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MATTERLEY BASIN (Great Britain), 24 May 2014 – Overnight rain and thick cloud cover added a new dimension to the otherwise glorious circuit here in Matterley Basin for round eight of the FIM Motocross World Championship and rounds two and three of the European EMX150, 250 and 300 championships.

Ruts, ruts and more ruts proved to work in favor of Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s Clement Desalle and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, who both ran away with their qualifying heat races to start tomorrow on pole.

Meanwhile the first stash of European EMX race points for the round of Great Britain has been dished with British riders sweeping all three classes. Taking the first win for the Brits, local two-stroke legend GL Racing’s Lewis Gregory won the EMX300, while British youngster Albie Wilkie won the EMX150 and Hitachi Construction Machinery UK KTM’s Ben Watson made it three from three for the British riders with his win in the EMX250.

MXGP

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s Clement Desalle has clearly found his mojo over the last few weeks. The Belgian, who has every intention of chopping back Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli’s championship lead, looked flawless out on the technically challenging circuit today, taking the holeshot and completely checking out to take his first qualifying heat win of the year.

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK KTM’s Shaun Simpson got off to a mega start only engaging in a brief duel with J-Race Racing Team’s Joel Roelants on the first lap of the race. While Roelents did mange to take second a few corners in, it was short lived when he cased the step up half a lap later and dropped back to third. With Desalle pulling away out front, Simpson rode his own race to bring home a solid second, while Roelants rode 99% of the race in a sturdy third. A last minute charge from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Antonio Cairoli who was riding with a ache in his heart yet an angel on his shoulder after the loss of his father one week ago, saw him put in a heroic performance and move into third with one corner to go.

Meanwhile Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Steven Frossard hounded the fan favourite CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy MXGP’s Tommy Searle for the entire race to finally make a move that stuck with two laps to go. With Frossard rounding out the top five, Searle who may be lacking race fitness after his six round hiatus eventually dropped back to seventh with TM Ricci Racing’s Tanel Leok pushing past on the last couple of laps to take sixth.

MXGP Qualifying Race top ten: 1. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), 25:24.695; 2. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:16.010; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:20.303; 4. Joel Roelants (BEL, Honda), +0:20.602; 5. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:31.668; 6. Tanel Leok (EST, TM), +0:35.778; 7. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:40.520; 8. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:41.721; 9. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:53.405; 10. Tyla Rattray (RSA, Husqvarna), +0:56.794

MX2

Rut city didn’t phase Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings as he followed the holeshot master KTM Silver actions Jose Butrón around turn one to have the lead already by turn two. While the Flying Dutchman checked out to take his third qualifying heat win of the season and first at a Grand Prix of Great Britain, a ton of young throttle twisters engaged in an eventful battle for second.

CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Dylan Ferrandis was dropping hammers right out of the gate. The young Frenchman managed to move in to second three quarters of a lap in, but ended up hitting a slick spot on the landing of the step up which left him on the ground and dropped him back to sixth. The first to take advantage of Ferrandis’ fault, KTM Silver Action’s Jose Butrón moved through to hold onto second for the first few laps. Contact with Standing Construct KTM’s Valentin Guillod forced the Spaniard to roll the Athena Get step down which in turn allowed both Guillod and BikeIT Yamaha Cosworths Max Anstie to go through.

With the crowd in behind him, the local kid Anstie managed to make a nice pass up the inside of Guillod and charge away. Meanwhile Guillod and Butron continued their game of cops and robbers which resulted in Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre catching up to make it a late race three way.  

Three laps to go in the compelling challenge for the second best gate pick, the skies opened up and it started to pour. Anstie, who at one stage was running a comfortable second, ditched his goggles while Guillod and Burtón made a pair of mistakes each to drop back to sixth and seventh allowing CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s duo of Dylan Ferrandis and Arnaud Tonus to move forward.

With two laps to go, Ferrandis was out to make up for his early race mistake charging like a bull at a gate for a goggle-less Anstie. With Ferrandis right on Anstie’s tail for second and Tonus and Febvre also close enough to pounce, it was a nail biter right to the finish. Devastatingly, Anstie made a slight mistake on the last corner allowing Ferrandis to go through for a hard fought second while Anstie, Tonus, Febvre, Butrón, Guillod and local star Hitachi Construction Machinery UK KTM’s Mel Pocock rounded out the top eight.

MX2 Qualifying Race top ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 25:30.937; 2. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:51.624; 3. Max Anstie (GBR, Yamaha), +0:51.925; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:52.744; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:53.842; 6. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +1:04.829; 7. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), +1:11.528; 8. Mel Pocock (GBR, KTM), +1:32.972; 9. Luke Styke (AUS, Yamaha), +1:36.531; 10. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), +1:38.116

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All the photos of the MXGP of Great Britain will be available here

MXGP will be available across the board in high definition, and is also globally available to view live and in HD on www.MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks, viewing times can be viewed by clicking on the logo of your chosen broadcasting network.

MXGP GREAT BRITAIN – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1640

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 11°

Weather conditions: cloudy with showers

TIMETABLE

SUNDAY: EMX300 Warm-up 08:15; EMX150 Warm-up 08:30; EMX250 Warm-up 08:50; MX2 Warm-up 09:15; MXGP Warm-up 09:40; EMX300 Race 2 10:10; EMX150 Race 2 11:00; EMX250 Race 2 12:00; MX2 Race 1 13:10; MXGP Race 1 14:10; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

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MXGP of Great Britain

MATTERLEY BASIN (Great Britain), 22 May 2014 – The 2014 FIM Motocross World Championship will receive live and delayed coverage worldwide via prominent TV networks Eurosport, CBS Sports Network, FOX sports, Mediaset, BEIN Sport, BNT, Bandsports and MotorsTV.

MotorsTV will screen both MXGP and MX2 race one LIVE starting at 14:00 (CET) and 13:00 (UK time) with both second races receiving delayed coverage, screening at 21:30 (CET) and 20:30 local time (UK).

The eighth round of the 2014 FIM Motocross World Championship in Matterley Basin, Great Britain will be broadcasted in the UK and Europe on Eurosport2 and MotorsTV. BEIN sport will cover parts of Europe as well as The Middle East, North Africa and South Africa while FOX Sports will cover Asia and Australia while Mediaset will screen the final race of both MX2 and MXGP LIVE in Italy at 17:10 and 18:10 (CET) on Italia2. CBS Sports Network will cover the United States and Canada screening the second races of both MXGP and MX2 starting at 6pm (EST) and 3pm (PST). CBS Sports Network will also replay the FIM Motocross World Championship round 7 in Spain on Sunday May 25 starting with MX2 at 6am (EST) followed by MXGP at 7am (EST).

Don’t forget to tune into MXGP-TV’s 26mn Magazine which is a filmed production featuring rider interviews with MXGP-TV host Amy Dargan, all the best moments of the weekend both on the track and off, highlights from racing in MXGP and MX2 as well as a GoPro on-board lap of the track at each and every round of the FIM Motocross World Championship. Following each round of MXGP, the 26mn Magazine will be broadcasted every Tuesday night with the 26mn Magazine from MXGP of Great Britain being screened at 00:30 (CET) which is very late Tuesday night / very early Wednesday morning on Eurosport.

MXGP will be available across the board in high definition, and is also globally available to view live and in HD on www.MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks, viewing times can be viewed by clicking on the logo of your chosen broadcasting network.

Italia 2

Race 2 MX2 (LIVE)                                         17:10 (CET)          

Race 2 MXGP (LIVE)                                      18:10 (CET)   

MotorsTV

Race 1 MX2 (LIVE)                                         14:00 (CET) / 13:00 (UK)

Race 1 MXGP (LIVE)                                      15:00 (CET) / 16:00 (UK)         

CBS Sports Network

Premiere on Sunday 25 May 

Race 2 MX2                                                      6.00pm (EST) / 3.00pm (PST)  

Race 2 MXGP                                                   7.00pm (EST) / 4.00pm (PST)            

Eurosport

Tuesday 27/28 May:

26mn Magazine                                                 00:30 (CET)          

All the photos of the MXGP of Great Britain will be available here

SATURDAY: EMX300 Free/Timed Practice 07:45; EMX150 Free/Timed Practice 08:20; EMX250 Group 1 Free/Timed Practice 08:55; EMX250 Group 2 Free/Timed Practice 09:30; MX2 Free Practice 10:15; MXGP Free Practice 10:45; EMX250 Last chance qualifying race 12:15; EMX150 Race 1 13:00; MX2 Time practice 14:00; MXGP Time practice 14:35; EMX300 Race 1 15:20; MX2 Qualifying race 16:10; MXGP Qualifying race 17:00; EMX125 Race 1 17:40.

SUNDAY: EMX300 Warm-up 08:15; EMX150 Warm-up 08:30; EMX250 Warm-up 08:50; MX2 Warm-up 09:15; MXGP Warm-up 09:40; EMX300 Race 2 10:10; EMX150 Race 2 11:00; EMX250 Race 2 12:00; MX2 Race 1 13:10; MXGP Race 1 14:10; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

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MXGP of Great Britain

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 21 May 2014 – Staged amidst the refreshing greenery of the rolling countryside in Winchester, England, one of the greatest circuits on the calendar, Matterley Basin, gears up to host round eight of the FIM Motocross World Championship with support classes; round three of the European Championships EMX250 and EMX300 and round two of the Honda EMX150.

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Coming fresh off of his first double victory since round fourteen of the 2013 series, last year’s round of Great Britain victor Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s Clement Desalle will be radiating confidence this weekend as he continues in his attempt to chip away at the MXGP championship lead.

The most consistent rider this year, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek’s trophy cabinet is starting to fill up fast. While the silver wear continues to glisten as the young Belgian continues to shine, it will be a good idea to keep a firm eye on him as he inches closer to his first ever MXGP victory.

Taking his place as the third Belgian inside the top four, Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s veteran Kevin Strijbos is currently teaching the youngsters a thing or two as he sits a lonely fourth in the championship standings, fifty-six points shy of Van Horebeek in third, and fifteen points ahead of injured Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team rider Gautier Paulin in fifth.

Meanwhile the red plate holder, reigning champ and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Antonio Cairoli had a rough weekend in Spain, but was nothing in comparison to how tough the following week turned out to be. At the press conference in Talavera de la Reina, the seven-times world champion mentioned he looks forward to racing in Matterley Basin because it is a great track, wide with plenty of lines. Now, after the tragic passing of his father, a couple days after MXGP of Spain, the Italian will be riding with a new angel on his shoulder and it would be no surprise to see him land back on top of the box.

Team HRC’s Evgeny Bobryshev came out swinging in Matterley Basin last year taking two fourths for his second podium finish of the year. Meanwhile, the local kids are set to rev the crowd up this weekend. Hitachi Construction Machinery UK KTM’s Shaun Simpson has been tearing up the British championship this year and isn’t doing too shabby in MXGP standings either as he currently holds on to eleventh place, only ten points shy of Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing’s Steven Frossard in seventh.

Wilvo Forkrent KTM’s Jake Nicholls punched in a career best finish at the last round of MXGP in Spain with a remarkable sixth overall. It’s easy to forget the Brit is a rookie in MXGP, and last season in Matterley he fought for the MX2 overall, meaning big things could be on the horizon for the youngster this weekend.

It will be a red flag and re-start for CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy MXGP’s Tommy Searle, who made a brief appearance at MXGP of The Netherlands in Valkenswaard before deciding it was too early to come back. Now with more laps under his belt, more training and more confidence, there’s no reason why the British fan favorite won’t be charging for a solid spot inside the top ten.

Championship Classification Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 304 points; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, SUZ), 280 p.; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 276 p.; 4. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 220 p.; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, KAW), 205 p.; 6. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HON), 166 p.; 7. Steven Frossard (FRA, KAW), 142 p.; 8. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 136 p.; 9. Joel Roelants (BEL, HON), 134 p.; 10. Xavier Boog (FRA, HON), 134 p.

2013 MXGP Podium

1. Clement Desalle

2. Kevin Strijbos

3. Evgeny Bobryshev

2013 MXGP POLEMAN: Antonio Cairoli

MX2

“I haven’t ridden enough this year”, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings stressed throughout the press conferences at the beginning of the year raising questions, is it for real or is it just and excuse and the other guys have just stepped up their game? After the last two rounds it is safe to say it was a legitimate excuse, and now ‘The Bullet’ is officially back, and is all set to make a statement as he heads for his third consecutive world title.

While both CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy riders Dylan Ferrandis and Arnaud Tonus have had a taste of glory this year, the duo have realized there is no time to rest on their laurels as the Flying Dutchman has returned to full speed and it is going to take something special to slow him down.

As for Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre, the French youngster has had the heart of a lion over the last couple of rounds but will need to find a way to iron out the kinks if he is to challenge for a podium finish at the end of the year. Meanwhile it’s back to the drawing board for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jordi Tixier as he continues to plug away in hopes of defending his number two ranking.

As for the mystery man and local hero BikeIT Yamaha Cosworths Max Anstie, he will definitely be hoping to walk the talk this weekend. The humorous Brit is always in great spirits, and is enjoyable to watch on the track. When his head is in the right space, there is no doubt the friendly red head can fight for a win.

Championship Classification Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 294 points; 2. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, KAW), 267 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, HUS), 232 p.; 4. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, KAW), 225 p.; 5. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 215 p.; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, SUZ), 176 p.; 7. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 171 p.; 8. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, HUS), 170 p.; 9. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 159 p.; 10. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), 153 p.

2013 MX2 Podium

1. Glenn Coldenhoff

2. Jake Nicholls

3. Jose Butrón

2013 MX2 POLEMAN: Jordi Tixier

All the photos of the MXGP of Great Britain will be available here

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY: EMX300 Free/Timed Practice 07:45; EMX150 Free/Timed Practice 08:20; EMX250 Group 1 Free/Timed Practice 08:55; EMX250 Group 2 Free/Timed Practice 09:30; MX2 Free Practice 10:15; MXGP Free Practice 10:45; EMX250 Last chance qualifying race 12:15; EMX150 Race 1 13:00; MX2 Time practice 14:00; MXGP Time practice 14:35; EMX300 Race 1 15:20; MX2 Qualifying race 16:10; MXGP Qualifying race 17:00; EMX250 Race 1 17:40.

SUNDAY: EMX300 Warm-up 08:15; EMX150 Warm-up 08:30; EMX250 Warm-up 08:50; MX2 Warm-up 09:15; MXGP Warm-up 09:40; EMX300 Race 2 10:10; EMX150 Race 2 11:00; EMX250 Race 2 12:00; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

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MXGP of Great Britain

Current Swiss MX1 championship leader Jérémy Delincé has been drafted into the 24MX Honda Racing team to replace the injured Jens Getteman. Delincé will tackle his new challenge with several seasons of MX1 experience under his belt. The 23-year old Belgian is set to make his MXGP debut on the 24MX Hon-da CRF450R in Matterley Basin, this weekend.

Getteman underwent a successful operation on his broken scaphoid last Wednesday and will now face a six-week recovery period before beginning rehabilitation. Without a clear date for Jens’ return 24MX Honda wanted a capable, motivated replacement rider to step in for as many rounds of the championship as needed. Delincé clearly has unfinished business in GP’s as he left the series after a disappointing 2011 campaign in MX1.

The last couple of seasons Jeremy has developed into a regular top-5 contender in international races and a leading rider in Switzerland. He earned the Swiss MX1 crown in 2013 and also recorded a wildcard MX3 podium at the 2010 Swiss Grand Prix. Alongside his GP appearances Delincé will fulfill his duties for Roger Brauchli’s RB-Yamaha Team in the Swiss Nationals.

Jeremy Delincé: “It’s an amazing opportunity to race in MXGP with 24MX Honda Racing! I’m really looking forward to race against the best and to show what I can do. Insiders probably realize that I stepped up my game since I was last in GP’s full-time so it’s cool to get some recognition for that! But that’s just the start. Now it’s up to me to prove that I’m a faster and stronger rider than before. I want to thank everyone who’s behind me and kept believing in me. Also a big danke to my team manager Roger in Switzerland who agreed to let me take part in non-conflicting World Championship rounds!”

Copyright: Photo: 24MX Honda Racing

The eighth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will be held in Matterley Basin on the 25^th May weekend and together with MXGP and MX2, it will take place the third round of EMX250 and EMX300 and the second round of the Honda EMX150 Championships.

By clicking here you will be able to download the complete Timetable of the event and the EMX250 and EMX300 can be found here below:

EMX250 Entry List

EMX300 Entry List

With already seven rounds of MXGP done and dusted, one of the most worshipped rounds of MXGP is fast approaching. MXGP of Italy, home of the seven-time FIM Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli, will take place in Maggiora as round ten of the FIM Motocross World Championship on the weekend of June 15.

After being voted best organizer in 2013, the club in Maggiora has signed on to host a round of MXGP right through to 2020 with the pinnacle being the FIM Motocross of Nations which is set to take place in 2016, exactly 30 years after the ground breaking FIM Motocross of Nations in Maggiora back in 1986.

At the circuit, which is also recognized as “Mottaccio del Balmone”, preparation has already begun with several projects already in progress. Excavators are widening some areas of the track, as well as including some new obstacles. The public area will be staggered to allow better vision of the racing for more spectators and roads that lead to the track will be more efficient with an added 3 meters of width on the main road in. Along with these things, new lighting systems will be put in place in the restaurant area and food and beverage services will be handled internally.

Last year, Maggiora’s round of the FIM Motocross World Championship drew in a massive 38,000 spectators, 1000 VIP guests, 157 media representatives, 10,000 cars, 1000 campers and 8 hours of LIVE TV coverage, making it one of the most successful rounds of that year. The club in Maggiora would like to say a big thanks to “SCHAVA S.R.L”, Paolo Schneider and Stefano Avandero, and we look forward to seeing you back again this year to enjoy round 10 of the FIM Motocross World Championship featuring MXGP, MX2, EMX250 and EMX300 racing at our cutting edge motocross park in Maggiora, Italy.

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 15 May 2014 – Youthstream is pleased to announce that TWIN AIR has entered into a three-year partnership agreement with the MXGP (FIM Motocross World Championship) and the MXoN (Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations) that will see TWIN AIR becoming the MXGP Air Filter Supplier.

TWIN AIR's legendary quality heralds back more then 40 years when stock paper air filters were a big problem for the engine especially in the sandy, gritty soil of The Netherlands. Single foam and paper filters gave riders airflow, but didn't cut it for protection and lasted only 30 minutes in the sand dunes of Holland.

TWIN AIR found the solution to deliver unbeatable performance and protection by producing special laminated Foam air filters and filter accessories. The original typical Paper air filter was consequently replaced by washable TWIN AIR foam air filters. These TWIN AIR filters are, when treated with the right filter oil, a perfect product to prevent dirt, grime, sand and water entering the carburettor and giving unbeatable performance.

Now TWIN AIR is known because of its superior quality, craftsmanship, supplying and service of foam air filters with a very large distribution network all over the world.

Pieter Does, General Manager of TWIN AIR, said: “Twin Air and Youthstream have already had a great working relationship for many years, so we are very happy to extend our collaboration with a new three year partnership. We are excited to continue our partnership with MXGP as the official Air Filter Supplier. We look forward to our cooperation and to help to promote this great sport ”

MXGP and TWIN AIR Partnership started with the MXGP of The Netherlands, on May the 3^rd, at Valkenswaard.

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Summer is fast approaching and to celebrate MXGP-TV is offering 23% off of the full MXGP-TV HD Season Package. This means you will pay only €4,27 per event, and you will receive 117 LIVE and OnDemand hours of action packed motocross racing including both days of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations!

With this package you can also enjoy MXGP-TV’s filmed production 26mn Magazine which covers all the action, both on the track and off, with highlights from racing in MXGP and MX2, a GoPro on-board lap of the track as well as the inside scoop from the pits at each round of the FIM Motocross World Championship with never-before seen footage.

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