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ORLYONOK (Krasnodar) 11 June 2021 – The time has finally come for the 2021 season of the FIM Motocross World Championship to begin this weekend with the MXGP of Russia.

For the upcoming season, Infront Moto Racing is excited to share the continued worldwide coverage of the most exciting off-road championship in the world!

The opening round is not to be missed as we witness the top stars of MXGP and MX2 line-up for the very first time in 2021, as they will go head-to-head in a battle to the top step of the podium – don’t miss it!

As always though, 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.

In addition, the 26min Behind-the-Gate is 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!

Find more details on how you can enjoy the MXGP of Russia on TV this weekend below.

USA - CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 08:00 am ET LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 09:00 am ET LIVE

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 24:00 CEST Delayed

Monday 14^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 00:30 CEST Delayed

Monday 14^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 01:00 CEST Delayed

Monday 14^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 01:30 CEST Delayed

BALTICS (Estonia – Latvia - Lithuania)

TV3 SPORT OPEN

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS OPEN

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CETS LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE

VRT

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – 20mn highlights

FINLAND

Cmore Max – CMORE Sport 1 – Cmore Sport 2

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE

FRANCE

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE  

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST Delayed

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Monday 14^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 01:00 CEST Delayed

Monday 14^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 01:30 CEST Delayed

Monday 14^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 02:00 CEST Delayed

Monday 14^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 02:30 CEST Delayed

ITALY

RAI SPORT 

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST Delayed

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE

RAI SPORT WEB

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CEST LIVE Streaming

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE Streaming

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CEST LIVE Streaming

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE Streaming

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 CEST LIVE

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 CEST LIVE

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 Brazilian timing Delayed

Sunday 13^th June 2021 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 Brazilian timing Delayed

26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:

AMERICA

FOX Latin America      Latin America                          Thursday after each MXGP at 8:30pm

USA                             MAV TV                                   During the week after the event

AFRICA

Africa                           AXP                                          During the week after the event

EUROPE

Albania                        Kreator TV                               During the week after the event

Austria                        Kreator TV                               During the week after the event

Baltics                          TV3 Sport Open                     Thursday after each MXGP

Bosnia                         Kreator TV                              During the week after the event

Croatia                        Kreator TV                               During the week after the event

Finland                        MTV                                        During the week after the event

France                         Automoto TV la chaine           During the week after the event

Hungary                      Kreator TV                               During the week after the event

Kosovo                        Kreator TV                               During the week after the event

Montenegro                Kreator TV                               During the week after the event

Northern Macedonia  Kreator TV                                During the week after the event

Portugal                      SPORT TV                               Tuesday after the event        

Romania                      Look Sport                              During the week after the event

Serbia                          Kreator TV                              During the week after the event

Slovenia                      Sport TV                                  Tuesday after the event

Spain                           Movistar                                  Tuesday after the event

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  Motorvision                            During the week after the event

MXGP of Russia LIVE MXGP-TV program

TIMETABLE (Local timing UTC+3)

SUNDAY: 09:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 10:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.
 

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ORLYONOK (Krasnodar) 11 June 2021 – The 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship Official Guide is now available online!

This year’s official guide features various information for the upcoming season, including detailed history of the FIM Motocross World Championship, as well as further details on each one of the venues on the 2021 MXGP racing calendar.

In addition, the guide includes the OAT (Officially Approved Teams) participating in this year’s FIM Motocross World Championship along with the riders who will represent them, along with the profiles on the reigning MXGP, MX2, WMX and EMX Champions.

You can find plenty of information, including statistics, our 2021 partners and the worldwide television coverage, plus much more.

While the guide showcases the premier MXGP and MX2 World Championship categories it also features a wealth of information on the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, the Women’s Motocross World Championship, and the European Motocross Championships including the FIM rules.

Click HERE to download the Guide in a PDF format in SD and HD resolutions.

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ORLYONOK (Russia) 9 June 2021 – Infront Moto Racing is pleased to announce a brand-new TV partnership with Look Sport 3 to broadcast MXGP’s 26-min Behind-the-Gate episodes in Romania.

Look Sport 3 is the main motorsports channel in Romania and is also the exclusive broadcaster of some of the most important national series’, including National Rally, Super Rally, Hillclimb, Endurance circuit championships and MotoRC. The channel also broadcasts Formula1 and MotoGP races, including their support classes too, among other motorsports.

For the 2021 season, Look Sport 3 will broadcast every episode of the Behind-the-Gate video magazine, following each Grand Prix weekend this season, with multiple broadcasts of each episode, along with replays of the 2020 magazines, so Romanian motocross fans will never miss a moment from the FIM Motocross World Championship!

The 26-min magazine features some of the most exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, as well as race highlights and interviews with some of the top stars of the sport, giving an even better look at each Grand Prix of the season.

Look Sport 3 is part of the Clever Media Network, which in its portfolio has 4 TV Sport channels, LookPlus, LookSport, LookSport 2 and LookSport 3, all channels with national broadcast and offered by all major Romanian TV service carries cable and internet.

Infront Moto Racing are delighted to be working with Look Sport 3 for this new partnership to continue the growth of the FIM Motocross World Championship TV coverage worldwide.

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ORLYONOK (Russia) 9 June 2021 – Finally, the wait is over and the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship is set to begin this weekend in the beautiful seaside location of Orlyonok for the MXGP of Russia!

After missing out on a Grand Prix in Russia last season due to COVID-19, MXGP will return to the hilly hardpack circuit for the first time since 2019, which will also be the fourth time that the FIM Motocross World Champion will take place in Orlyonok.

Located in southern Russia, close to the Black Sea, the Orlyonok circuit first hosted a World Championship Grand Prix race back in 2017, having successfully held the FIM Motocross Junior World Championship in 2016.

Back in 2017, Clement Desalle and Pauls Jonass were the first riders in MXGP and MX2 to win at the newly introduced track, with the pair still holding the record for the most GP wins at the Russian circuit, with two victories each. Though with Desalle retired from the Motocross World Championship, this gives Tim Gajser, the winner of the Russian Grand Prix in 2019 a chance to equal the Belgian’s record – but of course with Jonass now in MXGP and back to full health, we could see the Latvian make the perfect comeback to GP racing with a third win.

Last time MXGP was held in Russia was back in 2019 that saw Gajser and Jorge Prado dominate the field with the pair winning both races to take a secure GP victory each. But with Prado moving up to the premier class last season, this now leaves the door open for a brand-new MX2 winner in Orlyonok.

In MXGP, there is no doubt that Team HRC’s Tim Gajser will look for a strong start to his 2021 campaign as he defends the MXGP title for the second consecutive year. Though he’s got quite a field of riders up for the challenge with Jeffrey Herlings of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing making his return to racing following last season’s injury, along with fellow KTM factory rider, Antonio Cairoli looking to make a good start on his 10^th world title chase.

Of course, there’s also Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Seewer who last time around finished third on the podium and was last year’s runner up in the MXGP World Championship standings. Arnaud Tonus from the new Hostletter Yamaha Racing Team will also look for another podium finish in Russia, after finishing second in 2019.

And there’s also the two rookies, Thomas Kjer Olsen of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing and Ben Watson from Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing to consider, with both riders having both been on the podium in Russia before during their MX2 careers, with Olsen finishing third in 2019 and Watson on the third step as well in 2018.

You can’t forget Pauls Jonass of course who currently matches Clement Desalle’s record for the most wins at the hilly circuit, with a GP win in 2017 and 2019 while he was in MX2. A win or a podium could be the perfect comeback for the Latvian who will line-up in Russia with his new team, Standing Construct GasGas MXGP. 

Additionally, we have Romain Febvre and Ivo Monticelli from Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team who will be looking to impress at the opening round this weekend. For Monticelli this will be one of his first outings with his new team, so no doubt he will be keen to put on a solid performance.

The 2021 season will also welcome a new team and manufacturer to the roster, with SDM Corse Beta Racing Team making their World Championship debut with Jeremy Van Horebeek and Jimmy Clochet.

Italian Alberto Forato of SM Action Racing Team will make his season debut in MXGP, with the GasGas rider making the decision to move up to the 450cc class during the off-season.

Unfortunately, Arminas Jasikonis of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing and Team HRC’s Mitch Evans will not line up in Orlyonok as they continue to gain their strength back after injury. 

2019 MXGP of Russia Top 3:

1. Tim Gajser                  50pts
2. Arnaud Tonus             44pts
3. Jeremy Seewer           36pts

Main Photo: Orlyonok air view

Bottom Photos: 1. MXGP Start MXGP of Russia 2019; 2. Tim Gajser Russia 2019

In MX2 things are bound to be interesting with plenty of new faces make the move up the 250cc category.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle will return to defend his MX2 World Title from last season, meanwhile Jago Geerts of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing will be keen to start the season strong without repeating his mistakes of last season.

But the pair will come under new challengers, with Maxime Renaux looking like one of the main protagonists for the title this season as he joins Geerts in the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing squad. Renaux has proven that he can ride very well on hardpack circuits, so Orlyonok should be a good fit for him.

Of course, there’s also his teammate Thibault Benistant, last year’s EMX250 Champion, who will make his season debut in Russia and will be keen to make an impression, like his ride during the MXGP of Pietramurata last year where he finished third in the second race. Additionally, we have Mattia Guadagnini, EXM250 runner-up, also joining the MX2 class for 2021 as part of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, which is a big move for the young Italian.

Others to look out for in Russia include F&H Kawasaki Racing’s Mathys Boisrame, Roan Van De Moosdijk and Mikkel Haarup, with all three possible podium contenders, especially Boisrame who has always been a strong hardpack rider and van de Moosdijk who was victorious in Orlyonok back in 2019, the same season he won the EMX250 Championship.

For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory’s Jed Beaton the 2021 season will be his last opportunity to go for top positions in MX2, as the age rule in the 250cc category will mean he will need to move up at the end of the year. Nonetheless Beaton had some strong results in 2020 and will no doubt go for more podium positions this time around. While his young teammate Kay De Wolf will make his season debut with the ‘big boys’ in MX2 after moving up from the EMX250 class, where he often challenged for top positions.

2019 MXGP of Russia Top 3:

1. Jorge Prado                50pts
2. Thomas Kjer Olsen     44pts
3. Jago Geerts                 40pts

Main Photo: MX2 Start MXGP of Russia 2019

Bottom Photos: 1. Tom Vialle; 2. Jago Geerts

It’s all to play for in Russia, with both classes stacked with talent! Make sure you tune in this Sunday on www.MXGP-TV.com to find out who comes out on top!

TIMETABLE (Local Timing GMT+3)

SUNDAY: 09:15 MX2 Free/Time Practice, 10:15 MXGP Free/Time Practice, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:010MXGP Race 2.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 8 June 2021 – Infront Moto Racing is delighted to share that the June issue of MXGP Magazine is now online!

The 94^th edition of the monthly magazine features Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MXGP Team on the cover as we dive in to find out how the squad have been preparing for the 2021 season, as well as welcoming their newest recruit Thomas Kjer Olsen.

The June issue also includes the second part of the ‘Leading ladies in MXGP’ special feature which looks at the role women play in MXGP, along with our Season Preview which discussed what can be expected in 2021 as we look towards the first gate drop in Orlyonok for the MXGP of Russia!

In addition, the Vintage Bike section features Greg Albertyn’s 1994 Suzuki RM250WS, while this month’s Hall of Fame showcases Kurt Nicoll and his achievements as an FIM Motocross World Championship rider in the 80’s and 90’s.

You can find all this plus more in the 94^th issue of MXGP Mag, which you can download for FREE on the Apple Store or Google Play.

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.

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The host of this year’s MXGP of the Netherlands, Oss, held a special media day to promote the new venue on the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship calendar!

The track of ‘’de Witte Ruysheuvel’’ at Oss will host the Dutch Grand Prix this season on the 17^th and 18^th of July. Ahead of its historic return to the FIM Motocross World Championship, a special press conference day was held to promote the event and to unveil its partners.

Many media outlets attended the event, including major media operators such as NOS, Telegraaf and Red Bull TV.  They were treated to the plans for the event and some riding displays by, the Dutch riders including Kay De Wolf and Jeffrey Herlings, among others.

Organiser Ebert Dollevoet of Top Events gave an enthusiastic speech, outlining his ideas to organise the Dutch GP in a refreshing way. Dollevoet had the vision of combining the motocross event with an entertainment spectacle, where several top Dutch artists will be performing on various stages.

Jeffrey Herlings also elaborated on the plans for the race and made himself available for an extensive Q&A session with the media, and this generated huge media exposure. Herlings has won 14 Dutch GP's throughout his career and will be aiming to make it 15 this year, to continue to build upon his existing record that no other Dutch rider in history has done before.

After all was said and done, the time came for some track time. Herlings donned his kit for a few fast laps, and also top Dutch talents such as Kay de Wolf, Kay Karssemakers, Kjell Verbruggen and Micha Boy De Waal grasped the opportunity of demonstrating their skills on the circuit. An extended riding session was provided for, allowing the journalists ample opportunity of getting enough photos.

Infront Moto Racing is excited to make Oss an addition to the MXGP racing calendar and are looking forward to a fantastic race weekend on the 17^th and 18^th of July.

For more information about the Dutch Grand Prix in Oss, visit the official website at www.mxgposs.nl. 

Copyright photo: MXGP Oss

Evetually it's almost go time for the MXGP of Russia, the opening round of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship taking place on the 13^th of June!

Below you can find the links to download the MXGP and MX2 entry lists, along with the weekend timetable in PDF format.

TIMETABLE

MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 2 June 2021 - Infront Moto Racing is pleased to release the Swiss MXGP Rider, Jeremy Seewer is the latest rider to join the FIM Ride Green Ambassador team and together with Takahisa Fujinami, Greg Hancock, Marc Márquez, Randy de Puniet, Alex Salvini, Laia Sanz and Pablo Quintanilla will work for future generations by promoting a culture of sustainability in their day-to-day practice of sport and in their everyday life.

Multi FIM MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez was the first ambassador to be appointed when the programme began back in 2012. Since then further ambassadors have been added to the programme who represent different genders and cultures, motorcycling disciplines and geographical areas, this diverse team of top riders lend their voices to convey the FIM’s sustainability policy and help to safeguard the future of the sport.

Jeremy Seewer who has been participating professionally since 2011 and has achieved important results in the FIM Motocross World Championship since the junior categories has the worthy values and class to join the Ride Green team in this important mission, which puts top athletes at the service of humanity and the future generations. Along with the other FIM Ride Green Ambassadors, Jeremy has been invited by the FIM to be a leader and play a major role in the contribution made by our sport to achieve a more sustainable World.

Jeremy, who also plays the piano and can be found playing Mozart or Chopin before and after his training sessions, is fully aware of the responsibility that a rider of his stature has to promote better practices in the sport and champion for a sustainable sport. Hence he is ready to accept his mission as a FIM Ride Green Ambassador, which will include:  Representing the FIM in environmental activities; Supporting the campaign through social media; Be the FIM Voice for the Ride Green Campaign.

Jeremy recognises that the riders have a responsibility to contribute in campaigns such as Ride Green and recognises the voices of the Ambassadors are a powerful force that can captivate millions of fans. Sport represents a very valuable vehicle for the shift in mindsets - with small changes that are simple to adopt, but represent a major contribution to the crisis and to mitigating climate change.

Speaking about his new role Jeremy Seewer explained “I am pleased to have been appointed as an FIM Environmental Ambassador. It is an honour to be part of this select group of riders from all disciplines who have a great track record of social responsibility. As influencers and as professional riders we have the responsibility to set an example and to contribute to conserving our land, our planet. Because we are all users, and we must respect our resources in order to give future generations the opportunity to enjoy sport.  If we achieve a sustainable sport, we will be able to preserve our circuits and provide the opportunity for our young riders to enjoy it just as we do.”

Katia Juarez, Director of the FIM International Sustainability Commission added her comment: “Today we are very proud to welcome Jeremy Seewer. We have been following Jeremy's career for many years, and with my colleagues we are sure that he will be a great representative of the FIM environmental ambassador team.  Jeremy is a very kind person with great values. We love to see him enjoy the magic of music and we consider that his strength as a racer mixed with his sensitivity as an artist will be a perfect amalgamation to represent our team of ambassadors. Thanks to Jeremy’s influence and popularity we can expect to see still more inspiration amongst our fans!”

Photo Credit: Yamaha Racing

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Over the weekend, H&H Investment Group, the Organizer of the MXGP of China was present at the Beijing International Motorcycle Exhibition.

The Beijing International Motorcycle Exhibition featured 252 exhibitors and more than 200,000 visitors. H&H Investment Group were present at the prestigious expo to bring their brands Just1, Torc and Tanked Racing, along with MXGP to the showcase to continue the development of motocross in Asia.

During the expo, the audience were fascinated by the MXGP videos, the motocross VR simulator and all the protective equipment on display. The chairman of H&H Investment Group Mr Ni Huajie attended the expo, sharing the success story of the first MXGP of China with excitement building for another great event in the future.

H&H Investment Group are excited to continue the development of Chinese motocross and in their duty to keep all the motor riders safe with their products.

Photo credits: H&H Investment Group