Official presentation of MXGP of Mexico

Last week Mr Luigi Zompetti, Youthstream Vice President and Mr. Ignacio Verneda, FIM Executive Sport Director attended the official launch of the newly constructed motocross circuit in Leon, Mexico. The brand new circuit in Leon has been constructed inside one of Mexico’s most beautiful attractions ‘Parque Metropolitano de Leon’.

Parque Metropolitano de Leon is one of the world’s most famous locations for all outdoor activities from bird watching to hiking, mountain biking through to football, ballooning and now motocross. The park is spread out over 362 hectares of land and is inhabited with thousands of different species of birds and plants. Each weekend the park attracts over 25,000 tourists with the annual Ballooning festival attracting upwards of 200,000 spectators.

Joining both the municipality of Leon and the state of Guanajuato authorities, Youthstream and FIM representatives were assured that all production and preparation for final round the 2014 FIM Motocross World Championship is right on schedule. The state of Guanajuato confirmed that Rallymex, a promotion team with over 11 years experience working with high level events such as the FIA WRC (World Rally Championship) will be the assisting promotion team for MXGP of Mexico.

During the official presentation our representatives were also reassured that the team equipment and motorcycles while in transit from the airport to the track in Leon will follow the same procedures and protocols as the FIA Rally World Championship with extra protection supplied by the Mexican Federal Police.  As for the park, paddock and MXGP track, it will also be fully fenced and extra secure with security services guarding it 24 hours a day thanks to a security service provided by the state and city of Leon.

Mexico’s round of the FIM Motocross World Championship takes place in the state of Guanajuato on the weekend of September 14. Guanajuato has become the base for many major motor vehicle manufacturers and over the past few years has seen a rapid increase in US residents. Fast becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico, Guanajuato welcomes millions of tourists every year proving the area is safe and enjoyable, the perfect location to host the final round of MXGP.

As for the track, most of the circuit is all ready for action with only a few finishing touches from MXGP’s track crew yet to be done. Watering systems will be in place with water easily accessible from one of the five onsite lakes inside the Parque Metropolitano de Leon.

In the meantime, MXGP of France will take place this weekend in Saint Jean d’Angely and will welcome the attendance of MXGP of Mexico’s organizer as well as some local authorities from the city of Leon and some Mexican media. On Saturday 31 May at 18:45 the people as mentioned will present MXGP of Mexico to the national and international media here at MXGP of France.