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MANTOVA (Lombardia) 10 November 2021 – The annual MXGP Awards celebrated a historic season of the FIM Motocross World Championship, that saw the title clash in the premier MXGP class go down to the final chequered flag.

Once the final race of the day was finished at the final World Champion of 2021 was decided, it was time to begin the well-earnt celebrations of the entire paddock of what has been the most intense season of racing to date.

The MXGP Awards is a prize giving ceremony that is designed to celebrate all the amazing accomplishments from this season in the MXGP paddock. The awards were hosted by the MXGP-TV’s Commentator Paul Malin and MXGP-TV Presenter, Lisa Leyland from the Studio in Mantova. The entire event was live streamed worldwide on www.MXGP-TV.com, as well as MXGP’s YouTube channel.

The evening kicked-off with a special message from Infront Moto Racing’s CEO David Luongo and FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela who shared a few words about the incredible season that we all have witnessed in 2021.  

David Luongo: “It has been a long journey again this year. Very challenging as when we started the year again many COVID-19 restrictions were in place. But the last couple of months have been very exciting. From the MXGP of Germany we have had public on site and increased the amount of spectators and the intensity of the championship until the final round today. As a promotor, we have been working hard with our team until today to have a full-house crowd and to have racing like this, to have the championship decided on the last day. I think all of the fans enjoyed this MXGP season a lot. For us it was important to deliver 18 races along with the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations which took place also here in Mantova. We are very confident that next year we will be back to normal, to start the season earlier and see new countries come back to the MXGP calendar. But this season was just epic, so I want to say a huge congratulations to all of the riders in MXGP and MX2, but the MXGP top three, Jeffrey, Romain and Tim they really went to another level. And also, a thought to Tony Cairoli who ended his Grand Prix career today. He is one of the biggest ambassadors of our MXGP’s history so it was a very intense season”.

Antonio Alia Portela: "It has been an exceptional season in every way. On one hand, the restrictions imposed in certain countries and the evolution of the pandemic in others have caused the calendar to be altered, moreover, the lack of public attendance at some of the events has put many organizers to the limit. The solution has come from Infront Motor Racing, as last year, offering also us double or triple headers. This situation has again tested all the elements that make GPs run effectively, as IMR, the FIM, the FMNs, the Teams, the Sponsors and the Organizers have shown their strength to offer the world one of the best seasons that have lately been lived in MXGP and as every GP has offered a variety of winners, the uncertainty among the MXGP Championship title has remained until the last race. On behalf of the FIM and the CMS I would like to personally thank all those who have made this a historic and unique year, from which rivers of ink will probably be written, to show that the motocross that runs through our veins is more alive than ever and that next year will continue to offer us unforgettable moments through the intense season that has just begun." 

The Awards ceremony then continued, as the winning teams and manufacturers were presented with their awards, followed by this year’s champions in the MXGP, MX2, WMX and EMX classes, who each received their prizes. EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Champion, Valerio Lata was the first to pick up his prize, followed by Nicholas Lapucci who secured the EMX250 title yesterday, along with the EMX2t Presented by FMF Racing, EMX Open and Women’s Motocross World Championship winners, Maximilian Spies, Davide De Bortoli and the three-time WMX Champion Courtney Duncan.

This year, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini was the recipient of the Jan de Groot Award that honours the most promising young talent. Guadagnini had an incredible rookie season in MX2 that saw him hold the red plate, mount the podium a total of six times, win three races and stand on the top step twice!

Additionally, Tom Vialle and Jorge Prado were presented with the Fox Holeshot Award, for their incredible starts this season, that saw Prado claim 18 Fox Holeshots and Vialle an impressive 22. For Prado, this was his fourth consecutive Fox Holeshot Award, while for Vialle it was his second.

And then it was time to find out which MXGP rider was the winner of the Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena prize! The newly crowned MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings was declared winner, having received the most fans’ votes in total throughout the 2021 season.

Before the final awards were handed to the MXGP and MX2 World Champions, it was time for a special moment of the evening as we paid tribute to the 9-time World Champion Antonio Cairoli who was awarded with the ‘222 Lifetime Number’ which means he will be the only one to ever have that number in MXGP.

Antonio Cairoli: “It’s amazing to reach something like this in this business. I am really happy about my career, I wouldn’t change anything. Winning one title is already something special but making such a journey is really fantastic and I am really happy even if today didn’t go as I wished”. 

The evening then concluded with the awards for the two FIM Motocross World Champions, Jeffrey Herlings and Maxime Renaux who each received their championship plates, along with their champions rings as part of their prizes for this season.

Here is the complete list of winners, below:

MXGP Manufacturer World Champion: KTM

MXGP Winning Team: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

MX2 Manufacturer World Champion: Yamaha

MX2 Winning Team: Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2

WMX Manufacturer World Champion: Kawasaki

WMX Winning Team: Bike it MTX Kawasaki

“Jan De Groot” Award (cheque €5.000): Mattia Guadagnini

EMX 125 Presented by FMF Racing European Champion: Valerio Lata

EMX 250 European Champion: Nicholas Lapucci

EMX 2T Presented by FMF Racing European Champion: Maximilian Spies

EMX Open European Champion: Davide de Bortoli

MXGP Best Cooperation: Organizer of Trentino

MXGP Best Cooperation: Organizer of Mantova

Women’s World Champion: Courtney Duncan

Best Rider of the Year, Sponsored by Athena: Jeffrey Herlings

Fox Holeshot Award MXGP and MX2: Jorge Prado & Tom Vialle

MXGP Best Organizer: MXGP of Spain

MX2 World Champion: Maxime Renaux

MXGP World Champion: Jeffrey Herlings

Missed the 2021 MXGP Awards? You can watch a replay by clicking HERE

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MANTOVA (Lombardia) 10 November 2021 – The final round of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship delivered on its promise to be the most intense and nail-biting Grand Prix of the season that saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings clinch the MXGP World Title, to become a five-time FIM Motocross World Champion.

It has been a season of highs and lows for all of the title contenders as they have struggled with injuries and bad luck but have managed to power through and provide us with some incredible racing.

In the second half of the season, the title chase between Herlings, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre and Team HRC’s Tim Gajser could not have been any closer, as the race for the championship went down to the final chequered flag of the 2021 season, but it was Herlings who came out on top as Febvre was forced to settle for second, just five points adrift, while Gajser finished his year with a bronze medal.

As the gate dropped, it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado with the Fox Holeshot. The Spaniard led Febvre, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer, Herlings and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli. Gajser started down in seventh behind Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Mathys Boisrame.

Prado held on to the lead for four laps, as Febvre struggled to find a way through which played into the hands of Herlings who was able to close in and pass both riders. The Dutchman then was able to focus on his own race, as Febvre still couldn’t get around Prado.

On lap five, Febvre forced the issue onto Prado to move into second as Gajser was looking to do the same. The Slovenian had Cairoli and Seewer behind him, so could not afford to make a mistake as he pushed for third.

Seewer and Cairoli then made contact, and both crashed, with Cairoli coming into pitlane without a gear lever, hence why he could not carry on with the rest of the heat.

By that point, Herlings was 4.589 seconds ahead of Febvre, but the race was far from over. Gajser clocked his best lap of the race as he started to work away at the gap to Febvre, this in turn urged the Frenchman forward as he cut Herlings’ gap down to 2.694 seconds.

In the final few laps, Gajser had Febvre in his sights and for the next laps, the pair were faster than the race leader Herlings. At that point Herlings was struggling with arm pump and his lead started to fade with Febvre and Gajser catching up to the race leader. Then it was game on as the trio battled it out for the win.

In the end, Herlings was able to hold on to take the win with Febvre crossing the line second with Gajser third. This meant that the title fight would go down to the final race, as Herlings and Febvre finished race one tied on points.

Race two was the all-important one, as by the end we were going to find out who will be crowned as the 2021 MXGP Champion. And as the gate dropped for the second heat, we saw Prado take his 18^thFox Holeshot ahead of Febvre, Herlings and Gajser.

Febvre then slipped into the lead with Prado quickly dropping down to fourth as Herlings and Gajser were able to get by. It seemed like Febvre was in the perfect position at that point, but his time in first position was cut short by a hard charging Herlings who was looking to waste no time.

Febvre needed to respond in order to keep close to Herlings and while trying to do so make a mistake which resulted in a crash. This allowed Gajser into second as Febvre picked himself up in third. By that point Seewer was all over his rear wheel, but he managed to stay ahead of the Swiss.

Next rider to get by Prado was Honda 114 Motorsports’ Ruben Fernandez who got himself into sixth and then was going after Standing Construct GasGas Factory Racing’s Brain Bogers, though Bogers held on to his position until the end.

Gajser then started to close in on Herlings as he was consistently faster than the Dutchman. At one point the lead went down to 1.169 seconds, but Herlings was able to respond and build some breathing room. Though Gajser did not back down, keeping Herlings on his toes until the chequered flag as Herlings celebrated his fifth world title with a race win and an overall Grand Prix victory.

Two race wins gave Herlings his 99^th Grand Prix win of his career, while Gajser finished second on the box and Febvre third

After a season long battle, Jeffrey Herlings was crowned the 2021 FIM Motocross World Champion as he finished the season with 708 points, just five ahead of Febvre. Gajser was a further 15 points behind. The Bullet ends the year not only with the crown but also with 14 podiums, 9 GP wins, 15 race victories and 13 pole positions!

Jeffrey Herlings: “I’m super happy but at the same time I feel gutted for the two next to me. I know how it feels, I had it in the past. I want to thank both of them for a great championship. The thing about our sport is that only one can win. But they have been great, and I respect all of them. Thank you all for the great year. Furthermore, the day was good. Definitely lots of pressure. I haven’t slept for a week, just thinking about scenarios. “If this happened? If that happened? What are we going to do?”. At the end of the day, nothing really happened the way I thought it would. We won the championship. It wasn’t an easy one. I think all three of us kept charging until the last race. Especially me and Romain. The pressure was on and I did not crack under it. I made the championship happen. I’m happy with it. It was the most difficult one ever. I needed nerves of steel the last weeks. We made it happen. I’m looking forward to next year to battle again with the boys”.

Romain Febvre: “It wasn’t enough to get the title. So, I am really disappointed at the moment for sure. The only thing is that I gave my all, so I don’t have regrets for sure. But to finish the season this close is really tough emotionally. I will try again next year and hope for a better result”.

Tim Gajser: “It’s not easy to accept but that’s how it is. That’s sport. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Losing makes you stronger. It’s not the end of the world. Tomorrow is going to be tomorrow, and we’ll have another opportunity next year. Congrats to the guys, to Jeffrey, to Romain, for a good season. We were having some nice battles. Definitely disappointed at the moment, but that’s how it is. We’re going to come back”.

Main Photo: 1. FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela, Maxime Renaux, Jeffrey Herlings, Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo

2. Jeffrey Herlings celebrates his title victory!

Bottom Photos: 1. Romain Febvre 2. Tim Gajser

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:20.709; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:02.465; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:02.824; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:48.484; 5. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:56.162; 6. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:57.371; 7. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:58.107; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:58.590; 9. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +1:00.075; 10. Brian Bogers (NED, GASGAS), +1:02.615;

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:29.493; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:01.497; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:41.814; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:43.028; 5. Brian Bogers (NED, GASGAS), +0:45.510; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:47.004; 7. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:50.991; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:58.563; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Beta), +1:00.963; 10. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +1:04.187;

MXGP – GP Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 42 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 42 p.; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 36 p.; 5. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 30 p.; 6. Brian Bogers (NED, GAS), 27 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 26 p.; 8. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 24 p.; 9. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 23 p.; 10. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, BET), 20 p.;

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 708 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 703 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 688 p.; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 566 p.; 5. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 562 p.; 6. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 545 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 442 p.; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, GAS), 391 p.; 9. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 332 p.; 10. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), 319 p.;

MXGP - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 842 points; 2. Kawasaki, 708 p.; 3. Honda, 702 p.; 4. Yamaha, 616 p.; 5. GASGAS, 486 p.; 6. Husqvarna, 359 p.; 7. Beta, 232 p.;

While the title may have already been decided a couple Grand Prix’s ago, with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux clinching the MX2 World Title at the MXGP of Garda, the fight for who would claim the silver medal was far from over and became the focus of the races today as just seven points separated Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts.

In the opening heat we saw Vialle claim his 22^ndFox Holeshot of the season as he led Geerts, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Rene Hofer, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf and F&H Kawasaki Racing’s Mikkel Haarup. While Renaux started in ninth.

Geerts was then all over Vialle and not long after was able to get it done and take over the lead from the Frenchman. Soon after, Hofer started to close in on Vialle for second, while Geerts was able to build some breathing room.

Haarup lost a couple of positions in the opening laps as he slipped down to eighth and had Hitachi KTM Fuelled by Milwaukee’s Conrad Mewse applying the pressure.

de Wolf then came under fire from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini who was gaining ground on the young Dutchman lap by lap, but he would not be able to do anything about it as Hofer ahead of them crashed, with de Wolf able to avoid him while Guadagnini was taken down.

There was another shake-up at the top end of the field as Vialle rode back to pitlane after landing hard on one of the jumps which caused more pain to his already injured foot. This meant that he would not score any points and was out of the fight for the silver medal.

Geerts continued to lead as de Wolf, Renaux, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton and Haarup all move up two positions.  

Following the crash, Guadagnini got going again in seventh, while Hofer was further down in 15^th. Guadagnini managed to get back to fifth by the end of the race as Hofer finished the race in 13^th position.

In the closing stages of the race, we saw a battle for second as Renaux was applying immense pressure onto de Wolf. The Husqvarna rider was not backing down and despite Renaux’s best efforts, the Dutchman held on to his spot to cross the line in second. Haarup finished fourth and Guadagnini fifth.

In race two, it was Guadagnini with the Fox Holeshot as Hofer followed, with Geerts, Renaux and Mewse just behind. Geerts quickly managed to find a way past Hofer and so did Renaux. Vialle did not line-up for the race due to his foot injury.

The Belgian then focused his sights on Guadagnini and was trying his best to get past the Italian but could not get it done. Eventually a mistake cost him second, as Renaux was able to slip by. The Frenchman then took the lead on lap three as Geerts got by Guadagnini.

Further down the field, de Wolf was fighting his way up the order as he got by Wilson Todd of Bike it MTX Kawasaki and Bastian Boegh-Damm from WZ Racing Team for seventh.

With 11 minutes plus two laps to go, Renaux’s lead started to come down as Geerts was within 1.364 seconds of his teammate.

We then saw a strong battle between Haarup and de Wolf for sixth, with de Wolf using every edge of the track to try and find a way past the Dane. This fight went on for the most part of the race, with Beaton joining them for the final few laps. Eventually de Wolf was able to get past Haarup, which also put him on the podium, while Beaton crashed but still finished the race eighth, so he did not lose any positions.

Renaux focused on the front as Geerts was trying to edge closer to his teammate and then on the final lap crashed, which took away his last chance to go for the race win. Renaux was the race winner, with Geerts second and Guadagnini third. Hofer was fourth and Mewse fifth.

A 1-2 result gave Geerts the overall, while Renaux was second on the box with de Wolf claiming his fourth podium finish of 2021 with third overall.

Maxime Renaux ends his championship winning season on 734 points with his teammate Geerts in second with 610, while Vialle was 30 points further adrift and ended his year with a bronze medal. As champion this year, Renaux’s stats include 14 podiums, 10 race wins and five Grand Prix victories.  

Maxime Renaux: "Now I realise that I am Champion. It was amazing to race with that status. I did not feel much of a difference other than some pressure at the end let’s say. I really enjoyed those two last races in Mantova with two second place finishes and some race wins. Also finishing the season with a race win is really nice. It’s been such a great season and I am really happy about the outcome. It’s actually amazing to have that consistency all year. I had 14 podiums in 18 races. It’s amazing. It’s just a dream season and I am looking forward to having many more like this one, because that’s what a rider wants. That’s also what makes me world champion today! The consistency, and I’m so happy with that. I will keep pushing to keep things this way."

Jago Geerts: “I was feeling back to normal last couple of races. At the end I could clinch the second place in the championship. Maxime was really strong this year, so he deserves it for sure. I had a pretty difficult season. I kicked it off with a knee injury. So, it was not the easiest season for me, but I still managed to get the second place in the championship. I am pretty happy with the outcome”.

Tom Vialle: "It was another difficult day. In Pietramurata, on Wednesday in the second race, I hurt a lot my foot. I broke a small bone in my foot. We didn’t really want to mention it. However, it was pretty hard for me on Sunday in Trentino. I tried to recover in one week, but the track here is though. I was not able to ride the way I wanted to. I struggled a lot on Sunday. Today I landed awkwardly after a jump, landed completely flat and hurt my hand. It’s okay though, it’s not that bad. After this incident I told myself “It’s a little bit too much, I’m not going to ride the second race because I am taking a lot of risks”. I tried to ride and fight for the second position, but it’s not like fighting for the title at the end of the day. I finished third in the championship. It was a pretty good season for me. However, I had a lot of small problems, especially with my hand in the beginning of the championship. But I am pretty happy. I think I won the most GPs, the most race wins, the most holeshots. It was a good season overall, when we focus on how I was riding. Now we have three to four months of holiday, so I will be ready next year to fight for the title".

Kay de Wolf: "I really enjoyed the last two GPs. I was really happy being back in the sand, where I enjoy riding the most and where I’m “born”. First race was quite okay. In the first GP I had a really good first race. The second race, I made a few mistakes and could not piece the puzzle together. Overall, I was fifth overall in the first one, and it was already a good step in the right direction. And then this one, to be on the box was just amazing. The goals are going to change for next season. The goal this year was to be in the top 15 and we finished seventh in the championship. So that was an amazing achievement as a rookie. For next year, we will aim to go for top 5 and see what we could do".

Main Photo: Maxime Renaux

Bottom Photos: 1. Jago Geerts 2. Kay de Wolf

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), 35:31.673; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:08.433; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:11.058; 4. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Kawasaki), +0:17.712; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), +0:19.575; 6. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), +0:20.681; 7. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:26.920; 8. Brian Hsu (GER, KTM), +0:27.906; 9. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GASGAS), +0:29.329; 10. Wilson Todd (AUS, Kawasaki), +0:32.180;

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), 35:46.235; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:12.892; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), +0:22.087; 4. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:22.875; 5. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), +0:39.060; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:43.250; 7. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Kawasaki), +0:43.937; 8. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:45.222; 9. Isak Gifting (SWE, GASGAS), +1:01.978; 10. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GASGAS), +1:07.155;

MX2 - GP Top 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 47 points; 2. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 45 p.; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 37 p.; 4. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, KAW), 32 p.; 6. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), 31 p.; 7. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 27 p.; 8. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 26 p.; 9. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GAS), 23 p.; 10. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 20 p.;

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 734 points; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 610 p.; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 570 p.; 4. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 548 p.; 5. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 540 p.; 6. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 527 p.; 7. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 478 p.; 8. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 413 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 404 p.; 10. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 336 p.;

MX2 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Yamaha, 809 points; 2. KTM, 797 p.; 3. Husqvarna, 616 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 513 p.; 5. Honda, 459 p.; 6. GASGAS, 440 p.; 7. TM, 39 p.;

All the photos from the MXGP of Città di Mantova will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP OF CITTÀ DI MANTOVA QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1670m

Type of ground: Hard Sand

Temperature: 16° C

Weather conditions: Partly Cloudy

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MXGP of Città di Mantova

LOMBARDIA (Italy) 8 November 2021 – FIM Motocross World Championship has reached the season finale as we gear-up for an intense title showdown at the MXGP of Città di Mantova this Wednesday!

Three points separate Romain Febvre and Jeffrey Herlings! There’s going to be plenty of action on track in the next two days as we also witness the final races of the 9-time World Champion Antonio Cairoli who will hope to end his Grand Prix career on a high with the huge support of his home fans.

Italian fans can enjoy the MXGP races LIVE on RAI Sport HD with commentary delivered from the circuit here in Mantova, while the MXGP and MX2 races will also be shown on Eurosport 2 this Wednesday.

In addition, Dutch TV channel NOS, and Omroep Brabant; Sport TV and RTV from Slovenia, as well as Kreator TV, RTBF, VRT will be onsite for the season finale.

Below you can find a list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the MXGP of Città di Mantova, along with the 26min Behind-the-Gate magazine, available to enjoy on MXGP-TV.com and via our TV magazine partners following the GP, featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more!

As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the two race days, all you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com this Tuesday and Wednesday to watch the MXGP, MX2, EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing and EMX250 action from the comfort of your home.

USA CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 11:30 pm ET – Delayed

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 00:030 pm ET – Delayed

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

BELGIUM 

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

VRT

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – 20mn highlights

ESTONIA

Go3

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

FINLAND

MTV Max

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

FRANCE

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE  

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Delayed

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

ITALY

RAI SPORT HD

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

LATVIA

TV3 Sport Open

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

LITHUANIA

Go3

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CET - LIVE

NETHERLANDS

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Wednesday 10 November 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

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TUESDAY: 09:25 EMX125 Free Practice, 09:50 EMX250 Free Practice, 10:45 EMX125 Qualifying Practice, 11:20 EMX250 Qualifying Practice, 12:20 EMX125 Race 1, 13:10 EMX250 Race 1, 14:20 EMX125 Race 2, 15:15 EMX250 Race 2.

WEDNESDAY: 08:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 09:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 11:15 MX2 Race 1, 12:15 MXGP Race 1, 14:10 MX2 Race 2, 15:10 MXGP Race 2.

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MANTOVA (Lombardia) 8 November 2021 – Intensity builds for the final races of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship as just three points separate the two MXGP title hopefuls as we enter the MXGP of Città di Mantova.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre continues to hold the red plate after two strong races yesterday that saw him finish second on the podium to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings who secured his 98^th career Grand Prix victory and edged closer to the series leader. Meanwhile a penalty in race one for Team HRC’s Tim Gajser was costly, as despite making up for it in the second race with a third-place finish, this has now left him 12 points behind Herlings in terms of the standings.

The next two races on Wednesday will be crucial as by the end of the final chequered flag we will crown our 2021 MXGP World Champion!

While the focus remains on the battle between Febvre and Herlings, there are two more champions to be confirmed as Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Nicholas Lapucci will look to wrap-up the EMX250 title in front of his how supporters, while Valerio Lata from MRT Racing Team KTM will look to do the same in the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing category.   

The big focus on Wednesday will be the battle between Febvre and Herlings, as the pair will look for every possible advantage that will help them score maximum points. Both shared the wins yesterday, as Febvre won race one and Herlings was victorious in race two.

With the racing and the points so close, there is a possibility that we could see the pair tied on points by the end of the second race and in that case, it would go down to the race victories, which as it stands Herlings has the most of. The Dutchman has won a total of 13 races this season so far, while Febvre has won six. Just ahead of him is Gajser who has seven heat wins to his name.

Either way, the racing will be intense and as we have seen many times this season already; anything can happen and that’s why Gajser is not out of the run completely just yet. While the Slovenian may be 15 points off Febvre, his fight for the title is not over yet. Gajser has delivered consistent results and this consistency could pay off, in case Febvre and Herlings find themselves in any trouble.

While all eyes will be on the fight for the title, a rider who will no doubt be in the middle of this battle, is the 9-time World Champion, Antonio Cairoli of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. The MXGP of Città di Mantova is set to be his final Grand Prix race as a full-time rider, which no doubt he will look to enjoy. Cairoli was on form yesterday as he rode two good races to get himself on the box and with his final two races approaching, he will no doubt be motivated to do the same and give his fans something to cheer about!

Then there’s Honda 114 Motorsports Ruben Fernandez who had a spectacular MXGP wildcard appearance as he got right in the mix with the front runners of the class. The Spaniard put up a challenge, especially to Herlings in race one, as he went on to finish in fourth and then seventh in race two, which gave him sixth overall. No doubt he will look to repeat his success of yesterday and deliver some more positive results for the final race of the season.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Mathys Boisrame was also another rookie who was keen on getting in the mix at the front. He finished race one in ninth, while he got unlucky in race two, where he was forced to DNF. With the bad luck behind him, it would be nice to see him battling inside the top 10 once again as he hopes to secure a team for 2022.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Arminas Jasikonis made his return after missing the triple-header in Pietramurata. The Lithuanian struggled, as he finished race one in 18^th, while in race two he ran into some trouble and did not finish the race. The Husqvarna rider is still making his recovery after a serious injury last season, but will no doubt be motivated to deliver some positive results for the final race. His teammate Thomas Kjer Olsen will look to do the same after another top 10 finish yesterday. The Dane finished seventh and tenth for eighth overall, which is his sixth top 10 finish of the season.

Now it’s time to look forward to the races on Wednesday as the final races are bound to deliver a lot of excitement as we witness the closest battled for the title in the premier class since 1986.

Previous Grand Prix Top 3 – MXGP:

1. Jeffrey Herlings (47pts)

2. Romain Febvre (47 pts)

3. Antonio Cairoli (38 pts)

Main Photo: MXGP Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Antonio Cairoli 2. Romain Febvre

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 661 points; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 658 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 646 p.; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 534 p.; 5. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 532 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 530 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 416 p.; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, GAS), 391 p.; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), 310 p.; 10. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 309 p.;

In MX2, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux will enter the final race with the pressure off his shoulders after wrapping up his maiden MX2 World Championship title two rounds ago in Pietramurata. Now the Frenchman will be able to enjoy the final races and revel in his success.

And while Renaux will be more relaxed than ever, his teammate Jago Geerts of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle will not have that luxury. The pair are divided by just seven points in the battle for the silver medal and Geerts will no doubt be feeling confident after his overall victory yesterday. Geerts was looking strong as he finished the day with a 2-1 result to have the advantage over his teammate Renaux, while Vialle looked like he was struggling to find his rhythm on the hard sand track. Nonetheless, the Frenchman was third on the box. Confirming in the post-race press conference, Vialle said he will make some changes to his bike and come back for the final race ready to be out in front once again.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini is set for his final MX2 race as a rookie, as he will look to round out his first season in the World Championship on a high. This season so far, the Italian has held the red plate, secured three race wins and two Grand Prix victories, along with a total of six visits to the podium. Those are pretty impressive statistics for a rookie, and we could even see him add to these on Wednesday.

His Austrian teammate, Rene Hofer will look to bounce back from an unlucky MXGP of Lombardia. Hofer finished sixth and ninth for seventh overall, despite two crashes. But those are not the results he is capable of, as we have seen him win races in the final rounds, as well as taking his first pole position yesterday. It is clear that the KTM rider is fast here, so it will be interesting to see what results he can deliver for the end of the season.

The fight for the podium will be intense as Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton and Kay de Wolf are on the verge of their fourth podium this season. Beaton missed the podium yesterday by just two points as he battled well inside the top five in both races, finishing fifth and third. For Beaton, Wednesday will be his final race in MX2, and he will be more motivated than ever to end his MX2 career on the podium. His younger teammate de Wolf will want to solidify his rookie season too, so we can also expect him in the mix once again.

It will be interesting to see what the final races of the 2021 season will deliver.

Previous Grand Prix Top 3 – MX2:

1. Jago Geerts (47pts)

2. Maxime Renaux (47 pts)

3. Tom Vialle (38 pts)

Main Photo: MX2 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Jago Geerts 2. Tom Vialle

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 689 points; 2. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 570 p.; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 563 p.; 4. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 513 p.; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 512 p.; 6. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 501 p.; 7. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 441 p.; 8. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 413 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 404 p.; 10. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 316 p.;

TIMETABLE

TUESDAY: 09:25 EMX125 Free Practice, 09:50 EMX250 Free Practice, 10:45 EMX125 Qualifying Practice, 11:20 EMX250 Qualifying Practice, 12:20 EMX125 Race 1, 13:10 EMX250 Race 1, 14:20 EMX125 Race 2, 15:15 EMX250 Race 2.

WEDNESDAY: 08:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 09:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 11:15 MX2 Race 1, 12:15 MXGP Race 1, 14:10 MX2 Race 2, 15:10 MXGP Race 2.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 7 November 2021 – MXGP is thrilled to continue the Fox Holeshot competition, that is running throughout the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship season, together with MXGP partner Fox.

How does the competition work?

During both MXGP and MX2 races, the rider who crosses the white line painted on the ground at the exit of the first corner will be awarded 1 point. At the end of the season, the 2 riders, one per category, with the most Fox Holeshot points will win the mega prize!

At the MXGP of Lombardia we saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle continue to dominate the starts in the MX2 class, as he added two more Fox Holeshots to his already impressive tally. Meanwhile in MXGP, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer added a third Fox Holeshot to his name in race one, while in race two it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado who secured his 16^thFox Holeshot of the 2021 season.

As it stands, Prado leads the MXGP Fox Holeshot classifications with 16 points, ahead of Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre who has six, while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings has four points. In MX2, Vialle dominates the standings with a staggering 21 Fox Holeshot’s while Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux and Mattia Guadagnini of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are tied on three.

The Fox Holeshot competition continues on Tuesday at the final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship with the MXGP of Città di Mantova.

MXGP Fox Holeshot Classifications

MX2 Fox Holeshot Classifications

Watch the Fox Holeshot Films from the MXGP of Lombardia below.

MANTOVA (Lombardia) 7 November 2021 – The FIM Motocross World Championship continues to throw surprises after an exciting penultimate round of the series that saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts on the top step of the podium, as the pair clawed back some vital championship points on their rivals.

In MXGP, it’s looking like the final round of the series will be a two-man race as Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre and Herlings are separated by just three points, while a penalty in race one has left Team HRC’s Tim Gajser third in standings, 12 points behind Herlings.

While in MX2, the battle for the silver medal is heating up between Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle and Geerts, with seven points between them as we head into the races on Wednesday.

In MXGP race one, it was Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer who grabbed the Fox Holeshot. Febvre got off to a good start too as he was ahead of Herlings, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff. Meanwhile Gajser got pushed wide and off the track.

Febvre wasted no time as he took the lead from Seewer, with Herlings looking to make a pass on the Swiss too. Herlings was briefly into second before making a mistake and crashing, which also took down Seewer with him. With the two bikes tangled, Herlings took some time before he got going again.

Honda 114 Motorsports’ Ruben Fernandez was having a great start to his MXGP wildcard race, as he was running nicely in fourth.

Febvre then set the fastest lap of the race as he led Cairoli by 3.764 seconds, as Gajser got himself into third, while Herlings was all over Standing Construct GasGas Factory Racing’s Brian Bogers for ninth.

Herlings was on another level for the next few laps as he picked off riders before catching up to his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Jorge Prado. Prado didn’t make things easy for Herlings, as the young Spaniard shut down every attempt the Bullet was making.

Eventually Herlings was able to get past Prado and Coldenhoff soon after, as Gajser also got around Cairoli for second position.

Herlings was still down in sixth though, but Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Mathys Boisrame was the next rider to get passed by the Dutchman. He then went after Fernandez, who was not baking down.

The battle between Fernandez and Herlings was intense, as it took Herlings four laps to pass the Spanish rider.

With six minutes on the clock, Gajser started to have Febvre in his sights as Herlings set the fastest lap of the race while looking to get around Cairoli. Cairoli was not backing down to the title hopeful, who had to spend a few laps behind the Italian, but with two laps to go, Herlings was able to get by Cairoli and later Gajser.

Febvre went on to win the race with Herlings second and Gajser third. But Gajser received a 5-place penalty which dropped him down to eighth, so Cairoli moved up to third. Fernandez finished the race in fourth place.

In race two, we saw Prado take the Fox Holeshot from Febvre, Herlings and MRT Racing Team KTM’s Alessandro Lupino. Gajser was around 10^th, as Herlings wasted no time to get past Febvre and Prado for the lead.

Cairoli started the race in fifth just behind Lupino, with Gajser down in seventh.

Febvre then started to apply the pressure onto Prado for second, but it would take him a couple of laps to get around the Spaniard, as Gajser caught onto Cairoli and Lupino.

After getting good drive and passing Prado, Febvre was within 3.390 seconds of Herlings with plenty of time left on the clock. And while he kept things close for the first half of the race, as the heat went on, it seemed like Febvre was happy to settle for second and take those championship points without any risk.

Seewer then passed Bogers and Lupino for sixth, while Cairoli caught onto the rear wheel of Prado, as he set his sights on going after third position in the race. As the battle between Cairoli and Prado got tense, Gajser was able to make the most of this and close in on the KTM duo.

Prado was not making it easy for Cairoli who launched several attacks on the Spaniard. Eventually Cairoli made mistake which allowed Gajser through. But he was not backing down for the Slovenian.

Gajser had to work hard to get by Prado, but two laps later, the Honda rider found himself up in third. At that point Herlings was 6.728 seconds ahead of Febvre.

And as Cairoli searched for a way past Prado, Seewer joined the pair, as the battle for fourth raged on. Finally on lap 14, Cairoli was able to get by Prado and move up a spot. Seewer did the same four laps from the end as Prado dropped to sixth.

Herlings went on to win the race ahead of Febvre and Gajser. And with a 2-1 result, Herlings secured his eighth GP victory of the 2021 season, with Febvre finishing on the second step ahead of Cairoli who was third on the podium. Gajser was fourth overall.

With one round to go, Febvre leads the MXGP Championship standings by three points over Herlings, while Gajser is now 12 points behind.

Jeffrey Herlings: “What happened in the first race was so dumb. I put myself in a good position right from the start. I was behind Romain. I did exactly the same crash in the warmup. I just hit my left foot into the side and just got kicked off. I knew I had to work hard. I was almost dead last and worked my way to second. Second race, I had a decent start. I was straight into third and managed to pass Jorge and Romain. Then I was able to make a little gap. Then I was checking where Tony could be. I was actually not trying to run away too far. Then I saw that there was too big of a gap between Romain and Tony. Then I pulled away for the second half of the race. Every point counts right now, so it’s -3. It’s going to be an all-out war on Wednesday. There’s a lot on the line. Different riders, different countries and different manufacturers all going towards the same goal which is the world title. It doesn’t matter who wins it. I think we both deserve it anyway. Even Tim. So, it will be a good one on Wednesday”.

Romain Febvre: “The second race, I started second then Jeffrey passed me and Prado. I maybe didn’t take many risks to pass Prado to avoid falling. So, I lost some time to catch Jeffrey and it was too late at that point. I had some fast laps to close the gap a little bit, but he still had about 3-4 seconds. At one point I just settled for second and thought “I won’t risk everything”. I’m in a good position right now and there’s still one more round to go. Wednesday will be interesting”.

Antonio Cairoli: “For sure I am really happy about the result. I am really enjoying the track and it’s always nice to do it in front of this crowd. First race, I had a good start, then I was a little bit stiff on the first lap and I lost some positions. Then I was riding really fast in the second half of the race. I was really enjoying the track at that point. I finished the race third, ahead of Tim’s penalty. It was a good result for the overall. Second race, the start was not so good. Finally, I had a good rhythm and was able to push a little bit. Then I arrived behind Jorge for 6-7 laps and the guys in front were able to build a gap. Tim also passed me as I was struggling to find some lines to try to pass Jorge. Then I lost the rhythm a little bit. In the end I had some room in front of me which allowed me to have some good laps. I came closer to Tim, but it was too late. Overall, I am happy because of the podium of course, but I will try to do better on Wednesday and be on the podium again. It would be amazing for me and all the fans”.

Main Photo: Jeffrey Herlings

Bottom Photos: 1. Romain Febvre 2. Antonio Cairoli

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), 35:37.282; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:01.116; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:03.724; 4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:29.412; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:42.744; 6. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:54.447; 7. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:55.133; 8. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:02.631; 9. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:56.582; 10. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), +1:00.761;

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:41.191; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:19.089; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:22.178; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:23.986; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:25.224; 6. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:46.171; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:50.742; 8. Brian Bogers (NED, GASGAS), +0:53.816; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), +0:58.452; 10. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +1:04.006;

MXGP - GP Top 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 47 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 47 p.; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 33 p.; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 32 p.; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 32 p.; 7. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 30 p.; 8. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 25 p.; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), 23 p.; 10. Brian Bogers (NED, GAS), 22 p.;

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 661 points; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 658 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 646 p.; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 534 p.; 5. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 532 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 530 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 416 p.; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, GAS), 391 p.; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, KTM), 310 p.; 10. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 309 p.;

MXGP - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 792 points; 2. Kawasaki, 666 p.; 3. Honda, 660 p.; 4. Yamaha, 580 p.; 5. GASGAS, 459 p.; 6. Husqvarna, 336 p.; 7. Beta, 212 p.;

In the MX2 race one, it was Vialle with the Fox Holeshot but his teammate Rene Hofer of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing was quick into the lead. Renaux started well as he passed Vialle for second and then quickly found his way around Hofer to lead the race by the end of the first lap.

Geerts then passed Vialle, as Vialle came under pressure from Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf who passed him for fourth, he was however able to take back that position.

Hofer then set the fastest lap of the race as he was keen on staying close to Renaux, but then came under fire from Geerts. The Belgian made several attempts to pass the Austrian, but Hofer was quick to respond. Hofer then fell and eventually fought his way back to sixth.

Renaux then opened up the gap as he led by 5.480 seconds over Geerts, while Vialle was still trying to fend off de Wolf as well was his teammate Jed Beaton who was also on a charge. The Frenchman was urged on by the Husqvarna riders as he had Geerts in his sights in the later stages of the race.

Unfortunately, he could not get close enough, as Geerts also tried to go after Renaux in the final laps, but Renaux was able to maintain that position and win his first race since becoming MX2 World Champion last weekend.

In the second MX2 heat, it was Vialle once again with the Fox Holeshot as he led Hofer, Geerts, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini and Beaton. Renaux started in around 10^th position.

Geerts then tried to get around Hofer for second, but the pair made contact in the wave section, which resulted in a big crash for Hofer.

Beaton then got onto the rear wheel of Guadagnini for third, as Renaux moved in on the pair after making some good passes on the opening laps. The Frenchman got around the Australian by the second lap and then set his sights on Guadagnini.

Further down the field, de Wolf was having an intense battle with Simon Längenfelder of Diga Procross GasGas Factory Racing. The Dutchman then took the outside line which gave him good drive to get past the German for sixth place.

Guadagnini then had Renaux all over his rear wheel, with the Frenchman going around the outside of the Italian to steal third. Renaux was on a charge as it did not take long for him to catch up with Geerts.

Meanwhile Hofer was trying to recover from his crash at the beginning of the race as he got going in 14^th place.

The gap between Vialle and Geerts started to come down as just 0.938 seconds separated them, with some excitement behind them as Renaux went off track and de Wolf crashed.

On lap seven we saw a change for the lead as Vialle and Geerts traded positions a few times, before the Belgian was able to make the pass stick. Renaux was keen on going with him as he dove down the inside of Vialle for second.

Renaux then pushed hard to try and get by Geerts, with the battle carrying on until the chequered flag fell for the end of the race. Despite his best efforts, Renaux was forced to settle for second as Geerts went on to win the race. Beaton was also able to get by Vialle in the final laps to get himself into third, while Vialle crossed the line fourth.

A 2-1 result gave Geerts the overall victory over Renaux who also finished on 47 points, with Vialle occupying the third step of the podium.

While the MX2 title was decided at the MXGP of Garda, the fight for second in the standings is still on between Vialle and Geerts, as there is just seven points between them as we head into the final round on Wednesday with the MXGP of ‎Città di Mantova.

Jago Geerts: “I am really happy to win a GP again. The last few races my speed was really good, but I just couldn’t make it happen to win a race. Today was a really good day for me, 2-1. So yeah, I am really happy, and I am looking forward to Wednesday. Hopefully I will be able to end the season on a high note. It will be quite exciting and we will battle until the last lap for sure. My goal is just to ride like today. I’ll try to win the GP and get the second place in the championship”.

Maxime Renaux: “It was a nice day. First race after my world title, so it’s really nice. I really enjoyed that. This morning, I was actually not so good in time practice. I was feeling a little bit stiff. But we made some changes on the bike and I felt really good during those two races. First race was perfect. I could take the lead on the first lap and win. Second race, I had a really bad start. I had to really push to come back to second. Then I felt I could have pushed a little bit more, but I was satisfied with second. I’d also like to have a blue bike on the second step of the podium for this championship. So, it was just nice and I am really happy with my riding today”.

Tom Vialle: “I struggled quite a lot today, especially in the second race. I had a great start but couldn’t find my flow on the track. I felt pretty good in the morning. First race wasn’t too bad. I was third behind Jago. I struggled a bit with the bike, so on Wednesday we’re going to make some changes on the bike. For sure it will be better. I am really looking forward to Wednesday. I am second in the championship now. It’s true I came back from pretty far. I think that I was 13th or 14th at some point in the championship. So, it’s pretty nice to be second. There’s still one race to go. It will be a good battle with Jago, that’s for sure”.

Main Photo: Jago Geerts

Bottom Photos: 1. Maxime Renaux 2. Tom Vialle

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), 35:52.405; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:01.944; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:07.445; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:09.065; 5. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:10.157; 6. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:28.681; 7. Isak Gifting (SWE, GASGAS), +0:31.427; 8. Wilson Todd (AUS, Kawasaki), +0:34.873; 9. Andrea Adamo (ITA, GASGAS), +0:36.013; 10. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Kawasaki), +0:38.797;

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), 35:57.115; 2. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:02.650; 3. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:34.598; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:38.568; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), +0:39.934; 6. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:43.966; 7. Isak Gifting (SWE, GASGAS), +0:47.650; 8. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Kawasaki), +0:51.475; 9. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:52.424; 10. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +1:05.950;

MX2 - GP Top 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 47 points; 2. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 47 p.; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 36 p.; 5. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 29 p.; 6. Isak Gifting (SWE, GAS), 28 p.; 7. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 27 p.; 8. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 25 p.; 9. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 25 p.; 10. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, KAW), 24 p.;

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 689 points; 2. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 570 p.; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 563 p.; 4. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 513 p.; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 512 p.; 6. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 501 p.; 7. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 441 p.; 8. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 413 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 404 p.; 10. Simon Längenfelder (GER, GAS), 316 p.;

MX2 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 761 points; 2. Yamaha, 759 p.; 3. Husqvarna, 579 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 481 p.; 5. Honda, 451 p.; 6. GASGAS, 416 p.; 7. TM, 24 p.;

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MXGP OF LOMBARDIA QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1670m

Type of ground: Hard Sand

Temperature: 13° C

Weather conditions: Partly Cloudy

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