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Infront Moto Racing and the FIM are sad to share that former MXGP Race Director Dave Nicoll recently passed at the age of 79.

Dave Nicoll was a former motocross rider and FIM Motocross World Championship Race Director from 2000 to 2013. 

Nicoll began motorcycle racing at the age of 16 and started competing in the FIM 500cc Motocross World Championship in 1964. His first win came at the 1969 MXGP of Luxembourg and the following year, in what was a huge moment, he beat Joel Robert and Jeff Smith to win the Trans AMA Motocross Series.

Nicoll stopped competing in 1978 and worked as the manager of the British Motocross des Nations team. When his son, Kurt Nicoll began competing in the FIM Motocross World Championship, Dave Nicoll became his team manager. 

After his son retired from competition in 1997, Nicoll was hired by the FIM to become the Race Director for the FIM Motocross World Championship. He was a real gentleman and an invaluable member of the Motocross paddock. The MXGP family extends its deepest condolences to his family, and his many friends during these hard times.

VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (Argentina) 10 March 2023 – The 2023 season is ready to kickstart racing action following a day full of activities which welcomed the start of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship in Villa La Angostura for the MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina.

The inaugural Opening Press Conference of the 2023 season took place today with Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo, FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela, and Organiser of the MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina David Eli who all welcomed everyone to Villa La Angostura.

The press conference started with a presentation that looked at statistics from last year, showcasing the success and increase of TV Broadcasting along with the growing MXGP presence on social media and the overall coverage of MXGP.com, MXGP-TV and the MXGP Magazine. The presentation also mentioned some novelties for the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship and was followed by the teaser of the 2023 season.

Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo: On behalf of Infront Moto Racing I would like to welcome everybody for this new season and it is great to see many familiar faces here in Villa La Angostura. Coming back a bit on last season, it was the first complete season after the Covid time where we were able to have a full crowd back and we had a fantastic final with the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in the RedBud, USA. Of course even on the back of a great season we always need to innovate, modernise and develop the Championship and for that, we have some novelties to announce. Some are in the paddock with the Paddock Show that will start in Europe in Sardinia as it is very important to maintain this very unique link between motocross and the fans, which is very rare in motorsports. To see riders, teams and managers exchange with spectators is a strong point that we really want to keep for a long time. Therefore this year on Saturday, the usual press conference taking place after the RAM Qualifying Races will be held in the Paddock Show with the spectators for a direct exchange and is something that will increase interactions with our fans. Another big change is for the MXGP class, first with the New Point System for the RAM Qualifying Races but also the MXGP class will be open to more than 40 riders who can attend as wildcards, this will allow also local and national riders to participate to the MXGP World Championship, like this weekend in Argentina. Then about the calendar we are very happy to see important Grand Prix coming back like Switzerland held in Frauenfeld, the comeback of The Netherlands  Villars Sous Ecot in France with a brand-new circuit and of course the MXoN in Ernée that promised to be spectacular.

We strongly believe that these changes will offer a fantastic championship, with the return of Jeffrey Herlings, Romain Febvre and many great riders even if unfortunately, we will miss Tim Gajser but he will be back soon while MX2 will be more open than ever. I am very confident that this year again the show will be fantastic and we will keep working hard and collaborating together with the FIM to give the best conditions possible for the riders. We are very excited to start again and we want to thank the FIM, the manufacturers for the amazing cooperation and last but not least I would like to thank David Eli for the great work done for this event. All the best to everyone for this exciting season ahead! “

FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela: “On behalf of the FIM I wish to welcome everyone to the opening press conference of the 2023 season. This winter we made the necessary changes to give new opportunities and offer these moments to local riders making the series even bigger than before. Attributing points in Qualifying will open the Championship, while they will only count toward the Championship and not the GP itself, we are convinced that these updates will make the season even more attractive. There is also no better place to begin the season than in Villa La Angostura as it is a very special and magnificent location. Every rider is also very excited about this track and venue. This will be a fantastic start and what Infront Moto Racing has prepared for the season in different locations around the world means that we are alive more than ever. I would like to thank Infront Moto Racing and the collaboration that always goes both ways and I also would like to congratulate David Eli, the organizer of the MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina to put up an event like that, at this level, the amount of work from this group of people is incredible. I wish you all the best for the season, I’m sure it’s going to be fantastic”.

Organizer of the MXGP of Patagonia – Argentina David Eli: “I wish to welcome everyone for the 7^th Edition of the MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina. Thanks to Infront Moto Racing and the FIM for the trust they have in us which makes us able to continue to organise this magnificent event. This is a magic place and there is always so much atmosphere which show how much people here in Argentina love this race. I wish all the best to everybody for being here and we will do our best for everyone to continue to enjoy motocross, hopefully we will continue this partnership for long time.”

The opening press conference then continued with a special riders presentation featuring RedBull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, RedBull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado, Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre, as well as Team HRC’s Ruben Fernandez and MRT Racing Team’s Ben Watson along with vice MX2 World Champion Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Lucas Coenen, and Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Tom Guyon.

Following the press conference, the usual FIM briefing took place with the Team Managers of the Motocross World Championship teams, to go through the new rules and regulations for the upcoming season.

The day ended with the amazing event held in the city centre of Villa La Angostura where the crowd was so excited to meet the MXGP and MX2 riders, with the Monster Girls joining the party and the Monster Athletes for a sensational atmosphere full of local spectators. To add to the joyful moment there was also a free style show that kept the fans excited. Legendary guests Stefan Everts and Antonio Cairoli also joined the festivities to take photos and make autographs which only added to the effervescence present in the town.

Now with the opening events complete, fans super excited, riders will now focus on tomorrow’s RAM Qualifying Races to kickstart this thrilling season!

Click HERE to watch the Welcome Press Conference while clicking HERE you can watch the Opening Press Conference featuring MXGP and MX2 riders.

Copyright photos: Lucas Bylo - MXGP

TIMETABLE (Local Timing UTC-3)

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP OAT Free Practice, 12:10 MXGP Wildcard Free/Qualifying Practice 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP OAT Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP 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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VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (Argentina) 10 March 2023 – This weekend, Villa La Angostura will host the season opener of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship and here is the list of TV channels that will air the action.

This will mark the 7th time in history that Villa La Angostura will host the MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina and the entire paddock is excited to kickstart the season and see who will top the first podium of the season, here in Argentina by the of Sunday’s races 

In 2023, we will see the new Qualifying Races point system in action for the MX2 and the MXGP categories which will add even more competition for riders for the greatest enjoyment of motocross fans around the world.

The Argentinian fans will be able to follow the races LIVE as Direct TV will broadcast the event while the worldwide TV coverage is guaranteed through an array of channels. 

Below you can find a list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the Argentinian Grand Prix. Also, the 26min Behind-the-Gate magazine featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more will be available to enjoy on MXGP-TV.com and via our TV magazine partners following the GP weekend.

As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the weekend, all you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com this Saturday and Sunday to watch the MXGP and MX2 action from the comfort of your home.

ARGENTINA

DIRECT TV Sport + (channel 616 & 1616) 

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 local time – LIVE 

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 local time – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time –  LIVE

BRAZIL

Bandsports

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 local time – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 local time –  LIVE

MEXICO 

FOX SPORTS Mexico

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00 Mexico time – LIVE 

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 10:00 Mexico time – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 12:00 Mexico time – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 13:00 Mexico time –  LIVE

USA CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Tuesday 14 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 10:00 pm ET – Delayed

Tuesday 14 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 11:00 pm ET – Delayed

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 12:30 CET – Delayed

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS OPEN

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET - LIVE

VRT

Sunday 12 March 2023  – 20mn highlights

ESTONIA

Go3

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET - LIVE

FINLAND

MTV Max

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00 – Finnish timing - LIVE

FRANCE

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE 

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 12:30 CET – Delayed

ITALY

RAI SORT HD 

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 22:00 CET – Delayed 

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 23:00 CET – Delayed

EUROSPORT 2

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 12:30 CET – Delayed

LATVIA

TV3 Sport Open 

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE

LITHUANIA

Go3

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE streaming

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE streaming

Highlight – Sport Bulletin       18:10 CET 

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00 CET – Delayed

Teledeporte

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – TBC – Delayed

RTVE Play

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE streaming

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE streaming

ASIA

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

EUROSPORT ASIA

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 11:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 12:30 CET – Delayed

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

VIACOM 18

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE

PACIFIC 

AUSTRALIA

STAN SPORTS 

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 02:00 Aus. timing – LIVE

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 03:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

Monday 13 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 05:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

Monday 13 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 06:00 Aus. timing – LIVE 

MENA (Middle East North Africa)

The Saudi Sport Company - SSC 2

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 12 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET – LIVE

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

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  Motorvision                            During the week after the event

                                    Redbull TV                               Race Craft and Vlog  

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MXGP of Patagonia Argentina LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

TIMETABLE (Local Timing UTC-3)

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP OAT Free Practice, 12:10 MXGP Wildcard Free/Qualifying Practice 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP OAT Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP 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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The FIM Motocross World Championship is all set to kickstarts the season opener in Villa La Angostura! Jeffrey Herlings is back! Eager to comeback with a bang to clinch his 6^th World Title and get closer to the legends of the sports like Tony Cairoli and Stefan Everts! 

With many riders wanting to upset the hierarchy, the 2023 season will go down in history with Jeremy Seewer, ready to finally get to that top march of the Podium, Jorge Prado getting better and better each season, Maxime Renaux coming into its second MXGP campaign after finishing 4^th on his rookie season and much more! 

Brace Yourself for a Thrilling Season!

SAME FORMAT, NEW POINT SYSTEM! This season, the points now attributed in the Qualifying Race in MXGP and MX2 may make the difference at the end of the year! The two days of racing have never been as competitive as this season with Saturday’s RAM Qualifying Races and Sunday’s main action!

Watch it ALL LIVE on www.MXGP-TV.com

Another thing! Don’t miss our opening Studio Show this Saturday at 12pm (Local Time/UTC-3) with the brilliant Paul Malin and Lisa Leyland hosting Jago Geerts, Jeffrey Herlings and Lorenzo Resta of Motosprint.

Who will be the first winner in 2023? Tune in this weekend to find it out LIVE !

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MXGP of Patagonia Argentina LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (Patagonia - Argentina) 10 March 2023 – The 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is starting in Argentina as the championship comes back to Villa La Angostura for the opening round of the series on 11-12 of March!

Checkout the Timetable and entry lists for the MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina below:

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST

VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (Patagonia - Argentina) 10 March 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to announce that American brand RAM will become an official exclusive partner of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship.

Following the successful cooperation between MXGP and RAM that started during the 2022 season in Loket, RAM and MXGP will begin an official partnership throughout the 2023 season, starting at the upcoming MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina on the 11th and 12th March.

In 2022 RAM was present onsite at various events and provided the vehicles to bring riders to the press conferences while the American brand was also present at the 2022 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations which took place in Red Bud parading riders during the team presentations to the crowd.

In 2023 RAM enters for the very first time as an official partner of the FIM Motocross World Championship season as the MXGP’s exclusive automotive partner. Besides, they will also play a starring role during Saturday’s Qualifying races, being the title sponsor of the revamped MXGP and MX2 qualifying heats, which will be called RAM Qualifying Races. As part of the partnership with MXGP, RAM will also be present with advertising boards around the tracks including a track bridge and a dedicated backdrop for the RAM plate Award given to the winners of the RAM Sprint Races. Additionally, an activation area in the paddock/public area at the events will give the MXGP audience the possibility to get to know more about RAM products range and bring the brand even closer to fans.

Thanks to MXGP’s global reach across Europe, USA, Asia, South America and more,

this collaboration will allow the American brand to be present on racetracks at all events and ensure greater media exposure.

Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo: “It is with a great honor and excitement that we announce this new partnership. RAM is one of the most prestigious and iconic car brands in the world, and it will fit perfectly with the spirit of the MXGP. Motocross is a very demanding sport and needs strong, powerful, reliable and iconic cars to be associated with. This is exactly what RAM is. We feel very proud to start this journey together, benefitting from the world establishment of RAM to continue to grow and develop our sport and bring it to uncharted territories. RAM and MXGP are made to serve each other and to grow each other. I would like to thank Domenico Gostoli and all the RAM team in Europe and in USA that made this project to happen. MXGP Rocks! “

“It is a historic moment for our brand as reference and a front runner in the pick up world, and always strongly committed to push the limits, innovate and redefine what a pick up truck can be.” stated Domenico Gostoli, Head of RAM & Dodge Brands Enlarged Europe “These are all values we find in the pure sporting spirit of the MXGP Championship. We are extremely proud of this collaboration which aims to bring even more intense emotions to our passionate customer base around the world.”.

RAM: number one in high-quality new vehicles

RAM Truck was launched in 2009 in the US as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup — RAM 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab — RAM designs trucks which aid customers in heavy-duty work and take them wherever they need to go. The RAM 1500 lineup also includes the Know & Go mobile app featuring an immersive experience for customers who want to learn more about their vehicles.

RAM continues to outperform the competition and sets the benchmarks for several important features, such as towing capacity, payload, interior space and much more.

After the successes collected in 2021, 2022 confirmed the appreciation of customers and critics for the RAM Brand, which won 20 awards during the year. Prominent among them was the 2022 Best Truck Brand award, received for the third consecutive year by U.S. News and World. As for individual models, of note are the Top Safety Pick award-delivered by IIHS-and 2022 Full-size Pickup of the Year-delivered by Auto123-obtained by the RAM 1500 for the third and fourth year in a row, respectively.

Accomplishments enhanced by the first months of this 2023, in which the Brand has already secured eight awards, including Car and Driver's Editor's Choice for the RAM 1500 RTX model for the tenth consecutive year.

Infront Moto Racing is delighted to welcome RAM as an official partner of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship and look forward to the success of this partnership throughout the upcoming campaign.

Main Photo from left to right: Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo & Head of RAM & Dodge Brands Enlarged Europe Domenico Gostoli

Copyright Photos: RAM

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The F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team has revealed its new line up before the opening race of the season in Argentina. The team has had a good off season and is ready to perform in 2023. Kevin Horgmo finished fourth in the world championship MX2 in 2022 and is eager to improve on this result this year. Alongside him is the talented Spaniard David Braceras who moves up from the EMX250 Championship to the MX2 class.

The Grand Prix of Argentina will be held Villa La Angostura, one of the best tracks on the MXGP calendar. Both riders are eager to compete and, for David, it’s the first time that he will race an overseas Grand Prix so for him it will be a great experience.
 
Kevin Horgmo commented: ‘’The winter preparation went really well. I have enjoyed my time on the bike and we have improved a lot. The pre-season race didn’t really show that but I think that’s what these races are for and I have learnt a lot. Compared to last year I would like to be more consistent and don’t have any silly crashes. I was in a good position many times and let the result slip away. My mission is to improve and be even faster. All the hard work from the winter will pay off during the season. I’m looking forward to Argentina.’’
 
David Braceras commented: ‘’We did a lot of good training on proper tracks during the winter and I started to feel comfortable on the bike. We have done a lot of work with the bike and the suspension and other aspects are going really well. My goals for the first race in Argentina are see where I am and improve on that in the following races. I’m really enthusiastic to go to Argentina as the people there are also speaking Spanish. The track looks also really nice and I think I will adapt well to the type of sand of the track. It’s really fast and I think it will be a good track for me.’’
 
Nathalie Fase, Meam Manager added: ‘’F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team will line up this season with two young, strong talented riders in the FIM Motocross MX2 World Championship. Kevin Horgmo who finished fourth in the world championship with us last season looks stronger than ever after a perfect winter preparation and is ready to go for it.  Our new Spanish talented member of the team David Braceras has recovered well from a minor injury earlier this winter period and we are confident that everything will work out with him step by step during the season.
 
The composition of the team has changed slightly, a lot of familiar faces known for years already in the paddock, but also some new additions have made their entrance within the team which is refreshing! I myself recently became the mother of a sweet little boy, so I will have to coordinate the first races from home, Obviously, that is new to experience, but good preparation is half the work and my partner together with our crew is fortunately taking over many of my tasks on site.
 
We look back on a good season last year and together with all our sponsors and Kawasaki we are ready to take it even further. The complete F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team is motivated to start the season in a positive way and build from there. Let the good times roll!”

Photo credit: F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team

VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (Patagonia-Argentina) 08 March 2023 – The 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is here and ready to start this weekend in Villa La Angostura for the start of what is going to be a thrilling season.

The resort town of Villa La Angostura on Nahuel Huapi Lake is already buzzing for the MXGP season opener. The MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina is one of the top favourites on the racing calendar as it is well known for its scenic landscape at the foot of the Andes, the beautiful forests and lakes and the welcoming people that characterise the Neuquen province.

The MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina first made its appearance on the MXGP calendar back in 2015 and the beautiful dark soil track of Villa La Angostura will be hosting MXGP and the fastest riders in the world for the 7^th time!

There have been many changes that have taken place in the off-season with riders moving teams and teams changing manufacturers which will make the opening round even more thrilling as we get to watch everyone lining up in their new colours!

After missing 2022, all eyes will be on the long-awaited return of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings to see if he can comeback at the top of the Championship. The Dutchman will be determined to win in 2023 to reach the incredible total of 6 World Title and write his name forever more in the legend of motocross and join in third on the all-time list, the Belgian legend Joel Roberts. The bullet will be expected to gain crucial points this weekend to get off to a good start. He will also be able to count on the experience of KTM’s new Team Manager Tony Cairoli, to help him on his quest to lift a 6^th Motocross World Championship.

Following a dominant display in 2022, defending MXGP World Champion Tim Gajser will unfortunately be missing from the starting line-up as he is in recovery and out at least for the beginning of the season due to the injury he picked up in pre-season. However, Team HRC can count on his new teammate Ruben Fernandez to represent the team as he’s ready to battle for the high-end of the table after 2 podiums last year and a promising overall 8^th place on his first full season in the MXGP class.

The list of contenders for the podium this weekend is not short of extremely talented riders and we can expect RedBull GasGas Factory’s Jorge Prado to be one of them. Year on year the Spaniard is improving and he showed that last year finishing 3rd in the Championship standings and closing an impressive campaign. It will be interesting to see if Prado, famous for his fast starts (16 Fox Holeshot in 2022), can maintain that advantage this season and add more GP wins to his name, starting in Argentina this weekend where he already won in MX2 in 2019. Joining the Spaniard is Mattia Guadagnini, who is ready to start his first full MXGP season after competing in the last 10 rounds last year and gathering significant experience in the top category.

Another team that is bound to be very strong again and make an assault on the Championships will be Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP who enters in 2023 with the same line-up as last season.

Jeremy Seewer on the back of a remarkable season again and finishing 2nd behind Tim Gajser. The Swiss is one of the most consistent riders over the last 5 years since stepping up from MX2 but is still waiting to clinch the mighty title. Being a 5-time Vice Motocross World Champion, and after good results in pre-season Seewer has all the experience required to clinch his first podium of the season.

There’s also Maxime Renaux who has proved in his Rookie season that he was very competitive with 1 GP win in Spain, and finishing the season just outside the Podium. Having won one race last year in Argentina, Renaux showed that he is more than comfortable on these tracks.

Glenn Coldenhoff showed last year with 1 GP win and a strong 2nd half of the season that he is a force to reckon with for 2023. With strong results in the pre-season he arrives in Argentina with lots of confidence and will be fighting for a spot on the podium.

Another contender for the podium this week will be Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre who is back to his best after having missed most of the 2022 season due to injury but showed quality in the last GPs of the campaign. His good form has continued during pre-season and the 2015 MXGP World Champion has shown time and again how fast he can be, which makes him a serious candidate to the podium this weekend.

On the back of a 10^th place in the Championship last season, Mitch Evans has switched to Kawasaki Racing Team and will be Romain Febvre new teammate. The Australian is excited to work with Antti Pyrhönen and show his talents on a Kawasaki KX450-SR.

We can also count on Standing Construct Honda to fight for a spot on the podium this weekend as the team kept its experienced and consistent line-up with Brian Bogers and Pauls Jonass. The two men showed great display throughout the 2022 season. Bogers with a GP win in Flanders and an overall 6^th place in the Championship is consistently improving.

Jonass, 9^th in the overall standing in 2022, comes to Argentina, with the advantage to have already won here in 2018 in MX2 and has also been regularly in the top 10s last season.

Calvin Vlaanderen, who extended his contract with Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha is one to watch after winning the MXGP of Sardinia and getting 2 podiums in 2022. He will enter into his 4^th season in MXGP with the aim to build on his last year’s performance and win even more GPs and continue to perform at the highest level.   

Alberto Forato will try to improve and build up on his 11th place in 2022 as he stays with SM Action Racing. Although it is interesting to note that SM Action Racing will now switch to a KTM machinery.

Meanwhile, Ben Watson will join Alessandro Lupino to race under the all-Italian MRT Racing Team BETA. The pair will work together to develop a strong motocross bike for the brand.

This season with JM Honda Racing is Brent van Doninck who has improved all throughout last season to get 4 top 10s in the last 8 races with an overall 15th place in the Championship. He will hope to build on these results to get an even stronger season in 2023.

The Swiss Valentin Guillod has signed for Team Ship To Cycle Honda Motoblouz SR and will now be competing on Honda machinery with his new teammate Rookie Stephen Rubini who stepped up from the MX2 class on the back of a 9^th place in the Championship.

The Swedish team JWR Honda Racing will present two new riders in a completely new line-up with the experienced Swedish rider Alvin Ostlund and Hardi Roosiorg. Both riders will hop on the Hon­da CR­F450R with the objective to deliver strong performances in 2023.

De Baets Yamaha Mx-Team has signed Benoit Paturel who wants to start fresh in 2023, after having struggled with injuries in 2022 and competing in 10 rounds. Making the switch from a Honda to a Yamaha livery, the Frenchman is motivated for a healthy and competitive 2023 campaign.

Finally, Kevin Brumann will take part for the first time in the entire MXGP season with JK Racing, after having taken his marks on the last 4 GPs last season. The young Swiss rider, on board of the brand new YZ450F will want to prove he can compete at the top level.

2022 MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina – MXGP top 3:

1. Tim Gajser
2. Maxime Renaux
3. Jorge Prado

While the competitiveness will be high in MXGP, the MX2 class promised to be just as much challenging.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geert finished for the third time in a row Vice Motocross World Champion in MX2 last year, in one of the tightest seasons we have ever seen. Ending on the last race of the last round of the season in a “winner takes it all” scenario. The Belgian has now all the tools to be again one of the biggest favourites in MX2 and finally put his hands on a crown that has escaped him so far. Of course, he is a huge contender for a podium this weekend in Argentina.

The other big podium threats this season will be Simon Laengenfelder, the only MX2 rider of Red Bull Gasgas Factory Racing. He seems to be ready to put on a tough challenge on Geerts after winning one GP last year and displaying an excellent season to finish 3rd in the overall standing.

Along with Geerts, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory will present a very strong line-up that will be pushing week in week out for a place on the podium with Thibault Benistant and EMX250 European Champion Rick Elzinga. Benistant will be one to watch as he will enter his third full MX2 season, having finished 5th in the Championship, with a GP win in Germany. Except Vialle and Geerts, the Frenchman along with Laengenfelder were the only other GP winners in 2022 which shows his capacities to be on the top march of the podium in Argentina.

Elzinga on the other hand is stepping up to MX2 as a European Champion with 4 GP wins under his belt in that category in 2022. The strong rider may compensate his lack of experience at this level with his youthful drive to perform straight away. The MXGP of Argentina might just be the opportunity for the young Dutchman to put on the show on his first MX2 GP.

The other rider that may challenge the big favourites is Kevin Horgmo. Although the F&H Kawasaki Racing rider experienced only one podium last season, his incredible consistency in the top 10s throughout the campaign shows his talents. Just outside the overall podium, the young Danish rider will definitely race to win this season and might well start in Argentina.

David Braceras will also make his debut in MX2 with his new team F&H Kawasaki Racing. A strong performer throughout the last EMX250 season, it will be interesting to see how high he can perform under an experienced team.

Defending World Champion team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing enters into 2023 with three new riders. On the back of a promising 10^th place in the Championship, Liam Everts, who moved to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, will be riding the powerful KTM 250 SX-F which is the machine with the most titles in MX2, the last one was Tom Vialle in 2022. The Belgian wishes to continue the Everts legacy and challenges the top of the leaderboard.

Red Bull KTM can also count on Andrea Adamo who made the move from GasGas and who has been one the brightest star of the 2022 MX2 season. The third rider is Sacha Coenen that will be the real Rookie of the team, after stepping up from EMX250. Together and after a winter preparation that allowed them to feel comfortable on their new livery, Everts, Adamo and Coenen will be expected to be pushing for the top, starting this weekend.

This could be a year where Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing upset the hierarchy with promising riders like Kay De Wolf and Roan van de Moosdijk, both having stored much needed experience through their couple of MX2 season and reaching many podiums. There is also the rookie Lucas Coenen (twin brother of Sacha) who is new to the team and stepping up from EMX250. Lucas Coenen had a strong pre-season preparation showing his motivation to enter the MX2 category.

Another one to be reminded is Mikkel Haarup from Big Van World MTX Kawasaki. The Danish rider proved that he likes the circuit of Villa La Angostura as he finished 3rd last season in Patagonia-Argentina. He eventually ended at the 7th place in the Championship and will be one of the threat to podium finishes.

In contention for the top spots will also be Tem JP253 Ktm Racing Team Jan Pancar who showed good flash of his potential last season and has made the switch to a KTM machinery for the upcoming season.

Finally, another one to look for this season is Camden McLellan who signed for JM Honda Racing after a great and consistent display last season in EMX250. He is coming off a successful pre-season which places him as a potential challenger for podium finishes in 2023 and particularly in Argentina this weekend for his first MX2 overseas racing.

Tom Guyon with Fantic Factory Maddii is a rider who showed his talent on his rookie season in 2022. The Frenchman showed that he is a rider that will gain to get a full MX2 season after finishing at the 15th place overall despite missing the start of the season through injuries.

2022 MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina – MX2 top 3:

1. Tom Vialle
2. Jago Geerts
3. Mikkel Haarup

TIMETABLE (Local Timing UTC-3)
 

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP OAT Free Practice, 12:10 MXGP Wildcard Free/Qualifying Practice 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP OAT Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP 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) 07 March 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is delighted to announce the continuation of the successful partnership with ACERBIS, as the brand will continue to be part of the FIM Motocross World Championship until 2025.

Throughout the following three seasons, Acerbis will sponsor the Best Lap Competition. In order to remind fans of what the competition consists of at the end of each event, the fastest rider in MXGP and MX2 will obtain a point. The rider with the most points in each class at the conclusion of the Championship will receive a prize from ACERBIS at the MXGP Awards.
On top of that, ACERBIS’ on-track visibility over the next 3 years will remain part of the partnership. The brand’s banners will keep featuring on-track at events organized worldwide, alongside their famous plastic yellow track markers that will be used at some GP’s in Europe.

Celebrating its 50^th anniversary, ACERBIS is a leading plastics and technical sports gear manufacturer, and will also support popular world championship teams including Team HRC, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP and MX2, Standing Construct Honda Factory Racing, JM Honda Racing, as well as JM Racing Astra Honda.

We are looking forward to continue this fantastic cooperation throughout the upcoming three seasons.

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