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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 17^th December 2020 – Infront Moto Racing is pleased to announce the opening of the VIP GOLD SKYBOX online sales for the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship season.

Each VIP GOLD SKYBOX pass holder has the occasion to feel the thrilling and adrenaline-fuelled weekend and get closer to the action than ever before with the MXGP most exclusive ticket available.

At each round you can get access to the most premium areas of the MXGP venue, including paddock access, getting closer to the teams and riders with a better look at what goes on behind-the-scenes at the races, along with the VIP Gold Skybox Restaurant, where you will be invited to enjoy amazing food as divine breakfast and gourmet buffet lunch as well as the finest range of wines.

Not to forget is the famous MXGP own access to Skybox Terrace, which offers the most stunning views and a front-row spot to feel the pre-race atmosphere and to watch the gate drop!

The MXGP VIP GOLD SKYBOX tickets are available for the European stops of the FIM Motocross World Championship 2021 as well as Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations which will take place in Imola, Italy.

In addition, the VIP CAMPING pass also allows to park your camper/motorhome in most privileged spot nearby the paddock at the selected MXGP events.

Don’t miss out as you will not get this experience elsewhere, join us for an unforgettable weekend at European rounds of FIM Motocross World Championship.

Get ahead of the action and purchase your exclusive VIP GOLD SKYBOX pass.

Click on the ‘VIP’ sections on MXGP.com homepage calendar for more details. You will find a VIP link to click on next to each event available. 

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The last 2020 issue of a monthly motorcycle sport magazine with some of the best interviews, features and Blogs from the heart of MXGP, MotoGP, AMA Motocross/Supercross and WorldSBK as well as tests and reviews of bikes and products from the motorcycling industry. Here are some of the highlights of OTOR #206: 

-Graduation: MX2 to MXGP, 250s to 450s: why do some blaze a trail in their first year and why do some perpetually struggle? We asked 2021 rookies Ben Watson & Thomas Kjer Olsen for their take. 

-Be what you eat: Nutrition; are bike racers neglecting a part of their training that could make the difference at elite or higher levels? If so we talk with Sports Scientist Stephan Nuesser to find out how & why. 

-Eating the Cake: E-bikes; a new electric bike company to at last assume the dusty throne that no manufacturer wants to fill? We talk to the innovative Swedish company that might have cracked e-bike MX. 

-A worthy champion: Joan Mir; eminent MotoGP writer Neil Morrison gives his personal portrait of the 23-year old that stood tall while others faltered in 2020. What’s the new #1 like?

Read it HERE!

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 10^th December 2020 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to unveil a brand-new MXGP-TV platform, offering fans a whole new experience when it comes to enjoying all of the stunning video content the MXGP world has to offer!

The relaunched OTT platform, powered by StreamAMG, will continue to provide fans with LIVE and On Demand races from the FIM Motocross World Championship, as well as the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, Women’s Motocross World Championship and all the European Championship action too.

The completely revamped site will offer MXGP-TV users a whole new experience when it comes to enjoying all the exclusive content from every Grand Prix on the MXGP Racing Calendar, including LIVE races, replays, highlights, GoPro laps, Fox Holeshot clips, Studio Show and much more exclusive content – all from www.MXGP-TV.com!

To deliver a high-quality viewing experience for fans worldwide, StreamAMG is providing a new video-first website based on the StreamPlay framework as part of an end-to-end solution. Infront Moto Racing will take advantage of the MediaPlatform to orchestrate live delivery and the award-winning CloudMatrix system to automate on demand content curation and distribution.

Meanwhile MXGP’s newest partner, Cleeng, will manage the e-commence activities on MXGP-TV and will also provide customer support, with anything MXGP-TV related.

Infront Moto Racing are delighted to take this step forward, in order to provide MXGP’s worldwide fanbase with a brand-new experience accessing to all the amazing videos as we gear up for another exciting season in 2021, as the FIM Motocross World Championship will reach new heights and be introduced to brand-new venues in Oman, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Russia and Finland!

And to celebrate the unveiling of this exciting new platform, MXGP are thrilled to launch the 2021 MXGP-TV Season Pass promo! Fans have the opportunity to get ready for the first gate drop in April 2021, as we kick things off in Oman, by purchasing the season package today, in order to enjoy the 20-round series of the FIM Motocross World Championship, including the support classes as well as the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations – all for a special price by clicking HERE

David Luongo, Infront Moto Racing CEO: “Infront Moto Racing is really proud to launch the brand-new MXGP-TV.com. Our On demand Video platform will give a bright new experience to all the MXGP fans around the world. Back in 2011, we were one of the very first sport promoters to believe in the potential of developing this kind of media platform to reach our fans directly. Almost 10 years later, MXGP-tv.com became a must for everybody who wants to follow all the actions related to MXGP, but also all the support classes too, including the European championships and the WMX. I would like to thank all the team at StreamAMG and Cleeng for their collaboration and all the dedicated team of Infront Moto Racing for the great work accomplished. We cannot wait to start the 2021 MXGP season! “

Hugo Sharman, StreamAMG CEO: “We’re thrilled to be working with Infront Moto Racing to power MXGP-TV. Their team has have done a fantastic job in taking the sport directly to fans and we’re looking forward to developing and growing the service further over the next few years.”

Gilles Domartini, Cleeng CEO and Founder: “We are thrilled to support MXGP TV’s Direct to Consumer’s strategy, and partner with StreamAMG. MXGP TV is leveraging Cleeng’s full SRM stack, so to provide a frictionless and cost efficient user experience, from identity & offer management, payment and tax handling in many countries, as well as multilingual customer care experiences. ChurnIQ, our AI powered analytics solution will also help MXGP TV gain insights and strengthen fans retention.”

About StreamAMG:

StreamAMG enables organisations across sports, media and betting to deliver live and on demand video content at scale and offer exceptional streaming experiences. Recognised as a leader in video technology, live streaming and sports OTT, StreamAMG delivers over 30 million hours of live content and more than 10,000 events per year to audiences worldwide.

StreamAMG is a full service end-to-end OTT agency based, providing technology, operations services and expertise to some of the biggest players in sport, media and betting industries. The company has established itself as a leader in sports OTT, working with the likes of The English FA, Matchroom Sport, AS Roma and the vast majority of Premier League clubs.

About Cleeng:

Cleeng is the Subscriber Retention Management (SRM™) company.  

Cleeng’s tech stack is deeply connected with the full subscriber journey, right from the initial registration and transaction, and helps Media and Entertainment companies create exceptional identity management, recurring billing, and customer care experiences.

Cleeng supports market-leading brands like Sinclair Broadcast Group, Optus Sport, BroadwayHD, Hearst, McFit and more to be successful with their Direct to Consumer strategy.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 4 December 2020 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to share that you can now check out the 88^th issue of the MXGP Magazine!

The monthly online magazine features the 2020 FIM Motocross World MXGP and MX2 Champions, Tim Gajser and Tom Vialle for special cover feature taking a look at their title winning season.

The December issue also features the Racing Catch-up which takes a look at the 2020 season as a whole, revisiting some of the most exciting races and much more. Along with a feature on the annual MXGP Awards and the EMX Champions!

Additionally, this month’s Hall of Fame will take a look at Tanel Leok’s racing career, as well as more throwback moments in our vintage bike section with Stefan Everts’ 2003 Yamaha YZ450FM!

You can find all this plus more in the 88^th issue of MXGP Mag by clicking HERE, 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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Great news MXGP fans! The official 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship season review is now available on the MXGP-TV YouTube channel!

As we settle into a hard-earned off-season, there’s no better time to enjoy all the great moments from every round of the 2020 MXGP racing calendar, with our end-of-year special. 

Re-live this intense season, as we take a look back on some of the best moments, from close race battles, to hard fought victories and the crowning of this year’s World and European Champions, all included in the 52-minute special.

The season review features and in depth look at the battle between Tom Vialle and Jago Geerts for the MX2 title, the journey of Tim Gajser to his fourth world championship, along with exclusive interviews with the 2020 MXGP and MX2 World Champions, Gajser and Vialle, as well as a word from Clement Desalle and Gautier Paulin who recently made the decision to step back from Grand Prix racing, plus much more!

So, join us, as we take a look back on another fantastic year of MXGP! You can watch the 52-min feature by clicking HERE.

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 2 December 2020 – Infront Moto Racing are delighted to share some updates to the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship, along with some news on the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship and the FIM Europe Motocross of European Nations dates.

In cooperation with the Águeda Action Club (ACTIB) and the Federação de Motociclismo de Portugal (FMP) the decision has been made to move the MXGP of Portugal, due to take place at the popular Águeda venue, from the 9^th of May to the 16^th of May, as the FIM Motocross World Championship will make its return to the Portuguese track after missing out in 2020, due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Additionally, Infront Moto Racing are excited to announce that the FIM Junior World Championship will be back next season, as Megalopolis, Greece will finally get to host the world’s youngest and most promising talents for a weekend of awesome racing. The event originally scheduled for 2020, was postponed, though will finally return in 2021 on the 31^st of July and August 1st.

Next year will also welcome back the Motocross of European Nations which will now take place on the 2^nd and 3^rd of October, in Riola Sardo, Italy. The MXoEN is a unique event, that sees national teams, from all over Europe compete for the chance to be crowned European Champions!

Furthermore, with the return of the most important off road event of the season, the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations on the 25^thand 26^thof September in Imola, Italy, it also marks the comeback of the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup which once again will see the young talented Yamaha riders battle it out a for a podium finish at the annual Superfinale which will feature the best YZ125, YZ86 and YZ65 riders.

Infront Moto Racing is excited to return in 2021 with an even better and more exciting racing calendar that will welcome back some of the favourite events and Grand Prix’s of the season. 

Click HERE to download the updated calendar visual.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 2 December 2020 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to announce the renewal of the contract with Autoklub of the Czech Republic and Automoto Klub Loket that will foresee the MXGP of Czech Republic at the Loket circuit being part of the MXGP Calendar for the next 5 years.

In line with the current COVID-19 restrictions, a virtual signing of contract took place with Jan Šťovíček, President of the Autoclub of the Czech Republic, and the Organiser of the MXGP of Czech Republic, Zdeněk Dvorák, along with Infront Moto Racing’s COO Daniele Rizzi.

Located 150km west of Prague, the old-school hard pack circuit of Loketske Serpentiny, Loket, has been part of the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar since 1995, hosting some incredible actions over the years.

While the Czech Republic Grand Prix was missed from the 2020 calendar, due to COVID-19 pandemic, in 2019 Loket hosted some intense racing, that saw Romain Febvre claim maximum points in both races to secure the overall victory ahead of Tim Gajser and Jeremy Seewer. While in MX2, it was Jorge Prado who was victorious, with Henry Jacobi and Thomas Kjer Olsen also joining the Spaniard on the podium.

Infront Moto Racing along with the rest of the paddock are eager to return to Loket in 2021 and are delighted to have it featured on the MXGP calendar until 2025.

Infront Moto Racing’s COO Daniele Rizzi: “We are very excited to go on for a long term of five years, it is an important decision for all parties involved. I would like to thank Jan Šťovíček for all his activities behind the scenes and now in the frontline! Czech Republic is in MXGP, it is in the world of motocross because of the great efforts of all parties. Over the next five years we will make sure that the sport of motocross is developing even further in the country and this is a very important agreement that we have reached today. It has been many good years in Loket so far and it will be even more rewarding to be there with ACCR for the coming five years”.

“Relations like this, with ACCR and with a strong motorcycling club that Loket is, are the fundamentals to create a solid growth for the sport and a solid future for motocross”

Autoclub of the Czech Republic President Jan Šťovíček “This is a historical moment for us and for our country. We are singing a contract for five years . Czech fans and spectators can enjoy MXGP for five years as the most important international event in the country of the season. Thank you very much and let me state on behalf of the federation and Loket club, that we are very happy to work together with Infront Moto Racing for another five-years. I would like to thank Daniele [Rizzi] and David [Luongo] for a very smooth cooperation. Unfortunately, we were not able to hold MXGP this year, but we have a contract for five years so we can offer this spectacular event to our fans and spectators for five years”.

Main Photo - MX2 Start - Loket 2019

Bottom Photos - Moments from the signing, from left to right: Organiser of the MXGP of Czech Republic, Zdeněk Dvorák & President of the Autoclub of the Czech Republic Jan Šťovíček onsite plus Infront Moto Racing COO Daniele Rizzi on screen

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 1^st December 2020 – To celebrate this special time of year, MXGP is very proud to present the official 2020 MXGP Advent Race Calendar!

With Christmas fast approaching and MXGP are here to help you count down the days to the most magical time of the year with 24 of the best and most epic races of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship Calendar, the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship and European Championships!

For the next 24 days, MXGP-TV will unlock a new race every day, which will be available to watch on MXGP’s YouTube channel, starting with day 1, today! 

We kick things off with the opening MX2 race from the MXGP of Great Britain, that saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle claim the first Fox Holeshot of the season, though a small mistake later in the race allowed Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jago Geerts benefit from that, as he was able to close in and take over the lead, to secure his first race win of the season!

Click HERE to watch the full race, or check it out below.

Don’t miss out on the moment a brand-new race in unlocked for our 2020 Advent Race Calendar and make sure you subscribe to the MXGP YouTube channel! Click HERE to subscribe.

With the closing of the 2020 season, the Honda Racing Assomotor Team are working to better prepare for the 2021 adventure.

The line-up that will take part in the FIM Motocross World Championship will be composed of the reconfirmed Stephen Rubini who conquered the top ten last season. Alongside the strong French rider, Alfredo Bevilacqua has confirmed Italian Gianluca Facchetti. Facchetti will get on the CRF 250R in order to be competitive and a protagonist of the 2021 season in the MX2 World Championship.

In the European 250 championship the team has decided to confirm Emil Weckman, the Finn who has already raced the last races of the season with the team, showing excellent speed skills and is ready for the championship as one of the main rivals.

Alfredo Bevilacqua Team Manager: “I am proud to represent Honda Motor Co., Ltd in the person of Gordon Crockard in the motocross world for the fifth year, because Honda is the leader in the motorcycle sector and having them as a partner is truly very rewarding. The season that has just ended has not been easy, but planning the 2021 season is, to this day, even more difficult, but after several meetings and negotiations we were able to reconfirm Stephen Rubini in MX2. I have always believed in his very high potential, in fact from mid-season onwards he showed it by growing race after race, unfortunately he was penalized by the lockdown so he was not at 100% in the first races, but I think he did a good job with Demaria and he obtained a great tenth place in the final championship standings and next year he will be able to do even more.  Gianluca Facchetti is a very talented rider with great potential because he starts very well in the race, he's fast and he's young. We must work together to get to know each other and to develop common strategies for the maximum competitive result, to make a good winter training that allows him to manage the competitive performance in the race, so I am very satisfied to have signed the agreement with Alberto Martinelli (his manager) for Gianluca's 2021 season and I am also proud that their choice fell on my team because obviously they appreciated the work done, the seriousness and our potential, considering that they come from very important and well organized teams. For the European Championship as soon as I touched the great potential of Emil Weckman, I tried to confirm it immediately for the whole 2021 season as this year he came to us to replace our injured driver. Emil is a very fast rider, he was already training on Honda so he knows the bikes he uses in the race well and this has helped us, he is a rider who always listens to the advice that the team suggests and has a great desire to work hard to obtain results. For the moment he is training in Finland followed by his trainer, but he will soon come to us to start winter training with Yves Demaria. I am sure that the 2021 season will give us great satisfaction”.

Gordon Crockard: “For the 2021 season ahead, Honda have confidence in the Assomotor Team that we will see a strong performance from the CRF250R team race bikes in both the EMX250 and MX2 championships. It is testament to the team that the partnership with our French talent Stephen Rubini is continuing into the 3rd consecutive year of working together. I like that Stephen and the team have vast experience collected and from the positively increasing level of good form shown already in 2020, we can see the direction is an upward progression that is gathering momentum. From mid-season Stephen started posting regular 5th, 6th, 7th place race finishes, finding himself more comfortable in this area of results is a great boost to his confidence and self-belief needed to inspire to push for more. 2 new fresh-faced members will join the team and bring new energy and enthusiasm under the team tent. I am very familiar with the young Finn Emil Weckman, from when he previously won 2 back-to-back EMX150 championships aboard the CRF150R. I do believe he has now arrived to an opportune moment in his life that he is ready to maximize. Gianluca Facchetti steps up to MX2, I think he will feel right at home immediately on our red bike, especially amongst his fellow Italian countrymen of the team staff. I think the team will accelerate his promising potential. I very much look forward to seeing Gianluca perform to his best on the CRF250R when the racing gets going in a few months’ time”.

Gianluca Facchetti: “I am happy to announce that in 2021 I will be part of the Honda family with Team Assomotor, I want to thank Alfredo Bevilacqua who believes in me and foresees a great season. For me 2021 will be my debut in the MX2 World Championship and for me it is a great satisfaction and soon we will start the winter preparation, I am spring loaded and I can't wait to start working with my new team. I want to thank everyone for their trust".

Stephen Rubini: “It’s been a long and tough season for sure with this pandemic virus. I had some ups and downs throughout this season, but we managed to get 10th in the championship standing. We did some very good races with some top 5 and many overall top 10s. The beginning of the season was not good with some injuries from the winter, but the rest of the season was good with a lot of improvement. I’m really happy to have started working with Yves, unfortunately we started in the middle of the season, so we couldn’t change a lot of things, so we did our maximum to get the best result out of it, I thank you, all the team for all the efforts and hard work they made all year long, I thank all the sponsors from the team and my personal sponsors, I thank my trainer Yves Demaria and Love my Training for believing in me”.

Emil Weckman: “I really enjoyed working with the Honda Racing Assomotor Team for the later part of this season and I'm really grateful to them and Honda Motor Co., Ltd to have the opportunity to do it again next year. The Honda CRF250R suits me really well and I felt right home on the race bike and I also feel that it is the bike I can win on. Both Patrick Manner from Honda Finland and Kusti from Manninen Bros will be in my corner also in 2021 and having familiar faces around sure helps with confidence and everything. I don’t think I could show my full potential this season because I hadn’t raced since 2019 Russian MXGP due to injuries and only started riding in late July 2020. Now it’s important to get enough riding under my belt and stay injury free to be able to come back to the top. Many of my former rivals from Honda EMX150 European Championship rivals were battling upfront in EMX250 class this season, so I firmly believe that is where I should be next season. I have already ridden over 30 hours on Honda CRF450R since the last EMX250 race to build some strength and smoothen out my riding. However, the first EMX250 race is still almost 6 months away, so it is important to still try to keep it fun to avoid burning out”.

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Neox Management is glad to announce that Gianluca Facchetti will make his debut in the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship in 2021 with Team Honda Racing Assomotor, a team based in Italy, officially supported by Honda Europe.  The 2017 Junior 125 Motocross World Champion will receive full support from Honda Motor Europe to take his first steps in the Motocross World Championship.

Gianluca Facchetti: “I am happy to announce that in 2021 I will be part of the Honda family with Team Assomotor, I want to thank Alfredo Bevilacqua who believes in me and foresees a great season. For me 2021 will be my debut in the MX2 World Championship and for me it is a great satisfaction and soon we will start the winter preparation, I am spring loaded and I can't wait to start working with my new team. I want to thank everyone for their trust".

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