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PIETRAMURATA (Italy) 30 October 2020 – MXGP is back this weekend with the MXGP of Trentino in Pietramurata, for round sixteen of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Things will be interesting this weekend, as the World and European Championships come down to the wire in Italy. As it stands, just 74 points separate the two front-runners in the MXGP and MX2 Championships, as Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle lead Antonio Cairoli, Jeremy Seewer, Jago Geerts and Maxime Renaux in MXGP and MX2 respectively.

Home fans of the three MXGP title contenders, Tim Gajser, Antonio Cairoli and Jeremy Seewer will be able to enjoy the MXGP action LIVE on Sunday, via Sport TV in Slovenia, RAI Sport in Italy and CHSRF in Switzerland.

Find more details on how you can enjoy the MXGP of Trentino on TV this weekend below.

USA - CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 04:00 pm ET Delayed 

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 05:00 pm ET Delayed 

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 20:30 CET Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 21:00 CET Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

BALTICS (Estonia – Latvia - Lithuania)

TV3 SPORT

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS 1

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

VRT

Sunday 1 November  – 20mn highlights

FINLAND

MTV SPORT 2

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

FRANCE

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE  

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 24:05 CET Delayed

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 2 – 07:00 CET Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 24:35 CET Delayed

ITALY

RAI SPORT 

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

RAI SPORT WEB

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE Streaming

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE Streaming

LATVIA

Best 4 SPORT TV 

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE Streaming

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE Streaming

PORTUGAL

Sport TV 5

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 23:00 GMT Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 00:00 GMT Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 01:00 GMT Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 02:00 GMT Delayed

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

SWITZERLAND

CHSRF

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET Delayed

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET LIVE

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 1 – TBC

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – TBC

ASIA

FOX SPORT 2 SEA

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 1 – 10:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 2 – 11:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 2 – 12:00 HKT Delayed

FOX SPORT 2 MALAYSIA

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 1 – 17:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 1 – 18:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 HKT Delayed

FOX SPORT SEA

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 1 – 10:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 2 – 11:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 2 – 12:00 HKT Delayed

FOX SPORTS 3 SEA 

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 18:00 HKT LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MX2GP Race 1 – 19:00 HKT LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 21:00 HKT LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 22:00 HKT LIVE

FOX SPORTS INDONESIA

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 1 – 10:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MX2 Race 2 – 11:00 HKT Delayed

Monday 2 November – MXGP Race 2 – 12:00 HKT Delayed

STAR SPORT CHINA

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 1 – 18:00 HKT LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MX2GP Race 1 – 19:00 HKT LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MX2 Race 2 – 21:00 HKT LIVE

Sunday 1 November – MXGP Race 2 – 22:00 HKT LIVE

As always though, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the weekend, all you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com this Saturday and Sunday to watch the MXGP, MX2, WMX and EMX Open action from the comfort of your home!

MXGP of Trentino MXGP-TV Schedule

TIMETABLE (Local Timing CET)

SATURDAY: 09:20 EMX Open Free Practice, 09:50 WMX Free Practice, 10:20 EMX Open Qualifying Practice, 11:00 WMX Qualifying Practice, 12:30 EMX Open Race 1, 13:20 WMX Race 1, 14:30 EMX Open Race 2, 15:25 WMX Race 2.

SUNDAY: 08:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 09:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 11:05 MX2 Race 1, 12:05 MXGP Race 1, 14:00 MX2 Race 2, 15:00 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

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FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of Trentino

PIETRAMURATA (Italy) 29 October 2020 – This weekend the FIM Motocross World Championship moves from the sand to the hard-pack of Pietramurata, Italy, for the final trio of races as we conclude this year’s FIM Motocross World Championship.

Pietramurata is one of the most scenic circuits on the MXGP calendar, always producing the best atmosphere and stunning racing. And while the event will run behind closed doors this time around, there just something so special about that place that even without the crowds of cheering fans, it will still guarantee three awesome races.

The stony clay circuit will host the FIM Motocross World Championship for the ninth consecutive time, having become a regular on the MXGP racing calendar since 2012. The first FIM Motocross World Championship race to take place here was back in 1987 that saw Massimo Contini victorious in the 125cc category. Other winners at the hard pack circuit includes the likes of Max Nagl, Clement Desalle, Antonio Cairoli, Jeffrey Herlings and Tim Gajser, just to name a few.

And of course, alongside the MXGP and MX2 World Championships, we will also be joined by the Women’s Motocross World Championship and the EMX Open class during the round of Trentino this weekend.

In WMX, it’s all coming down to the wire as just four points separate Championship leader Nancy Van De Ven from Courtney Duncan of DRT Kawasaki, while Larissa Papenmeier is just a further 2 points back on 160 and Kiara Fontanesi not far behind too on 156 points. And there is no doubt that these ladies will give it their all, as we have seen plenty of times before. For Fontanesi, the round of Trentino is much like a home round and a circuit she enjoys and has had plenty of success at.

While in EMX Open, Karel Kutsar will enter the races here in Italy as the championship leader, ahead of Kim Savaste who sits second in the championship, 21 points ahead of Miro Sihvonen who is third. It has been a while since we have seen the Open class out in action, the last time being the Latvian triple-header, so it will be interesting to see who can perform well on the hard pack over the next three rounds.

Last year, the main attention of the MXGP of Trentino was on the gruelling battle between Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Team HRC’s Tim Gajser who had us all on the edge of our seats. The GP in Trentino was a turning point in the championship, as it was the first time that Gajser was able to beat Cairoli, with two race wins, while Cairoli was forced to settle for second.

Now we return to Trentino for the home stretch of this year’s world championship to witness yet another Gajser vs Cairoli battle, as the pair go head-to-head for the title. There are 74 points separating the two in terms of the standings, so every race and every point will be more vital than ever during the upcoming GPs.

Cairoli is someone who knows how to win around here, as he has done so three times before, in 2013, 2016 and 2017. Though his results this weekend will be more important than ever, if he wants to stay in contention for that 10^th world title.

Meanwhile for Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s, Clement Desalle, this will be his final stint in the FIM Motocross World Championship as he prepares to hang up his boots at the end of the season. The Belgian won the MXGP of Trentino back in 2014, so it would be good to see the Kawasaki rider add another podium as he concludes his GP racing career.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin was a podium finisher here last season also, as he scored two solid thirds, for third overall. It would be good to see the Frenchman grace the podium once again, following his success in Lommel just over a week ago. Of course, his teammates, Arnaud Tonus, who narrowly missed out on a podium here last year, and Jeremy Seewer, who is pushing to secure a medal this season, as he currently sits third in the championship, will no doubt be pushing for top results too.

2019 MXGP of Trentino Top 3, MXGP:

1.Tim Gajser

2.Antonio Cairoli

3.Gautier Paulin

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 583 points; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 509 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 499 p.; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 476 p.; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 465 p.; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 403 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, GAS), 375 p.; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 362 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 289 p.; 10. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 263 p.

Main Photo: MXGP Start - MXGP of Trentino 2019

Bottom Photos: 1. Tim Gajser; 2. Antonio Cairoli

And in MX2, things are just as interesting as exactly the same point margin divides Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle and Jago Geerts of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing. And for the pair, it will be an opportunity to go after their first victory in Trentino, as the class was previously dominated by Jorge Prado, who has now moved up to MXGP, leaving the door open for a brand-new winner.

Both riders finished on the podium last year, with Geerts taking to the second step while Vialle was third. And while the pair will be battling for the top spot, there are also two other riders who will no doubt be going at it for as many points as possible and that is Yamaha SM Action MC Migliori J1 Racing’s Maxime Renaux and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton who are separated by 20 points for third in the standings.

Additionally, Monster Energy Yamaha Racing’s Ben Watson has been on the rise, with a good podium track record at the previous triple header in Belgium, where the Brit went 3-2-1 during the three GPs. Of course, the terrain will be different this weekend, though looking at last year’s results, Watson went 7-3 here last season, to miss out on the podium by just a mere point, so with that in mind, we could possibly see the Yamaha rider continue his podium success.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen also missed out on a podium spot last season by a single point, just like Watson. During the second half of this season, the Dane has been strong, pushing inside the top 5 during most races and going after race wins too, so it will be interesting to see if he can put in two solid results here in Trentino.

2019 MXGP of Trentino Top 3, MX2:

1.Jorge Prado

2.Jago Geerts

3.Tom Vialle

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 651 points; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 577 p.; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 476 p.; 4. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 456 p.; 5. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 446 p.; 6. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 440 p.; 7. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 417 p.; 8. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), 307 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 279 p.; 10. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, KAW), 234 p.

Main Photo: MX2 Start - MXGP of Trentino 2019

Bottom Photos: 1. Tom Vialle; 2. Maxime Renaux

TIMETABLE (Local Timing CET)

SATURDAY: 09:20 EMX Open Free Practice, 09:50 WMX Free Practice, 10:20 EMX Open Qualifying Practice, 11:00 WMX Qualifying Practice, 12:30 EMX Open Race 1, 13:20 WMX Race 1, 14:30 EMX Open Race 2, 15:25 WMX Race 2.

SUNDAY: 08:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 09:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 11:05 MX2 Race 1, 12:05 MXGP Race 1, 14:00 MX2 Race 2, 15:00 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Infront Moto Racing

FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of Trentino

Timetable and Entry List for the MXGP of Trentino first event of the last triple header of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship season which is taking in Pietramurata are online and available for download in PDF format below:

Timetable

MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

EMX Open Entry List

WMX Entry List

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 28 October 2020 – Infront Moto Racing and Milestone are working safely and committed to deliver the next instalment in our Motocross franchise in the market, MXGP 2020. However, due to the unique situation we are all facing, there are some changes in the product release plan that will allow us to deliver the best game experience for our community on all platforms.

The current release on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC®/STEAM, originally planned on December 10^th, has now moved to December 16^th.

On the other hand, the PlayStation®5 release, originally planned on December 10^th as the current gen, has moved to January 14^th.

With MXGP 2020 you can fully experience the excitement of the current MXGP season, competing with 68 riders from both MXGP and MX2 categories on the 19 circuits of the 2020 season. Starting as a rookie, players can choose their path to glory: joining an official team or creating their own.

LINKS

Infront Moto Racing

FIM

MXGP Videogame

The tenth issue in 2020 of a monthly motorcycle sport magazine with some of the best interviews, features and Blogs from the heart of MXGP, MotoGP, AMA Motocross/Supercross and WorldSBK as well as tests and reviews of bikes and products from the motorcycling industry. Here are some of the highlights of OTOR #204: 

- Races: Belgium and Spain

Pictures, Blogs and perspective from the MXGP triple header at Lommel and the MotoGP double in MotorLand as 2020 nears a finale

- Seewer, Prado’s starts & MotoGP tech

Feature articles on the Yamaha MXGP star, the Prado start phenomenon and riders and staff talk about some of the best MotoGP innovations  

- Interviews: Ezpeleta Jnr, Brivio, HRC

Asking HRC about a term without the ‘other’ Marquez, Suzuki’s title-bidding effort, Joel Smets talks a career in MX & Dorna’s Carlos Ezpeleta 

- Riding Husqvarna’s 701s

Roland Brown goes all-white at the prospect of trying two very different Husqvarnas and casts his verdict in his latest motorcycle review

Read it HERE

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 28 October 2020 – MXGP is set to begin the triple-header in Pietramurata, this weekend, as we head into the final three rounds of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The MXGP of Trentino was originally scheduled to take place on the 4-5^th of April, though due to the coronavirus pandemic the event was postponed to a later stage, and then became one of the special Italian triple-headers for this season.

Infront Moto Racing has been in close cooperation with the local authorities and the event organiser MOTOCLUBARCO ALTOGARDA OFFROAD, though despite all efforts from both parties and with all the latest regulations on the Italian decree, which will see many restrictions in Italy, the possibility of welcoming fans to the circuit will not be possible during the three GP’s in Pietramurata and the event will run behind closed doors.

Though fans will still be able to watch all the action unfold during the last Italian triple-header from the comfort of their homes with MXGP-TV.com, which will air all the races LIVE, including the EMX, WMX, MX2 and MXGP races as we gear up to find out who will it be that becomes the 2020 European and World Champions!

Anyone who purchased tickets for the upcoming Grand Prix races in Pietramurata will receive more information about the reimbursement of their tickets soon.

The MXGP of Trentino has been part of the MXGP Calendar for many years and every season produces some of the best race action. In 2019, we were all treated to one of the most intense and most talked about races of the year as Antonio Cairoli and Tim Gajser went head-to-head in the races for the overall victory. And this season will be no different as the pair will battle it out once again, but this time with much higher stakes, the MXGP title, as 74 points separate the two championship rivals as we reach the grand finale of the 2020 Motocross World Championship season.

LINKS

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FIM

MXGP of Trentino

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 28 October 2020 – Infront Moto Racing is proud to announce that the long-time  partner, Eurosport, will continue to bring LIVE coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons.

The renewal of the collaboration between MXGP and Eurosport will see all the best coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship, with LIVE MXGP and MX2 races shown on Eurosport and Eurosport app including the last triple header of the 2020 MXGP Season as the MXGP of Trentino on November the 1^st, the MXGP of Pieramurata on November the 4^th and the MXGP of Garda Trentino on November the 8^th. 

Eurosport has a deep heritage in world-class motorsport through its unrivalled coverage of some of the best races and series’ from across the globe.

The level of competition this season has been next level, as the top riders in MXGP and MX2 have been intensely battling for this year’s title. Now with just four GP’s remaining, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle lead their way in their respective categories, though with plenty of races ahead, the fight for the title is nowhere near done.

Fans in Europe can follow the rest of this epic season with Eurosport and Eurosport app and witness the best MXGP battles LIVE.

About Eurosport:

Eurosport is the number one sport destination in Europe, fuelling the passion of fans and connecting them with the greatest sports events in the world. As the Home of the Olympic Games in Europe, Eurosport delivered the ultimate Games experience for PyeongChang 2018 reaching both record linear and digital viewership across localized Eurosport services. Firmly established as the Home of Cycling, Grand Slam Tennis and Winter Sport, Eurosport channels – Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2 – reach 246 million cumulative subscribers across 75 countries in Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Eurosport.com is Europe’s No 1 online sports news website with an average of 30 million unique users per month and, along with the Eurosport app (available on iOS and Android), the only place to watch Eurosport anytime online, on mobile and on tablet devices. Eurosport Events specializes in the management and promotion of international sporting events. More information is available by visiting corporate.eurosport.com.

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Rising Swedish star set to race alongside Simon Langenfelder in Diga Procross GASGAS Factory Racing Team in 2021.

GASGAS Motorcycles are excited to welcome Isak Gifting as their newest factory racer! One of the hottest prospects in the MX2 World Championship right now, the young Swede will remain in red and take on his first full season of MX2 competition following his sensational performances as a stand-in rider during recent GPs. Joining the DIGA Procross GASGAS Factory Racing team for 2021, Isak will compete alongside the returning Simon Langenfelder with both racing on our proven MC 250F.

Crowned Swedish 125cc Youth National Champion in 2016 and 2017 following a number of years racing in domestic youth championships, Gifting went on to enter a limited number of EMX250 rounds in 2018. His season highlight came in Latvia where he placed a strong ninth overall before lining up for a full season in 2019. Continually improving, Isak ended the year with an impressive fifth overall at the final round in his native Sweden.

2020 saw Isak line up for a second full term of EMX250 racing. Continuing his strong form, overall podium finishes at the opening three rounds marked a serious improvement in the 19-year-old’s speed. While ranked third in the championship, an offer from DIGA Procross GASGAS team manager Justin Amian to compete in the MX2 World Championship saw Isak switch series’ and get his first taste of top-flight MX2 competition, as a fill-in rider.

Grabbing the opportunity with both hands, Isak joined the team at round nine, immediately claiming top-10 overall results despite very little time to prepare. Turning heads at the latest round, the MXGP of Lommel, he battled with established MX2 stars and charged hard to claim 8-2 results for fifth overall.

With his sights set high and with just three rounds of the 2020 season remaining, Gifting is focused on doing all he can to claim an overall podium result and complete his exceptional year in the best way possible.

Simon Langenfelder will return to the team for 2021, his second term of MX2 World Championship action. Having shown flashes of speed throughout this season before an untimely leg injury, the young German is fully focused on his recovery and looking ahead to prepare for the new season.

Isak Gifting: “It’s an amazing feeling to continue with the DIGA Procross GASGAS team in 2021 as a full factory rider. Riding Grands Prix has been a dream of mine since I was a little boy and now I’ve made it. Racing for a factory team, it’s just unbelievable. The bike is fantastic and having a solid team around me with a great manager, mechanics and a trainer gives me a lot of confidence. I have a great feeling going into 2021. I can’t wait to have a full winter of testing with the team and I’m sure that together we can achieve some great results.”

Simon Langenfelder: “I’m really looking forward to 2021. I was just starting to put together decent results this season before my crash in Faenza. It was a disappointing way to end the season. Fortunately, I have a great team around me, and I’m almost fully recovered so we can begin our preparation for the new season really soon. I’m excited for the future. I know the bike is good so being able to continue with the DIGA Procross GASGAS team is a great feeling.”

Justin Amian – DIGA Procross GASGAS Factory Racing Team Manager: “We’re really excited for the 2021 season with Isak joining the team alongside Simon. Since Isak joined us as a fill-in rider he’s done nothing but impress me and the rest of the team. His results speak for themselves. Continual progression and he’s really made the best of the opportunity that we gave him. He is incredibly strong-minded, a real fighter on the track and his fitness is incredible so it was an easy decision to have him join our team. We believe in him and he believes in us. We also know that Simon can deliver great results, as he started to show this year. His injury was really unfortunate, but we know that he is fully focused on his preparations for 2021. We look forward to a great off-season of testing ahead of next year and we’re excited for the future with Isak and Simon."

Photo Copyright: GASGAS Factory Racing