Leon Welcomes MXGP

LEON (Mexico), 31 March 2017 - The MXGP of Leon-Mexico started today with a media event and autograph session in the city center of Leon. The Event was at The Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus also known simply as "The Expiatory”. The church’s construction began on June the 8^th, 1921 and concluded on March 20, 2012 with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. That is one of the most famous places in the area which riders and representatives enjoyed a lot.

The event started with a welcome performance given by “Estudiantina” in a typical music show of the Guanajuato region. Riders and the media were also offered traditional welcome drinks such as Horchata in a traditional glass. The welcome momentum was followed by words of greeting from Youthstream Director Didier Henriod, FIM/CMS Director Tony Skillington, President of RALLYMEX Juan Suberville, Director of Tourism of Leon Gloria Cano and Representative for the Secretary of Tourism Fernando Olivera, Jorge Cabrejos.

Youthstream Director Didier Henriod said: “Thank you to the City of Leon and the State of Guanajuato which host MXGP for the fourth year in a row. It is a pleasure to witness how the fan and spectators are always enjoying the event.”

While FIM/CMS Director Tony Skillington stated: “It is a great pleasure to come to Mexico, the organization has improved year after year. And it is not only a very experienced organisation, it is a great show and I hope everyone here will be able to come and watch these riders at their best this weekend.”

Afterwards Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Glenn Coldenhoff, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin, Max Nagl, Max Anstie and Thomas Covington, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team's Clement Desalle, Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki's Darian Sanayei and Vsevolod Bryliakov, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek, Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Shaun Simpson and Arnaud Tonus, HRC’s MX2 Michele Cervellin, Suzuki World MXGP’s Arminas Jasikonis and Kevin Strijbos and Suzuki World MX2’s Hunter Lawrence and Jeremy Seewer all partook in the autograph session with the appreciative Mexican fans. The focus now shifts to Saturday’s practice and Qualifying for the riders and teams alike.

All the photos of the MXGP of Leon will be available here

TIMETABLE

Saturday: MX2 Free Practice 10:45; MXGP Free Practice 11:15; MX2 Time Practice 13:30; MXGP Time Practice 14:00; MX2 Qualifying Race 15:25; MXGP Qualifying Race 16:10.

Sunday: MX2 Warm up 10:20; MXGP Warm up 10:40; MX2 Race 1 12:15; MXGP Race 1 13:15; MX2 Race 2 15:10; MXGP Race 2 16:10.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Leon