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Sumbawa (Indonesia) 24 June 2023 – The MNC MXGP of Sumbawa – Indonesia began in style in Sumbawa with the RAM Qualifying Race that saw Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre in MXGP and Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Lucas Coenen in MX2 both dominating their race from start to finish. 

The circuit of Sumbawa-Samota, liked by many riders, allowed a great show throughout the day. Riders had to work hard under the hot and humid conditions that forced them to fight with themselves to stay focus until the end.

Following the RAM Qualifying Races, Romain Febvre, Lucas Coenen, MX2 Red Plate Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Liam Everts and Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Mitch Evans took part in the press conference where they all reiterated they appreciation for the track and the double header events here in Indonesia. 

Romain Febvre took the best start after getting advantage of the first pick thanks to his best time in time practice. Febvre kept going and even increased the gap during race to 10 seconds and never looked over his shoulder to win his second RAM Qualifying Race of the season. 

The fight for the second place raged on between Team HRC’s Rubén Fernández, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer, Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Glenn Coldenhoff. Fernandez got the advantage early on in 2^nduntil lap 6 of 12, when he made a slight mistake in reading the ruts which Seewer capitalised on. Fernández then could not contain the pace of Prado and Coldenhoff on lap 8 and moved down to 5^th where he finished in the end.  

Prado started to put pressure on Seewer but the Red Plate got picked up by Coldenhoff on lap 8. Coldenhoff now 3^rd started to increase his pace as he looked very smooth on the Indonesia track. Prado followed but could not catch him up and had to settled for 4^th in the end. Coldenhoff managed to get right behind his teammate Seewer threatening him right until the last corner. Seewer kept his composure and finished 2^ndwhile Coldenhoff 3^rd.

Team Gebben Van Venroy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen managed to ride a strong race without getting worried by riders behind him nor getting close enough to fight in front. Vlaanderen stayed 6^th from start to finish to score 5 points. 

De Baets Yamaha MX-Team’s Benoit Paturel took advantage of this Indonesian first round by strongly racing the whole race in 7^th position where he finished in front of Mitch Evans. Evans is getting back close to his best as the Australian gets another top 10 finish showing good flow as he passed MRT Racing Team Beta’s Alessandro Lupino on lap 2 for 8^th where he finished 8^th. Lupino also displayed a solid performance as he stayed 9^th form lap 2 until the end to score 2 points. 

Eventually, Ship to Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Valentin Guillod had fight and showed his skills and speed to get from 12^th on lap 1 to 10^th in the end. The Swiss managed to pass SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery MXGP’s Alberto Forato and JWR Honda Racing Team’s Alvin Östlund on lap 2 and 5 respectively. Forato settled just outside the top 10 in 11^th while Östlund finished 12^th.

Romain Febvre: “It feels good, for sure it’s hot for everybody. I had an awesome start, made my way at the front and I found good lines to create a comfortable gap to win. Two races tomorrow and two good starts will be important but I saved some energy as I could save some riding at the front and I look forward for tomorrow”

MXGP – RAM Qualifying Race - Top 10 Classification: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), 24:59.527; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:04.138; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:04.790; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:09.483; 5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:11.724; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:15.437; 7. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:23.628; 8. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Kawasaki), +0:26.995; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Beta), +0:29.689; 10. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Honda), +0:32.165

MXGP - World Championship - Top 10 Classification: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 460 points; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 386 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 357 p.; 4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 343 p.; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 329 p.; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 312 p.; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 291 p.; 8. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 229 p.; 9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 206 p.; 10. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 203 p

Main Photo: Romain Febvre 

Bottom Photos: 1. Jeremy Seewer; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff

Lucas Coenen took the lead from the start and displayed a dominant performance to lead until the end. L.Coenen never looked worried by missing on his first win at the last Grand Prix in Germany and stay confident until the end to win his first RAM Qualifying Race.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Thibault Benistant had a great start with F&H Kawasaki Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo and managed to get 2^nd after few turns in front of Horgmo. Benistant had to stay on his toes to keep his 2^nd place in front of Horgmo where he got passed a couple of times but took his place straight back. Horgmo eventually made a mistake on lap 6 off 12 and moved down 5^th where he finished in the end. 

Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder capitalised on Horgmo’s mistake to move up to 3^rd on lap 6 but had to defend behind an eager Liam Everts who kept sight of the German throughout the whole race. We thought that Laengenfelder would maintain his 3^rd place but he had to concede to Everts on the very last lap as the recent winner in Germany showed great speed. Everts finished at a great 3^rd while Laengenfelder ended 4^th on his return after getting injured after the MXGP of Spain which is very encouraging for the rest of the weekend. 

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf recovered well form his foot issues in Germany to stay 6^th the whole race. He even tried to pass Horgmo towards the end of the race but lost his front wheel and went down but that did not  cost him any place in the as he finished 6^th.

The other rider who is getting his rhythm back after his crash in France is Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts who got more pace as the race went on. 9^th on lap 1 he managed to overtake his teammate Rick Elzinga on lap 2 for 8^th and kept riding until the end to overtake JM Honda Racing’s Camden Mc Lellan on the last lap to finish 7^th. Mc Lellan showed good speed to get his first top 10 of the season and finished 8^th. Elzinga settled in 9^th in the end which is another good performance on his way to get his back to his best.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Sacha Coenen made a good showing on his first Indonesian race as he quickly overtook Team Ship To Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Emil Weckman on lap 2 to move up to 10^thand keep that position until the end to score a point. 

The MX2 Red Plate Andrea Adamo unfortunately crashed on the second turn after the start and picked himself up in 20^th position. The Italian who was the fastest in free and time practices managed to get to 13^th in the end but still short of getting any points. It was also not the ideal race for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk who could not find his rhythm and had to settle for 11^th just outside the points. 

Lucas Coenen: “The track is not easy, and I’m not used to ride under these hot conditions. The fact that I bruised my rib last week in training did not make it easier but if you want to win you need to keep going and that is what I have done” 

MX2 – RAM Qualifying Race - Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Husqvarna), 25:47.209; 2. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:04.276; 3. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:05.549; 4. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:07.555; 5. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:11.998; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:28.887; 7. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:31.473; 8. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Honda), +0:34.347; 9. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:37.820

MX2 - World Championship - Top 10 Classification: 1. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 405 points; 2. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 401 p.; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 393 p.; 4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 345 p.; 5. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 345 p.; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 337 p.; 7. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 266 p.; 8. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 265 p.; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 238 p.; 10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 193 p

Main Photo: Lucas Coenen

Bottom Photos: 1. Thibault Benistant; 2. Liam Everts

TIMETABLE (GMT+8)
 

SUNDAY: 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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Sumbawa - Samota
 

Sumbawa (Indonesia) 24 June 2023 – The tenth round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship lands in Sumbawa for the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia.

The Indonesian track will be hosting its 2nd MXGP event and will be an anticipated overseas Grand Prix with a great number of local fans coming to express their passion for motocross. Sponsoring the event, is the local TV company MNC that is cooperating with MXGP for the production of the LIVE coverage and will also broadcast the MXGP races on I NEWS, MNC Sports, RCTI+, Vision+.

Here is the list of TV channels that will air the action.

The MNC MXGP of Sumbawa – Indonesia will be broadcasted LIVE by the Indonesian channels Champions TV, Moji and Vidio that are covering the whole seasons until 2025 as well as broadcasting Behind The Gate. The large national coverage will allow the huge Indonesian following to follow the MXGP Series LIVE. 

As always, there will be a large worldwide LIVE or delayed coverage which includes Eurosport, CBS Sports Network, Teledeporte, Automoto TV la Chaine, Stan Sports, Play Sports Open and more.

Below you can find a list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia as well as the 26min Behind-the-Gate magazine featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more 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. 

ASIA

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

EUROSPORT ASIA

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 local time – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – LIVE 

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

VIACOM  - Jio Cinema

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 local time – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – LIVE 

INDONESIA

CHAMPIONS TV

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 local time – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – LIVE 

MOJI

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 local time – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – LIVE 

MNC Sports

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – LIVE 

RCTI+

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – LIVE 

VIDIO

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 local time – Live Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – Live Streaming 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 local time – Live Streaming 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – Live Streaming

Vision+

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – Live Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time – Live Streaming 

PACIFIC / AUSTRALIA
 

STAN SPORTS 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 Aus. timing – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 18:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 19:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

USA CANADA
 

CBS Sports Network

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 08:00 ET – Delayed

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 09:00 ET – Delayed

LATIN AMERICA 

Direct TV 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST – LIVE

BRAZIL
 

Bandsports

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

MEXICO

FOX SPORTS Mexico

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST – LIVE

EUROPE
 

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

BELGIUM 
 

PLAY SPORTS OPEN

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

VRT- SPORZA 

June 25th 2023  – 18:30 News 

ESTONIA
 

Go3

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

FINLAND
 

MTV MAX & C More

June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 11:00 – Finnish timing - LIVE 

FRANCE
 

AUTOMOTO TV LA CHAINE 

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 08:00 CEST – Delayed

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

ITALY

RAI SPORT HD

Sunday June 25th 2023  2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 11th 2023  2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 13:15 CEST - Delayed

RAI SPORT Play

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – Live Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - Live Streaming

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

LATVIA
 

TV3 Sport Open

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

LITHUANIA
 

Go3

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

NETHERLANDS
 

NOS

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – Live Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - Live Streaming

SLOVENIA
 

Sport TV1

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST – LIVE

TELEDEPORTE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CEST - Delayed

RTVE Play

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CEST – Live Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CEST - Live Streaming

MENA (Middle East North Africa)

The Saudi Sport Company – S18 

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00 IST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 10:00 IST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 12:00 IST – LIVE

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 13:00 IST - LIVE

Jio cinema

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00 IST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023– MXGP Race 1 – 10:00 IST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 12:00 IST – LIVE Streaming

Sunday June 25th 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 13:00 IST – LIVE Streaming
 

26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:
 

AMERICA 

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

AFRICA 
Africa                           AXP                                          During the week after the event

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                       SPORT TEN                              tba 

Bosnia                         GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Croatia                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Finland                        MTV                                        During the week after the event

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                                  Tuesday after the event 

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

VIACOM 18                                                                        TBC

INDONESIA

Champions TV                                                            Tuesday after the event

Moji                                                                             Tuesday after the event

Vidio                                                                            Tuesday after the event

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  Motorvision                            During the week after the event

Worldwide                  Redbull TV                               Race Craft and Vlog 

Worldwide                  You tube – MXGP TV               16 days after the event. 

MNC MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia  LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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Sumbawa - Samota

SUMBAWA (Indonesia) 23 June 2023 – An amazing media day began off the celebrations for the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia with a unique visit to the Regent Palace, a parade of the riders through the city, meet and greets with the fans and much more.

The festivities started with a special visit to the Regent Office where the riders, teams and paddock personnel received a very warm welcome with a traditional dance and music performances. Among those in attendance Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo and FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela have been welcomed by the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Dr. H. Zulkieflimansyah S.E. M.SC, Major of the city of Sumbawa Drs H. Muhammad Abdullah and Mr.Ridwansyah Head of Public Works Department West Nusa Tenggara Province.

The officials used the chance to personally greet everyone with a variety of speeches, sharing their enthusiasm for the event. David Luongo also mentioned how the warm welcome of the people in the city, the whole island and the country of Indonesia make this event very special and a Grand Prix to be celebrated by everyone.

Following the welcoming speeches, traditional horses and carriages, known as the CIDOMO, drove the MXGP riders around town for a very memorable procession. Along with CIDOMO, traditional Indonesian bicycle were at the disposition of riders and guests to parade amongst the crowd. 

The parade saw thousands of excited local fans showing their delight to see the best motocross riders in the world. Packed on either side of the road throughout the whole parade, fans were eager to capture every single moment as they cheered and waved to everyone passing by. The atmosphere was fantastic and completely joyful in a unique moment of communion between the MXGP paddock and the local population. It also showed how much this event mean to everyone on the island of Sumbawa and the passion they vow to motocross. 

Finishing the parade at the Palace, riders were welcome by more fans and by traditional dances and fighting performances before getting ready for a family photo with officials. Everyone got the chance to taste local delicacies before leaving this astonishing media events.

Riders attending the media event included Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Simon Längenfelder,  Team HRC’s Rubén Fernández, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer and Glenn Coldenhoff, SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery MXGP’s Alberto Forato, MRT Racing Team Beta’s Ben Watson and Alessandro Lupino, Ship to Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Valentin Guillod, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo, Liam Everts and Sacha Coenen, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf, Roan Van De Moosdijk and Lucas Coenen, WZ Racing Team's Mikkel Haarup, TEM JP253 KTM Racing Team’s Jan Pancar, VHR Racing Team’s Scotty Verhaeghe, JWR Honda Racing’s Alvin Östlund and Hardi Roosiorg, AIT Racing Team Petar Petrov, JM Honda Racing’s Camden Mc Lellan and also local hero JM Racing Astra Honda’s Delvintor Alfarizi while legends like Antonio Cairoli and Joël Smets were also present to this special event.

Infront Moto Racing is really grateful to be received of that incredible manner by everyone, from locals to officials of Sumbawa-Samota and will now look forward to a great weekend of racing starting tomorrow with the RAM Qualifying Race of the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa – Indonesia.
 

WEEKEND TIMETABLE (LOCAL TIME GMT+8)

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

All the photos from the MXGP of Indonesia will be available HERE.

You will also find the complete results HERE.

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Sumbawa - Samota

While we have all enjoyed the arrival of American Jack Chambers to the MX2 class in 2023, the youngster has put together some solid performances, it all went pear shaped in the last round in Germany when the Steve Dixon Big Van World Kawasaki rider picked up an injury and will be out for a few rounds, missing the Indonesia double header and possibly a couple of more rounds once we return to Europe.

Team owner Steve Dixon, who had signed Chambers up after the first round in Argentina was excited to see how the American rider could do in the tough conditions in Germany but knows that Chambers will be back once he recovers from his injury. Dixon not one to make excuses wasn’t about to let his rider race if it meant further injury.

“We were looking forward to a good weekend,” Dixon said. “We've had great success at the track here in Germany with a podium last year. Unfortunately, Jack went down hard, it was a slow speed crash but because it was going down the embankment the impact was worse. We were all set to race Sunday with the ankle strapped up - but advice from Jack’s doctors to get a CT scan showed a fracture that could have got worse if he raced. It requires a simple screw surgery, which he had and then we can look at the recovery times from there.”

Chambers, who has enjoyed and learnt a lot by racing in Europe will now rest up and return when he feels his injury is healed well enough to put in some more solid performances. Having spent time at home between the Latvian and the German Grand Prix, knows that his time in MXGP isn’t over just yet and he will be back ASAP.

“During the qualifying race on Saturday,” Chambers said. “I sustained a broken ankle after getting cross-rutted going up the biggest hill on the track. I almost had it saved, but as I went off the track a strap from the overhead banner/tower caught my wheel and put me down hard. I am so bummed to have had such a rough go with bad luck lately. I will take this time to reflect on the amazing experiences I’ve had and the people I’ve met… I’m down but don’t count me out, I’ll be back.”

The American will be back as soon as possible and despite this set-back, he has loved racing the toughest motocross series in the World and will return with his countrymen watching his every step. One of the highlights of having an American involved in the series is the extra eyes watching from across the Atlantic.

Photo Credit: Kawasaki

SUMBAWA-SAMOTA (Indonesia) 21 June 2023 - The FIM Motocross World Championship is landing in Sumbawa-Indonesia for the tenth round of the 2023 series and the second overseas of the year. MXGP comes back to the circuit of Sumbawa-Samota for the second year after the successful 2022 Indonesian Grand Prix.

The MNC MXGP of Sumbawa-Indonesia is set to be an incredible event in a country that shows so much passion for motocross with many Indonesian fans longing for this opportunity to live a Gran Prix and witness the best riders in the world battling on their home soil. The hard-pack circuit is really liked by the riders who experienced it for the first time last year. 

The MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia marked the 12th round of the 2022 season and saw the 2022 MXGP World Champion Team HRC's Tim Gajser winning both races to win a solid Grand Prix in front of Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado second and
Team HRC’s Rubén Fernández third.

In 2023, Jorge Prado comes in Indonesia this time as a solid leader of the Championship. On top of that, Prado just won his first hat-trick of the season with a perfect 1-1-1 in Germany and extended his lead. The confidence of the Red Plate could not be higher as Prado showed incredible consistency this season with only missing out on one podium so far in 2023. Finishing 2nd last year on the same circuit, Prado may take this advantage with him on the first gate drop Saturday in the MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings fall in race 1 in Germany as while he was leading the race has made him sitting out the double header in Indonesia to make sure to recover and come back to Loket for the 12th round of the season in Czech Republic.

Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre is still 3rd in the Championship after going 6-3 and 5th overall in Germany. The Frenchman also closed the gap with Herlings in the meantime. Febvre is race winner and has 4 podiums to his name so far showing how much of threat he is. He still has not won a Grand Prix in 2023 and the first of the Indonesian GPs could be pivotal in his season if he managed to win. He showed in 2022 that he was comfortable on this track as ended just outside the podium in 4th.

4th in the Championship is Rubén Fernández who grabbed a podium in Sumbawa last year and voiced after the Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany that he liked this track and looked forward to ride here. Fernández also come to Sumbawa on the back of a solid 3rd podium in Germany although he wasn’t feeling 100% comfortable on the German track which shows all his strength and qualities. Only 10 points behind Febvre, he will surely put all his effort in trying to get back the 3rd place in the Championship.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer is showing very strong ridings and keeps pushing for podium even if he finished just outside the podium in Germany. The Swiss rider is a Gran Prix winner and is the 3rd rider in the Championship in terms of Laps Led which speaks volumes about his capacity to lead races. The consistency is coming back after a difficult beginning of the season. Seewer is now often riding at the front where he can display all his talent.

With his second podium of the season in Germany, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Glenn Coldenhoff consolidated his 6th place in the Championship. The Dutch rider has shown glimpse of his incredible speed so far in the season and interestingly he has reached podium places on each race that he has led laps. If Coldenhoff finds more consistency there is no doubt that with the help of his very fast starts he will be a threat for podium places more often than not. 

Team Gebben Van Venroy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen is 7th in the Championship and has been regularly within the top 10 this season although he still waits for that podium finish. He went 8th overall in Germany and showed as usual a strong performance throughout the whole weekend. Vlaanderen is solidly into the top 10 and shows a lot of positives this season.

SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery MXGP’s Alberto Forato is a fast rider and showed his speed many times this season such as when he overtook Herlings in Germany to go 3rd in the MXGP RAM Qualifying Race. Thanks to his excellent 6th place in Germany, Forato jumped 2 places in the Championship which shows where his level is at. Behind him in 9th is Ship to Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz’s Valentin Guillod who is another example of consistency. The Swiss keeps fighting inside the top 10 and got good finishes this season. The double header in Indonesia could consolidate him in the top 10.

Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Mitch Evans finds himself 19th in the Championship but the Australian came back from injury in Portugal after getting injured in Patagonia-Argentina. The MNC MXGP of Sumbawa - Indonesia is the closest Grand Prix of the 2023 series to his Australian home. With his first top 10 and the best season finish in 7th place overall in Germany, Evans comes in Indonesia with a newly found rhythm and a lot of confidence to keep on fighting for good points. 

Standing Construct Honda MXGP Team with Pauls Jonass and Brian Bogers will not be able to be present on the starting grid in both Indonesian Grand Prix after the shoulder injury sustained by Bogers during the RAM Qualifying Race in Germany that forces him to sit out the two GPs. On his side, Jonass is still recovering from his thumb injury sustained at the MXGP of France. 

Main Photo: MXGP Start Indonesia 2022

Bottom Photos: 1. Jorge Prado 2023; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff 2023

Championship Standings Top 10

1.Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 453 points;
2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 386 p.;
3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 347 p.;
4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 337 p.;
5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 320 p.;
6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 304 p.;
7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 286 p.;
8. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 229 p.;
9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 205 p.;
10. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 203 p.;

2022 MXGP of Indonesia - MXGP Top 3:

1. Tim Gajser
2. Jorge Prado
3. Rubén Fernández

In 2022, it was Tom Vialle who dominantly won in front of Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Thibault Benistant.

The new Red Plate holder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo comes in Indonesia as the leader of the MX2 Championship. His incredible solidity so far in the season puts him at the top with 6 podiums and GP win at his home Grand Prix in Trentino. The young Italian rider is very competitive and always ride to win. The Grand Prix of Sumbawa-Indonesia could be the perfect moment for Adamo to assert his leading position and send a message to his rivals.

In 2nd position is the French rider Thibault Benistant who is another example of consistency with also 6 podiums this season and 3 out of the last 3 Grand Prix. Benistant is getting able to get important points even when he is not at his best like in Germany. The Frenchman still managed an excellent 4-3 for 3rd overall. He also gained a position and will now turn to the Grand Prix in Indonesia to try to get his first Red Plate. Benistant finished 3rd last year at the MXGP of Indonesia in Sumbawa and will take that with him to keep his podium streak going.

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf who finds himself now 3rd in the Championship had to brave the pain caused by a midweek crash but showed incredible determination to manage an unexpected 11-10 for 11th overall that keeps him right in the title chase. He arrives in Indonesia with a lot to play for and will definitely be one to watch if he can ride without too much pain.

De Wolf’s teammate Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk is increasingly riding his level with the confidence that goes with it. He is now constantly fighting for the top positions and showed outstanding ridings now that his fitness is back. A good result in Indonesia could take him closer to the front three in the Championship.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts was another impressive performer in Germany, 2 weeks after his crash in France that saw him break his wrist. Geerts unexpectedly came back to get as much point as possible to keep his chances of winning the MX2 World Title. That is exactly what he has done with an excellent 13-7 for 9th overall. 64 points adrift from Adamo, Geerts will want to get back on top as soon as possible, starting with the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa-Indonesia. 

6th in the Championship is the historic winner of the German Grand Prix, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Liam Everts who won his first race and first MX2 Grand Prix of his career continuing at the same time his family legacy. With 3 podiums this season, Everts is getting increasingly dangerous for the other riders as the young Belgian is now often battling for podium places. Coming to Indonesia as a Grand Pris winner, Everts could now be lifted off some pressure and get even faster from now on. 

Simon Längenfelder is coming back this week after getting injured after his dominating win at the MXGP of Spain. Längenfelder finished 2nd last year on this circuit and it could be the perfect timing for the talented German rider to come back with a bang. Längenfelder won 3 races and 1 GP which shows that he knows how to finish on top. 

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Lucas Coenen is 8th in the Championship but his position is not an accurate indicator of his level and talent. Although he is yet to get a podium finish, the 16-year old Belgian showed blistering pace throughout the season. The victory in Germany slipped through his fingers only due to a bike issue as he won Race 1 and was leading Race 2 before his misfortune. L.Coenen is the 2nd rider in laps led which is a tremendous and a testament to his speed and quality. It seems that if things align, L.Coenen could be riding for top places on a regular basis and this could well start in Indonesia. 

F&H Kawasaki Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo who is 9th in Championship as he had to retire early in Germany and lost one position in the Championship however his performance level has increased regularly since the beginning of the season. Except Germany, Horgmo has been in the top 10 in all races he competed in MX2 for now. The Indonesian Grand Prix will be a great opportunity for him to grab a first podium of his season. TEM JP253 KTM Racing Team’s Jan Pancar is also managing to stay in the top 10 with a 10th place in the Championship. The Slovenian arrives on the back of his season-best finish, equalling his career best with an excellent 6-6 for 6th overall. This performance in Germany puts him in the best condition to perform this weekend. 

Home hero JM Racing Astra Honda’s Delvintor Alfarizi will be a celebrated rider as he holds the Indonesian flag in MX2. Coming to compete in his home country will be something really special for the JM Racing Astra Honda rider. Getting injured in his first GP in Switzerland, Alfarizi has come back to get back his rhythm and flow in Germany to make sure he will be getting his firsts Championship points on home soil. The whole country will be behind Alfarizi to support him and giving him that extra push to perform.

Big Van World MTX Kawasaki’s Jack Chambers who finds himself 19th in the Championship will not be lining up for both Indonesia Grand Prix due to a broken ankle sustained at the Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany.

Main Photo: MX2 Start Indonesia 2022

Bottom Photos: 1. Andrea Adamo 2023; 2. Delvintor Alfarizi 2023

Championship Standings Top 10

1. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 405 points;
2. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 392 p.;
3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 388 p.;
4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 345 p.;
5. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 341 p.;
6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 329 p.;
7. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 259 p.;
8. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 255 p.;
9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 232 p.;
10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 193 p.;

2022 MXGP of Indonesia – MX2 Top 3:

1. Tom Vialle
2. Simon Laengenfelder 
3. Thibault Benistant

TIMETABLE (Local Time / GMT +8)

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 19 June 2023 – The tenth round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is landing in Sumbawa-Indonesia and will be hosted at Sumbawa-Samota on the 24-25 June!

Checkout the Timetable and Entry Lists for the MNC MXGP of Sumbawa-Indonesia below

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MXGP ENTRY LIST

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