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Loket (Czech Republic) 18 July 2024 – The MXGP Motocross World Championships make a return to Europe this weekend, for the first of five Grands Prix over a six-week span, as the classic Loketske Serpentiny circuit, commonly known as Loket, hosts the MXGP of Czech Republic. The 27th event at this circuit, the thirteenth round of the 2024 series will be lucky for some, as the world’s elite racers dig in for a crucial part of the season in the hunt for the World Championship titles!

Loket has been the circuit of choice in this country for an almost uninterrupted period since the first event here in 1995, which was in the 500cc class and won by Belgian legend Joel Smets with a double win on the way to his first world title. Since then, MXGP has returned to the circuit every year apart from 1996, 2001, and 2020. Smets shares the record for overall wins at the circuit with fellow multiple World Champions Stefan Everts and Antonio Cairoli, who have each won four at the picturesque hard-pack venue. 

Three active riders have a chance to equal that record, as Jorge Prado, Jeffrey Herlings, and Romain Febvre have all taken three winner’s trophies away from Loket.

The MXGP class will see a continuation of the enthralling three-way title battle between Team HRC’s Tim Gajser, Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s reigning Champion Prado, and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing talisman Herlings, who is on form following a perfect weekend at the MXGP of Lombok.

MX2 will see the two Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates, Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen, resume their battle for the title, with the Belgian closing to within 49 points of the Dutchman after the pair won a Grand Prix each on the island of Lombok in Indonesia.

The event will also see the final for the EMX85 and EMX65 European Championships for youth riders, with many competitors making the journey straight from last weekend’s World Junior Championships, including top EMX85 Qualifiers Hayden Statt from the UK, Italy’s Andrea Uccellini and World Juniors second race winner Lucas Leok from that famous Estonian family! 

Top EMX65 qualifiers Roko Ivandici from Croatia, and German Luca Nierychlo, will be among the leading contenders, as will race winning Brits Cohen Jagielski and Jett Gardiner, who will welcome the hard-pack of Loket after the sand of Heerde!  The packed schedule is also joined by the EMX2t single-race Championship event, so the sweet smell of two-stroke pre-mix will waft around the beautiful Czech valley for much of the weekend!

The “big three” of MXGP in 2024 squeezed together like an accordion over the two GPs in the Indonesian islands, as Tim Gajser holds a 34-point lead over Prado, with Herlings closing in to be only a further 17 points further back.

It was Herlings who did the most damage in the heat, dropping only three points over the four GP races and the two RAM Qualifying Races at Lombok, cutting his deficit to the red plate holder by 20 points.  He needs to continue this progress if he is to challenge for a sixth world crown. His main rivals will relish the more hard-pack conditions the field will encounter at the Czech venue. Although the Dutchman will know, with 6 individual race wins around Loket, that he has won here more than any other active rider, even if his last victory was back in 2018.

Tim Gajser has only won a single race at Loket, back in 2017, but never the overall, although he has stood on the podium five times in total. Prado took MX2 victories here in 2018 and ’19, plus the MXGP class victory in 2021, when he shared the race wins with then-teammate Cairoli.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP rider Calvin Vlaanderen sits in a solid fourth position in the Championship after two consecutive podium finishes, and returns to the site of his most recent race win, as he took the chequered flag in the second outing here last season. He also took an MX2 race win away from Prado back in 2018.  Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jeremy Seewer has tasted champagne in Loket as well, with the Grand Prix victory in 2022.

Jeremy’s teammate Romain Febvre returns to action this weekend after a five-GP break to recover from a thumb injury, and still sits seventh in the Championship behind Fantic Factory Racing man Glenn Coldenhoff.  Three times a GP winner at this circuit with five race wins, including the overall verdict last season plus double victories in both 2015 and ‘19, means that he has won more here than anywhere else, and the Frenchman could very much put himself among the main contenders as he goes all out for victory without any Championship pressure.

Two riders in MXGP achieved their most recent overall victory at Loket, both in the MX2 class. Valentin Guillod, who is tenth in the Championship for Ship to Cycle Honda Motoblouz SR, earned his in 2015, and current Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Mattia Guadagnini did the job in 2021.

The battle at the top is sure to be electric again, and any slip-up by the leading title contenders could be crucial as there are plenty of riders ready to jump onto the podium in their place!

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 608 Points;   2. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 574 Points; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 557 Pts; 4. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 429 Pts; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, KAW), 411 Pts; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 360 Pts; 7. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 327 Points; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HON), 274 Pts; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 264 Pts; 10. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 259 Pts.

Main Photo: MXGP Start Loket 2023

Bottom Photos: 1. Jeffrey Herlings; 2. Romain Febvre

MX2 Championship leader Kay de Wolf continues his hold over the red plate, which has been his since the end of the season opener in Argentina, but his teammate Lucas Coenen was in determined mood at the MXGP of Lombok and put in a perfect 60-point weekend to close to within 49 points of the lead.  Can the young Belgian keep consistent on the hard-pack of Loket to roll his momentum forward?

He goes to the Czech Republic without looking over his shoulder for second, as Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing star Simon Laengenfelder, still without a GP win to his name this season, lies third in points but 18 back from Lucas. The hard-pack surface could give the German a perfect opportunity to win, especially with plenty of his home fans coming to support him, being less than 50km from the German border.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing duo Liam Everts and reigning Champion Andrea Adamo sit fourth and fifth in the standings, and Adamo is the only rider in MX2 this year who can lay claim to any past victory here, as the Italian took a stunning second race win last year.  Coming off his best 2024 weekend yet in Lombok, will the reigning Champion be able to bridge the 16-point gap to his teammate on the table with further success at Loket?  The third rider under their awning, Sacha Coenen, will also be keen to return to form following a torrid time in the heat of Lombok after his two GP wins before the overseas trip.

Monster Energy Triumph Racing star Mikkel Haarup will also be looking to continue his momentum from a career-best second at the MXGP of Lombok, and with the experience of three-time Loket winner Desalle in his corner, he could well be a threat for both his, and his team’s, first ever Grand Prix win.  His teammate Camden McLellan is also likely to be strong at the site of his 2018 EMX85 Championship victory.

One thing’s for sure, the close nature of the MX2 class means it’s anybody’s guess as to who will take the podium spots at the end of the weekend!

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 576 Points; 2. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 527 Pts;  3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 509 Points;  4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 471 Pts; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 455 Pts;  6. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, TRI), 399 Pts; 7. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 346 Pts; 8. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 341 Pts; 9. Quentin Prugnieres (FRA, KAW), 228 Pts; 10. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 226 Pts.

Main Photo: MX2 Start Loket 2023

Bottom Photos: 1. Kay de Wolf; 2. Mikkel Haarup

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TIMETABLE 

SATURDAY: 7:20 EMX2T Free practice, 7:50 EMX65 Free practice, 08:20 EMX85 Free practice, 8:50 MXE Time Practice, 09:10 EMX2T Qualifying Practice 09:50 EMX65 EMX2T Qualifying Practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 11:50 EMX85 Qualifying Practice, 12:35 MXE Race 1, 13:05 EMX2T Race 1, 13:40 MX2 Time Practice, 14:15 MXGP Time Practice, 15:15 EMX65 Race 1, 15:50 EMX85 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 17:25 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race. 18:05 MXE Race 2

SUNDAY: 08:20 EMX2T Race 2, 09:55 EMX65 Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 11:30 EMX85 Race 2, 12:40 MXE Race 1, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:25 MXE Race 2 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.

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MONACO (Principailty of Monaco) 16 July 2024 – The 13th round of the 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship comes back to Central Europe for MXGP of Czech Republic.

The historic track of Loket is set to host an extraordinary event in the world of motocross as the MXGP of Czech Republic welcomes a staggering 264 riders. This impressive number of entries underscores the exceptional state of the World and European Championships.

Since its inception into the MXGP circuit in 1995, Loket has been a cornerstone venue, with only three absences in 1996, 2001, and 2020. This year, the event promises to be nothing short of spectacular, highlighting the popularity and significance of the European Championships.

The weekend will feature intense competition across multiple classes, including the premier MXGP and MX2 categories, alongside the thrilling support races of EMX2T, EMX65, EMX85, and MXe.

With many high-profile comebacks such as Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre, Standing Construct Honda MXGP’s Alberto Forato and JM Honda’s Brent Von Doninck, the MXGP of Czech Republic will be an exciting one!

The large number of riders participating is also a testament to the growing appeal and competitive nature of the championships. This large turnout is set to deliver a memorable experience for all attendees, where fans can expect an action-packed Grand Prix at the historic old-school track.

Checkout the Timetable and Entry Lists for the MXGP of Czech Republic below:

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MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST

EMX2T ENTRY LIST

EMX85cc ENTRY LIST

EMX65cc ENTRY LIST

MXE ENTRY LIST

Join us at Loket for a weekend filled with high-octane action and witness the world's best motocross athletes compete on one of the most iconic tracks in the history of the sport.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 7 December 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to announce that tickets for the MXGP of Czech Republic are now on sale. 

Don't miss the opportunity to witness the world's top riders battling it out for the FIM Motocross World Championship at the historic Loket circuit on 20th and 21st of July

Since 1995, Loket's classic hard pack circuit has been a staple in the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar, providing a stage for incredible action over the years. The 2023 Czech Grand Prix delivered intense racing, with Romain Febvre seizing victory ahead of Jorge Prado and Jeremy Seewer in the MXGP category, without forgetting a race win by Calvin Vlaanderen. In MX2, Jago Geerts claimed the win, with Simon Längenfelder and Kay de Wolf securing 2nd and 3rd place on the podium, respectively.

Beyond the MXGP and MX2 races, Loket will host the final rounds of the supporting classes of EMX65, EMX85, and the unique round of EMX2T over the same weekend.

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LOKET (Czech Republic) 17 July 2023 – The MXGP of Czech Republic hosted the finals of the EMX65, EMX85 and the unique round of EMX2T series. The fastest European riders battled over two days saw the fastest riders in Europe go head-to-head for gold, silver and bronze medals!

The amazing battles throughout all categories gifted the public with an stunning show where Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Cas Valk went on to win Gold Medal in EMX2T while Nicolò Alvisi won in EMX85 and Francesco Assini came out victorious in EMX65.

EMX85

In the opening EMX85 race, Liam Bruneau made the fastest start and led the race. Bruneau kept going with the lead until the checkered flag to dominate the first race. Behind him Nicolò Alvisi had to fight his way during the whole race as the Italian found himself in 6th on lap 1 but charged forward to make great passes along the way. Alvisi even touched wheel with Riccardo Pini as they were fighting for 3rd in mid-race. Alvisi got the best of Pini to finish 2nd in the end and even put pressure on Bruneau in the last lap while setting the fastest lap. Pini finished 3rd. 

Dex Kooiker was second behind Bruneau for a while until lap 8 of 12 when Alvisi and Pini powered through to overtake him. He had to settle for 4th and finish there in the end. On the podium in the last round in Romania, Dean Gregoire could not do better than 7th in the end.

In the second race, it was Juan Izaguirre who got the best start but Alvisi followed closely to make his move within the first lap to take the lead. Alvisi kept going at the lead until the end although Bruneau who quickly got to 2nd place set some fastest laps and reduced the gap with Alvisi. Alvisi responded shortly after with a fastest lap of his own. In the last lap Bruneau gave everything he had to get closer. The crowd was on its feet but Alvisi held on to win race 2 and go 2-1 to win the gold medal in EMX85. Thanks to his great speed and skills, Bruneau went 1-2 to clinch the silver medal.

Kooiker had to battle to get on the podium. He found himself 5th on lap 1 but he had to move up the rank to get the bronze medal. He quickly capitalised on Pini’s fall to get to 4th in lap 2 of 12. Kooiker kept a great pace and determination as he moved pass Izaguirre for 3rd on lap 5 which placed him on the 3rd step of the podium. Izaguirre unfortunately went down and struggled to get back up and finished 19th. Pini lost his chance of a podium with a fall on lap 2 as he picked himself up in 10th. He still managed to get back up to 7th to go 3-7 but fell short of the podium in 4th position.

Nicolo Alvisi; “The race was great, I immediately found the flow on the track since the Qualifying of Saturday. In race one I didn’t do a great start as I was 8th at the first corner then in race two I managed to do a great start and I was second and I manage to take the lead and the win. I want to thanks all my sponsors and my family"

Main Photo: Chairman of FIM Europe Motocross Commission Andrea Barbieri, EMX65 and EMX85 Champion, Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo

Top Photo: EMX85 Podium

Bottom Photos: 1. Nicolò Alvisi 2. Liam Bruneau

EMX85 - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification:  1. Liam Bruneau (FRA, KTM), 24:59.283; 2. Nicolò Alvisi (ITA, GASGAS), +0:00.344; 3. Riccardo Pini (ITA, KTM), +0:10.789; 4. Dex Kooiker (NED, KTM), +0:15.859; 5. Jarne Bervoets (BEL, KTM), +0:30.786; 6. Edoardo Riganti (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:33.256; 7. Dean Gregoire (NED, KTM), +0:33.620; 8. Ryan Oppliger (SUI, KTM), +0:35.753; 9. Juan Izaguirre (ESP, KTM), +0:44.783; 10. Dani Heitink (NED, Husqvarna), +0:48.513

EMX85 - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification:  1. Nicolò Alvisi (ITA, GASGAS), 25:09.625; 2. Liam Bruneau (FRA, KTM), +0:02.850; 3. Dex Kooiker (NED, KTM), +0:18.242; 4. Ryan Oppliger (SUI, KTM), +0:30.525; 5. Dean Gregoire (NED, KTM), +0:39.864; 6. Andrea Uccellini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:51.712; 7. Riccardo Pini (ITA, KTM), +0:55.341; 8. Edoardo Riganti (ITA, Husqvarna), +1:00.372; 9. Dani Heitink (NED, Husqvarna), +1:06.409; 10. Alve Callemo (SWE, Husqvarna), +1:10.904

EMX85 - Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicolò Alvisi (ITA, GAS), 47 points; 2. Liam Bruneau (FRA, KTM), 47 p.; 3. Dex Kooiker (NED, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Riccardo Pini (ITA, KTM), 34 p.; 5. Ryan Oppliger (SUI, KTM), 31 p.; 6. Dean Gregoire (NED, KTM), 30 p.; 7. Edoardo Riganti (ITA, HUS), 28 p.; 8. Dani Heitink (NED, HUS), 23 p.; 9. Andrea Uccellini (ITA, HUS), 22 p.; 10. Oleguer Riba (ESP, GAS), 16 p

EMX85 - Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Nicolò Alvisi (ITA, GAS), 47 points; 2. Liam Bruneau (FRA, KTM), 47 p.; 3. Dex Kooiker (NED, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Riccardo Pini (ITA, KTM), 34 p.; 5. Ryan Oppliger (SUI, KTM), 31 p.; 6. Dean Gregoire (NED, KTM), 30 p.; 7. Edoardo Riganti (ITA, HUS), 28 p.; 8. Dani Heitink (NED, HUS), 23 p.; 9. Andrea Uccellini (ITA, HUS), 22 p.; 10. Oleguer Riba (ESP, GAS), 16 p

EMX85 - Manufacturers Classification:  1. GASGAS, 47 points; 2. KTM, 47 p.; 3. Husqvarna, 30 p.;

EMX65

In race 1, the holeshot went to Francesco Assini as he took the best start and took the lead in front of Tim Lopes. The front two riders engaged in a big battle as Lopes was closing in on Assini. Lopes even set the fastest lap as he was chasing the lead but then made a mistake which left Assini off the hook for a while. Lopes came back for more but the young Italian held his ground superbly under pressure until the very last corners to win race 1 in front of Lopes.

The 3rd place was pretty open with Enri Lustus, Loan Torro and Kenzo Jaspers. Lustus started well and got 3rd for the first two laps until he made a mistake to see Torro moving up to 3rd. Lustus in the end finished 8th.Torro showed good speed but a mistake on the very last lap saw the young French rider moving down to 5th. This mistake benefitted to Jaspers who came back from 5th on lap 1 to finish 3rd in the end.

The winner of the last round in Romania Patrick Cirulis finished 6th while Harry Dale made an extraordinary comeback after a fall in the first lap. He went from the 37th place on lap 1 to 13th in the end over the space of 7 laps.

In the second race, Dale made a stunning start to take the lead. The young British showed a huge talent as he led the race from start to finish extending his gap to 13 seconds. This incredible performance put him on the 3rd step of the podium to get the bronze medal. 

Behind him was Lopes who showed a lot of composure as he got 2nd from the start and chased after Dale although he could not keep with Dale’s pace. Lopes got his 2nd place under threat by Torre Van Mechgelen on the last lap. Lopes knew he had to hang on to win the EMX65 Championship when all of a sudden, he went down. Lopes was out of 2nd and picked himself up quickly to finish 3rd in the end.  Van Mechgelen finished 2nd . In the meantime, Assini displayed some willpower to overcome an average start. Assini went heroically from 9th on lap 1 to 4th and force his way onto the top step of the podium with an excellent 1-4. 

Francesco Assini: “Yes I did it! I’m super happy to have this gold medal, the track was amazing today, technical and difficult as I like and I managed to keep the 4th that was enough to win the European Title. I want to thank all my sponsors, all the people behind me and my family of course.”

Top Photo: EMX65 Start

Bottom Photos: 1.Francesco Assini;  2. Chairman of FIM Europe Motocross Commission Andrea Barbieri, EMX65 Top 3 podium, Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo

EMX65 - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification:  1. Francesco Assini (ITA, GASGAS), 18:05.678; 2. Tim Lopes (FRA, GASGAS), +0:00.707; 3. Kenzo Jaspers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:06.099; 4. Teunis Spijkerman (NED, GASGAS), +0:06.323; 5. Loan Torro (FRA, GASGAS), +0:13.613; 6. Patriks Cirulis (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:15.504; 7. Maxim Zimmerman (SVK, Husqvarna), +0:24.374; 8. Enri Lustus (EST, Husqvarna), +0:25.814; 9. Santiago Cordero (ESP, KTM), +0:26.780; 10. Gonzalo Salvador (ESP, KTM), +0:27.339

EMX65 - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification:  1. Harry Dale (GBR, KTM), 18:42.433; 2. Torre Van Mechgelen (BEL, KTM), +0:04.927; 3. Tim Lopes (FRA, GASGAS), +0:19.484; 4. Francesco Assini (ITA, GASGAS), +0:25.812; 5. Jamiro Peters (GER, KTM), +0:28.233; 6. Patriks Cirulis (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:35.738; 7. Martins Cirulis (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:39.937; 8. Kenzo Jaspers (NED, Husqvarna), +0:40.706; 9. Kabelo Ledwaba (RSA, GASGAS), +0:44.423; 10. Maxim Zimmerman (SVK, Husqvarna), +0:48.357

EMX65 - Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Francesco Assini (ITA, GAS), 43 points; 2. Tim Lopes (FRA, GAS), 42 p.; 3. Harry Dale (GBR, KTM), 33 p.; 4. Kenzo Jaspers (NED, HUS), 33 p.; 5. Patriks Cirulis (LAT, HUS), 30 p.; 6. Maxim Zimmerman (SVK, HUS), 25 p.; 7. Martins Cirulis (LAT, HUS), 24 p.; 8. Jamiro Peters (GER, KTM), 23 p.; 9. Torre Van Mechgelen (BEL, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Santiago Cordero (ESP, KTM), 21 p

EMX65 - Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Francesco Assini (ITA, GAS), 43 points; 2. Tim Lopes (FRA, GAS), 42 p.; 3. Harry Dale (GBR, KTM), 33 p.; 4. Kenzo Jaspers (NED, HUS), 33 p.; 5. Patriks Cirulis (LAT, HUS), 30 p.; 6. Maxim Zimmerman (SVK, HUS), 25 p.; 7. Martins Cirulis (LAT, HUS), 24 p.; 8. Jamiro Peters (GER, KTM), 23 p.; 9. Torre Van Mechgelen (BEL, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Santiago Cordero (ESP, KTM), 21 p

EMX65 - Manufacturers Classification:  1. GASGAS, 45 points; 2. KTM, 37 p.; 3. Husqvarna, 35 p.;

EMX2T

In the opening race, it was Vaclav Kovar who took the best start and the Holeshot. Kovar kept leading in front of Rasmus Pedersen and Cas Valk. Valk quickly took the better of Pedersen on lap 2 of 15. Valk kept charging forward to putt pressure on Kovar. Following several unsuccessful tries, Valk finally made the pass stick on lap 4 to take the lead. Valk edged away to get a comfortable cushion at the lead and kept the lead until the end to win the race. 

After getting passed by Valk, Pedersen kept a good speed and overtook Kovar for 2nd on lap 5 but he couldn’t manage to maintain his pace until the end and got overtaken several times to finish 5th. After getting pressured by Florian Hellrigl over few laps, Kovar caught up with Pedersen and moved back up to 2nd on lap 10. However, coming back from injury, SM ACTION RACING TEAM YUASA Battery ‘s Cornelius Toendel displayed an immense performance as he found himself 17th on lap 1 to charge forward and showed great speed to move up to 3rd on lap 13 just behind Kovar. Toendel had momentum and breathed pass Kovar for 2nd a lap later to finish 2nd while Kovar settled for 3rd. Hellrigl in the end had to settled for 5th.

In Race 2, it was Valk who took where he left in race 1 as he got a great start to take the lead early on. Valk kept racing superbly at the lead and increased the gap until the end finishing the race with a 30 seconds’ advantage. Yuri Quarti, who finished 7th in race 1 got a great start a found himself 3rd on lap 1 behind Kovar. Quarti rode nicely to start putting pressure on Kovar. On lap 5 of 15, Quarti took his chance and passed Kovar for 2nd. Quarti would keep his 2nd place until the end which gave him a place on the third step of the podium thanks to Kovar’s heart-breaking misfortune on lap 13. Kovar’s bike simply let him down and completely stop robbing him of a podium. 

Following an average first race in 14th position, home rider Vitezslav Marek switched on and showed his talent to get a good start going 5th on lap 1 and moving up to rank to finish at a really good 3rd place. Toendel displayed another outstanding performance as he didn’t have the best start going 10th in lap 1. The Norwegian showed his speed as methodically overtook many riders such as Pedersen and Hellrigl to finally get to 4th on lap 13 to give him a place on the podium. He also benefitted from Kovar’s retirement to gain a spot from 3rdoverall to 2nd overall. 

In the end two dominant victories from Cas Valk gave him the gold medal while Cornelius Toendel went 2-4 to secure the silver medal. Getting the bronze medal with 7-2 was Yuri Quarti.

Cas Valk: “It was just the perfect weekend for sure! In race 2 the start was so important and I managed to get the Holeshot and then raced great all weekend. It was a really fun weekend and different from the EMX250. I’m super happy that I am the new champion! I will now look forward to the rest of the season in EMX250”.

Top Photo: Andrea Barbieri, EMX2T Top 3 Podium, Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo

Bottom Photos: 1. EMX2T Start 2. CasValk

EMX2T - Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Cas Valk (NED, Fantic), 29:00.766; 2. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, GASGAS), +0:12.480; 3. Vaclav Kovar (CZE, KTM), +0:20.586; 4. Toms Macuks (LAT, KTM), +0:22.893; 5. Florian Hellrigl (AUT, KTM), +0:24.969; 6. Rasmus Pedersen (DEN, Yamaha), +0:29.038; 7. Yuri Quarti (ITA, GASGAS), +0:34.084; 8. Sampo Rainio (FIN, KTM), +0:41.051; 9. Martin Krc (CZE, KTM), +0:45.726; 10. Jiri Matejec (CZE, Husqvarna), +0:49.471

EMX2T - Race 2 – Top 10 Classification:  1. Cas Valk (NED, Fantic), 31:04.889; 2. Yuri Quarti (ITA, GASGAS), +0:32.587; 3. Vitezslav Marek (CZE, KTM), +0:35.736; 4. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, GASGAS), +0:35.982; 5. Sampo Rainio (FIN, KTM), +0:54.989; 6. Florian Hellrigl (AUT, KTM), +1:01.494; 7. Sander Agard-Michelsen (NOR, Yamaha), +1:18.753; 8. Adam Fridlund (SWE, Husqvarna), +1:20.489; 9. Freek van der Vlist (NED, Husqvarna), +1:21.614; 10. Kjeld Stuurman (NED, KTM), +1:22.611

EMX2T - Overall Top 10 Classification: 1. Cas Valk (NED, FAN), 50 points; 2. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, GAS), 40 p.; 3. Yuri Quarti (ITA, GAS), 36 p.; 4. Florian Hellrigl (AUT, KTM), 31 p.; 5. Sampo Rainio (FIN, KTM), 29 p.; 6. Vitezslav Marek (CZE, KTM), 27 p.; 7. Rasmus Pedersen (DEN, YAM), 25 p.; 8. Adam Fridlund (SWE, HUS), 22 p.; 9. Freek van der Vlist (NED, HUS), 20 p.; 10. Jiri Matejec (CZE, HUS), 20 p

EMX2T - Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Cas Valk (NED, FAN), 50 points; 2. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, GAS), 40 p.; 3. Yuri Quarti (ITA, GAS), 36 p.; 4. Florian Hellrigl (AUT, KTM), 31 p.; 5. Sampo Rainio (FIN, KTM), 29 p.; 6. Vitezslav Marek (CZE, KTM), 27 p.; 7. Rasmus Pedersen (DEN, YAM), 25 p.; 8. Adam Fridlund (SWE, HUS), 22 p.; 9. Freek van der Vlist (NED, HUS), 20 p.; 10. Jiri Matejec (CZE, HUS), 20 p

EMX2T - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Fantic, 50 points; 2. GASGAS, 44 p.; 3. KTM, 40 p.; 4. Yamaha, 29 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 24 p.; 6. Honda, 13 p.; 7. Kawasaki, 7 p.;

MXGP OF CZECH REPUBLIC – QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1586m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 23°

Weather conditions: Cloudy

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 34,000

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