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Unique and joyful Media Event in Sumbawa kickstarts the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa – Indonesia

SUMBAWA (Indonesia) 23 June 2023 – An amazing media day began off the celebrations for the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia with a unique visit to the Regent Palace, a parade of the riders through the city, meet and greets with the fans and much more.

The festivities started with a special visit to the Regent Office where the riders, teams and paddock personnel received a very warm welcome with a traditional dance and music performances. Among those in attendance Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo and FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela have been welcomed by the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Dr. H. Zulkieflimansyah S.E. M.SC, Major of the city of Sumbawa Drs H. Muhammad Abdullah and Mr.Ridwansyah Head of Public Works Department West Nusa Tenggara Province.

The officials used the chance to personally greet everyone with a variety of speeches, sharing their enthusiasm for the event. David Luongo also mentioned how the warm welcome of the people in the city, the whole island and the country of Indonesia make this event very special and a Grand Prix to be celebrated by everyone.

     

Following the welcoming speeches, traditional horses and carriages, known as the CIDOMO, drove the MXGP riders around town for a very memorable procession. Along with CIDOMO, traditional Indonesian bicycle were at the disposition of riders and guests to parade amongst the crowd. 

The parade saw thousands of excited local fans showing their delight to see the best motocross riders in the world. Packed on either side of the road throughout the whole parade, fans were eager to capture every single moment as they cheered and waved to everyone passing by. The atmosphere was fantastic and completely joyful in a unique moment of communion between the MXGP paddock and the local population. It also showed how much this event mean to everyone on the island of Sumbawa and the passion they vow to motocross. 

     

Finishing the parade at the Palace, riders were welcome by more fans and by traditional dances and fighting performances before getting ready for a family photo with officials. Everyone got the chance to taste local delicacies before leaving this astonishing media events.

Riders attending the media event included Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Simon Längenfelder,  Team HRC’s Rubén Fernández, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer and Glenn Coldenhoff, SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery MXGP’s Alberto Forato, MRT Racing Team Beta’s Ben Watson and Alessandro Lupino, Ship to Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Valentin Guillod, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo, Liam Everts and Sacha Coenen, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf, Roan Van De Moosdijk and Lucas Coenen, WZ Racing Team's Mikkel Haarup, TEM JP253 KTM Racing Team’s Jan Pancar, VHR Racing Team’s Scotty Verhaeghe, JWR Honda Racing’s Alvin Östlund and Hardi Roosiorg, AIT Racing Team Petar Petrov, JM Honda Racing’s Camden Mc Lellan and also local hero JM Racing Astra Honda’s Delvintor Alfarizi while legends like Antonio Cairoli and Joël Smets were also present to this special event.

Infront Moto Racing is really grateful to be received of that incredible manner by everyone, from locals to officials of Sumbawa-Samota and will now look forward to a great weekend of racing starting tomorrow with the RAM Qualifying Race of the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa – Indonesia.
 

 

WEEKEND TIMETABLE (LOCAL TIME GMT+8)

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 10:25 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.

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

You will also find the complete results HERE.

 

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Jack Chambers – Time Off

While we have all enjoyed the arrival of American Jack Chambers to the MX2 class in 2023, the youngster has put together some solid performances, it all went pear shaped in the last round in Germany when the Steve Dixon Big Van World Kawasaki rider picked up an injury and will be out for a few rounds, missing the Indonesia double header and possibly a couple of more rounds once we return to Europe.

Team owner Steve Dixon, who had signed Chambers up after the first round in Argentina was excited to see how the American rider could do in the tough conditions in Germany but knows that Chambers will be back once he recovers from his injury. Dixon not one to make excuses wasn’t about to let his rider race if it meant further injury.

“We were looking forward to a good weekend,” Dixon said. “We've had great success at the track here in Germany with a podium last year. Unfortunately, Jack went down hard, it was a slow speed crash but because it was going down the embankment the impact was worse. We were all set to race Sunday with the ankle strapped up - but advice from Jack’s doctors to get a CT scan showed a fracture that could have got worse if he raced. It requires a simple screw surgery, which he had and then we can look at the recovery times from there.”

Chambers, who has enjoyed and learnt a lot by racing in Europe will now rest up and return when he feels his injury is healed well enough to put in some more solid performances. Having spent time at home between the Latvian and the German Grand Prix, knows that his time in MXGP isn’t over just yet and he will be back ASAP.

“During the qualifying race on Saturday,” Chambers said. “I sustained a broken ankle after getting cross-rutted going up the biggest hill on the track. I almost had it saved, but as I went off the track a strap from the overhead banner/tower caught my wheel and put me down hard. I am so bummed to have had such a rough go with bad luck lately. I will take this time to reflect on the amazing experiences I’ve had and the people I’ve met… I’m down but don’t count me out, I’ll be back.”

The American will be back as soon as possible and despite this set-back, he has loved racing the toughest motocross series in the World and will return with his countrymen watching his every step. One of the highlights of having an American involved in the series is the extra eyes watching from across the Atlantic.

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MXGP lands in Sumbawa for the first stop in Indonesia

SUMBAWA-SAMOTA (Indonesia) 21 June 2023 - The FIM Motocross World Championship is landing in Sumbawa-Indonesia for the tenth round of the 2023 series and the second overseas of the year. MXGP comes back to the circuit of Sumbawa-Samota for the second year after the successful 2022 Indonesian Grand Prix.

The MNC MXGP of Sumbawa-Indonesia is set to be an incredible event in a country that shows so much passion for motocross with many Indonesian fans longing for this opportunity to live a Gran Prix and witness the best riders in the world battling on their home soil. The hard-pack circuit is really liked by the riders who experienced it for the first time last year. 



 

The MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia marked the 12th round of the 2022 season and saw the 2022 MXGP World Champion Team HRC's Tim Gajser winning both races to win a solid Grand Prix in front of Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado second and
Team HRC’s Rubén Fernández third.

In 2023, Jorge Prado comes in Indonesia this time as a solid leader of the Championship. On top of that, Prado just won his first hat-trick of the season with a perfect 1-1-1 in Germany and extended his lead. The confidence of the Red Plate could not be higher as Prado showed incredible consistency this season with only missing out on one podium so far in 2023. Finishing 2nd last year on the same circuit, Prado may take this advantage with him on the first gate drop Saturday in the MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings fall in race 1 in Germany as while he was leading the race has made him sitting out the double header in Indonesia to make sure to recover and come back to Loket for the 12th round of the season in Czech Republic.

Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre is still 3rd in the Championship after going 6-3 and 5th overall in Germany. The Frenchman also closed the gap with Herlings in the meantime. Febvre is race winner and has 4 podiums to his name so far showing how much of threat he is. He still has not won a Grand Prix in 2023 and the first of the Indonesian GPs could be pivotal in his season if he managed to win. He showed in 2022 that he was comfortable on this track as ended just outside the podium in 4th.

4th in the Championship is Rubén Fernández who grabbed a podium in Sumbawa last year and voiced after the Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany that he liked this track and looked forward to ride here. Fernández also come to Sumbawa on the back of a solid 3rd podium in Germany although he wasn’t feeling 100% comfortable on the German track which shows all his strength and qualities. Only 10 points behind Febvre, he will surely put all his effort in trying to get back the 3rd place in the Championship.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer is showing very strong ridings and keeps pushing for podium even if he finished just outside the podium in Germany. The Swiss rider is a Gran Prix winner and is the 3rd rider in the Championship in terms of Laps Led which speaks volumes about his capacity to lead races. The consistency is coming back after a difficult beginning of the season. Seewer is now often riding at the front where he can display all his talent.

With his second podium of the season in Germany, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Glenn Coldenhoff consolidated his 6th place in the Championship. The Dutch rider has shown glimpse of his incredible speed so far in the season and interestingly he has reached podium places on each race that he has led laps. If Coldenhoff finds more consistency there is no doubt that with the help of his very fast starts he will be a threat for podium places more often than not. 

Team Gebben Van Venroy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen is 7th in the Championship and has been regularly within the top 10 this season although he still waits for that podium finish. He went 8th overall in Germany and showed as usual a strong performance throughout the whole weekend. Vlaanderen is solidly into the top 10 and shows a lot of positives this season.

SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery MXGP’s Alberto Forato is a fast rider and showed his speed many times this season such as when he overtook Herlings in Germany to go 3rd in the MXGP RAM Qualifying Race. Thanks to his excellent 6th place in Germany, Forato jumped 2 places in the Championship which shows where his level is at. Behind him in 9th is Ship to Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Valentin Guillod who is another example of consistency. The Swiss keeps fighting inside the top 10 and got good finishes this season. The double header in Indonesia could consolidate him in the top 10.

Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Mitch Evans finds himself 19th in the Championship but the Australian came back from injury in Portugal after getting injured in Patagonia-Argentina. The MNC MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia is the closest Grand Prix of the 2023 series to his Australian home. With his first top 10 and the best season finish in 7th place overall in Germany, Evans comes in Indonesia with a newly found rhythm and a lot of confidence to keep on fighting for good points. 

Standing Construct Honda MXGP Team with Pauls Jonass and Brian Bogers will not be able to be present on the starting grid in both Indonesian Grand Prix after the shoulder injury sustained by Bogers during the RAM Qualifying Race in Germany that forces him to sit out the two GPs. On his side, Jonass is still recovering from his thumb injury sustained at the MXGP of France. 

     

Main Photo: MXGP Start Indonesia 2022

Bottom Photos: 1. Jorge Prado 2023; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff 2023

 

Championship Standings Top 10

1.Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 453 points;
2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 386 p.;
3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 347 p.;
4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 337 p.;
5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 320 p.;
6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 304 p.;
7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 286 p.;
8. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 229 p.;
9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 205 p.;
10. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 203 p.;

 

2022 MXGP of Indonesia - MXGP Top 3:

  1. Tim Gajser
  2. Jorge Prado
  3. Rubén Fernández

 


In 2022, it was Tom Vialle who dominantly won in front of Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Thibault Benistant.

The new Red Plate holder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo comes in Indonesia as the leader of the MX2 Championship. His incredible solidity so far in the season puts him at the top with 6 podiums and GP win at his home Grand Prix in Trentino. The young Italian rider is very competitive and always ride to win. The Grand Prix of Sumbawa-Indonesia could be the perfect moment for Adamo to assert his leading position and send a message to his rivals.

In 2nd position is the French rider Thibault Benistant who is another example of consistency with also 6 podiums this season and 3 out of the last 3 Grand Prix. Benistant is getting able to get important points even when he is not at his best like in Germany. The Frenchman still managed an excellent 4-3 for 3rd overall. He also gained a position and will now turn to the Grand Prix in Indonesia to try to get his first Red Plate. Benistant finished 3rd last year at the MXGP of Indonesia in Sumbawa and will take that with him to keep his podium streak going.

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf who finds himself now 3rd in the Championship had to brave the pain caused by a midweek crash but showed incredible determination to manage an unexpected 11-10 for 11th overall that keeps him right in the title chase. He arrives in Indonesia with a lot to play for and will definitely be one to watch if he can ride without too much pain.

De Wolf’s teammate Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk is increasingly riding his level with the confidence that goes with it. He is now constantly fighting for the top positions and showed outstanding ridings now that his fitness is back. A good result in Indonesia could take him closer to the front three in the Championship.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts was another impressive performer in Germany, 2 weeks after his crash in France that saw him break his wrist. Geerts unexpectedly came back to get as much point as possible to keep his chances of winning the MX2 World Title. That is exactly what he has done with an excellent 13-7 for 9th overall. 64 points adrift from Adamo, Geerts will want to get back on top as soon as possible, starting with the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa-Indonesia. 

6th in the Championship is the historic winner of the German Grand Prix, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Liam Everts who won his first race and first MX2 Grand Prix of his career continuing at the same time his family legacy. With 3 podiums this season, Everts is getting increasingly dangerous for the other riders as the young Belgian is now often battling for podium places. Coming to Indonesia as a Grand Pris winner, Everts could now be lifted off some pressure and get even faster from now on. 

Simon Längenfelder is coming back this week after getting injured after his dominating win at the MXGP of Spain. Längenfelder finished 2nd last year on this circuit and it could be the perfect timing for the talented German rider to come back with a bang. Längenfelder won 3 races and 1 GP which shows that he knows how to finish on top. 

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Lucas Coenen is 8th in the Championship but his position is not an accurate indicator of his level and talent. Although he is yet to get a podium finish, the 16-year old Belgian showed blistering pace throughout the season. The victory in Germany slipped through his fingers only due to a bike issue as he won Race 1 and was leading Race 2 before his misfortune. L.Coenen is the 2nd rider in laps led which is a tremendous and a testament to his speed and quality. It seems that if things align, L.Coenen could be riding for top places on a regular basis and this could well start in Indonesia. 

F&H Kawasaki Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo who is 9th in Championship as he had to retire early in Germany and lost one position in the Championship however his performance level has increased regularly since the beginning of the season. Except Germany, Horgmo has been in the top 10 in all races he competed in MX2 for now. The Indonesian Grand Prix will be a great opportunity for him to grab a first podium of his season. TEM JP253 KTM Racing Team’s Jan Pancar is also managing to stay in the top 10 with a 10th place in the Championship. The Slovenian arrives on the back of his season-best finish, equalling his career best with an excellent 6-6 for 6th overall. This performance in Germany puts him in the best condition to perform this weekend. 

Home hero JM Racing Astra Honda’s Delvintor Alfarizi will be a celebrated rider as he holds the Indonesian flag in MX2. Coming to compete in his home country will be something really special for the JM Racing Astra Honda rider. Getting injured in his first GP in Switzerland, Alfarizi has come back to get back his rhythm and flow in Germany to make sure he will be getting his firsts Championship points on home soil. The whole country will be behind Alfarizi to support him and giving him that extra push to perform.

Big Van World MTX Kawasaki’s Jack Chambers who finds himself 19th in the Championship will not be lining up for both Indonesia Grand Prix due to a broken ankle sustained at the Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany.

     

Main Photo: MX2 Start Indonesia 2022

Bottom Photos: 1. Andrea Adamo 2023; 2. Delvintor Alfarizi 2023

 

Championship Standings Top 10

1. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 405 points;
2. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 392 p.;
3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 388 p.;
4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 345 p.;
5. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 341 p.;
6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 329 p.;
7. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 259 p.;
8. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 255 p.;
9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 232 p.;
10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 193 p.;

 

2022 MXGP of Indonesia – MX2 Top 3:

  1. Tom Vialle
  2. Simon Laengenfelder 
  3. Thibault Benistant

 

TIMETABLE (Local Time / GMT +8)

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 10:25 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.

 

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Timetable and Entry Lists for the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa-Indonesia

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 19 June 2023 – The tenth round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is landing in Sumbawa-Indonesia and will be hosted at Sumbawa-Samota on the 24-25 June!

Checkout the Timetable and Entry Lists for the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa-Indonesia below

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Tickets for MXGP of Great Britain now available!

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 16 June 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to announce that the tickets for the MXGP of Great Britain are now online!

Matterley Basin is the place to be as it hosts the Final Round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship this season on the 23rd and 24th September.

The well-known British circuit will be present on the Calendar for the 6th time in a row and will be hosting the 13th MXGP event in its history.

In 2022, the MXGP of Great Britain was the opening round of the campaign and it was Tim Gajser who clinched the victory in front of Jorge Prado and Jeremy Seewer, 2nd and 3rd respectively. In MX2, Simon Läengenfelder won for the first time of his career ahead of Tom Vialle 2nd and Jago Geerts 3rd.

Along with MXGP and MX2 races, fans will be able to follow the last round of the supporting classes from the EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing.

Get your tickets HERE to experience the most awaited ultimate and last round of the season in what could be on of the most intense GPs of the Championship!

Super early bird offer this weekend only, with discounts including weekend child tickets for just £2.50 - book online now!

Thinking of upgrading to VIP? Go with the VIP GOLD SKYBOX pass HERE!

 

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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Behind The Gate Episode 9 | Bull’s Eye

Behind The Gate Episode 9 – Bull’s Eyes is out! 

THE SERIES BRINGS YOU TO LATVIA AND A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER WITH TWO HAT-TRICKS AND RED PLATE CHANGES!!

Jeffrey Herlings ride to new heights after chasing the oh-so challenging and first perfect score/ Bull’s Eyes of the season, while Jorge Prado reflects on all his effort to deny Herlings a hat-trick synonymous of closing the gap in the Championship. 

Understand the pressure of the Red Plate in MX2 and the arduous task to win a perfect weekend with the insights of MX2 riders Andrea Adamo and Thibault Benistant who also evokes their ambitions! Joel Smets, Antti Pirhönen, Paul Malin and Kay de Wolf’s rider coach Ruben Tureluren gives unvaluable insights on the riders’ mind!

The exclusive content of the BTG Series makes you connect with riders and their team from a rare, unique and proximate perspective!

Behind The Gate – Episode 9 | Follow and enjoy the top-notch performances of Herlings and de Wolf during the MXGP of Latvia!

Ninth Episode out! Now Get Ready to Watch the Best of MXGP! JUST CLICK HERE!

 

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Liam Everts – The Legacy

It is a legacy that has been built over 50 years. The win by the third generation of Everts just makes the Belgian family’s legacy not just special, but unbelievable.

If you told somebody that the little kid carried onto the podium on numerous occasions in 2006, in the arms of his father Stefan, was going to become a factory racer, a Grand Prix podium man and eventually a Grand Prix winner, well, you would have been laughed at. Surely you can’t have three generations of GP winners. Yes, you can!

When Liam crossed the finish line in Germany last weekend, his father and grandfather embraced. Side by side watching, they had celebrated many times before, but this one was even more special than even those great victories by Stefan, when he captured 101 GP wins and his 10 World motocross championships. The success of your own child far outweighs that of your own. Harry knew that from his enjoyment from watching Stefan win, and now, Stefan himself gets to feel that same emotion as his father felt all those years ago. For Liam, it is all a new experience, but one that he celebrated well.

“It’s definitely nice to win this one,” Liam Everts said. “We made some good steps with the bike, and I felt ‘at one’ with it. The pressure is not easy in my shoes. I’m the third generation of our family and I have to perform. I proved something this weekend. It is a load-off my shoulders, but I want to keep going. I felt good and could push right to the end of that second race. I stayed smooth and counted down the laps. Hard work pays off!”

Prior to the win in Germany, Liam Everts had of course finished on the podium on two occasions, that itself was a huge achievement and one that he didn’t downplay. The first podium in Trentino in Italy and the second in France. The Italian one was special, as his father had also podiumed at Trentino in one of his first ever top three results in his career.

“Very cool. The second race was much better than the first and I had a lot of fun out there. My first podium: I did not expect it to come at this GP. I had two great starts, but I had a wake-up call from Andrea (Adamo) in the first race! My transition to the team and the bike is going well. I’m happy.”

With his confidence building and a new plan to give himself more room to deal with the pressure, Everts again walked the long stairway to the podium and despite not always feeling comfortable with the high speed of the French track, he again proved he is more than just the son of “The King”.

“I had a lot of fun with the track on Saturday. Today it was a bit too fast, and I’m pleased to walk away today in one piece and with a good result as well. I never gave up and kept pushing 100%. My second podium; I’m super-happy.”

Now onto Indonesia and two rounds that will again test the young Belgian rider. His confidence growing with every round of the 2023 MX2 Championship, you just know that another GP win is around the corner and no better place that in Asia, where his father won his first ever Motocross World title back in 1991 at the Grand Prix of Japan.

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2023 MXGP Calendar Update: MXGP of Finland & MXGP of Great Britain

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 15 June 2023 – Infront Moto Racing would like to share an update to the 2023 racing Calendar of the FIM Motocross World Championship. 

The MXGP of Finland which is set to take place on July the 29th and 30th will see a change of venue as it will now take place in Vantaa. The event organizer, Vantaan Moottorikerho ry (Moto Club Vanta) has already hosted a successful FIM Junior Motocross World Championship last year at the renowned track of Lavanko in the city of Vantaa.

Vantaa is a historical place and first hosted the FIM Motocross World Championship in 1963 which was won by Torsten Hallman, 4-time World Champion. 30 years later in 1993 it was the legend Stefan Everts who clinched the victory in 250cc. Besides also MX3 rounds took place in 2011 and 2013. The track saw a complete renovation in 2020 to get a fine sand track and softer surface.

The MXGP of Finland will host the MXGP and MX2 categories with no additional classes foreseen. The city of Vantaa is really close from the capital city of Helsinki and is only located 10 minutes away from the airport of Helsinki.

Additionally the MXGP of Great Britain set in Matterley Basin previously scheduled on October the 1st, will be brought forward to September the 23rd and 24th featuring the MXGP, MX2, EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing classes line up for the final round of the 2023 season. Ticketing for the 2023 MXGP of Great Britain will be released shortly.

Click HERE to download the updated 2023 MXGP calendar

 

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Acerbis Best Lap set by Prado and Adamo in Germany

It’s time for Acerbis Best Lap! The Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany was held at the historical circuit of Teutschenthal  for the ninth round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship and the fastest time set in MXGP was by the perfect winner of the GP, Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing's Jorge Prado on lap 13 of Race 2 while in MX2, it was the new Red Plate holder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Andrea Adamo who set the fastest lap on lap 7 of Race 2. 

Jorge Prado join Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Jeffrey Herlings with his fourth fastest lap of the season to both lead of the competition on 4 points. 

In MX2, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts is still leading the MX2 Acerbis Best Lap with 3 points ahead of Andrea Adamo and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Thibault Benistant both on 2 points.

Here below you have the details of Germany:

MXGP: Jorge Prado on Race 2 Lap 13 with 1:53.917

MX2: Andrea Adamo on Race 2 Lap 7 with 02:54.480
 

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 leaderboard situated directly underneath the FOX Holeshot results grid

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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