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MXGP keeps running the FOX Holeshot competition trough the rounds of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship season together with MXGP Partner FOX.

The way it works is that 1 point is awarded per MXGP or MX2 championship race. The first rider who cross the white line painted on the ground at the exit of the first corner will be given a point. At the end of the season, the 2 riders – one per category - with the most FOX Holeshot points will win a mega prize.

At the MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS that took place on August the 19^th in Frauenfeld-Gachnang Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Julien Lieber took the FOX Holeshots in MXGP in Race 1 and Race 2 respectively while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado took both FOX Holeshots in MX2.

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After a four-year break from the MXGP calendar, the beautiful circuit of Sevlievo is back this year, and most people inside the GP paddock are excited to return to the small village out in the countryside.

Sevlievo, known for many years as one of the best Motocross facilities in the World returns this weekend. Just outside the city of Sevlievo this weekend’s 17th round of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship should bring more surprises as the hard-pack riders come into their own.

Names like Clement Desalle, Gautier Paulin, Jeremy Seewer and Jorge Prado might enjoy this circuit more than others. Paulin, goes for his third victory at Sevlievo, having won there in 2012 and 2013.

Herlings and Cairoli both have good records in Bulgaria, with Cairoli winning in the MX2 class 2007 and the MXGP in 2014, and Herlings winning MX2 the last two years it was run at Sevlievo, in 2013 and 2014. Cairoli has been to this circuit on eight occasions and Herlings five occasions.

It all started though long before these two great riders were on the scene. Way back in 2002, when three Motocross legends, Joel Smets (500cc), Mickael Pichon (250cc) and Alex Puzar (125cc) won the first time the Grand Prix of Bulgaria was played out.

It would begin a relationship with this magnificent facility that would carry right though until this weekend, when the 16th round of the FIM Motocross World Championships will be played out.

Since that 2002 debut in Sevlievo there have been many magic moments at the circuit on the hillside.

In 2003 when Everts (MotocrossGP), Smets (650cc) and Mickael Maschio (125cc) won their respective classes. 2004 there was no Bulgarian Grand Prix, and in 2005 also missed out, however in 2006 it was Dutchman Marc De Reuver who won a wet and wild MX2 class in Bulgaria, while the King Stefan Everts won the MX1 class.

In 2007 Yamaha dominated as Josh Coppins and Antonio Cairoli won their classes, both with 1-1 scores. A Year later, in 2008, Italian David Philippaerts (Yamaha) won the MX1 class with 1-2 and British rider Tommy Searle (KTM) won the MX2 class with 2-1.

In 2009 Josh Coppins was back in form, going 2-2 for victory in the MX1 class and Marvin Musquin went 1-2 for the win in MX2. 2010 was special for KTM as Max Nagl scored the MX1 victory and Marvin Musquin beat home a long list of future champions as he won the MX2 class ahead of two youngsters called Ken Roczen and Jeffrey Herlings (Herlings making his GP debut). The qualification race that year was one of the best races I have ever seen as the big three went at it.

2011 and Belgian hardman Clement Desalle (Suzuki) scored victory in the MX1 class with 2-1 scores and KTM’s new signing Ken Roczen went 1-1 for the win in MX2. Gautier Paulin showed he was more than ready for the MX1 boys with victory in 2012, and England’s Tommy Searle got another win in Bulgaria with 3-1 in the MX2 class, beating Herlings who went 2-2.

In 2013 and like Searle had done the previous year, Paulin scored his second win at the hard-packed circuit, taking 1-2 results to the top of the podium and in MX2 it was Jeffrey Herlings who went 1-1 and finally won at the Bulgarian facility.

The final year in Bulgaria was 2014, and it was Cairoli in MXGP and Herlings in MX2 who go the wins. And now, we return in 2018, as Herlings goes for his third straight win at Sevlievo, and others look to stop his domination in the premier class.

Copyright: Photo: Ray Archer 

The eighth 2018 issue 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. In OTOR #178: Where it really counts; we talk with FIM Int Medical Commission Director Dave McManus on saving lives, medical facilities, training & doping in racing. New edge for sharper edge; how and why Johann Zarco has developed a fascinating new training tool to try and grasp that maiden MotoGP victory. The Next Hope: Calvin Vlaanderen; there are three good reasons why you should read about and discover more on the South African and HRC’s fresh MXGP talent. The Racing Range; photos from MotoGP, Blogs from Suzuka 8hrs, AMA Motocross, MXGP Switzerland and plenty more inside.

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SEVLIEVO (Bulgaria) 22 August 2018 - MXGP has made its return to Bulgaria for the first time since 2014 at the well liked Sevlievo circuit. The 2018 MXGP of Bulgaria will host MXGP’s best riders in an intense battle for the title for the 17th round of 20 this season. The racing comes less than a week after the MXGP of Switzerland presented iXS where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings took defiant double victories while his Red Bull KTM rival Antonio Cairoli lost points after pushing the limit and eventually crashing. MX2 championship hopes are peaking for both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Pauls Jonass. The pressure remains on the young Prado to keep his composure while Jonass continues to attack week after week.

The back to back racing weekends will continue into Turkey and test both the fitness and adaptability of MXGP’s best riders. Sevlievo, Bulgaria’s hillsides are a main feature of the circuit which will lead to great racing and spectating alike. Along with the hillside the track is hard pack which will require throttle control and excellent braking technique.

Joining MXGP and MX2 will be the FIM Europe championships of EMX250 and EMX300 presented by FMF Racing. In EMX250 Honda RedMoto Assomotor’s Mathys Boisrame holds the red plate and extend his lead in Switzerland while EMX300 presented by FMF Racing is led by Verde Substance KTM’s Brad Anderson. At the last race in Loket, Czech Republic however momentum was left with GL12 Racing’s Mike Kras.

MXGP’s Jeffrey Herlings and his red plated Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine come into Bulgaria after a successful weekend in Switzerland and an extended points lead over fellow Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Antonio Cairoli. Cairoli had a costly crash during Race 1 last week causing him to lose positions, points, and injuring his knee in the process. Cairoli however is ready to race this week after a check up confirmed no serious damage occurred in the crash.

Both Cairoli and Herlings have raced at this venue and both have seen success, Herlings has raced here 5 times in MX with 4 podiums, the last 2 visits were overall victories in 2013 and 2014 with his worst result being 4th in 2010. Cairoli has raced here 9 times 3 of which were in MX2 while the other six were in the premier class. 5 times Cairoli has been on the podium and 2 times were on the top step including the last visit in 2014.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle rebounded from an off weekend in Belgium to return to the podium in Switzerland. The hills and harder soil of Sevlievo should suite the Belgian’s style well. Desalle won the Bulgarian GP in 2011 and was on the podium 2 other times.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre noted he and the team had made positive improvements coming into Switzerland and it showed as he rocketed to a pair of good starts and strong races even putting in the fastest lap of MXGP Qualifying. Febvre has only raced at Sevlievo twice with an 18th in 2012 and 5th in 2014.

Team HRC’s Tim Gajser is definitely a rider to watch this weekend with the track being similar to what one may find in his native Slovenia. Last weekend in Switzerland bad luck struck the Honda rider when he collided with Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Julien Lieber but Gajser’s riding style and experience could lead him to achieve his best result of the year. Gajser has raced in both MX2 and MXGP here but his strongest memory in Sevlievo is most likely when he was crowned FIM Junior World Champion aboard a 125 back in 2012.

The last visit to Bulgaria was strong for not only Cairoli winning the overall but for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin who won race 1 and took second overall along with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Van Horebeek taking the final spot on the podium.

Honda RedMoto Assomotor’s Petar Petrov will look for his best result of the season in what is a rare home GP for the Bulgarian.

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 733 points; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 675 p.; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 543 p.; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 510 p.; 5. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 507 p.; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, HUS), 455 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 420 p.; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 371 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 350 p.; 10. Max Anstie (GBR, HUS), 298 p.

2014 MXGP of Bulgaria top 3 MXGP:

1. Antonio Cairoli
2. Gautier Paulin
3. Jeremy Van Horebeek

Photos

Main Photo: 2014 MXGP of Bulgaria View

Bottom Photos: 1. 2014 MXGP of Bulgaria MXGP Start; 2. 2018 Antonio Cairoli 

In MX2 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Pauls Jonass remain deadlocked in a fight for championship points. The duo had identical race finishes in Switzerland, each scoring a win and a second, leaving the points lead of Prado at 28.

Even with several races still remaining this season it goes without saying that Jonass needs to make up points quickly if he hopes to defend his 2017 MX2 title this year. Jonass raced here in 2012 for the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship and came in second behind Gajser.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen is third in the championship due to his strong and consistent season so far. Olsen’s Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Thomas Covington has been the stronger of the pair lately but Olsen has the slight upper hand as he raced the Junior Championship in 2012 like several others where he took 9th.

Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 team will field 2 riders this weekend with Ben Watson and Anthony Rodriguez while Jago Geerts is out with an injury picked up in Switzerland. Watson has been the strongest rider so far this year but Rodriguez had a stand out performance last weekend and will try to keep the momentum going.

Team HRC Calvin Vlaanderen was riding well in Switzerland but a mechanical issue held him back from achieving the result he was clearly capable of. Even though Vlaanderen was unable to succeed in Switzerland fellow Honda rider Hunter Lawrence reached the podium on his Honda 114 Motorsports machine for the first time since the opening round of the season in Argentina.

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 692 points; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 664 p.; 3. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 519 p.; 4. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 482 p.; 5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 462 p.; 6. Thomas Covington (USA, HUS), 452 p.; 7. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 346 p.; 8. Michele Cervellin (ITA, YAM), 314 p.; 9. Henry Jacobi (GER, HUS), 278 p.; 10. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, HON), 229 p.

2014 MXGP of Bulgaria top 3 MX2:

1. Jeffrey Herlings
2. Arnaud Tonus
3. Jordi Tixier

Photos

Main Photo: 2014 MXGP of Bulgaria MX2 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Jorge Prado; 2. Pauls Jonass

All the photos of the MXGP of Bulgaria will be available HERE

TIMETABLE in Local Time (GMT+3)

Saturday: 09h45 EMX300 Free/Time Practice, 10h30 EMX250 Free/Time Practice, 11h30 MX2 Free Practice, 12h00 MXGP Free Practice, 13h00 EMX300 Race 1, 14h00 MX2 Time Practice, 14h40 MXGP Time Practice, 16h25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17h10 MXGP Qualifying Race, 17h55 EMX250 Race 1

Sunday: 09h20 EMX300 Race 2, 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up,11h30 EMX250 Race 2, 13h15 MX2 Race 1, 14h15 MXGP Race 1, 16h10 MX2 Race 2, 17h10 MXGP Race 2

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With most of the motocross nations busy selecting their line-ups for the 2018 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, the excitement for this event is already growing, despite the fact it is still two months away.

Team USA has a very strong line-up this year, with Eli Tomac, Aaron Plessinger and Justin Barcia going to Redbud to try and win for American for the first time since 2011. We decided to ask some of the big hitters in the American industry their thoughts on this special event.

Donny Emler Jr is one of the main men behind the FMF exhaust company, who are heavily involved in the MXGP series and also one of the oldest companies in USA. He can’t wait to get to Redbud but is hoping the result will be different from the last five years.

“I am looking forward to hopefully winning,” Emler said. “I have been to the last few, thinking we had the best team, and we haven’t won. I am hoping on home turf, like the last two times on home turf, at Lakewood and Budds Creek where we completely dominated. I want to see good battles, and I think Tomac will have his hands full with The Netherland team, they will be tough, and France will be brutal.”

“Redbud is a great track, the fans are crazy. This is the place it will feel like a European Nations, and we got to get the flags,  the smoke bombs, and we got to get Americans to see how the party. I need to make some pipes for chainsaws and hand those out. Every time I go I am always in Team USA clothing and I can still walk into the Team France truck and everyone is nice to me.”

Davey Coombs is of course known for his involvement with the AMA Nationals and he will be heading to Redbud for the MXoN, just like he has done for the last 20 or so years. Coombs knows that for Team USA to win at Redbud, they also need some luck and he is also expecting a big party if Team USA do win.

“I think we are lucky as fans,” Coombs said. “Right now, you have an ascendant, Jeffrey Herlings, who is still getting better by each race, and you have a peak Eli Tomac. Tomac has been doing unbelievable things this summer and while he isn’t as dominant as Jeffrey, he is doing some amazing things coming through the pack. You know, when Belgium win in Belgium, it’s a big party for the red devils and when the yanks win in USA, it’s the same.”

One thing Coombs knows, is that Team USA has won this event more times than any other country, and despite the history, they need to not just think about the past, but also the present.

“We got so used to winning in the 80s and 90s and that run from 2005 until 2011. So it was hard (Lommel). We have had more bad luck in those years than we had in all the years we were winning, back in the day. The closer the racing the better, but 2007 was a double celebration, because we hadn’t held it for 20 years (Unadilla in 1997), it was Carmichaels last race and it was Villopoto’s coming out party. I wouldn’t want to see that every year, but I wouldn’t mind see it this year. I think there is a good chance we go into the final moto just needing to clinch it.”

Now onto Redbud, on the first weekend of October, when Team USA will try and add a victory to their already long list of success at the MXoN. One thing is for sure, expect a massive crowd, and a lot of USA, USA, USA to be yelled throughout the countryside.

Copyright: Photo: Geoff Meyer

The FIM Motocross World Championship is back at Sevlievo circuit, Bulgaria for the 17th round of the series. The Last time MXGP was in Bulgaria it was the 2014 where Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings won the MXGP and MX2 class respectively. 

Official Schedule of the event as well as the entry lists for all classes, MXGP, MX2, EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing are available for downlaod in PDF format at the links below.

TIMETABLE

MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

EMX250 Entry List

MX300 Presented by FMF Racing Entry List

TAG Heuer has been the official timekeeper of the FIM Motocross World Championship since 2014 and together with MXGP are running the fastest lap competition across each season.

The way it works is: at each and every round of the MXGP season, the rider that sets the best lap time in each class, MXGP and MX2, will receive 1 point in the TAG Heuer competition. The rider that has set the fastest lap at the most rounds throughout the season in MXGP and MX2 classes, and has the most points, will be awarded.

At the MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS held in Frauenfeld-Gachnang KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Jorge Prado set the TAG HEUER fastest lap in MXGP and MX2 respectively

Here below you have the details:

MXGP: Jeffrey Herlings at Race 2 Lap 8 with 01.53:548

MX2: Jorge Prado at Race 2 Lap 4 with 01.55:102

Check out MXGP.com home page for the Top 3 TAG Heuer Best Lap competition’s ranking.

FRAUENFELD-GACHNANG (Switzerland) 19 August 2018 - The FIM Motocross World Championship was joined by the European Championship races of EMX125 presented by FMF Racing and EMX250 where Team VRT’s Tom Guyon and Honda RedMoto Assomotor’s Mathys Boisrame took the respective overall wins.

Played out over 2 days the EMX racing started with Time Practice and Last Chance Races to narrow the fields down to 40 riders each. Following the Qualifying was the first points paying races on Saturday starting with first with EMX125 presented by FMF Racing Race 1 immediately by EMX250 Race 1.

In EMX250 the race was first led by the round 1 winner in RedSand, Spain, BUD Racing Monster Energy’s Pierre Goupillon. Goupillon quickly lost the lead to Team DIGA-Procross’ Dylan Walsh and the lost another spot to Honda RedMoto Assomotor’s Mathys Boisrame.

Walsh dealt with pressure from the red plate holder Boisrame on his Honda but the #172 fell on lap 2. Goupillon was back into 2nd but his BUD Racing Monster Energy Teammate Brian Moreau took the spot on lap 8.

REVO Husqvarna UK’s Mel Pocock was in 3rd for 3 laps after starting 4th but then dropped back 9th to finish the race. Michael Sander was in 4th until the last lap when he was passed by both Boisrame and Yamaha SM Action MC Migliori’s Maxime Renaux.

At the finish line Walsh scored the race win with Moreau 2nd, Goupillon 3rd, Boisrame 4th, and Renaux rounded out the top 5.

Today’s Race 2 started well for Mathys Boisrame who found himself in the lead by the end of the first official lap. Race 1’s winner Dylan Walsh was second for the first 3 laps recorded before Apico Factory Racing Honda’s Steven Clarke took the spot.

WZ-Racing’s Jeremy Sydow was 4th before Josh Spinks took the position away on the same lap that Clarke took second from Walsh. Spinks also took a position from Walsh along with several other riders.

Moreau started the second official lap in 12th after his 2nd in Race 1. Moreau struggled to keep his bike upright and on two wheels falling multiple times throughout the race by miraculously managed to score a 7th.

The race was won by Boisrame who also took the overall while Clarke and Moreau rounded out the podium.

Mathys Boisrame: “I am very happy with how the weekend went. Yesterday I was fast, but I made some mistakes which I think cost me the chance of a win, however today I rode really well and got the race win and overall and extended my lead in the championship to 18 points.”

EMX250 Race 1 Top 10: 1. Dylan Walsh (NZL, Husqvarna), 30:23.888; 2. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:00.184; 3. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:02.321; 4. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Honda), +0:05.064; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:05.971; 6. Michael Sandner (AUT, KTM), +0:06.404; 7. Steven Clarke (GBR, Honda), +0:06.585; 8. Martin Barr (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:07.353; 9. Mel Pocock (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:08.785; 10. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Yamaha), +0:11.523.

EMX250 Race 2 Top 10: 1. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Honda), 29:45.388; 2. Steven Clarke (GBR, Honda), +0:05.312; 3. Josh Spinks (GBR, KTM), +0:08.950; 4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Yamaha), +0:19.030; 5. Jeremy Sydow (GER, KTM), +0:25.211; 6. Mel Pocock (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:26.846; 7. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:30.580; 8. Martin Barr (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:33.292; 9. Filippo Zonta (ITA, Honda), +0:34.284; 10. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:34.455.

EMX250 Overall Top 10: 1. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, HON), 43 points; 2. Steven Clarke (GBR, HON), 36 p.; 3. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, KAW), 36 p.; 4. Dylan Walsh (NZL, HUS), 34 p.; 5. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, KAW), 31 p.; 6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, YAM), 29 p.; 7. Mel Pocock (GBR, HUS), 27 p.; 8. Martin Barr (GBR, HUS), 26 p.; 9. Josh Spinks (GBR, KTM), 24 p.; 10. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 20 p.

EMX250 Championship Top 10: 1. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, HON), 299 points; 2. Mel Pocock (GBR, HUS), 281 p.; 3. Martin Barr (GBR, HUS), 246 p.; 4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, YAM), 222 p.; 5. Steven Clarke (GBR, HON), 219 p.; 6. Dylan Walsh (NZL, HUS), 216 p.; 7. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, KAW), 209 p.; 8. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 168 p.; 9. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, KAW), 163 p.; 10. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 153 p.

EMX250 Manufacturers: 1. Husqvarna, 385 points; 2. Honda, 370 p.; 3. Yamaha, 315 p.; 4. KTM, 310 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 273 p.; 6. Suzuki, 105 p.

Photos

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom Photos: 1.Mathys Boisrame 2. EMX250 Podium

The penultimate round of the 125cc racing provided Yamaha Europe EMX125’s Thibault Benistant with the possibility to take the title via double race wins. However Benistant’s teammate Rick Elzinga returned from injury this weekend and offered no favors to his teammate.

Motoblouz HB Racing’s Florian Miot led the first 2 laps on Saturday before Elzinga took the lead from the Frenchman. RD10’s Raivo Dankers was the next to lead shortly but lost the spot to Team VRT’s Tom Guyon. Guyon held the lead longer than anyone and more importantly all the way to the finish.

Dankers dropped another pair of positions before the race was over to finish 4th while Elzinga took second and Team Maddi Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini scored 3rd. Red plate holder Benistant came away with 5th after starting in 3rd.

Race 2 was the first event on track this morning and the freshly water conditions were massively different than those of the afternoon prior. Regardless, Guyon was again strong and started the race in the lead which he held for the first 4 laps before Guadagnini surged past.

Running in 3rd the entire race F4E Racing’s Kjell Verbruggen from the Netherlands in his best ride of the season. Elzinga started the race 5th but moved to 4th with the other F4E Racing rider of Mario Lucas Sanz 5th.

At the finish it was a race win from Guadagnini over Guyon and Verbruggen but in the overall win went to Guyon for the first time in his career with 1-2 scores, while Guadagnini took 2nd with 3-1 results, and Elzinga rounded out the podium with a 2nd and a 4th.

Tom Guyon: “I'm really happy with my weekend, it's my first race win and my first podium, I am now hoping for another podium in Assen.”

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Race 1 Top 10: 1. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 31:04.440; 2. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:06.662; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:07.471; 4. Raivo Dankers (NED, KTM), +0:10.661; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:11.422; 6. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), +0:11.627; 7. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), +0:14.300; 8. Lion Florian (GER, KTM), +0:19.718; 9. Filip Olsson (SWE, Husqvarna), +0:22.438; 10. Florian Miot (FRA, KTM), +0:24.699.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Race 2 Top 10: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), 31:04.748; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:04.353; 3. Kjell Verbruggen (NED, KTM), +1:06.779; 4. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +1:11.840; 5. Mario Lucas Sanz (ESP, KTM), +1:18.000; 6. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), +1:18.593; 7. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +1:19.573; 8. James Scott (NZL, KTM), +1:25.774; 9. Mirko Valsecchi (ITA, KTM), +1:34.807; 10. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), +1:45.094.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Overall Top 10: 1. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 47 points; 2. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 45 p.; 3. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 40 p.; 4. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 30 p.; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 30 p.; 6. Raivo Dankers (NED, KTM), 28 p.; 7. Mario Lucas Sanz (ESP, KTM), 25 p.; 8. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), 25 p.; 9. Kjell Verbruggen (NED, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Filip Olsson (SWE, HUS), 20 p.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Championship Top 10: 1. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 235 points; 2. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 202 p.; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 196 p.; 4. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), 170 p.; 5. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 168 p.; 6. Raivo Dankers (NED, KTM), 151 p.; 7. Emil Weckman (FIN, KTM), 150 p.; 8. Filip Olsson (SWE, HUS), 134 p.; 9. Lion Florian (GER, KTM), 121 p.; 10. Raf Meuwissen (NED, KTM), 120 p.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 325 points; 2. Husqvarna, 275 p.; 3. Yamaha, 245 p.; 4. TM, 15 p.

Photos

Main Photo: EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Podium

Bottom Photos: 1.EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Start  2. Tom Guyon 

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All the photos from the MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS can be found HERE

MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1,560m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 31°

Weather conditions: Sunny

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 40,000

MXGP was be available across the board in high definition and is also globally available to view live and in HD on MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks.

NEXT STOP

The next round of the EMX250 Championship will take place in Sevlievo, Bulgaria in 1-week time while the last round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing will take place in Assen, Netherlands on September the 16^th.

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