MX2

CÓZAR, (Spain) 15 March 2025 - The Circuito Motor Ranch on the edge of the small Spanish village of Cózar saw the first day of on-track action today for the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha, and despite constant heavy rain in the lead up to the event, the Qualifying Races went ahead as scheduled with the track even offering multiple dry lines by the end of the day!

The MXGP Qualifying Race saw a great battle between current red plate holder, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP leader Maxime Renaux and Tim Gajser. The Honda HRC man Gajser emerged victorious, but only after resisting a mighty challenge from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rookie Lucas Coenen!

The MX2 Qualifying Race win was taken by Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 star Thibault Benistant, his first chequered flag since the MXGP of Galicia last season, so he clearly enjoys some Spanish soil!  Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Sacha Coenen moved forward to take second place, and takes the red plate into tomorrow’s GP races as he levelled on points with reigning World Champion, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing pilot Kay de Wolf!

The weather couldn’t deter the hardcore Motocross fans that came to watch the racing, and they were treated to some amazing action in conditions that tested the best riders in all classes, and the hard-working track crews are now doing all they can to prepare the circuit for Sunday’s full Grand Prix schedule.

Lucas Coenen looked to be back in top form as he topped the timesheets in the morning Free Practice session, ahead of JK Racing Yamaha man Isak Gifting.  The Swede was just knocked off the top spot by Gajser on the final lap of a thrilling Time Practice session, shown live on MXGP-TV.com in Europe for the first time.  The Slovenian took the first gate pick away for the Qualifying Race, while Fantic Factory Racing rider Brian Bogers took third behind Gifting. 

Isak was clearly fired up with his practice speed and blasted to the front as the MXGP pack headed into the first corner of the Qualifying Race! He had full factory riders Renaux, Gajser, then the Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP duo of Pauls Jonass and Romain Febvre all snapping at his heels! 

Renaux made his move on braking into the fourth corner, and Gajser was not able to follow the Frenchman instantly past the Swede!  After completing the first full lap in third, the Slovenian darted up the inside to take second, startling Gifting into a mistake which saw him on the floor instantly!  Jonass inherited third place ahead of Coenen in fourth, then the Fantic Factory Racing teammates Brian Bogers and Glenn Coldenhoff, after Febvre had tipped over in a tight right hander on the opening circulation. 

Gajser soon closed on the leader and looked to be biding his time until the chance arose.  At the start of lap five, with Coenen setting faster lap times and catching them both, Tim made the same move as he had on Gifting, and the pair of them blasted down the start straight side by side! Both riders made mistakes in their selected lines, but Renaux came off worse and hit the ground, allowing Coenen through but recovering well enough to at least hold third place.

Gifting, meanwhile, battled with Honda HRC’s home hero Ruben Fernandez and Febvre at the edge of the top ten, before crashing again to eventually finish twelfth.  The Spaniard took tenth at the flag behind Febvre and Team Honda Motoblouz SR Motul rider Kevin Horgmo.  Calvin Vlaanderen moved forward to take seventh for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP.

All eyes were on the battle at the front, however, as Coenen sensationally closed in on Gajser! Looking eager to make a pass, the teenage Belgian lunged to the inside on a downhill on lap seven, but lost control and fell spectacularly off the track! Unhurt, but with a damaged motorcycle, Lucas was able to salvage sixth place at the finish line.

Gajser, Renaux, and Jonass celebrated solid top three results, with Bogers just keeping Coldenhoff behind him for fourth position.  The French Yamaha man extended his points lead due to Febvre’s ninth position, which leaves him level with Gajser, eight points off the top.  Coldenhoff advances to fourth in the series ahead of Mattia Guadagnini, who struggled to eleventh for Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team.

The Championship fight is just getting started, of course, and the established contenders now have what looks to be a fully up-to-speed Lucas Coenen to deal with.  The MXGP of Castilla La Mancha could see a stunning battle in tomorrow’s races!

Tim Gajser: ” I was feeling good out there today. The track had deep sections but overall, I felt comfortable. We made some changes early in the day that worked well, and I got off to a solid start. I made quick passes in the beginning and then controlled the race from there, so I’m really happy with how it went.”

MXGP - Qualifying Race – Classification:  1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 24:43.911; 2. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:10.476; 3. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), +0:13.136; 4. Brian Bogers (NED, Fantic), +0:18.069; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +0:19.309; 6. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:20.131; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:20.716; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +0:24.051; 9. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:30.902; 10. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:35.274

MXGP - World Championship Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 66 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 58 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 58 p.; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 41 p.; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, DUC), 40 p.; 6. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 33 p.; 7. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 32 p.; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 28 p.; 9. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 25 p.; 10. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 22 p.

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Main Photo: Tim Gajser

Bottom Photos: 1. Maxime Renaux; 2. Pauls Jonass

In the difficult conditions of Practice, it was Kawasaki Racing Team MX2 rider Mathis Valin who topped the timesheets in both Free and Time Practice sessions, three-quarters of a second ahead of second-placed Cas Valk for Venrooy KTM, while reigning World Champion Kay de Wolf could only muster eighth position for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing.

As the pack fired into the first corner for their Qualifying Race, Thibault Benistant crossed the Holeshot line first for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2, but Valin was alongside him and led into turn two, looking to put his Practice speed to good use and pulling out a gap instantly!  The young Frenchman maybe got a little too eager to pull away, and his front wheel got away from him in a left hander, putting him back to around 18^th position by the time he had picked the bike up.

His countryman Benistant suddenly held a solid lead, as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammates Sacha Coenen and Andrea Adamo disputed second position ahead of crowd favourite Guillem Farres on the Monster Energy Triumph Racing machine.  Reigning Champion De Wolf was back in the pack, only eighth at the end of the first full lap and with a lot of work to do.

Liam Everts started to move forward for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing, passing Honda HRC’s Ferruccio Zanchi on lap three and closing to the rear wheel of Farres, as De Wolf also passed the Italian and started to look menacing. Liam quickly got past the Spaniard with a creative line approaching a big uphill jump, but De Wolf was frustrated in his efforts to follow his teammate past.

Sacha Coenen got past Adamo on lap four, but neither could make any ground on the leader Benistant.  Everts continued to advance, and with three laps to go, Adamo got caught behind a stalled rider in a corner and the Belgian was able to take advantage, securing third in the race in a season which is becoming increasingly better than expectations for him!

Farres was still fifth at this point, but just as De Wolf was making a last-ditch charge, the Spaniard tipped over in a right hander and handed fifth to the Champ! A clearly disturbed Farres picked the bike up in eighth, but lost two more positions in the final lap to come away with tenth, and the final Championship point.

Cas Valk came home in ninth behind WZ-Racing KTM rider Quentin Prugnieres, leaving Oriol Oliver as the top Spaniard with seventh for BTS Racing Team! Zanchi finished in sixth behind De Wolf, whose fifth place left him level on points with second-placed Coenen, giving the Belgian the red plate for the first time in his career on a tie-breaker!

Everts’ third puts him equal third in the series with Simon Laengenfelder, who had a disappointing eleventh position today, but Benistant’s dominant win lifts him up to sixth in the standings behind Adamo.

The fight in MX2 is as unpredictable as ever, and tomorrow’s races should continue to thrill and surprise at the wild and woolly MXGP of Castilla La Mancha!  Don’t miss the action from both classes at round two of the FIM Motocross World Championships!

Thibault Benistant: "The first round was really tough for me. I didn’t feel like myself all weekend, and I struggled a lot—it was honestly one of my worst results ever. But we didn’t lose focus; we just kept pushing forward. I know I need to free myself up and enjoy the riding more, and that’s exactly what I was aiming for today. It feels great to get my first qualifying race win of the season. I haven’t won many qualifying races before, so this is a good way to start the year, and I hope to get a few more."

MX2 - Qualifying Race – Classification: 1. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), 26:41.124; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:05.954; 3. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:10.162; 4. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:22.030; 5. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:29.110; 6. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, Honda), +0:30.894; 7. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +0:32.593; 8. Quentin Marc Prugnieres (FRA, KTM), +0:42.198; 9. Cas Valk (NED, KTM), +0:42.968; 10. Guillem Farres (ESP, Triumph), +0:45.063

MX2 - World Championship Classification: 1. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 55 points; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 55 p.; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 44 p.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 44 p.; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 39 p.; 6. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 36 p.; 7. Cas Valk (NED, KTM), 30 p.; 8. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 29 p.; 9. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 27 p.; 10. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 26 p.

Top Photo: Thibault Benistant

Bottom Photos: 1. Sacha Coenen; 2. Liam Everts

All the photos from the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1800m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 7°

Weather conditions: Cloudy

TIMETABLE 

SUNDAY: 08:45 EMX250 Race 2, 09:25 MX2 Warm-up, 09:45 MXGP Warm-up, 10:30 EMX250 Race 2, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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Cózar
 

COZAR (Spain) 14 March 2025 – The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship holds its first event in Europe this weekend, as the Circuito Motor Ranch at Cozar welcomes the MXGP elite back to southern Spain for Round Two – the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha!

It’s all change in the MXGP class as French duo Maxime Renaux and Romain Febvre lead the way after Argentina, Renaux holding the red plate on his Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP machine, with just a single point advantage over Febvre and Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP.  Five-time World Champion Tim Gajser is third for Honda HRC, with Italian Mattia Guadagnini holding a surprise fourth place for the new Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team!

In MX2, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing star Kay de Wolf returns to the circuit where he clinched the world title last year, and holds the red #1 plate after a wild opening round!  Sacha Coenen sits just three points behind the defending Champ, with his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Simon Laengenfelder only two further points back.

Spanish riders Ruben Fernandez, Guillem Farres, David Braceras, and Oriol Oliver will be looking to get their local fans excited on the Spanish slopes of the re-worked Cozar circuit!

Below you can find a list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the  MXGP of Castilla La Mancha, as well as the 26-minute Behind The Gate magazine show featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more.  All of this footage 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 wherever you are in the world.  This round will also feature live screening of Saturday’s Time Practice sessions, for those who want to see every possible wheel turn through the red dirt of Cozar!  Come and join us for the races!

USA CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Tuesday March 18 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 ET – Delayed

Tuesday March 18 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 ET – Delayed

BRAZIL

Bandsports

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

EUROPE

Eurosport 2

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

MAX

Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech republic, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden.

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS 3

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

ESTONIA

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

FINLAND

MTV MAX

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 Finnish timing – LIVE

FRANCE

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE stream

EUROSPORT 2

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

AUTO MOTO TV

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

GREAT BRITAIN

TNT 2

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 GMT – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 GMT – LIVE

TNT 9

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 GMT – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 GMT  – LIVE

ITALY

RAI SPORT

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 00:15 CET – Delayed

Monday March 17 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 01:15 CET – Delayed

RAI Play

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE stream

EUROSPORT 2

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

LATVIA
 

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

LITHUANIA
 

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

NETHERLAND

NOS

TBC

SLOVENIA
 

Sport TV1

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

ASIA

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

EUROSPORT ASIA

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

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

VIACOM  - Jio Cinema

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

INDONESIA

CHAMPIONS TV

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

PACIFIC / AUSTRALIA
 

STAN SPORTS

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 - AEDT – LIVE

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 00:00 AEDT – LIVE

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 02:00 AEDT – LIVE

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 03:00 AEDT – LIVE

All races on VOD

26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:
 

AMERICA

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

Mexico                        FOX Sports                              Thursday after each MXGP 8:30pm

USA                             MAV TV                                   tba

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                       Play sports                              tba

Bosnia                         GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Croatia                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Finland            MTV MAX                                March 6^th – 18:00 Finnish timing

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                                  Thursday after each event at 20:15  

Turkey             TRT                                          tba

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

VIACOM 18                                                                        Wednesday after the event

INDONESIA                  Champions TV

AUSTRALIA

Australia                      Stan Sport                               Wednesday after each event

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  YouTube – MXGP TV               16 days after the event.

Worldwide                  Fuel TV                                   

WATCH IT ALL LIVE!

MXGP of Castilla La Mancha LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

Saturday’s Time Practice (MXGP/MX2), the Qualifying Races (MXGP/MX2), and all Races will be broadcasted LIVE on MXGP’s streaming service www.MXGP-TV.com, while results throughout the weekend will be available  HERE.

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COZAR (Spain) 13 March 2025 – After making its debut on the FIM Motocross World Championship Calendar to close the curtain for 2024, the Spanish venue of Cozar welcomes the MXGP elite back to Europe for the second round of the 2025 season, the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha!

Named after the landlocked autonomous community that it is set in, the track, which has been extensively worked on since last year, is part of the Circuito Motor Ranch, to be found around 240km south of the capital Madrid and 130km west of the city of Albacete.  Last season a massive crowd cheered home hero Jorge Prado to the MXGP class victory and his fourth world title, while Lucas Coenen took all three races in MX2, but was unable to prevent Kay de Wolf from sealing the deal to become World Champion for the first time!

The picture looks very different in MXGP after the 2025 season opener in Argentina, as French fighters Maxime Renaux and Romain Febvre start the European leg of the campaign just one point apart!

In MX2, De Wolf leads the way again, but a wild opening round shows that the Dutchman has plenty of competition if he wants to keep the #1 plate on the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing machine! Sacha Coenen claimed the second race win for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, and lies just three points behind the defending Champ, with his teammate Simon Laengenfelder only two further points back!

Besides the GP classes the EMX250 European Championship fires into life at Cozar, with the top three riders from last year all graduating to MX2, so the field is wide open!  Remaining top ten Championship finishers Ivano van Erp, Nico Greutmann, and Max Werner will be joined by last year’s EMX125 top three – Noel Zanocz, Gyan Doensen, and Simone Mancini – which should generate a massively competitive series!  Add in Bobby Bruce and Hakon Osterhagen, returnees from MX2, plus Australian star Jake Cannon into the mix, and the outcome is tough to predict!  Home riders Elias Escandell, Francisco Garcia, and Salvador Perez will certainly be striving for the podium!

The EMX125 Championship Presented by FMF also kickstarts its season with a new cast of characters all looking to establish themselves at this higher level. Francesco Bellei is the highest remaining rider from last year, who won the final race at Cozar in 2024, so he is sure to be a force against second-generation racers Levi Townley and Jarne Bervoets, Matterley Basin bLU cRU 125cc winner Jamie Keith, Mano Faure, Aron Katona, and Dani Heitink. A massive 64 riders, including 13 Spaniards hoping for home glory, will be lining up to sprinkle the Cozar circuit with the sweet smell of two-stroke machinery!

The MXGP of Castilla La Mancha is ready to launch MXGP into Europe for 2025!

MXGP World Championship leader Maxime Renaux earned the red plate for the first time in MXGP with his Argentina Qualifying Race win, and defended it with the overall verdict on Sunday for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP.  Although only recording ninth overall here last year, his history in Spain is a colourful one.  He took his World Junior 125cc title in this country in 2015, and has taken a GP victory in both MX2 and MXGP classes at the intù-Xanadu Arroyomolinos venue, although a crash there in 2023 seriously affected both that season and the next with foot injuries.

His main competition in 2025 have not achieved stellar success in this part of the world, however, as Romain Febvre, second by only a single point after a brilliant weekend in Argentina for Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, has never won a Grand Prix here, only taking a single race win in 2021.  He has finished third overall four times in Spain, most recently at Lugo last season.  For sure he will be searching to remedy this mark on his record!

Tim Gajser, nine points behind Renaux for Honda HRC, has taken just one GP win on Spanish soil, back in his debut MXGP season of 2016, and was second overall at Cozar last year while seeing his title chance disappear.  His teammate Ruben Fernandez has big shoes to fill as the new home favourite. 11th in the table after Argentina, and 11th here last year, he will be fired to return to the podium, as he did at intù-Xanadu in 2023!

One of the big surprises of the opening round was the performance of the new Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team, who took both Fox Holeshot Awards on Sunday and saw Mattia Guadagnini claim fourth in both races for fourth overall! Mattia will be looking to forget his experience at Cozar last season, which ended with him on the ground, but instead he’ll be looking to repeat his podium performance in 2023 when he took his best MXGP result of second overall near Madrid, as well as his last ever EMX250 win in 2020.

Glenn Coldenhoff lies fifth in the series for Fantic Factory Racing, and he tasted Spanish podium celebrations with current teammate Brian Bogers back in 2022, behind Renaux!  Sixth in the Championship is the fast rookie Lucas Coenen, who has been recovering from arm injuries and was very happy with his performance in Argentina for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.  The question is, can he quickly return to the form that saw him win two of the three MX2 GPs held in Spain last season?!

Of the remaining contenders, privateer Valentin Guillod is the only other rider lining up at Cozar with Spanish success in his record, having taken the MX2 class victory at Talavera in 2015! 

The 2025 MXGP season has only begun to give us a clue as to its current form book. Let’s see how much the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha can tell us!

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 57 Points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 56 Points; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 48 Points; 4.Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, DUC), 40 Pts; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 35 Pts; 6. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 27 Points; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 25 Pts; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 25 Pts; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 25 Pts; 10. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 22 Pts.

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Main Photo: Cózar MXGP Start 2024

Bottom Photos: 1. Ruben Fernandez; 2. Maxime Renaux

The big red #1 plate in the MX2 class will be worn by the defending World Champion, Kay de Wolf, and he will be attempting to repeat his win in Spain for the second round of the 2024 season, his only win in this country.

Simon Laengenfelder is the only other rider in the field who has also won before on Spanish ground, having won the 2023 MX2 GP at intù-Xanadu Arroyomolinos.  The three-time bronze medallist looked good for the win in Argentina until a disastrous final two laps of the day, but still lies just five points shy of the lead and will be happy to be back in Europe healthy and ready to go! His teammate Sacha Coenen is also looking strong after winning race two in Argentina, and the young Belgian with more Fox Holeshot Awards than anyone in the field could be a real force at Cozar for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.

A surprise fourth in the standings is De Wolf’s new Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Liam Everts, after minimal preparation due to injury he delivered a stunning performance in Argentina and should only get stronger from just 13 points off the lead.  2023 Champion Andrea Adamo finished second overall at Cozar last year and looked strong with the Qualifying Race win in Argentina.  He also won a race in Lugo last year and will be full of confidence on Spanish soil, unfortunate to be only fifth in the standings but knowing there’s a long season ahead!

Thibault Benistant won the Qualifying Race at Lugo last year, and stood on the podium at Cozar in September, so he will be looking to recover from a lowly 11th overall in Argentina for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2.

Spanish rider Guillem Farres will race his first Grand Prix in his home country for three years, and he showed good speed to start the year tenth in the series for Monster Energy Triumph Racing.  His countryman Oriol Oliver showed great pace at Còrdoba for BTS Racing KTM but was hindered by crashes, while David Braceras scored a career-best race finish of fourth in race one for his JM Racing Honda debut.  All of the home riders should enjoy serious crowd support around the compact Cozar circuit and the atmosphere will go stellar if they find some success!

The MXGP of Castilla La Mancha promises to launch into the European season in fine style. Not one to be missed! 

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 49 Points; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 46 Pts;  3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 44 Points;  4. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 36 Pts; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 32 Pts;  6. Camden McLellan (RSA, TRI), 29 Pts; 7. Cas Valk (NED, KTM), 28 Pts; 8. Karlis Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 27 Pts; 9. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 26 Pts; 10. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 25 Pts.

Top Photo: Cózar MXGP Start 2024

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TIMETABLE

SATURDAY:
07:35 EMX125 Group 1 Free Practice, 08:00 EMX125 Group 2 Free Practice, 08:25 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice, 08:50 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:15 EMX125 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 09:50 EMX125 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 10:25 MX2 Free Practice, 10:55 MXGP Free Practice, 11:55 EMX250 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 12:35 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 13:15 MX2 Time Practice, 13:50 MXGP Time Practice, 14:35 EMX125 Race 1, 15:25 EMX250 Race 1, 16:20 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:10 MXGP Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY:
08:45 EMX125 Race 2, 09:25 MX2 Warm-up, 09:45 MXGP Warm-up, 10:30 EMX250 Race 2, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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One rider who is sure to get a lot of attention this weekend in Cozar, Spain for the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha is exciting talent, Guillem Farres. The 20-year-old Spanish racer will race for the Triumph Factory team this coming weekend and after a strong performance in round one in Cordoba, Argentina, he is excited to show his fellow countrymen what he is capable of.

“The weekend didn’t start so good in the qualifying race but in Sunday’s races I rode quite well,” Farres said. “We had a lot of rain in the morning but in the end the track turned out quite good. In race one I was sixth, so I was happy with that, but I had a bad start in race two and that made it a tough race. Before the next race I’ll be working on my starts and as it’s my home GP, I’m really looking forward to it.”

In Argentina Farres delivered a solid ride in race one, starting in the top five ensured he stayed out of trouble through the early laps, and he then maintained a strong pace to the finish. Running fifth for much of the moto, he dropped back to sixth when McLellan passed him in the closing stages.

The Spaniard couldn’t quite replicate his race one start in moto two and ran 12th for the whole race before moving into 11th with a couple of laps remaining. Farres placed seventh overall for a solid debut ride with the team and he now looks forward to his home GP in two weeks’ time where he’ll arrive placed 10th in the early season standings.

Since joining Monster Energy Triumph Factory Racing in October, Farres has settled into his new surroundings very quickly and soon began fine-tuning his machine with the team in southern Spain. Despite possessing racing experience in both Europe and the USA, 2025 marks Farres’ first full season of racing in MX2.

“My pre-season testing and training has been really good and I’m excited to get the new season underway. Since I joined the team, everyone has made me feel really welcome and we’ve all put in a lot of hard work over the winter. Once I got comfortable on the bike, which didn’t take too long, I haven’t really changed much at all. We then rode at a lot of different tracks in the sand, mud, and hard pack, and I feel great on the bike. This year is my first in MX2 and I know it will be a tough one with a lot of races and we’ll go to many places that I’ve never been to before. So that’s exciting for me and I know that if I can ride to my potential then the results will come. For the opening round it’s quite good that we’re going to a new track as no one will have an advantage there, and my goal is to put good points on the board.”

And now, its onto Cozar for Farres, racing on a track that will suit his riding style, and with a little confidence from round one and more time on his Triumph machine, you can expect Farres to put in a solid weekend at home. No doubt, the support from what is expected to be a large crowd will make the job at hand, much easier.

Photo Credit: Ray Archer

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 10 March 2025 – The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship comes back to Europe as MXGP is coming to Cózar for the first European outing of the season at the Cózar Motor Ranch on 15-16 March. Check out the full timetable and entry lists for the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha below.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 6 March 2025 – Infront Moto Racing announces updates to the 2025 MXGP calendar. The MXGP of Indonesia, initially scheduled for 6 July 2025, has been replaced by the MXGP of Finland at the KymiRing circuit in Iitti on 12-13 July 2025.

The KymiRing, located in Kausala within the Iitti municipality of Finland, is a premier motorsport facility located 140km northeast of Helsinki. The MXGP of Finland finally returns following the 2023 edition held in Vantaa. Finland’s deep-rooted passion for motocross is exemplified by the Kawasaki Racing Team, managed by Finnish legend Antti Pyrhönen and owned by former Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen. 

The upcoming MXGP of Finland at KymiRing promises an exhilarating weekend of top-tier motocross action. Fans can anticipate thrilling performances in the MXGP and MX2 categories, complemented by the supporting European classes of EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing support classes. KymiRing’s state-of-the-art facilities and the fervent enthusiasm of Finnish motorsport fans are set to create an unforgettable atmosphere for all attendees.
 

David Luongo, CEO of Infront Moto Racing: “It is with a great pleasure that the MXGP will come back to one of the most passionate Motorsport countries in the world. KymiRing will for sure deliver a fantastic facility to all the riders and our different stakeholders. The Finnish fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic weekend with the best riders in the world!”

Kornél Ory, Managing Director of KymiRing, emphasised the significance of the event:
"We can’t wait to start working together with the local communities and the federation to create something spectacular. Motocross has deep roots in Finland, and MXGP is an electrifying series that perfectly aligns with our strategy. We sincerely thank the promoter for their trust and are committed to delivering a world-class event for Finnish motorsport fans.” 
 

In addition to this update, the Motocross of European Nations (MXoEN) event has been cancelled for 2025. 

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 5 March 2025 – Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to confirm the renewal of its partnership with Galfer, a leading brand in high-performance braking systems, as an official sponsor of the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) for the 2025 season. Now in its fifth consecutive year, this alliance reaffirms Galfer’s unwavering commitment to supporting motocross at the highest level, providing riders with braking solutions designed to master every turn, jump, and extreme challenge.

The partnership with MXGP serves as a crucial testing ground for Galfer, offering the opportunity to push its braking systems to the limit and ensure uncompromising performance. This collaboration also plays a key role in driving innovation within the championship, as Galfer collects valuable data directly from the track to develop ever-more advanced solutions. Power, precision, and durability are the hallmarks of Galfer brake components, trusted by the best teams and riders in world motocross. Additionally, this partnership allows Galfer to be an integral part of the championship’s evolution, providing cutting-edge technologies and elevating the level of international competition.

For the 2025 season, Galfer will be on track alongside exceptional talents, including Mattia Guadagnini and Jeremy Seewer from the prestigious Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team. This partnership proudly marks Ducati’s debut in the MXGP World Championship, an ambitious project that perfectly embodies Galfer’s competitive spirit, driven by passion, determination, and the pursuit of perfection.

   
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But Galfer’s commitment doesn’t stop there. In 2025, the brand will also support the Fantic Factory Team, featuring experienced Glenn Coldenhoff, young talent Andrea Bonacorsi, and the fierce competitor Brian Bogers. Other standout names include Ben Watson and Tom Koch from the MRT Racing Team Beta.

In women’s motocross, Galfer continues to support MX Fontaracing and its star rider, multiple-time world champion Kiara Fontanesi. The Yamaha JK Racing Team will count on the skill of Isak Gifting and the determination of Nellie Fransson, both ready to make their mark on the championship.

   
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To tackle the challenges of the upcoming season, Galfer riders will have access to the best braking technology available: from the legendary Wave discs, synonymous with power and consistency, to the innovative Shark discs, designed to withstand the most extreme conditions. These components will be paired with the Racing G1396R sintered brake pads, developed with an advanced 2024 formula and available to all riders starting in 2025.

     
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With the MXGP 2025 season having kicked off in Córdoba, Argentina, and a 20-round global calendar, Galfer once again reinforces its mission: to support teams and riders with increasingly efficient and innovative braking solutions, helping to write new chapters in the history of world motocross.

The challenge is on: Galfer is ready to hit the track!

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