MX2

The 2019 Edition of the MXGP of Italy kicked off today with an outstanding signing session which took place today at ‘Villaggio della Salute’ a unique waterpark located on the hillsides between Imola and Bologna. 

The event started with a tasting of typical products from the area and a warm welcome from the founder of the park, Professor Antonio Monti and General Director Graziano Prantoni. The flavour experience was followed by a tour of the park and the signing session that saw hundreds of fans waiting the MXGP, MX2 and WMX riders. 

Italian heroes Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki Racing’s Alessandro Lupino, Standing Construct KTM’s Ivo Monticelli and Yamaha SM Action Migliori’s Michele Cervellin, JK Racing’s Manuel Jacopi joined by the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, Team HRC’ Brian Bogers, Bike It Kawasaki racing’s Gustavo Pessoa, Yamaha SM Action Migliori’s Maxime Renaux, 2T Racing’s Enzo Toriani among others took part at the event and enjoyed the peace and the unforgettable atmosphere of that unique Opening event. Also representatives from the WMX were in attendance such as Courtney Duncan, Larissa Papenmeier and Lynn Valk before heading to the race day of tomorrow. 

The Media Event marked the ideal starting point of the MXGP of Italy which is bound to be an epic round! 

Yamaha Motor Europe held a press conference at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola, Italy, ahead of the fifteenth round of the MXGP Motocross World Championship to officially announce its strategic racing plan and new team structure for the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship

With motorcycle racing of all levels being the driving force behind Yamaha's racing strategy, Yamaha Motor Europe is constantly working to strengthen the Yamaha Racing Pyramid; a proven strategy that has been constructed to provide a smooth progression for young riders coming into the world of racing, from entry-level all the way to the top, MXGP and MX2. 

The bLU cRU program is the base of the Racing Pyramid. It supports riders that wish to take the step in their early careers by creating a bridge between national and international level racing. As a symbol of this strategic approach, Yamaha Motor Europe reached a three-year agreement with FIM Europe that will see 120 of the fastest and most promising bLU cRU riders line their YZ65, 85 and 125 motorcycles up at one of the most prestigious motocross events of the year. This year it will be the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Assen, The Netherlands. 

From this event, fifteen riders will progress to the bLU cRU Masterclass - five in each category, 125cc, 85cc and 65cc, where one rider in each discipline will win support from Yamaha Motor Europe for the following European Motocross Championship season. For the YZ125 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup winner, he or she will be placed on the Official EMX125 team, which is a team that is another step higher on the racing pyramid.

Moving up the pyramid, the second step is made up of Yamaha's Official EMX125 and EMX250 teams. These teams introduce the next generation of racers to the highly competitive world of elite motocross by racing at the European rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship. These teams cultivate and feed talent to the top two tiers of the pyramid, MX2 and MXGP.

As a result of the successful relationship between Yamaha and Monster Energy, Yamaha Motor Europe has been able to increase its commitment to the MXGP and MX2 teams. This has enabled the riders to achieve some impressive results. Since 2015, Yamaha's top-level teams have accumulated 35 race wins, 98 podium finishes and 17 Grand Prix wins.

2020 Factory Structure

For the past 28-years, Yamaha's Factory set-up has been led by Yamaha legend Michele Rinaldi. A lot of the aforementioned success can be attributed to Rinaldi's influence, not only as a Team Owner and Manager, but also as a technical partner and development leader for the Yamaha Motor Company in Japan.

In 2020, Rinaldi and his highly skilled team will focus on the research and development of Yamaha's Factory YZ450FM and YZ250FM motorcycles from the team's headquarters in Parma, Italy. Some of his best technicians will travel to all rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship to support the new Factory MXGP and MX2 teams onsite. 

Rinaldi will remain at the helm of the Yamaha Factory R&D unit. He will also be a key member on the Yamaha Motor Europe Racing Committee, where his valuable knowledge, years of experience and advice will be used to guide Yamaha's future racing operations. 

As a professional, passionate and results driven team that shares Yamaha's philosophy in every aspect, from the start of 2020 the Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP Official Team will become the new Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team. The team led by Louis Vosters will be based at the spectacular Wilvo Yamaha workshop in Bergeijk, The Netherlands.

The team will retain its current contingent of riders, Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus, and will be bolstered by a third rider in the form of Jeremy Seewer.  All four riders currently make up the top-four in the 2019 MXGP World Championship Standings, with Seewer leading the way in second position, 37-points clear of Paulin in third, and a further 43-points clear of Tonus in fourth. 

Strengthening Yamaha's upgraded racing strategy, the Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha MX2 Team owned by Hans Corvers will be morphed into the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team. The team will line-up in 2020 with the same talented riders from this season, Jago Geerts and Ben Watson.

Youthstream CEO David Luongo: “I would like to thank Yamaha for supporting the young generation in Motocross. The program Yamaha put in place with the bLU cRU, in collaboration with Youthstream for the 65cc, 85cc, and 125cc is strongly supporting our vision of creating a strong base of new talents for motocross. By investing in smaller categories and developing bikes to access those categories, they are creating the champions of tomorrow. On top of the great relationship between the different stake holders of both companies, we really see a mutual vision of developing our sport from the kids to the very high end of the Factory Team.”

Yamaha Motor Europe Marketing and Motorsport Division Manager Paolo Pavesio: “Changing a structure that has proven to work is always a challenge, however the only way to remain competitive and to be capable to evolve is to maximize the potential of all available resources. The experience Michele and his crew have developed in those decades, together with the growth of support from Yamaha Motor Company in Japan, will secure our new Factory Team riders in MXGP and MX2 the best Yamaha MX racing package. I therefore would like to thank him, Louis and Hans for the energy they are already putting in the new organization… while of course we are all concentrated on finishing the current season as protagonists."

Yamaha Motor Europe Off-Road Racing Manager, Alexandre Kowalski: "2020 will be an exciting year for Yamaha with two Factory teams, and with Michele Rinaldi still at the heart as the lead developer of the YZ450FM and YZ250FM bikes. I have full confidence in the teams and the riders we have, going into the 2020 season. We have secured a strong line-up to challenge the MXGP and MX2 crowns, with Jeremy Seewer, Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus in MXGP and Jago Geerts and Ben Watson in MX2. 

I am really happy to keep Jeremy Seewer inside the Yamaha Family for a third year. He is still really young and has already made incredible progress as he looks to finish his second season inside the premiere class as the vice World Champion. He will be strengthened by teammates Arnaud Tonus and Gautier Paulin. This year, Arnaud has had the best season of his MXGP class career, while Gautier has also been strong as the rider that is currently third in the championship standings. All three riders are inside the top-four which confirms Yamaha's strength inside the MXGP class and the capabilities of the YZ450F.

In MX2, Jago has had an incredible second season and is booming as a youngster on the rise. Ben has also proven his skill-set many times throughout the season and fits perfectly into the MX2 team. There is a really positive atmosphere within the teams with these five riders and it is a pleasure to have them all back onboard with Yamaha for another fantastic season. I really look forward to seeing what we can achieve."

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team Owner,Michele Rinaldi “We’re starting a new chapter of what has been an amazing tale that started a long time ago. When I first started out, my ambition was to start my own team, and I did this, with Yamaha since 1992. Since around 1998, I started to work directly with the manufacturer and with the development of Yamaha’s YZ motorcycles, while managing my own team. Over the years, my relationship with Yamaha in Japan and in Europe has developed to the point that I have been able to represent the manufacturer more than before, providing a service and support to the company. So, the story has gone from running my own team to starting our own development, and now it’s the time for the next chapter. A time for change where we will represent the manufacturer more than ever before with a focus more on being a support network and stepping away from running my own team. This is certainly a big change, also for my staff who have made all of our achievements over the years possible, but I am optimistic for the future where together we will make the most from this new adventure.” 

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP Team Owner, Louis Vosters: “Since the beginning, I had the intention to build a long-term relationship with Yamaha as they have a strong strategy and a great racing philosophy that fits perfectly with our team. Like us, they also look to build strong long-term relationships, which I like. For my team to reach Factory status is an incredible feeling. I really look forward to the future, to working with the Factory bikes, and with Michele (Rinaldi) and with the Japanese technicians as well. For me, it's like a dream come true and an enormous step for us as a team."

Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha MX2 Team Owner, Hans Corvers: "We have been with Yamaha for 23 years. We started the KEMEA team in 1997, so we are nearing a 25-year celebration, but we get to celebrate a little bit earlier with the announcement that we will become the new Factory MX2 team in 2020. I am really happy with that, and I am extremely thankful to many people throughout the years who have helped the team get to this point. We have a goal of fighting for the world title, as everybody wishes for when you are racing at this level, and we are getting closer to that. I am sure that in the last 15 years it has been extremely difficult for any satellite team in MX2 to clinch the title. It is so important to have Factory support, so this transition has allowed us to take one step toward our goal and with this I hope we can challenge the for the victory in 2020."

Main Photo, from left to right: Michele Rinaldi, Alexandre Kowalski, David Luongo, Paolo Pavesio, Luis Vosters, Hans Covers

IMOLA (Italy) 16 August 2019 – The 15^th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship is taking place at the epic “Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari” in Imola. 

This year the MXGP of Italy will receive worldwide television coverage from several FIM Motocross World Championship partners including Sport TV which will be onsite along with other Slovenian media such as RTV and POP TV with the will to witness the Slovenian Sensation Team HRC’s Tim Gajser celebrating his third title. 

Together with the Slovenian colored fans, also the Italian ‘TIFOSI’ will have the opportunity to watch the MXGP races from the MXGP of Italy LIVE on Rai Sport with Italian commentary, in fact a complete crew from RAI is going to be in Imola this weekend to comment on site with some special guests. 

USA - CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 10:00 am ET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 11:00 am ET – Live

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 15:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

BALTICS (Estonia – Latvia - Lithuania)

TV Play Sports + 

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS 1

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 15:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE  

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE  

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 19:15 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 20:15 CET – Delayed

ITALY

RAI SPORT+ HD

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

RAI SPORT WEB

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live streaming

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live streaming

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 15:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live streaming

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live streaming

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live streaming 

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live streaming

PORTUGAL

Sport TV 5

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 GMT – Live

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

ASIA

FOX SPORTS 3 SEA (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia)

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 1 – 19:00 HKT – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 1 – 20:00 HKT – Live

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 22:00 HKT – Live

Sunday 18 August – MXGP Race 2 – 23:00 HKT – Live

FOX SPORTS INDONESIA 

Monday 19 August– MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS SEA (Hong Kong – Macau – Thailand)

Monday 19 August– MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS 2 SEA (Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Hong Kong,  Thailand, Vietnam)

Monday 19 August– MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS Malaysia

Monday 19 August– MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS  Singapore

Monday 19 August– MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

CHINA

Star Sports China 

Monday 19 August– MX2 Race 1 – 10:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 1 – 11:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MX2 Race 2 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 19 August – MXGP Race 2 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

BRAZIL 

Bandsports

Sunday 18 August – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 am Brazil time – Live

Sunday 04 August – MXGP Race 2 – 12:45 am Brazil time– Delayed

And don’t’ forget the 15^th episode of the exclusive series ‘Behind the Gate’ is going to be online on Tuesday 20^th August on MXGP-TV.com plus as well as broadcasted by the partners listed below: 

USA – Canada: Motortrend // MAV TV 

Europe: Motorsport TV – Motortrend 

Croatia: Kreator TV 

Finland: MTV 

France: Automoto la Chaine 

Italy: Automototv 

Portugal: Sport TV 

Netherland: RTL 

Portugal: Sport TV 

Slovenia: Sport TV 

Spain: Movistar 

Latin America: FOX Sports

Brazil: Bandsports

Caribbean: Flow Sports 

Asia: FOX Sports 

Africa: Sport connect

The MXGP and MX2 classes will be joined by the European Championship EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing and the WMX, plus the inaugural FIM E X-Bike World Cup. Don’t miss the first ever E-Bicycle race on a motocross track: the event will be broadcasted LIVE on Facebook and MXGP-TV.com on Saturday 17^th August at 18:35 for free where Motorcycles heroes such as Marco Melandri and Davide Guarneri will take part.

Be sure to tune in to MXGP-TV.com and watch the best of the MXGP of Italy!

MXGP of Italy LIVE MXGP-TV program

All the Photos from the MXGP of Italy will be available HERE 

TIMETABLE

Saturday:09h30 EMX2T Free Practice, 10h00 WMX Free Practice, 11h00 EMX2T Qualifying race, 11h40 WMX Qualifying race; 12h30 MX2 Free Practice, 13h00 MXGP Free Practice, 13h55 EMX2T Race 1, 14h40 MX2 Time Practice, 15h15 MXGP Time Practice, 16h05 WMX Race 1, 16h55 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17h40 MXGP Qualifying Race; 18h40 FIM E X-Bikes Race

Sunday: 09h45 EMX2T Race 2, 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11h30 WMX Race 2, 13h15 MX2 Race 1, 14h15 MXGP Race 1, 16h10 MX2 Race 2, 17h10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of Italy

IMOLA (Italy) 14 August 2019 – Round 15 of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship will head to Imola, Italy this weekend for the second year in a row. The MXGP of Italy will take place at the historic world famous Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari that last year hosted the final round of the MXGP Championship. 

This year the outstanding circuit will show some slight changes which will offer an amazing racing experience to riders and breathtaking show to spectators. 

It might not be the final stop of the Championship but this weekend the MXGP class may celebrate his Champion, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser only need to score 13 points over Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Jeremy Seewer to take his third title. While in MX2 Class Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado is heading to Imola not only with an impressive 2019 season in his pockets but with the good memories from last year when he won his first MX2 World Championship title. 

Joining the MXGP and MX2 classes in Italy will be thepenultimate rounds of the EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing and the WMX Championship. In the EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing it is Mike Kras from Team Ecomaxx Fuels who has the championship lead from Verde Substance KTM’s Brad Anderson. Kras with 199 points and Andersons with 197 points keep the championship still wide open and the battle is bound to be once again close between these two rivals. 

Meanwhile, in the WMX championship it is BIKE IT DRT Kawasaki’s Courtney Duncan who showed amazing speed in the last round in Loket, where she went 1-1 for victory. Her championship lead is now 14 points ahead of Nancy van de Ven. Another solid performance by Duncan in Italy could make it difficult for the Dutch women to climb back into championship contention.

The Imola circuit will also host the inaugural FIM E-X Bike World Cup in a unique combined race taking place on Saturday 17^th August where 4 final winners will be crowned World Cup winners. Motorcycles heroes such as Marco Melandri and Davide Guarneri will take part at thefirst ever E-Bicycle race on a motocross track. The event will be broadcasted LIVE on Facebook and MXGP-TV.com on Saturday 17^th August at 18:35 for free. 

In MXGP Class Team HRC’s Tim Gajser expects the champagne to be flowing in Italy this weekend, as he should be crowned MXGP World Champion for the second time in his career, while he won a title also in MX2 in 2015. Gajser seems unstoppable, and his victory in Lommel for the first time proved he can win on any surface. Expect him to be lifted to the podium in front of his Slovenian adoring fans.

While Gajser is positioning better than ever, the rest of the field is yet to be decided, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Jeremy Seewer is second in the championship and he would love to finally get a GP victory and Italy might be the place to do it. He lines up expecting nothing less than a podium and another runner-up championship result, to go with his MX2 Championship second place in 2017. 

Another rider with a shot at a GP victory in Imola will be teammate Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Romain Febvre, who took his first Grand Prix win in two years in Loket circuit in the Czech Republic. For Febvre is going to be the first time to be racing at Imola as he missed the last season’s debut due to an injury but looking how fast he was in the last round in Lommel is not in doubt he can easily adapt to this new track even if the surface is different than the one in Lommel. 

Of course, Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Gautier Paulin is third in the championship and remains one of the most solid performers in recent years while his teammate Arnaud Tonuswho sits just 6 points behind the Frenchman has been strong and focus this season. Tonus missed the MXGP of Italy last year while Paulin was 5^thin Imola in 2018. 

Standing Construct KTM team’s Glenn Coldenhoff came off strong performances in Lommel with his first podium of the season and with no doubt he is looking to put solid races together in Italy, as will his teammate Max Anstie who lately announced he’ll not be part of Team Standing Construct for next season. Teammate Ivo Monticelli has one of his best seasons this year especially at the Italian GPs, he is looking forward to racing in front of his home crow. 

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pauls Jonass and Arminas Jasikonis are sitting 10^thand 6^thin the Championship standings respectively with Jonass, who saw some ups-and-downs this season, is approaching the Imola circuit for the first time as he missed it last year in MX2 class while Jasikonis, who showed some of his best results this season, is keen on repeating his solid performance of Lommel. 

Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki’s Alessandro Lupino, who was forced to withdraw from the Belgian GP due to some technical issue at the bike and his slow recovery after the injury from the MXGP of Russia, is going to be back in Imola keen of competing in front of his home crowd.

2018 MXGP of Italy MXGP Podium

1. Jeffrey Herlings

2. Tim Gajser

3. Clement Desalle

MXGP - World Championship Top Ten:1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 626 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 439 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 402 p.; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 396 p.; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 358 p.; 6. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 355 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 349 p.; 8. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 336 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 329 p.; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 321 p.

Main Photo: MXGP Start MXGP of Italy 2018

Bottom Photos: 1. Tim Gajser; 2. Jeremy Seewer

While Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado isn’t likely to be crowned MX2 champion this coming weekend, he can go a long way to setting up a World championship celebration a week later in Sweden. Now 124 points ahead of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team’s Thomas Kjer Olsen, the Spaniard is without question unbeatable, winning every single GP he has ridden in 2019, and likely Imola won’t be any different. If that is the case, then his second MX2 World title is just around the corner while Olsen, who was second at the MXGP of Italy in 2018, had a difficult GP in Lommel after a crash in race 1 and he had luckily some time to catch up before Imola. 

For Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts bad luck in Lommel will make him motivated in Italy to recover. One of the few who have been able to show Prado a defeat this year with 1 race win, but the Belgian rider will not only want to get on the podium again, and very soon but he will also wish to reclaim his third position in the standings as he’s not 3 points behind the MX2 rookie Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle who is riding surprisingly this season on all types of surfaces. 

Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen looked good last round in Lommel making the top three and climbing the podium once again. Vlaanderen along with F&H Racing’s Henry Jacobi and his teammate Adam Sterry and the other Lommel podium man Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Ben Watson will be looking to improve their championship standings.

2018 MXGP of Italy MX2 Podium

1. Jorge Prado

2. Thomas Kjer Olsen

3. Thomas Covington

MX2 - World Championship Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 644 points; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 520 p.; 3. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 416 p.; 4. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 413 p.; 5. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 399 p.; 6. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 314 p.; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 282 p.; 8. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 271 p.; 9. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 250 p.; 10. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 248 p.

Main Photo: MXGP of Italy 2018 drone view 

Bottom Photos: 1. Jorge Prado; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen

All the Photos from the MXGP of Italy will be available HERE 

TIMETABLE

Saturday: 09h30 EMX2T Free Practice, 10h00 WMX Free Practice, 11h00 EMX2T Qualifying race, 11h40 WMX Qualifying race; 12h30 MX2 Free Practice, 13h00 MXGP Free Practice, 13h55 EMX2T Race 1, 14h40 MX2 Time Practice, 15h15 MXGP Time Practice, 16h05 WMX Race 1, 16h55 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17h40 MXGP Qualifying Race; 18h40 FIM E X-Bike Race

Sunday: 09h45 EMX2T Race 2, 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11h30 WMX Race 2, 13h15 MX2 Race 1, 14h15 MXGP Race 1, 16h10 MX2 Race 2, 17h10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of Italy

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Competition ends on Sunday, August the 18th at 17:00

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IMOLA (Italy) 13 August 2019 - Just a few days left until the inaugural FIM E-X Bike World Cup gets underway at the hard pack track of Imola, Italy, this Saturday 17^th August and Youthstream is very pleased to present the official entry list for the event. 

Looking at the Line up in EXB2 category, potential World Cup winners are the world famous dark horse of MotoGP and SBK champion Marco Melandri with his #33 on the ultimate Thok e-bike, and former MXGP and now talented Enduro rider Davide Guarneri with his #39 on the innovative Haibike. It’s not a surprise 2-wheel champions such as Marco Melandri and Davide Guarneri were keen on attending the event as both use electric bicycles for their training and free time alike. 

Click HERE to download the Entry Lists

Key information: 

·      The individual competition is reserved to electrically assisted bicycles

·       It features the following classes which will compete together in a unique race taking place on the Saturday afternoon: 

• EXBGP/EXBGPW (Women): E-Bicycle equipped with a motor with a maximum rated continuous power of more than 250W and whose assistance can exceed 25 km/h but does not exceed 45 km/h.
• EXB2 / EXB2W (Women): E-Bicycle equipped with a motor with a maximum continuous rated power of 250W and whose assistance does not exceed 25 km/h.

·       Participants need to hold a valid FIM E-X Bike World Cup licence and request an entry in advance before the date of the event, contact sportoffice@mxgp.com for more details


·       Age Limit: 14-55

·       Riders need to select the appropriate helmet and protective equipment according to the FIM E-X Bike World Cup Regulations

·       Prior the competition, a technical control must be carried out. Riders have two possibilities for technical control: Friday 16^th August 10h00 – 18h00 and Saturday 17^th August 10h00 – 15h00.

·       Riders are provided with a transponder and a number plate  

·       The World Cup will run in a unique combined race of 25 mins + 1 lap gathering all classes

·       Final winners will be divided by class and gender. Separate classifications for men and women are foreseen in each class with eventually 4 different winners

If you wish to have more details on the first ever E-Bicycle race on a motocross track happening this weekend at Imola, Italy, you can download the regulations in PDF format HERE or watch the latest video HERE

Don’t miss this occasion, register NOW to enter the event and become the first ever E-X Bike World Cup winner! 

results.mxgp.com/exbikeregistration.aspx

Riders should contact their National Federation in advance in order to make sure the licence will be issued within Friday.

All the entered riders to the FIM E-X Bike World Cup will receive 3 paddock passes and a living area pass which will be valid for Saturday and Sunday to enjoy the full racing of the MXGP of Italy.

ONLINE registrations will be open until Thursday 15^th August upon one event FIM E-X Bike licence confirmation and those riders registering onsite need to be at Imola either on Friday morning for mandatory technical controls and license control. Here below the full schedule in local time/CET: 

Friday 16^th August

10:00 – 18:00 Technical Verification

Saturday 17^th August

08:00 Track Walk; 09:20 Start Gate Demonstration

10:00 – 15:00 Technical Verification

18:40: E-X Bike Race – 25 mins + 1 lap

The FIM E-Xbike World Cup will host a unique combined of 25 minutes plus 1 lap which will be broadcasted on Facebook and MXGP-TV.com LIVE worldwide on Saturday 17^th August at 18:35 for free. 

For more information follow the FIM E-XBike World Cup on Social Media

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EXBikeWorldCup

Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/exbikeworldcup/

For more information on:

Medical matters: evelyne.magnin@fim.ch

Sporting matters: dirk.deneve@fim.ch

Registration matters: sportoffice@mxgp.com

LINKS

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FIM E-XBike World Cup Entry

MXGP of Italy

The 15th stop of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship is going to take place in Imola, Italy, that for the second year in a row.

Timetable and Entry Lists for the MXGP of Italy are available to be downloaded in PDF format here below: 

Timetable

MXGP Entry list

MX2 Entry list

WMX Entry list

EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing Entry List

Yamaha Motor Europe wishes to formally announce that its partnership with Romain Febvre will be drawn to a close at the end of the 2019 MXGP season.

Together with Yamaha, the “461” has taken his YZ450FM to 27 Grand Prix race wins, 50 Grand Prix podiums, and 12 Grand Prix victories, with the highlight of his career being crowned 2015 MXGP World Champion in what was an unforgettable rookie season.

In addition to his Grand Prix success’, the YZ450FM mounted Frenchman has played a key role in the glory of Team France at the prestigious Monster Energy Motocross of Nations with Febvre leading his team to victory on three occasions.

Yamaha is extremely grateful for the five fruitful years spent with Febvre, where together we have shared many memorable moments. The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team look forward to lining up at the remaining four rounds of the 2019 MXGP World Championship with Febvre at the helm, where they hope to toast even more success. 

Yamaha Motor Europe would like to wish Febvre all the best for his future in racing. 

MXGP is happy to keep running the FOX Holeshot competition trough the 19 rounds of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship season together with MXGP Partner FOX. 

The way it works is that 1 point is awarded per MXGP or MX2 championship race. The first rider who cross the white line painted on the ground at the exit of the first corner will be given a point. At the end of the season, the 2 riders – one per category - with the most FOX Holeshot points will win a mega prize. 

At the MXGP of Belgium, which took place on August the 4^th in Lommel Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff and Team HRC’s Tim Gajser took the FOX Holeshot in MXGP Race 1 and Race 2 respectively while in MX2 Class Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado took them in both classes. 

Watch the FOX Holeshots Films HERE below. 

MXGP FOX Holeshot Film

MX2 FOX Holeshot Film

The team representing the French colors at the 2019 edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations has been announced this morning by the President of the French Federation FFM, Jacques Bolle, this morning.

The French squad who is lining up with the goal to win for the 7^thtime and keep the Chamberlain Trophy is as follows: 

• Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha’s Gautier Paulin leading the team in MXGP class
• Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle competing in MX2 after a surprising 2019 season as MX2 rookie
• Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre riding in OPEN 

Don’t’ miss the pinnacle of the 2019 motocross season taking place in Assen on September the 28^th and 29^th. 

Purchase your ticket for the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Assen NOW! 

https://assen.motocross-tickets.com/en/12091-motocross-of-nations-the-netherlands/