MX2

SAMOTA-SUMBAWA (Indonesia) 26 June 2022 – The 12^th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Samota-Sumbawa was officially declared open with a welcome press conference and opening ceremony before the racing began for the MXGP of Indonesia.

The press conference took place in the Media Centre of the Samota Rocket Motor Circuit, which was specifically built for the event and has received very positive reviews from the MXGP riders. Those in attendance of the press conference were Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo, FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela along with the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Dr. H. Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, BBA., MBA, S.E, MBA, Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Dr. H. Zulkieflimansyah, SE, M.Sc as well as MXGP of Indonesia Project Manager Ridwan Syah, who shared their excitement for the event, the support of the local fans and the positive feedback received from the entire MXGP paddock about the impressive circuit built here in Samota, which keeps them very motivated for future events at this venue.

Following the speeches to the media, the officials took a tour of the paddock where they had the opportunity to meet the riders and team members, as they got a taste for the MXGP paddock and the MXGP actions!

The day continued with a very exciting and colourful opening ceremony which took place on the podium/start area of the track, before the first race of the day. It began with a beautiful traditional dance performance, followed by the speeches of Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo, FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Dr. H. Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, BBA., MBA, Chairman of Indonesian Motorsport Federation (IMI) H Bambang Soesatyo, S.E, MBA and CEO of Samota Enduro Gemilang (SEG) M Ihsan Zulkieflimansyah, as they once again shared their excitement for the Indonesian Grand Prix and its success and welcome the thousands of spectators onsite who were keen on enjoying the MXGP racing for the first time.

The ceremony then concluded with a very impressive air show that got the whole public, riders, teams and officials excited for the opening races of the day.

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

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP OF INDONESIA FACTS:

Circuit length: 1740m

Type of ground: Hard/Medium

Temperature: 32° C

Weather conditions: Sunny

Weekend Attendance: 40,000

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Samota-Sumbawa

SAMOTA-SUMBAWA (Indonesia) 25 June 2022 – The first race day of the Indonesian Grand Prix has concluded with the MXGP and MX2 qualifying races that saw Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle secure their fourth qualifying race victories of the 2022 campaign.

It was the first opportunity for the riders to get to grips with the brand-new Samota-Sumbawa circuit here in Indonesia. The riders looked to be enjoying the track with Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre among one of the only riders to jump the impressive triple during the races, which left the local fans stunned.

The 12^th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship taking place in Sumbawa is the first international motorsports event to be welcomed on the island, with many fans joining for the occasions of the race and the concert taking place this evening at the track!

In the MXGP qualifying race, it was Team HRC’s Tim Gajser who led the way into the first corner after a flying jump out of the gate ahead of Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass who was quickly passed by Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre.

Honda 114 Motorsports’ Ruben Fernandez also started well in fifth with Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado just behind, as the two Spaniards battled.

Gajser was looking solid in the lead, though could not afford to relax with Febvre hot on his heels. Further behind, Jonass was coming under immense pressure from Fernandez who was looking to take third from the Latvian.

On lap six, Jonass crashed out of third and got going again in 11^th just behind Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Ben Watson and Nicholas Lapucci of Fantic Factory Team Maddii. By the following lap, Jonass was able to pass both as he continued his climb up the order, to eventually finish eighth.

In the closing stages of the race, Febvre was looking fast as his lap times were quicker than Gajser’s. Though Gajser was able to stretch it out to 8.724 seconds by the chequered flag to secure his second qualifying race win on the bounce.

Tim Gajser: “It was a good day. I was enjoying a lot the track, it was fun… I had a good start in the qualifying race and then I was able to make a comfortable gap immediately, but Romain was pushing, he had good lines and good pace, so in the end he started to get me, I kind of lost the rhythm a little, especially when he closed in. But in the end, I could put it together and it’s good to have first gate pick for tomorrow. I’m looking forward to it”.

Main Photo: Tim Gajser

Bottom Photos: 1. Romain Febvre 2. Ruben Fernandez

MXGP - Qualifying Race – Top 10 Classification: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 24:45.559; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:08.724; 3. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:13.753; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:21.571; 5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:33.770; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:37.336; 7. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:39.142; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:41.892; 9. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, Fantic), +0:48.863; 10. Jed Beaton (AUS, Kawasaki), +0:56.204;

In the MX2 qualifying heat, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle got off to a good start as Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts got squeezed on the start straight. Thibault Benistant of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing was second ahead of Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf.

Benistant then made a mistake and got passed by both de Wolf and Geerts as he dropped back to fourth. Just behind Benistant, Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Simon Längenfelder began to come under pressure from F&H Kawasaki Racing’s Kevin Horgmo, with Horgmo briefly passing the German at one point, though Längenfelder was able to retaliate quickly.

Vialle looked comfortable in the lead, as de Wolf was increasing his lap times as he looked to close in on the Frenchman. The Dutchman was looking fast, though on lap six crashed and got going again in seventh behind SM Action Racing Team YUASA Battery’s Andrea Adamo.

While Geerts inherited second, he was not able to get close enough to Vialle who had already built a strong gap. In the end, Vialle won with a 7.464 second lead, while Geerts was second ahead of Benistant, Längenfelder and Horgmo.

Tom Vialle: “The weekend has started pretty good. In practice, I was first, and I had a good start in the race. Once again, it was a little bit muddy for us in the first two laps, so I tried to take it easy and then I had good pace throughout the race, I felt good on the track and in the first lap in practice. Tomorrow, the start is going to be important, and first gate pick is going to be good for the start. Of course, we want to win as much as possible and tomorrow that will be the goal”.

Top Photo: Tom Vialle

Bottom Photos: 1. Jago Geerts 2. Thibault Benistant

MX2 - Qualifying Race – Top 10 Classification: 1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 25:44.279; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:07.464; 3. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:13.522; 4. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:15.826; 5. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:19.608; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:31.216; 7. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GASGAS), +0:43.554; 8. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KTM), +0:50.768; 9. Delvintor Alfarizi (INA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 10. Diva Ismayana (INA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s);

TIMETABLE (LOCAL TIME UTC+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.

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

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP OF INDONESIA FACTS:

Circuit length: 1740m

Type of ground: Hard/Medium

Temperature: 32° C

Weather conditions: Sunny

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FIM

Samota-Sumbawa

SAMOTA-SUMBAWA (Indonesia) 24 June 2022 – An exciting media day has kicked-off the celebrations for the MXGP of Indonesia with meet and greets with the fans and special visit to the Regent Palace and much more.

The day began with a meet and greet with the local riders on the concert stage at the Samota Rocket Motor Circuit where they were introduced to fans in front of the national media. The local heroes received a lot of support from the fans who are eager to see them perform on home soil.

The day continued 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 DrZulkieflimansyah SE M.Sc and Ministry Of Youth & Sports Mr Zainudin Amali.

The officials took the opportunity to give a personal welcome to everybody with a number of speeches as they shared their excitement for the event, before a traditional horse and carriage, called the CIDOMO, took the MXGP riders through the town for a very special parade.

The parade was received by thousands of excited locals who were eager to capture every moment as they cheered and waved hello to everybody that passed by. It was an incredible moment with an atmosphere that the MXGP paddock has not experienced before which showed just how much the event means to the local community and how passionate they are about motocross!

As everybody arrived at the Palace, more festivities continued as the paddock personnel got involved in some dance and fighting performances before everybody took a family photo and enjoyed some traditional Indonesian delicacies.

Riders in attendance of the media event included the likes of Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Mitch Evans, Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado, Simon Längenfelder and Mattia Guadagnini, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer, Glenn Coldenhoff and Thibault Benistant, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, Kawasaki Racing Team’s Ben Watson, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf, Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Brian Bogers and Pauls Jonass, F&H Kawasaki’s Jed Beaton and Kevin Horgmo, Big Van World MTX Kawasaki’s Mikkel Haarup, Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen, JT911 KTM Racing’s Jordi Tixier, Hitachi KTM Fuelled by Milwaukee’s Kay Karssemakers, Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Nicholas Lapucci, JK Yamaha Racing’s Alvin Ostlund, SM Action Racing Team’s Andrea Adamo among local riders.

Infront Moto Racing is grateful for such a warm welcome by the locals in Samota-Sumbawa and are looking forward to a great weekend of racing for this year’s edition of the MXGP of Indonesia.

WEEKEND TIMETABLE (LOCAL TIME UTC+8)

SATURDAY: 10:40 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:25 MX2 Time Practice, 14:10 MXGP Time Practice, 15:15 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:00 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.

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

You can find the complete results HERE.

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FIM

Samota-Sumbawa

SAMOTA-SUMBAWA (Indonesia) 24 June 2022 – After a small break, the FIM Motocross World Championship returns with an epic Grand Prix in Indonesia, as MXGP is set to make its return to Asia for the first time since 2019!

The island of Sumbawa will be under the world’s spotlight with the event being shown to a worldwide audience as the Samota Rocket Motor Circuit will make its debut to the MXGP calendar and will be an exciting opportunity for the riders to test their skills on a brand-new circuit…Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Thibault Benistant finished the last Grand Prix on the top step, but can they do it again? You will need to watch the races to find out.

Check out the full list of channels below that will air LIVE and delayed action of the MXGP of Indonesia, along with the 26min Behind-the-Gate magazine, available to enjoy on MXGP-TV.com and via our TV magazine partners following the GP weekend, featuring the best moments from the races and exclusive interviews, plus more!

As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE and uninterrupted throughout the weekend on MXGP’s very own streaming service, 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.

USA CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 10:00 am ET – Delayed

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 11:00 am ET – Delayed

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00 CET – Delayed

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS OPEN

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

VRT

Sunday 26 June 2022  – news sports 20mn

ESTONIA

Go3

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

FINLAND

Sport 1

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 11:00 (Local time GMT+3) - LIVE

FRANCE

Automoto TV la chaine

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 08:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00 CET – Delayed

ITALY

RAI SPORT HD

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00 CET – Delayed

RAI STREAMING

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE Stream

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00 CET – Delayed

LATVIA

TV3 Sport Open

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

LITHUANIA

Go3

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE Stream

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE Stream

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

Teledeporte

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

RTVE Play

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE Stream

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE Stream

BRAZIL

Bandsports

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

ASIA

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

EUROSPORT ASIA

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00 CET – Delayed

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

VIACOM SPORT 18

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA

STAN SPORTS

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 26 June 2022  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 CET – LIVE

26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:

AMERICA

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

USA                             MAV TV                                   During the week after the event

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

Spain                           Movistar                                   Friday after each event at 12am

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

VIACOM SPORT 18                                                      TBC

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  Motorvision                            During the week after the event                                 

MXGP of Indonesia LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

WEEKEND TIMETABLE (LOCAL TIME UTC+8)

SATURDAY: 10:40 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:25 MX2 Time Practice, 14:10 MXGP Time Practice, 15:15 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:00 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.

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

You can find the complete results HERE.

LINKS

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FIM

Samota-Sumbawa

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 24 June 2022 – Infront Moto Racing is pleased to share the June edition of MXGP Magazine!

The 106^th edition of the monthly magazine features Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre as the rider of the month, as we explore how he overcame the hard moments during his injury.

The rest of the magazine includes the monthly Racing Catch-Up of the previous rounds in Spain, France and Germany, along with the current standings of the Fox Holeshot competition.

There is also a Special Feature on Stefan Everts and Ernèe as we dive deeper into his triple-crown success at the venue and more!

In addition, the Vintage Bike section includes Stefan Everts’ RM125 Suzuki 1991 while in this month’s Hall of Fame we learn more about the career of Gordon Crockard!

You can find all this plus more in the 106^th issue of MXGP Mag, which you can download for FREE on the Apple Store or Google Play. Read it HERE!

Users who have already downloaded other issues on their iOS device can automatically download the new issue by opening the News Stand and clicking on the cover of the MXGP Mag. Whereas those readers using an Android device will be able to download the magazine for free thanks to this app: http://bit.ly/IssuuOnAndroid.

LINKS

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FIM

MXGP Mag

SAMOTA-SUMBAWA (Indonesia) 22 June 2022 – The FIM Motocross World Championship returns to Asia this weekend for the first time since 2019 with the MXGP of Indonesia at the brand-new Samota Rocket Motor Circuit!

The Indonesian Grand Prix always provides an incredible atmosphere with a warm and colourful welcome from the local communities, passionate fans, amazing culture and the beautiful area that we always find ourselves in.

This year, the track is entirely new and built specifically to host the 12^th round of the MXGP and MX2 rounds, with an exclusive location close to the sea, in the area of Samota. The medium-hard track is 1740m in length and is surrounded by five lakes that act as a natural watering system and has two big paddock structures fully equipped with air conditioning.

The event will foresee various concerts, air shows and the typical warm welcome that MXGP always receives from the passionate Indonesia fans. What also makes this event so special is that it has the support of the local Government of West Nusa Tenggara Province and the island of Sumbawa, who are keen on taking the event to the next level!

The Sumbawa Island itself is located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain, with Lombok to the west, Flores to the east, and Sumba further to the southeast. It is known to be the perfect place to surf and dive in the province of West Nusa Tenggara and is best known for its waves, sandy beaches and wild terrain.

The last time that MXGP visited Indonesia was back in 2019 with two incredible events, the MXGP of Indonesia and Asia. The Indonesian Grand Prix was won by Team HRC’s Tim Gajser in MXGP and Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado in MX2, who will this weekend go head-to-head for the win in the premiere class.

Team HRC’s Tim Gajser finally got back to winning ways after securing a race victory and getting on the top step for the first time since the Italian Grand Prix in Maggiora. Gajser had some tough races but getting on the top step a couple of weeks ago in Germany and as well with the confidence of winning in Indonesia last time around should make him a GP victory threat as he will no doubt be looking to start a new winning streak!

The Slovenian currently holds a strong lead in the MXGP Championship standings and is 101 points ahead of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer who has been on form lately. The Swiss has scored two podiums on the bounce in France and Germany, one of which was an overall win. It’s looking like in the second half of this season the Yamaha rider is a big competitor for the podium and even race wins, as he won a race in France and Germany too, therefore something big can be expected from him this time around.

Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre made his return to racing in Germany after six months off the bike due to injury. The Frenchman only had a couple of weeks on the bike before he lined-up for an MXGP race and his results were very impressive. Febvre went 4-7 in the races for fifth overall, which is a great starting point for the Kawasaki rider who is looking to get back to full fitness and focus on the title fight in 2023.

Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado is another threat this weekend as he has been building for the top step this season. Prado did win the GP in Portugal but has struggled ever since, more notably since picking up a shoulder injury in training before the MXGP of Italy. Though the Spaniard claims he knows exactly what he needs to work on, and it will be interesting to see whether these couple of weeks before the Indonesian GP helped him make those changes.

With Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux out for a while due to several broken vertebrae, this gives his teammate Glenn Coldenhoff to make a move up in the championship standings from fifth to fourth. Coldenhoff has already three podiums under his belt this season and he is certainly capable of more as he looks much more comfortable with his set-up.

Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha Racing's Calvin Vlaanderen also has fond memories in Indonesia, having won his first MX2 overall Grand Prix back in 2018. Vlaanderen already got his MXGP GP victory this year, but it would be nice to see him back on the podium again, and maybe this weekend he can make it happen.

Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory riders Brian Bogers and Pauls Jonass are also among the favourites this weekend, as the duo constatly battle at the sharp end and already have some podiums in their pocket this season. 

Some Australian riders will be making the trip across to Indonesia to wildcard the Indonesian Grand Prix, with Nicholas Murray and Lewis Stewart set to make their first MXGP appearance and no doubt motivated for some top results. Additionally, there is a local rider Farhan Hendra fahrodjie who will be representing Indonesia this weekend.

2019 MXGP of Indonesia – MXGP Top 3:

1. Tim Gajser

2. Romain Febvre

3. Jeremy Seewer

Main Photos: MXGP Start and Atmosphere from MXGP of Indonesia 2019

Bottom Photos: 1. Tim Gajser 2. Jeremy Seewer

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 485 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 384 p.; 3. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 366 p.; 4. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 365 p.; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 330 p.; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 304 p.; 7. Brian Bogers (NED, HUS), 252 p.; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 250 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, BET), 229 p.; 10. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 227 p.;

In MX2, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts is the leading man, as 8 points separate him and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle who lost the red plate due to a bike issue in the second MX2 race at the German Grand Prix.

This is just another turn in the title fight between the pair which has never been closer! No doubt both Geerts and Vialle will be looking for top results and the medium-hard terrain should suit both. Vialle was on the podium last time around in Indonesia where he finished second behind Prado, so it will be interesting to see if that will give him any confidence boost for this weekend.

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf will be looking to better his results from Germany as he made his return to racing after injury. The Dutchman delivered two solid results of 11-11 but he will no doubt be looking to improve this weekend as he is more than capable of running with the leaders.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Thibault Benistant should be full of confidence after his first Grand Prix with in Teutschenthal just a couple of weeks ago. Benistant has been strong in the last two GPs, has won a race at each one and has finished on the box on both occasions. He has three podiums this year, but more will no doubt be on the way as the Frenchman looks on form.

The last over-seas race proved to be a good one for Big Van World MTX Kawasaki’s Mikkel Haarup who scored his first podium since 2020 and followed up with two more in Portugal and Trentino. It took him a while to get back on the box, but he did so in Germany as he secured his fourth top three finish of the season which is a brilliant result for the Dane and it would be great to see him add a few more in the next races. 

There are a number of local riders taking part in this weekend Indonesia Grand Prix, including Delvintor Alfarizi, Ananda rigi Aditya, Diva Ismayana and Malaysian riders Dharwin Lingam, Muhammad Hakimi Iroly and Phattiphat Theerapongs Rattanap. Alfarizi is the most experience out of the group, having competed previously at the Indonesia Grand Prix in Semarang in 2019 where he finished 16th and 18th in Palembang.

2019 MXGP of Indonesia – MX2 Top 3:

1. Jorge Prado

2. Tom Vialle

3. Thomas Kjer Olsen

Top Photo: MX2 Start from MXGP of Indonesia 2019

Bottom Photos: 1. Jago Geerts 2. Tom Vialle

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 460 points; 2. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 452 p.; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 353 p.; 4. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 326 p.; 5. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, KAW), 319 p.; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GAS), 282 p.; 7. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 266 p.; 8. Isak Gifting (SWE, KTM), 255 p.; 9. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 249 p.; 10. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 231 p.;

WEEKEND TIMETABLE (LOCAL TIME UTC+8)

SATURDAY: 10:40 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP Free Practice, 13:25 MX2 Time Practice, 14:10 MXGP Time Practice, 15:15 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:00 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.

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

You can find the complete results HERE.

LINKS

Infront Moto Racing

FIM

Samota-Sumbawa

The FIM Motocross World Championship continues this weekend with the 12^th round of the series which will finally return to Indonesia for the MXGP of Indonesia in a brand-new circuit of Samota-Sumbawa.

Check out the entry list and timetable below:

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST