranteed is Adamo will give his all I front of the home fans who will be there to give an important support throughout the weekend. The dream of winning the MX2 World Title could be complete if done in Maggiora. On top of that, Adamo will ride at the MXoN in the Nations which is also an achievement.

Liam Everts on his side is displaying a great form as he is coming to Maggiora on the back of a back-to-back victories, closing the gap with the Red Plate. Everts has nothing to lose and that can be seen in his current form. He is making a great name of his own and will do everything he can to reduce even more the gap with Adamo. Everts has been selected to represented Team Belgium at the MXoN which is a added motivator for him to keep his form at his best.

Jago Geerts is technically still in contention and clinched his first podium in Turkiye since coming back from his injury. The most important for Geerts will be to raise his fitness and level to 100% before the Motocross of Nations.

4th in the Championship, Simon Laengenfelder will be more focus on performing for his own benefits knowing that he will be an important part of Team Germany at the MXoN. The German will also try to put pressure on Geerts for the 3rd place in the Championship being only 5 points adrift from the Belgian.

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Lucas Coenen 5th in the Championship had to retire from the MXGP of Turkiye during the first race due to a fall that injured his shoulder. He will try to line-up for the MXGP of Italy and get back to his usual form before the MXoN with Team Belgian alongside his MX2 countrymen, Geerts and Adamo.

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk has signed a solid return in Turkiye after weeks of recovery as he finished 5th overall, even leading races at some point. Van De Moosdijk comes to Maggiora with the will of coming back to his best before the end of the season and preparing already for next season. 

F&H Kawasaki Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo is a solid 7th in the Championship and finally managed to climb on the podium with the 2nd place in Turkiye along with his first race win of his career. His determination, hard-work and speed have finally paid-off and will give the Norwegian some wings over the last two Grand Prix with the weight of winning a race lift off his shoulder.

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf who is now 8th in Championship due to few injuries this season will sign his long-awaited return since his injury sustained at Lommel for the MXGP of Flanders. The Dutch took his time to recover perfectly and made sure to be competitive. De Wolf will now work towards the MXoN in Ernee in October where he will compete in MX2 with Team Netherlands. 

Main Photo: MX2 Start Italy 2022

Bottom Photos: 1. Andrea Adamo; 2. Liam Everts

Championship Standings

1. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 732 points;
2. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 684 p.;
3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 650 p.;
4. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 645 p.;
5. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 520 p.;
6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 508 p.;
7. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 505 p.;
8. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 501 p.;
9. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 462 p.;
10. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 352 p.;

2022 MXGP of Italy – MXGP Top 3:
 

1. Jago Geerts
2. Tom Vialle
3. Stephen Rubini
    

TIMETABLE (Local Time / CEST)

SATURDAY: 10:35 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 16:15 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race

SUNDAY: 10:20 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Infront Moto Racing

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Maggiora

MONACO (Principailty of Monaco) 12 September 2023 – The 18th round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship come to historic Maggiora for the MXGP of Italy.

Checkout the Timetable and Entry Lists for the MXGP of Italy below:

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 7 September 2023 - Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, grandson of Umberto II, the last king of Italy, will be guest of honor at the MXGP of Italy which will take place in Maggiora the 16th and 17th September. 

During the two-day program Prince Emanuele Filiberto, will meet Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo onsite while several activities will be planned, including a meeting with the President of the Italian Motorcycle Federation Giovanni Copioli who will gift the Prince with the Maglia Azzurra Team Italy will use to participate at the upcoming Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations the 7th and 8th October in Ernèe, France. 

Additionally Ship To Cycle Team Honda SR in honor of the Prince's visit will wear the colors and emblem of the Royal House of Savoy with special and dedicated graphics, designed by Kenny's technicians, both for racing jersey and bikes. As a sign of recognition, Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy will receive a customised team racing uniform created for this special occasion. 

This extraordinary initiative, unprecedented in the history of Motocross, represents an exceptional opportunity to spread the passion for this sport beyond conventional borders, involving an increasingly large audience of enthusiasts and sportsmen just like the Prince is. 

David Luongo, Infront Moto Racing CEO: “It is with great pleasure that we are welcoming for the first time Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy as a guest of honour for the MXGP of Italy. The importance of this event in this historical venue of Maggiora speaks for itself. The fact that Emanuele Filiberto will take the time to visit and enjoy this racing weekend of motocross makes the event even more special. It also shows how motocross can be a vector of shared passion that crossed traditional borders thanks to the success and reach of MXGP worldwide. We are very much looking forward to host Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy in Maggiora.”

Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy: 'With great and sincere pleasure I will attend the two-day MXGP, I am very flattered to be the guest of such a great and important world sporting event. I sincerely thank the organisers of this magnificent event and it will be a great honour for me to attend and follow the Ship To Cycle Honda SR Team, which for the first time will wear the coat of arms and colours of my Royal House on their race uniforms. This is a special gesture and sensitivity that moves me and makes me proud, because being close to sport and to young people is a renewed commitment for all of us as bearers of healthy and clean values such as respect, altruism, constructive competition and the best sportsmanship that are reflected in the history of our beautiful nation and the people as a whole”.

Pier Carlo Bottero, Team Ship To Cycle Honda SR: "We are happy and honoured that Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy will attend the MXGP of Italy and be present with Team Ship To Cycle Honda SR. Having a character of such high lineage represents an added value for the sport and an absolute value for Ship To Cycle and Honda France’.

Stefano Avandero, CEO A Sport Group: “I am honored to receive Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy in what I consider to be the house of my passions. For all of us at Maggiora Park it is a great honor to share the passion for motocross, for speed and for adrenaline with him. We all can’t wait to share with him a great weekend of sport in what is our 10th anniversary.”

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Maggiora

It’s time for Acerbis Best Lap! The MXGP of Türkiye took place at the usual Afyon track as it had done during the last 5 times for seveteenth round of 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The weekend has been full of event with severe weather condition on the Saturday that changed the characteristics of the track overnight for Sunday races. This proved to add another challebnge for the riders. In the end it was Team HRC's Tim Gajser who finally signed his way back to the top with a Grand Prix win, a year after his last voctory already in Türkiye. Gajser als set the fastest time of the weekend along the way for the first time this season. Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing's Jorge Prado still lead the competition with six fastest time this season in front of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings who has four.

In MX2 it was Red Plate Red Bull KTM Factiory Racing Andrea Adamo who set the fastest lap on a tough Grand Prix for the Itlian who finished 6th overall. Adamo still showed that speed is not an issue as he set his fourth fastest lap of the season closing the gap in the competition with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts who keeps leading the competition with 5 best laps.

Here below you have the details of Afyion's best times:

MXGP: Tim Gajser on Race 2 Lap 4 with 1:52.428

MX2: Andrea Adamo on Race 2 Lap 11 with 1:53.649
 

In order to remind fans of what the competition consists of; at the end of each event, the fastest rider in MXGP and MX2 will obtain a point. The rider with the most points in each class at the conclusion of the Championship will receive a prize from ACERBIS, which will be awarded at the MXGP Awards.

Scroll Down the main page at MXGP.com to see Acerbis Best Lap leader board situated directly underneath the FOX Holeshot results grid.