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MOTOCROSS GP OF CASTILLA - FRIDAY - MIX

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Friday, March 14, 2025

WORLDWIDE TV COVERAGE – TUNE IN TO THE MXGP OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA

COZAR (Spain) 14 March 2025 – The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship holds its first event in Europe this weekend, as the Circuito Motor Ranch at Cozar welcomes the MXGP elite back to southern Spain for Round Two – the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha!

It’s all change in the MXGP class as French duo Maxime Renaux and Romain Febvre lead the way after Argentina, Renaux holding the red plate on his Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP machine, with just a single point advantage over Febvre and Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP.  Five-time World Champion Tim Gajser is third for Honda HRC, with Italian Mattia Guadagnini holding a surprise fourth place for the new Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team!

In MX2, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing star Kay de Wolf returns to the circuit where he clinched the world title last year, and holds the red #1 plate after a wild opening round!  Sacha Coenen sits just three points behind the defending Champ, with his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Simon Laengenfelder only two further points back.

Spanish riders Ruben Fernandez, Guillem Farres, David Braceras, and Oriol Oliver will be looking to get their local fans excited on the Spanish slopes of the re-worked Cozar circuit!

Below you can find a list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the  MXGP of Castilla La Mancha, as well as the 26-minute Behind The Gate magazine show featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more.  All of this footage will be available on MXGP-TV.com and via our TV magazine partners following the Grand Prix. 

As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the weekend. All you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com Saturday and Sunday, from wherever you are in the world.  This round will also feature live screening of Saturday’s Time Practice sessions, for those who want to see every possible wheel turn through the red dirt of Cozar!  Come and join us for the races!

 

 

USA CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Tuesday March 18 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 ET – Delayed

Tuesday March 18 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 ET – Delayed

 

BRAZIL

Bandsports

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

EUROPE

Eurosport 2

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

 

MAX

Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech republic, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden.

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS 3

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

ESTONIA

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

FINLAND

MTV MAX

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 Finnish timing – LIVE

 

FRANCE

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE stream

 

EUROSPORT 2

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

 

AUTO MOTO TV

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

GREAT BRITAIN

TNT 2

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 GMT – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 GMT – LIVE

TNT 9

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 GMT – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 GMT  – LIVE

 

 

ITALY

RAI SPORT

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 00:15 CET – Delayed

Monday March 17 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 01:15 CET – Delayed

 

RAI Play

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE stream

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE stream

 

EUROSPORT 2

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

 

LATVIA
 

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

LITHUANIA
 

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

NETHERLAND

NOS

TBC

 

SLOVENIA
 

Sport TV1

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

 

ASIA

Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
 

EUROSPORT ASIA

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

 

INDIA and Subcontinent (Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives)
 

VIACOM  - Jio Cinema

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

INDONESIA

CHAMPIONS TV

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

 

PACIFIC / AUSTRALIA
 

STAN SPORTS

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 - AEDT – LIVE

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 00:00 AEDT – LIVE

Monday March 16 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 02:00 AEDT – LIVE

Monday March 16 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 03:00 AEDT – LIVE

All races on VOD

 

 

 

26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:
 

AMERICA

Latin America             Direct TV                                 Thursday after each MXGP 8:30pm

Mexico                        FOX Sports                              Thursday after each MXGP 8:30pm

USA                             MAV TV                                   tba

 

EUROPE

Albania                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Austria                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Baltics                          TV3 Sport Open                      Thursday after each MXGP

Belgium                       Play sports                              tba

Bosnia                         GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Croatia                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Finland            MTV MAX                                March 6th – 18:00 Finnish timing

Hungary                      GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Kosovo                        GP1                                        Thursday after each event at 20:15

Montenegro                GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Northern Macedonia  GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Portugal                      SPORT TV                                Tuesday after the event        

Romania                      Look Sport                               Wednesday after each event

Serbia                          GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Slovenia                      Sport TV                                  Thursday after each event at 20:15  

Turkey             TRT                                          tba

INDIA and Subcontinent (Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives)
 

VIACOM 18                                                                        Wednesday after the event

 

INDONESIA                  Champions TV

 

AUSTRALIA

Australia                      Stan Sport                               Wednesday after each event

 

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  YouTube – MXGP TV               16 days after the event.

Worldwide                  Fuel TV                                   

 

 

 

WATCH IT ALL LIVE!

MXGP of Castilla La Mancha LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

Session

CET Time (UTC +1)

Saturday

 

EMX 250 Race 1

11:35 - 12:15

EMX 125 Race 1

12:35 - 13:15

MX2 Time Practice

13:15 - 13:45

MXGP Time Practice

13:45 - 14:20

Studio Show

14:45 - 15:15

MX2 Qualifying

16:10 - 16:55

MXGP Qualifying

17:00 - 17:40

Sunday

 

EMX 125 Race 2

08:40 - 09:30

EMX 250 Race 2

10:25 - 11:15

MX2 Race 1

12:00 - 13:00

MXGP Race 1

13:00 - 14:00

MX2 Race 2

15:00 - 16:00

MXGP Race 2

16:00 - 17:00

 

Saturday’s Time Practice (MXGP/MX2), the Qualifying Races (MXGP/MX2), and all Races will be broadcasted LIVE on MXGP’s streaming service www.MXGP-TV.com, while results throughout the weekend will be available  HERE.

 

 

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Friday, March 14, 2025
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MOTOCROSS MAKES A RAPID RETURN TO COZAR FOR THE MXGP OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA

COZAR (Spain) 13 March 2025 – After making its debut on the FIM Motocross World Championship Calendar to close the curtain for 2024, the Spanish venue of Cozar welcomes the MXGP elite back to Europe for the second round of the 2025 season, the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha!

Named after the landlocked autonomous community that it is set in, the track, which has been extensively worked on since last year, is part of the Circuito Motor Ranch, to be found around 240km south of the capital Madrid and 130km west of the city of Albacete.  Last season a massive crowd cheered home hero Jorge Prado to the MXGP class victory and his fourth world title, while Lucas Coenen took all three races in MX2, but was unable to prevent Kay de Wolf from sealing the deal to become World Champion for the first time!

The picture looks very different in MXGP after the 2025 season opener in Argentina, as French fighters Maxime Renaux and Romain Febvre start the European leg of the campaign just one point apart!

In MX2, De Wolf leads the way again, but a wild opening round shows that the Dutchman has plenty of competition if he wants to keep the #1 plate on the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing machine! Sacha Coenen claimed the second race win for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, and lies just three points behind the defending Champ, with his teammate Simon Laengenfelder only two further points back!

Besides the GP classes the EMX250 European Championship fires into life at Cozar, with the top three riders from last year all graduating to MX2, so the field is wide open!  Remaining top ten Championship finishers Ivano van Erp, Nico Greutmann, and Max Werner will be joined by last year’s EMX125 top three – Noel Zanocz, Gyan Doensen, and Simone Mancini – which should generate a massively competitive series!  Add in Bobby Bruce and Hakon Osterhagen, returnees from MX2, plus Australian star Jake Cannon into the mix, and the outcome is tough to predict!  Home riders Elias Escandell, Francisco Garcia, and Salvador Perez will certainly be striving for the podium!

The EMX125 Championship Presented by FMF also kickstarts its season with a new cast of characters all looking to establish themselves at this higher level. Francesco Bellei is the highest remaining rider from last year, who won the final race at Cozar in 2024, so he is sure to be a force against second-generation racers Levi Townley and Jarne Bervoets, Matterley Basin bLU cRU 125cc winner Jamie Keith, Mano Faure, Aron Katona, and Dani Heitink. A massive 64 riders, including 13 Spaniards hoping for home glory, will be lining up to sprinkle the Cozar circuit with the sweet smell of two-stroke machinery!

The MXGP of Castilla La Mancha is ready to launch MXGP into Europe for 2025!

 


MXGP World Championship leader Maxime Renaux earned the red plate for the first time in MXGP with his Argentina Qualifying Race win, and defended it with the overall verdict on Sunday for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP.  Although only recording ninth overall here last year, his history in Spain is a colourful one.  He took his World Junior 125cc title in this country in 2015, and has taken a GP victory in both MX2 and MXGP classes at the intù-Xanadu Arroyomolinos venue, although a crash there in 2023 seriously affected both that season and the next with foot injuries.

His main competition in 2025 have not achieved stellar success in this part of the world, however, as Romain Febvre, second by only a single point after a brilliant weekend in Argentina for Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, has never won a Grand Prix here, only taking a single race win in 2021.  He has finished third overall four times in Spain, most recently at Lugo last season.  For sure he will be searching to remedy this mark on his record!

Tim Gajser, nine points behind Renaux for Honda HRC, has taken just one GP win on Spanish soil, back in his debut MXGP season of 2016, and was second overall at Cozar last year while seeing his title chance disappear.  His teammate Ruben Fernandez has big shoes to fill as the new home favourite. 11th in the table after Argentina, and 11th here last year, he will be fired to return to the podium, as he did at intù-Xanadu in 2023!

One of the big surprises of the opening round was the performance of the new Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team, who took both Fox Holeshot Awards on Sunday and saw Mattia Guadagnini claim fourth in both races for fourth overall! Mattia will be looking to forget his experience at Cozar last season, which ended with him on the ground, but instead he’ll be looking to repeat his podium performance in 2023 when he took his best MXGP result of second overall near Madrid, as well as his last ever EMX250 win in 2020.

Glenn Coldenhoff lies fifth in the series for Fantic Factory Racing, and he tasted Spanish podium celebrations with current teammate Brian Bogers back in 2022, behind Renaux!  Sixth in the Championship is the fast rookie Lucas Coenen, who has been recovering from arm injuries and was very happy with his performance in Argentina for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.  The question is, can he quickly return to the form that saw him win two of the three MX2 GPs held in Spain last season?!

Of the remaining contenders, privateer Valentin Guillod is the only other rider lining up at Cozar with Spanish success in his record, having taken the MX2 class victory at Talavera in 2015! 

The 2025 MXGP season has only begun to give us a clue as to its current form book. Let’s see how much the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha can tell us!

 

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 57 Points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 56 Points; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 48 Points; 4.Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, DUC), 40 Pts; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 35 Pts; 6. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 27 Points; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 25 Pts; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 25 Pts; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 25 Pts; 10. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 22 Pts.

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Main Photo: Cózar MXGP Start 2024

Bottom Photos: 1. Ruben Fernandez; 2. Maxime Renaux

 

 


The big red #1 plate in the MX2 class will be worn by the defending World Champion, Kay de Wolf, and he will be attempting to repeat his win in Spain for the second round of the 2024 season, his only win in this country.

Simon Laengenfelder is the only other rider in the field who has also won before on Spanish ground, having won the 2023 MX2 GP at intù-Xanadu Arroyomolinos.  The three-time bronze medallist looked good for the win in Argentina until a disastrous final two laps of the day, but still lies just five points shy of the lead and will be happy to be back in Europe healthy and ready to go! His teammate Sacha Coenen is also looking strong after winning race two in Argentina, and the young Belgian with more Fox Holeshot Awards than anyone in the field could be a real force at Cozar for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.

A surprise fourth in the standings is De Wolf’s new Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Liam Everts, after minimal preparation due to injury he delivered a stunning performance in Argentina and should only get stronger from just 13 points off the lead.  2023 Champion Andrea Adamo finished second overall at Cozar last year and looked strong with the Qualifying Race win in Argentina.  He also won a race in Lugo last year and will be full of confidence on Spanish soil, unfortunate to be only fifth in the standings but knowing there’s a long season ahead!

Thibault Benistant won the Qualifying Race at Lugo last year, and stood on the podium at Cozar in September, so he will be looking to recover from a lowly 11th overall in Argentina for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2.

Spanish rider Guillem Farres will race his first Grand Prix in his home country for three years, and he showed good speed to start the year tenth in the series for Monster Energy Triumph Racing.  His countryman Oriol Oliver showed great pace at Còrdoba for BTS Racing KTM but was hindered by crashes, while David Braceras scored a career-best race finish of fourth in race one for his JM Racing Honda debut.  All of the home riders should enjoy serious crowd support around the compact Cozar circuit and the atmosphere will go stellar if they find some success!

The MXGP of Castilla La Mancha promises to launch into the European season in fine style. Not one to be missed! 

 

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 49 Points; 2. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 46 Pts;  3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 44 Points;  4. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 36 Pts; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 32 Pts;  6. Camden McLellan (RSA, TRI), 29 Pts; 7. Cas Valk (NED, KTM), 28 Pts; 8. Karlis Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 27 Pts; 9. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 26 Pts; 10. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 25 Pts.

   

Top Photo: Cózar MXGP Start 2024

Bottom Photos: 1. Kay de Wolf; 2. Guillem Farres

 

 

Don’t miss your chance to watch the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha this weekend. Get your tickets HERE!

All the photos from the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

 

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY:
07:35 EMX125 Group 1 Free Practice, 08:00 EMX125 Group 2 Free Practice, 08:25 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice, 08:50 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:15 EMX125 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 09:50 EMX125 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 10:25 MX2 Free Practice, 10:55 MXGP Free Practice, 11:55 EMX250 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 12:35 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 13:15 MX2 Time Practice, 13:50 MXGP Time Practice, 14:35 EMX125 Race 1, 15:25 EMX250 Race 1, 16:20 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:10 MXGP Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY:
08:45 EMX125 Race 2, 09:25 MX2 Warm-up, 09:45 MXGP Warm-up, 10:30 EMX250 Race 2, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

 

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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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TIMETABLE & ENTRY LISTS | MXGP OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 10 March 2025 – The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship comes back to Europe as MXGP is coming to Cózar for the first European outing of the season at the Cózar Motor Ranch on 15-16 March. Check out the full timetable and entry lists for the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha below.

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST

EMX250 ENTRY LIST

EMX125 ENTRY LIST

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Monday, March 10, 2025
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JAKE CANNON – EMX250 CHALLENGE

As we have seen year after year, many talented riders come out of the EMX250 championship and their move to the MX2 World championship is successful. In 2025, we again have a group of riders, who could easily make the step to MX2 in the future and progress their careers and 17-year-old Australian, Jake Cannon might just be one of those who make it in the big time.

Having won an Australian MX3 championship in 2024, Cannon was signed up by the French based Bud Racing Kawasaki team, and quickly felt the excitement of racing in Europe, but it was also an eye opener for the teenager.

“It is definitely hard living by alone.” Cannon said. “Living in a place not many people speak English, but I am lucky, I am in a good area, right next to the team and they help me a lot, so they are like family. That has made it easy to adjust, so it’s been good. I feel like I have adjusted pretty well. It hasn’t been too bad just yet.”

Tough times could come if everything doesn’t go to plan, and living 20,000 kilometres from his family might make those moments a challenge. We have heard it time and time again from New Zealanders, South African’s and Australians how tough it is in those early days of moving to Europe to race.

“As the racing begins and if I have a bad weekend, I might get lonely and want to go home, but it’s been pretty good so far and I have talked to my parents every night, so it isn’t too bad. It is an eye opener, talking to new people, meeting new people, something I don’t usually do. It has been great, and I have learnt a lot, not just about motocross, but also about myself.”

In a little over a week’s time, the Aussie will get a shot at impressing his team, and his fans back home when he lined up at round one of the EMX250 championship at Cozar, Spain. His goals for his career are big, but for now, just to compete in Europe and do his best in the EMX250 championship is his short-term goal.

“I mean, I have had the goal to be World champion, and I am into the MXGP. I didn’t care where I went, just race World class riders and I am now here. In EMX250, I definitely want to be at the front, top three. I would be happy to be top five in the championship, but I do want to be top three, and I would be disappointed if I didn’t get that.”

So, like so many Australian riders before him, names like Jeff Leisk, Chad Reed, Andrew McFarlane, Dean Ferris and Todd Waters, this teenager will know sooner rather than later, if he can reach the same heights as the Aussie who came before him.

Photo Credit: Bud Racing

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Friday, March 7, 2025
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CALENDAR UPDATE: MXGP OF FINLAND ADDED TO 2025 CALENDAR AT IITTI - KYMIRING

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 6 March 2025 – Infront Moto Racing announces updates to the 2025 MXGP calendar. The MXGP of Indonesia, initially scheduled for 6 July 2025, has been replaced by the MXGP of Finland at the KymiRing circuit in Iitti on 12-13 July 2025.

The KymiRing, located in Kausala within the Iitti municipality of Finland, is a premier motorsport facility located 140km northeast of Helsinki. The MXGP of Finland finally returns following the 2023 edition held in Vantaa. Finland’s deep-rooted passion for motocross is exemplified by the Kawasaki Racing Team, managed by Finnish legend Antti Pyrhönen and owned by former Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen. 

The upcoming MXGP of Finland at KymiRing promises an exhilarating weekend of top-tier motocross action. Fans can anticipate thrilling performances in the MXGP and MX2 categories, complemented by the supporting European classes of EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing support classes. KymiRing’s state-of-the-art facilities and the fervent enthusiasm of Finnish motorsport fans are set to create an unforgettable atmosphere for all attendees.
 

David Luongo, CEO of Infront Moto Racing: “It is with a great pleasure that the MXGP will come back to one of the most passionate Motorsport countries in the world. KymiRing will for sure deliver a fantastic facility to all the riders and our different stakeholders. The Finnish fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic weekend with the best riders in the world!”

Kornél Ory, Managing Director of KymiRing, emphasised the significance of the event:
"We can’t wait to start working together with the local communities and the federation to create something spectacular. Motocross has deep roots in Finland, and MXGP is an electrifying series that perfectly aligns with our strategy. We sincerely thank the promoter for their trust and are committed to delivering a world-class event for Finnish motorsport fans.” 
 

In addition to this update, the Motocross of European Nations (MXoEN) event has been cancelled for 2025. 

Don’t miss the chance to witness this exciting event live. Secure your tickets Here for the MXGP of Finland at KymiRing and be part of the action

 

See the updated calendar below:

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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TEAM JK RACING UNVEILS SQUAD FOR 2025 AND CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF ACTIVITY

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!

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TICKET SALES FOR MXGP OF LATVIA NOW OPEN!

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 24 January 2025 – Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to announce that MXGP fans can now purchase tickets for the MXGP of Latvia on the 7th and 8th of June!

The 11th round of MXGP will be held in sandy Kegums. The circuit will host a round of MXGP for the 10th year in a row!

Last season’s MXGP of Latvia win went to “The Bullet” Jeffrey Herlings. Tim Gajser was standing on podium’s second step and Prado who had some unluck came third. Although it seemed sure that MX2 winner trophy would leave in the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory truck with Kay de Wolf or Lucas Coenen, it was Sacha Coenen who rocketed into the number one spot! Lucas Coenen finished second and Simon Laengenfelder third. De Wolf hit the ground in second race and eventually got the fourth overall.

In addition to World Championship races, the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing and EMX250 will also line up for the round, which will offer fans even more race action throughout the weekend.

Tickets at a reduced pre-sale price – only until February 28th! Hurry up to experience the exciting competition in person with the participation of the world's elite motocross athletes, including our Latvian heroes Pauls Jonass and the Reišulis brothers!

Secure your place at MXGP of Latvia and get your tickets HERE!

 

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Friday, January 24, 2025
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2025 MXGP CALENDAR UPDATE | GALICIAN VENUE OF LUGO SET TO HOST MXGP OF SPAIN

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 3 January 2025 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to announce that the MXGP of Spain will be taking place at Lugo on the 10-11 May 2025. 

Following the great success of the 2024 edition, the MXGP of Spain will this time go to Lugo, marking the second consecutive year that the Galician venue will host a MXGP event, promising another thrilling weekend of world-class motocross action.

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Fans can look forward to the excitement of the MXGP and MX2, alongside the highly competitive EMX250 European Championship and the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship. Lugo’s excellent facilities and passionate atmosphere anticipate an unforgettable weekend of motocross.

Don’t miss your chance to witness the adrenaline-fueled racing live and get your TICKETS for the MXGP of Spain HERE.

     

 

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Friday, January 3, 2025
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TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR MXGP OF GREAT BRITAIN AT MATTERLEY BASIN!

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 20 December 2024 – Get ready for the ultimate motocross showdown as the MXGP of Great Britain returns to one of the riders’ favourite tracks, Matterley Basin, on 21-22 June 2025!

To celebrate, ticket sales officially launch this year before the end of year Festivities, and what better than an Early Bird Promotion that you won’t want to miss! 

  • It may be Winter now but it will be Summer at Matterley Basin:
    Experience the thrill of MXGP under the warm summer sun. This is the date everyone has been waiting for, and you can be part of the action!

     
  • Early Bird Advantage:
    Snag your tickets at unbeatable prices. Buy Now to Save Now and secure the best deals.

     
  • Free Paddock Access: Your ticket grants you access to the Paddock, where you can get up close to your favourite heroes, teams, and bikes.

 

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Don’t Wait!

Early Bird tickets are only available for a limited time, so act fast to lock in your spot at one of the most iconic motocross venues in the world.

This is your chance to be part of an unforgettable weekend of motocross and world-class racing. Secure your tickets and join us for the MXGP of Great Britain at Matterley Basin on 21-22 June!

 

For the VIP GOLD SKYBOX Tickets for the MXGP of Great Britain click HERE

SEE YOU AT MATTERLEY!

 

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Thursday, December 19, 2024
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