AUTOMOTO LA CHAÎNE EXTENDS COMMITMENT TO MXGP COVERAGE IN FRANCE

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 18 December 2024 – Infront Moto Racing and Mediawan Thematics are delighted to announce the extension of their agreement to broadcast the FIM Motocross World Championships on Mediawan’s dedicated Motorsport channel Automoto La Chaîne, including the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, which in 2026 is set to be held at the legendary French circuit of Ernée.

The successful partnership between MXGP and Automoto La Chaîne to broadcast the entire MXGP season began in 2019, and this extension sees it continue throughout 2025 and 2026. The French TV channel will keep broadcasting the MXGP & MX2 races LIVE on Sunday for every round, extending coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship to French motocross enthusiasts. The coverage will also be available on demand across their multi-platform applications.

The 2025 season will see two rounds held on French soil with the MXGP of Europe at St Jean d’Angely on the weekend of the 23rd of March, as well as the MXGP of France at Ernée on the weekend of the 25th of May. French racers Romain Febvre, Maxime Renaux and Thibault Benistant are all considered as leading contenders for World Championship glory.

Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to continue working with Automoto La Chaîne and increase Motocross exposure worldwide. Mediawan Thematics is proud to contribute to the success of the sport in France.

About Automoto La Chaîne – automoto-laChaîne.fr

AUTOMOTO, LA CHAÎNE, part of Mediawan Thematics, is one of the leading channels dedicated to motoring in France. Bringing together experts and automotive superfans, AUTOMOTO, LA CHAÎNE offers the best lives competitions, original lifestyle TV shows and premium documentary series. AUTOMOTO, LA CHAÎNE is available from all of the main TV service providers and national telecoms.

About Mediawan - mediawan.com

Launched in late 2015 by Pierre-Antoine Capton, Xavier Niel and Matthieu Pigasse, The Mediawan Group is Europe’s leading independent studio producing film, television and digital content. The Group brings together best-in-class talent to create award-winning entertainment for global audiences and operates throughout the entire value chain: production of film, series, unscripted, documentary and animated original content—thanks to more than 80 production labels in France, Germany, England, Italy, Spain, the United States, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Canada, Senegal and Ivory Coast (Mediawan Studios); distribution of filmed entertainment (Mediawan Rights); publishing of channels and digital services (Mediawan Thematics); and the development and production of original digital content (Mediawan Digital).

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