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MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 17 February 2025 – Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to announce a new two-year partnership with TRT (Turkish national broadcaster), covering the 2025 and 2026 seasons of the MXGP - FIM Motocross World Championships.

This agreement marks a significant expansion of MXGP’s presence in Turkiye, as TRT will broadcast all series produced by Infront Moto Racing, including MX2, MXGP, and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN). Additionally, Turkish audiences will have access to exclusive content such as the “Behind the Gate” series, the FIM Snowcross World Championship, and the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship.

A highlight of this partnership is TRT’s commitment to LIVE coverage of the MXGP of Turkiye, ensuring fans can experience the excitement and thrill of MXGP in real-time.

Infront Moto Racing is excited about this collaboration with TRT and looks forward to bringing the thrill of motocross to a broader Turkish audience over the next two years.

About TRT:

The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) is Turkey’s national public broadcaster, established on 1 May 1964. TRT serves as Turkey’s sole public broadcasting institution, operating with an autonomous public legal personality. Since its inception, TRT has been committed to delivering radio and television broadcasts on behalf of the public, adhering to the principles outlined in its founding legislation. Over the years, TRT has expanded its reach, offering a diverse range of content across multiple platforms to meet the evolving needs of its audience. 
 

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With five World titles to his name and 49 Grand Prix victories, Tim Gajser is just one championship, and two GP wins away from becoming the third most successful rider in the sports history. Of course, the two Kings of the Grand Prix are Stefan Everts with ten World titles and 101 GP wins and Antonio Cairoli, with nine World titles and 94 GP wins. In third place, is the legendary, Joel Robert, with six World titles and 50 Grand Prix victories, but as we mentioned above, the Slovenian is hunting down the Belgian great and could very easily pass Robert’s statistics in 2025.

“I mean,” Gajser said when I mentioned it to him. “I didn’t know that and its nice to know that. I mean, of course, it is nice to be with these legends, in such a high company. Definitely we are working hard and as you said, I am not into the statistics, but we are working hard, and we want to arrive in Argentina ready. Every GP I will try and win and give my best, but with the experience I have, we look at the big picture and the goal is always to fight for the championship. It is an honour to be in this type of company.”

Of course, the 2025 MXGP championship won’t be handed to the HRC factory rider, and he knows that, but with Jeffrey Herlings missing the early part of the season with his ACL injury, which goes a long way in the favour of Gajser. What Gajser does remember is winning sure beats losing and his 2025 loss to Jorge Prado doesn’t sit well with him.

“You always want to win, you know. It is never easier to lose, especially when you lose by just a couple of points. It was nine or 10 points between Jorge and me. It was a difficult one and I felt I was riding really good this year, a bit more control, I was not riding over my limits. I was always in the comfort zone, let’s say, not always pushing, so I always settles for second or third, if I saw I had to push too much and I never risked too much to go for the win. I felt I rode more mature, more with experience, but in the end, it was not enough. Sometimes, you have to risk maybe a little bit more and go over your limit. I learnt again something, this year.”

So far in 2025, the feeling in the Gajser camp is one of happiness and an eye on winning. The always friendly Gajser has a good group of people around him and has been with HRC since 2015. It is always important to have a secure situation in your life and in your career and for Gajser, that is more important than for many others.

“You know, I always say, happy rider is fast rider, and you have to be happy to go fast and I feel, I am in a really good place with the team, the people around me. The people I built around me, my girlfriend, my truck driver, my cooker, my trainers, my practice mechanic. Those that I have in Slovenian, its different to my team, the HRC team, so I have like two teams around me. I have like five or six people who are just with me in Sardinia now, and that doesn’t even count the HRC guys. We have a house here and we do everything together, not just the work, we also have nice evenings, eating and its super nice and for me, that is important. It helps me relax also.”

So, as we get closer and closer to the opening round of the 2025 MXGP championship, Gajser is working hard in making his pre-season as good as possible and when he touches down in Argentina, he knows that his chances of beginning the year will be a positive and happy one.

Photo Credit : Bavo Swijgers

Team JK Racing presented its lineup for the 2025 season yesterday during a special event at the Grand Hotel Tettuccio in Montecatini Terme, while simultaneously celebrating the 25th anniversary of this historic and titled motorcycle racing team from Pistoia.

For 2025, Team JK Racing, led by team leader Riccardo Boschi, will take to the track with a roster of talented riders eager to perform well in major motocross championships, starting from the MXGP World Championship to national championships.

Isak Gifting will continue to represent the team in the MXGP World Championship and in the top Italian championship in the MX1 category. The Swedish rider, who recently renewed his contract with Team JK Racing for 2025, aims to improve on last season's results. Despite some injuries that forced him to miss a few races, Gifting achieved his best result with an eighth place at his home GP in Sweden. This year, the team and the rider are targeting a Top Ten finish in the premier class of the world championship, the MXGP.

Another notable name is Nellie Fransson, a promising young Swedish rider at just 16 years old, who will be making her debut in the WMX World Championship. Fransson, who will compete throughout the world season and possibly in some rounds of the Italian MX championship, represents a new and promising figure in the MXGP paddock.

Liguria's Giorgio Orlando will compete in the EMX250 European Championship and the Italian MX2 championship. Meanwhile, 16-year-old British rider Jamie Keith will race in the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing European Championship. Finally, Manuel Iacopi will participate in the Italian MX2 Championship.

Starting this year, Team JK Racing will have its new headquarters in Monsummano Terme, still in Valdinievole, just a short distance from the previous location, marking a new chapter in its long history filled with sporting achievements.

With such a competitive team ready to take on challenges, 2025 promises to be a season full of challenges and successes for Team JK Racing!

The first, historic season in the FIM Motocross World Championship - MXGP for the Aruba.it - Ducati Factory MX Team opened on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 11 at the Aruba Global Cloud Data Center Auditorium in Bergamo (Italy), with the official unveil of the liveries of the Desmo450 MX with which the two official riders Jeremy Seewer and Mattia Guadagnini will participate in the Motocross World Championship 2025.

Seewer and Guadagnini will be the protagonists of the first complete season in Motocross World Championship for the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer, which after winning the Italian  Championship 2024 on its debut with Alessandro Lupino, will take part in all the races of the Motocross World Championship - MXGP 2025, whose first round is scheduled for next March 2 in Argentina and will continue until the closing round on September 21 in Australia.

Twenty events will take place across four continents (South America, Europe, Asia, Australia) with guaranteed television coverage in 180 countries and a predicted audience of over 780 million viewers. Added to these are more than 5 million fans connected through the MXGP social pages and over 700 thousand attendances on the tracks, as reported during the 2024 season.

Claudio Domenicali (CEO Ducati Motor Holding):  "This is a special day for Ducati and Aruba, two Italian companies of excellence that for over ten years have enjoyed a successful partnership characterized by a common passion for great challenges. With the presentation of the Aruba Racing season this collaboration is not only renewed, but raises the bar even higher, adding to the management of the Ducati official team in WorldSBK and the MotoE team also the new role of Title Sponsor for Ducati's first historic adventure in the MXGP World Championship. We are certain that from all three of these experiences we will be able to obtain great satisfaction, relying on a consolidated working method with the people of Aruba, starting from CEO Stefano Cecconi, which focuses on technology, development and innovation with the ultimate goal of continuous growth".

Jeremy Seewer #91: “I am really excited to start this adventure with Ducati. The first impact with the people in the team was immediately very positive. We are working hard ahead of the debut in Argentina and we want to get the maximum potential out of our Desmo450 MX. The goal we have set for ourselves is to get confident quickly and to be fighting for the podium fairly early in the 2025 season.”

Mattia Guadagnini #101: “It is truly a great honour for me to be part of this project and to be one of the two riders with whom Ducati will participate in its first Motocross World Championship. From the very first days that I breathed the air of the Company I understood its greatness and I am sure that this season will be remembered in the future. I am pumped up to start this adventure, convinced that we will find a way to improve the bike and I expect to be able to achieve good results already this year.”

Photo Credit: Aruba.it - Ducati Factory MX

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing icon Jeffrey Herlings is working towards a competitive return to motocross action and through the final stages of rehabilitation after surgery to repair a torn right ACL.

The five-times world champion and most successful Grand Prix winner in FIM Motocross World Championship history is coming closer to his goal of being able to ride, test and get back into MXGP shape for 2025. 30-year-old Herlings underwent an operation to fix the right knee injury, which he sustained in the sand of Valkenswaard in October 2024 and after a strong campaign in which he completed the 20-round season with 3rd in the standings and with 4 GP wins and 15 podium finishes.

Since the medical procedure the Dutchman (Red Bull KTM’s longest serving racer after joining the factory MXGP team in 2010) has been following the rehab steps and is now just a few weeks away from being able to ride his 2025 KTM 450 SX-F.

Herlings will not be able to join the rest of his team for the season-opening Grand Prix of Argentina on 2-3 March but will then assess his pace and progress until he is ready to enter the MXGP start gate once more for his eighth attempt at the class and his sixteenth year as a world championship athlete.

Jeffrey Herlings: “We’re looking good. I can do everything aside from ride the bike. I can cycle, swim, cross train – and it should only be a few weeks until we are back to the normal plan. 2024 wasn’t a great season but it was decent; we’d made a lot of races, came close to the MXGP championship, won a few GPs and had something like 15 podiums at the end. I wanted to be strong coming into this year so having this setback was not good but what I can hope for now is a successful second part of the championship. It was a weird injury because there was not much pain after surgery but it takes time to recover. I want to ride as soon as possible and join the rest of my Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team… but we just need to wait a little longer. I really want to race again.”

In the digital age, MXGP continues to excel at connecting with its fans through a dynamic and ever-growing online presence. Across the most popular social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, MXGP now boasts over 5 million followers, a testament to its ability to engage audiences around the world.

The MXGP-TV YouTube channel has been a particular highlight, offering fans exclusive behind-the-scenes content, free race highlights, and special features that bring motocross-lover closer to the riders and the action. By showcasing unseen moments from the paddock, rider interviews, and on-track highlights, MXGP has created a unique connection with its audience. This emphasis on digital engagement ensures that fans feel a part of the MXGP journey, whether they’re trackside or following from afar.

The Royal House of Savoy is pleased to announce a prestigious partnership with the Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, the leading team in the FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship. Starting from the 2025 season, the team's bikes will proudly bear the Savoy coat of arms, symbol of a unique cultural and historical heritage.

A team of excellence

The Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, led by team principal Kimi Räikkönen, a former Formula 1 world champion, represents one of the most successful and respected teams in the motocross world. With top riders such as Romain Febvre, Pauls Jonass and the young talent Mathis Valin for the new MX2 project, the team is distinguished by its dedication to excellence and its continuous pursuit of new goals.

A passion that unites

This collaboration celebrates a shared passion for motor sports, a bond that has its roots in the history of the Royal House of Savoy. Since the early 1900s, members of the Savoia family have supported the development of the Italian motorsport sector, contributing to the growth of sporting competitions and the spread of sporting values. This association represents a natural continuation of that tradition by promoting sport as a vehicle of universal values and a source of inspiration.

An ever-stronger link with motocross

The link of the Royal House of Savoy with the Motocross World Championship has been consolidated in recent years. After Emanuele Filiberto's official visit to the MXGP Italian Grand Prix in 2023, in 2024 the Royal House of Savoy supported a private team, which competed in the colours of the Savoy coat of arms. The year 2025 marks a new chapter in this prestigious history of collaboration with the world of motocross.

A symbol of universal values

The Savoy coat of arms will accompany the Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP in this exciting new season. A union that underlines the importance of sport as a tool to create connections, promote excellence and passion.

With this initiative, the Royal House of Savoy renews its support for sport, confirming the value of a legacy that looks to the future with pride and determination.

Antti Pyrhönen, Team Manager Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP:
“We are honored with this opportunity to partner with The Royal House of Savoy and represent their symbol on our racing bikes. We will make it our mission to accomplish a successful MXGP season together”.

Photo Credit: ShotbyBavo

With the first pre-season races kicking off an exciting new campaign this weekend, it is time to introduce the Fantic Factory Racing MXGP powerhouse for the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship: Andrea Bonacorsi, Brian Bogers, and Glenn Coldenhoff, all set to take on the premier class aboard their Fantic XXF 450 machines.

Fantic Factory Racing MXGP enters the 2025 season with a strong three-rider line-up, determined to secure the Italian brand’s first-ever premier-class podium. Andrea Bonacorsi, already an EMX125 Champion with Fantic, makes a highly anticipated return to the family. The 21-year-old Italian is set for his first full MXGP season on the Fantic XXF 450, joining Brian Bogers and Glenn Coldenhoff—both former GP winners with extensive experience—who are gearing up for their second year as Fantic Factory riders.

Glenn Coldenhoff, 33, made history at the Dutch GP 2024 by securing Fantic’s first-ever MXGP qualifying race win, ultimately finishing sixth in the championship standings. His fellow Dutchman Brian Bogers, 28, who joined the team in March last year, is looking to make the most of a full winter of preparation with the squad led by Team Owner Louis Vosters and Team Manager Vitaliy Tonkov.

Brian Bogers:
“We got a new engine for this season, and it feels really good, especially in combination with the chassis and suspension. Everything is working well together. We have a lot of power, and it is possible to use this power effectively, which is very important. I am very happy with the bike at the moment. Last year was a bit of a strange year, but we still almost made it into the top 10, so that is definitely the goal. When everything goes well, I still believe I can be up there with the top 5 guys. Also, I have some extra motivation back at home with Brian Jr. He loves motocross, and I want him to be proud of his daddy, of course. That has been my biggest motivation lately.”

Andrea Bonacorsi:
“Coming back to Fantic and seeing all the people I already knew from my time with them in the EMX125 days in 2020 is something really special. I have a great feeling with the entire team, and everything is going really well coming into this new season. The bike felt really good straight away, already when we started testing this winter. Of course, now we are building up more speed as we ride more, and the team is a big support whenever I need something extra. We made big steps in Sardinia over the last few weeks, and we are ready to go racing. It will be my first full season in the MXGP class, but I already gained quite a bit of experience last year. The goal is to always be at the front, in the positions that count – and to claim some podiums, of course.”

Glenn Coldenhoff:
“I have been racing for so many years, and I still love it. I love the feeling of being on the bike – it is just you and the bike, and that is what I really enjoy about it. You are fully in the moment, and there is no better feeling than riding this bike. My motivation is really high again. We have improved the bike quite a bit, and I feel a lot more like myself again. Right now, I am just enjoying riding this bike a lot, and I believe that good results will come when the rider is happy. I am really looking forward to the season. I might be turning 34 soon, but I still have the fire in me. I believe I can still win on a good day, and that is what I am looking forward to.”

Louis Vosters, Fantic Factory Racing MXGP Team Owner:
“The pre-season preparation went really well; we made some good steps. All three riders are happy and have trained a lot together with our trainer, Kevin Strijbos. With Brian Bogers, Glenn Coldenhoff and our new addition, Andrea Bonacorsi, we have a great line-up and there is a fantastic team atmosphere. We are fully prepared and excited for our second year with Fantic – let’s go racing!” 

Mariano Roman, Head of Racing and Vice President of Fantic Motor:
“It makes us extremely proud to field three Fantic XXF 450 bikes in the premier class of motocross. The return of Andrea Bonacorsi to our brand makes this moment even more special. He is a young talent we have believed in from the very beginning, and seeing him now alongside Glenn Coldenhoff and Brian Bogers brings his journey with us full circle – while also marking the start of an exciting new chapter. I am confident that our three-man team is one of the strongest in the MXGP category, and we have everything it takes to continue writing our success story.”

Photo Credit: Fantic Racing

The Kawasaki Racing Team enters the FIM Motocross World Championship stronger than ever in 2025 as the team will compete in both major classes this year; alongside the rich history of the team in the MXGP class, a new chapter will open as they will also line up in the MX2 class.

Based in Lommel (Belgium), which is considered the ‘heart of European motocross’, the Kawasaki Racing Team has a long experience in racing in the premier off-road series as both the team owner and management have been involved in motorsport for many years.
 
Former Formula1 world champion Kimi Räikkönen, the team principal who has been passionate about motocross since his childhood, is universally respected in the sport as is team manager Antti Pyrhönen, who successfully contested the motocross world championship for more than a decade before turning to team management twelve years ago.
 
Working closely with Kawasaki Motors Ltd, the team achieved outstanding results during the last two campaigns as they celebrated twenty-three GP podiums, six GP victories and twelve moto wins in the MXGP class, the pinnacle of off-road racing.
 
Throughout the winter the team members and Japanese engineers have worked systematically to optimise Kawasaki's commitment to new FIM technical and environmental rules with continued updates and refinement to the KX-SR factory machines, which themselves are developed from the stock bikes available to customers at the worldwide network of Kawasaki dealerships.
 
Testing went perfectly in sunny Sardinia throughout January to prepare for the first pre-season races, prior to the opening round of the FIM World Championship in Argentina on March 1^st/2^nd.
 
It was a busy and intense winter as the team will not only remain committed to success in the MXGP class with Frenchman Romain Febvre – it will be his fourth season with the team – and Latvian Pauls Jonass – a former MX2 world champion – but also extend their portfolio by entering the MX2 class as the official Kawasaki team for the first time with Mathis Valin.
 
After his victorious campaign in the European EMX250 series during his first season with Kawasaki, French teenager Mathis Valin has been promoted to lead this exciting challenge with the new KX250-SR Kawasaki as KRT seek success in both classes to excite and satisfy the hunger of the lime-green community worldwide.
 
Mr Manabu Shinobu: Senior Manager -Marketing Department - Marketing & Sales Division -Kawasaki Motors, Ltd: “The Kawasaki official entry in both MXGP and MX2 for the 2025 season shows our level of commitment to off-road sport. We hope fans globally share in the success that is being anticipated using the same KX models that fans can purchase as the base for the world championship machines being campaigned.”
 
Antti Pyrhönen : Team Manager: “The time we are all working towards is here yet again and the Championship is set to start. I am feeling very calm, our riders have completed an extremely strong winter test program and the team is in a good place”
 
Steve Guttridge: Race Planning Manager – Kawasaki Motors Europe: “The 2025 season lays ahead and both the team and all lime green fans are ready for the gate to drop. Competing officially in both MXGP and MX2 is a huge step forward for our motocross project and we have the riders, staff and machinery in place to make a huge impact.”  
 
Romain Febvre: "We had perfect conditions to work in Sardinia; I also had a perfect physical training schedule in Spain before Christmas and then again n Sardinia. The Japanese engineers were with us in Sardinia; we had successful testing sessions with them, and I must say that the bike now suits me even better! I feel confident for the season ahead; now I can’t wait to be behind the starting gate to finalise our preparation!"

 
Pauls Jonass: “Everything has been going really good so far, good preparation and good testing weeks in Sardinia, it was good to know the bike more and more and work on different things as I have never been riding a Kawasaki before joining the team. It has been great to learn the bike better, to work with the mechanics and everyone in the team before the first races. Of course there is still some work to do, but the season is long. I feel ready to go racing and excited to see how the bike and I react in race conditions."

 
Mathis Valin: “I was welcomed whole-heartedly by the team and I immediately felt comfortable with the team members and the bike. We worked a lot this winter with the team. I also worked hard physically and I feel ready for the new season; I'm happy to be back racing soon to face the challenges ahead."

Photo Credit: ShotbyBavo

The countdown to the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship is on, with both Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams ready for an exciting new racing season. In less than one month, the gate will drop for the first time at a brand-new venue in Cordoba, Argentina, where Yamaha's six-rider factory line-up will begin their quest for Grand Prix success.

In the MXGP class, former MX2 World Champion Maxime Renaux enters his fourth season with the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team aboard the factory YZ450FM. The 24-year-old Frenchman has faced adversity since stepping up to the premier class in 2022, but his talent shines through. With 10 podiums and two Grand Prix wins in MXGP, plus his impressive MX2 record—20 podiums, six GP wins, and the 2021 World Title—Renaux has established himself as a serious title contender, aiming to convert his consistent podium pace into a sustained championship challenge.

The team is strengthened by the return of Belgian talent Jago Geerts, who gets a fresh start at his rookie MXGP season after injury cut short his 2024 campaign. Bringing an impressive pedigree from MX2 – 24 GP wins and 55 podium finishes – Geerts has shown promising signs with the YZ450FM during winter testing. Targeting consistent results as he adapts to the demands of the premier class, his extensive experience in winning races and Grands Prix in MX2 should serve him well as he rebuilds his confidence.

Completing the MXGP roster is Calvin Vlaanderen, who has shown impressive progression since joining the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team in 2024. Last season, the South African climbed to fourth in the championship standings and secured two podium finishes before a knee injury interrupted his campaign. Now, with two successful surgeries behind him and a career tally of 14 podiums and two GP wins, the number 10 is approaching peak condition and ready to pick up where he left off.

Having shown flashes of brilliance throughout his MX2 career since 2021, Thibault Benistant enters his final year in the class with the title firmly in his sights. The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 star will sport the number 9 in 2025, moving away from his traditional 198 as he aims to end his 250cc career on a high. With eight race wins and 16 podium finishes to his name in MX2, plus titles in both EMX125 and EMX250 championships, the 22-year-old Frenchman has all the ingredients needed to mount a serious challenge for the MX2 World Title.

Alongside him, Dutch talent Rick Elzinga has also embraced change, adopting the number 4 for his final season in MX2. Despite a winter setback with a broken elbow, Elzinga is expected to line up in Argentina, albeit with shortened preparation. His title in the 2022 EMX250 Championship and two MX2 podium finishes in 2024 demonstrate his capability to overcome adversity and deliver results when it matters most.

The most intriguing story within the MX2 squad belongs to Karlis Reisulis. The 18-year-old Latvian prodigy made an immediate impact during his mid-season MX2 debut in 2024, leading 23 laps and securing a stunning second-place finish in Race 2 at the MXGP of Switzerland. Looking to build on his stunning 2024 debut with regular top-five finishes, Reisulis embodies the bright future of Yamaha's motocross program.

Both Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are ripe and ready for the gates to drop. The MXGP squad will get their first taste of racing action at the Hawkstone International in Shrewsbury, England, on February 9th. The MX2 riders will begin their campaign at different events – Reisulis will make his debut at the first round of the Internazionali d'Italia this weekend in Mantova, Italy, before joining Benistant at the LaCapelle -Marival International in France a week later. Following these pre-season events, twenty rounds of FIM Motocross World Championship racing await, starting in Argentina and continuing through diverse tracks and locations across Europe, Indonesia, Turkey, and China before concluding in Australia.

Photo Credit: YAMAHA RACING