MX2

KEGUMS (Latvia) 14 June 2019 – After the success of the previous edition, the opening press conference for the 2019 MXGP of Latvia was held at Riga’s Lido Leisure center for the second year in a row in front of national and international media. The MXGP of Latvia is celebrating its 10^thanniversary being in 2009 the first time the FIM Motocross World Championship visited Latvia. 

Starting off the conference was a welcoming message from Youthstream Press Officer Samanta Gelli, FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela, MXGP of Latvia Local Organizer Kristers Sergis and LAMSF President Mārtiņš Lazdovski.

Youthstream Press Officer Samanta Gelli: “I’m honoured to be speaking on behalf of Youthstream today and I wish to express how proud we are to be in Latvia again this year. The cooperation Youthstream have with the Organizer and the Latvian Federation has been always outstanding. I use this occasion to thank MXGP of Latvia Local Organizer Kristers Sergis, LAMSF President Mārtiņš Lazdovskiand the local government for the great job they always do to welcome MXGP in their faboulous country and for the effort they put every year to maintain high quality standards. I also use this occasion to mention that the interest in motocross is improving every year on Digital Platforms and TV Coverage alike in Latvia and Baltic countries in general, being Channel Sports Baltic broadcasting the 2019 MXGP season and the full MXGP of Latvia LIVE this weekend on Play Sport+”

FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela: “On behalf of the FIM I’m very pleased to experience this successful event this year, too. I wish to congratulate the organizer for the 10^th anniversary of Motocross World Championship in Latvia and for the way they developed the event. There is a reason if Latvia is now one of the most important events in the calendar; track and facilities are high level assuring the perfect outcome of the event for both MXGP and spectators alike. Epic battles are expected this weekend in MXGP and MX2 and we can’t wait for tomorrow to start the 9^th stop of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship.”

Both MXGP of Latvia Local Organizer Kristers Sergis and LAMSF President Mārtiņš Lazdovski took the microphone later on to thank Youthstream and the FIM to trust Latvia as host of one of the most popular stops of the FIM Motocross World Championship. They both mentioned Latvia has a great history in Motocross and now is home of many young talents who might be seen in MX2 or MXGP in the future. 

Before passing the microphone to the riders present at the Opening Press Conference the MXGP of Latvia Local Organizer Kristers Sergis wished to remember the previous organizer of the MXGP of Latvia Salvis Freimanis and wished all riders an excellent racing this weekend especially to local hero and former MX2 World Champion Pauls Jonass, who this year is making his debut in MXGP. 

After the official speeches the microphone was then passed to MXGP and MX2 including Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass and Arminas Jasikonis, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre, Monster Energy Yamaha Wilvo Official Team’s Arnaud Tonus, A1M Husqvarna’s Tanel Leok, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, Honda 114 Motorsport’s Mitch Evans and Bike It DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei who expressed their excitement to be in Latvia and shared their feelings on the championship’s achievements. 

The event concluded with a group photo of all the riders and representative setting the stage for MXGP of Latvia 2019!

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Latvia

KEGUMS (Latvia) 14 June 2019 - The 9th round of the 2019 MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship will take to place at Kegums, Latvia this weekend! The MXGP of Latvia returns to the magnificent sand of Kegums as the MXGP championship battle between Tim Gajser and Antonio Cairoli heats up.

TV coverage from the Latvian circuit will be broadcasted to Youthstream’s traditional TV partners around the world with the entire event including Saturday’s Qualifying races and the additional classes of EMX250 and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing streamed LIVE on MXGP’s own online TV service, www.MXGP-TV.com.

This season a special coverage showing the increase of interest for Motocross in Baltic countries is given by TV Channel Sports Baltics which this weekend will air LIVE the full MXGP of Latvia on TV Play Sport + 

As always fans can also watch the 26min Behind the Gate special feature via our TV partners or on MXGP-TV the Tuesday following the event. To find out when, where, and how to watch in your home country check the listings below.

USA - CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 am ET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 am ET – Live

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 20:00 CET – Delayed 

BALTICS (Estonia – Latvia - Lithuania)

TV Play Sports + 

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 Local Time – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 Local Time – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 Local Time – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 Local Time – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS 1

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 2 – 01:00 CET – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 1– 01:30 CET – Delayed

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE  

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE  

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 21:10 CET – Delayed

ITALY

RAI SPORT+ HD

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

RAI SPORT WEB

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live streaming

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live streaming

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 19:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 00:45 CET – Delayed 

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 GMT – Live Streaming

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 GMT – Live Streaming

PORTUGAL

Sport TV 2

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 GMT – Live

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET – Live

ASIA

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

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 1 – 18:00 HKT – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 19:00 HKT – Live

Sunday 16 June – MX2 Race 2 – 21:00 HKT – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 22:00 HKT – Live

FOX SPORTS INDONESIA 

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS SEA (Hong Kong – Macau – Thailand)

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS ASIA 

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 HKT – Delayed

CHINA

Star Sports China 

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 17 June – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 HKT – Delayed

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS 

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 1 – 08:00  Brazil timing – Live

Sunday 16 June – MXGP Race 2 – 11:00  Brazil timing – Live

26mn “Behind the gate” partners: 

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

MXGP is available across the board in high definition and is also globally available to view live and in HD on MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks.

Timetable (GMT+3)

SATURDAY: 08:50 EMX2t Free Practice, 09:15 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice; 09:40 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 10:20 EMX2t Qualifying Practice, 11:00 EMX250 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 11:40 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice; 12:30 MX2 Free Practice, 13:00 MXGP Free Practice, 13:55 EMX2t Race 1, 14:40 MX2 Time Practice, 15:15 MXGP Time Practice, 16:05 EMX250 Race 1, 16:55 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:40 MXGP Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 09:45 EMX2t Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11:30 EMX250 Race 2, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of Latvia

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 13 June 2019 – Youthstream and the FIM are pleased to announce that online registration process is open for the inaugural FIM E-XBike World Cup which will take place this August, in collaboration with the FMI. This, the first event of its kind featuring E-XBike racing will take place at the iconic ‘Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari’ MXGP circuit of Imola, Italy, on Saturday 17^th August 2019 as part of the MXGP of Italy, 17^th round of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The 2019 FIM E-XBike World Cup will include two categories:  E-XBike GP and E-XBike2 open to men and women over 14 years old competing together and owner of an E-MTB (Electric Mountain Bike):

E-XBike GP: E-MTB (Electric Mountain Bike) equipped with a motor with a maximum rated continuous power of more than 250W and whose assistance can exceed 25 km/h without exceeding 45 km/h. 

E-XBike2: E-MTB (Electric Mountain Bike) equipped with a motor with a maximum continuous rated power of 250W and whose assistance does not exceed 25 km/h.

The duration of the race of each category will be approximatively 25 minutes + 1lap with a mass start. There will be separate classifications per category for Women and Men.

Online registration form for the brand new FIM E-X BiKe World Cup can be found HERE. 

All riders wishing to participate in the 2019 FIM E-X Bike World Cup must be holder of an FIM E-Bike Motocross Licence and therefore should contact their National Motorcycle Federation prior to the event for more details. Nonetheless,after completing the registration every participant will be put in contact individually by email with the corresponding National Federation for the request of the Licence. This licence is mandatory. For any additional info contact sportoffice@mxgp.com

The entry fee consists of 200 € per rider, to be paid online before the event once the registration process is finished. 

This entry fee will include:

- 3 weekend paddock passes giving access to the venue as of Friday and allowing each participant to attend the whole weekend of activities planned for the MXGP of Italy, including the EMX2t Presented by FMF Racing, WMX, MX2 and MXGP racing as a spectator,

- 1 Living Area pass for one vehicle (car/camper), 

- licence and insurance costs,

- transponder,

- number plate

- participant t-shirt,

- participant medal. 

Participants must be at the Imola circuit for technical control either on Friday 16^th August 2019 or Saturday 17^th August 2019. The detailed timetable will be released in 2 weeks-time alongside with the shortlist of the FIM Regulations of the event.

The FIM E-Xbike World Cup will take place on Saturday 17^th August 2019 after the MXGP and MX2 Qualifying Races and will be broadcasted on Facebook and MXGP-TV.com LIVE worldwide.The LIVE coverage will be free and easy to share on social media! 

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

Youthstream

FIM

FIM E-XBike World Cup Entry

MXGP of Italy

The Russian round of the FIM Motocross World Championship has been a success for Kawasaki during the past two seasons with overall GP victories for Clément Desalle and the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team in the premier MXGP class. Whilst battling again for a podium result last weekend the Belgian had a pretty big crash in the first race and was back on Monday in his homeland to have surgery with Doctor Claes. He underwent successful surgery to his broken left tibia-fibula but he’s also suffering from a right ankle sprain and is now entering a long recovery programme.

The team will travel this weekend to Latvia with Julien Lieber, who feels more and more comfortable on the bike and is improving his results each weekend; seventh in Portugal, Julien scores a sixth overall in France and again last weekend in Russia, despite a bad gate pick.

François Lemariey (team manager): “We were disappointed last weekend when Clément crashed, but hopefully the surgery went Ok and Clément has now start a long recovery program. We can’t say how long he will be out, but the entire team is of course behind him and wish him a good recovery. Now we stay focus alongside Julien, who show in the past GPs’ big improvements and is coming closer to podium results; we are sure that if he can qualify better that will help him on Sunday, and we’re happy to see that the testing sessions we did with him in the past weeks help him to get better results.”

KEGUMS (Latvia) 12 June 2019 – MXGP will return to the beautiful circuit of Kegums this coming weekend for the MXGP of Latvia and the 9^th round of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship is really starting to heat up. The Latvian circuit sits nicely in a forest area, 50 kilometres from the city of Riga and it is one of the favourites of the MXGP paddock. Sandy based, with good technical sections, Kegums is the perfect place for the MXGP and MX2 championships to continue the 2019 journey. Last weekend in Russia we saw the dominant performance of Team HRC’s Tim Gajser who managed to grab the MXGP Red Plate 13 points ahead of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado continued his title chase in fashion.

The Latvian round will also host the FIM Europe Motocross Championships of EMX250 and the EMX2T presented by FMF Racing. Last weekend in Russia it was Dutchman F&H Kawasaki rider Roan Van De Moosdijk who took victory, while Stephen Rubini of the Honda Redmoto Assomotor team took the red plate and the lead in the series points. In the EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing Todd Kellett took the round win for the first time and Verde Substance KTM’s Brad Anderson took the red plate out of Russia.

Prior the PATRON MXGP of Russia the MXGP class was dominated by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli. However, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser, who went1-1 for third GP in a row, heads now to Latvia with the red plate and a handy points lead over Cairoli, but the Sicilian heads to Kegums, a track where he has won 4 times and has finished second in 4 occasions, determined to keep his momentum. Cairoli finished 2^nd last year in Latvia while Gajser ended 5^th. 

The podium in Russia saw two Yamaha riders in second and third position, Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus and Jeremy Seewer from Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team. The pair of Swiss made history as for the first time two Swiss riders were standing on the podium in the MXGP class. Seewer is now 4^th in the MXGP Championship while Tonus, after finishing on the podium at the last three GPs, is now running 7^th just 2 points behind Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle, who is obliged to miss the MXGP of Latvia due to injury. Updates on Desalle’s conditions will be given shortly. 

A lot of interest was around the comeback of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, who finished fourth overall in Russia and goes into Latvia as a real contender for a GP victory, or at least a podium finish. Jeffrey Herlings won his first ever MXGP overall in Kegums in 2017 and topped the MXGP of Latvia in 2018, too. 

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass, who obtained two solid second positions in Latvia the previous two years in MX2, is willing to show some good speed this weekend as he will be racing in front of his home crowd for the first time in the MXGP.

Last year’s podium finisher Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Gautier Paulin is another rider to watch, as he has never missed the Top 10 in the previous 8 editions of the Latvian GP.  The French rider is sitting now 3rd in the championship standings. 

2018 MXGP of Latvia MXGP Podium:

1. Jeffrey Herlings
2. Antonio Cairoli
3. Gautier Paulin

2019 MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 351 points; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 338 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 231 p.; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 220 p.; 5. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 212 p.; 6. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 208 p.; 7. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 206 p.; 8. Julien Lieber (BEL, KAW), 172 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 170 p.; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 168 p.

Main Photo: 2018 MXGP of Latvia MXGP Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Tim Gajser; 2. Jeffrey Herlings

In the MX2 class it is Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jorge Prado who has shown amazing speed going 1-1 in almost all the races and extending his MX2 championship points lead event after event. Prado raced in Latvia in 2017 and 2018 but he has never reached the MX2 podium. The Spanish will line up for a career first GP win in Kegums. 

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory rider Thomas Kjer Olsen finished second overall last weekend and looks to be unbeatable on the Kegums track after having won in 2017 and 2018. On the other hand, Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 team’s Jago Geerts, who had his first MX2 podium in Latvia last year, once again found himself on the podium in Russia and he is getting stronger and stronger as the season rolls on. Both Olsen and Geerts beat Prado in Latvia last year and are heading towards the sandy track of Kegums full of confidence.

Other riders who are looking forward to racing in Kegums this weekend are F&H Kawasaki’s Henry Jacobi, Honda 114 Motorsports team’s Mitchell Evans and Red Bull KTM Factory team’s Tom Vialle who will give their best to impress everybody and finish on the podium. However, everybody will have to watch closely sand specialists Davy Pootjes from DIGA Procross Husqvarna team or Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha rider Ben Watson as they will not leave things easy for the rest of the MX2 contenders.

2018 MXGP of Latvia MX2 Podium

1. Thomas Olsen
2. Jago Geerts
3. Pauls Jonass

2019 MX2 Championship Top Ten:1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 347 points; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 327 p.; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 257 p.; 4. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 236 p.; 5. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 216 p.; 6. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 214 p.; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 210 p.; 8. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 169 p.; 9. Davy Pootjes (NED, HUS), 157 p.; 10. Michele Cervellin (ITA, YAM), 132 p.

Main Photo: 2018 MXGP of Latvia MX2 Start

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

Timetable (GMT+3)

SATURDAY: 08:50 EMX2t Free Practice, 09:15 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice; 09:40 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 10:20 EMX2t Qualifying Practice, 11:00 EMX250 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 11:40 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice; 12:30 MX2 Free Practice, 13:00 MXGP Free Practice, 13:55 EMX2t Race 1, 14:40 MX2 Time Practice, 15:15 MXGP Time Practice, 16:05 EMX250 Race 1, 16:55 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:40 MXGP Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 09:45 EMX2t Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11:30 EMX250 Race 2, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of Latvia

When the MXGP and MX2 championship riders packed their bags and started returning home from the PATRON of Russia, one thing was very clear, Tim Gajser of the HRC Factory team, and Jorge Prado of the Red Bull KTM Factory team were in total control at the moment.

For Gajser his last three Grand Prix’s have handed him 1-1-1-1-1-1 results, and not only he has been able to dominate the fastest motocross riders in the World, but he also knocked off the 40 point deficit that Antonio Cairoli had in the MXGP points standings, and now leads the Italian by 13 points going into Latvia this weekend.

“I’m feeling really good about this weekend,” Gajser said. “It wasn’t easy out there, as both races were tough because Arnaud (Tonus) was really fast and he was always behind me pushing hard. The first race I held him off all race, and then in the second race it was the same again but with 10 minutes to go he made a mistake and that gave me the gap I needed to control the race and take the victory. The track wasn’t so bumpy, but it was still tough. Overall, I’m happy, and a huge thanks to everyone at Honda, as the CRF450RW is amazing and let’s hope we can continue this run of form. Three races ago I was 40 points behind in the championship and now I have the red plate so I’m really happy about these past few weeks have gone and although it’s still early in the season and there is plenty of races ahead of us, it’s still a great feeling and I can’t wait to see the red plate on my bike in Latvia.”

As for Prado, the Spanish teenager, while beaten in a race in France by Jago Geerts, has won every single GP he has ridden this year, and usually with 1-1 results, just as was the case in Russia last weekend.

“It was a very hard weekend,” Prado said. “In the first race I had a good jump out of the gate but collided with a few other riders in the first corner and lost a lot of positions. I had to work my way up to the front and it took all moto! With two laps to go I made the pass for first place: I was really happy afterwards, even if it did mean I had to use a lot of energy. I knew that the FOX Holeshot would be important and concentrated so much for the second race. It made my life much easier. I’m happy to win again. Latvia is a track I like. My first year there I almost made a podium and last year I won the Qualifying race and the second race. I’m looking forward to it and hope to make my gap in the championship a little bigger.”

Now onto the Kegums circuit in Latvia, and another crack at the top step of the podium for both riders. While the red plates are safe for the time being, a long list of riders in both MXGP and MX2 will be hunting down the two front runners, and nothing is assured until the event has been run.

Copyright: Photo: Bavo Swijgers

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 PATRON MXGP of Russia taking place on June the 9th in Orlyonok Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre took the FOX Holeshot in Race 1 while Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff took it in Race 2 while in MX2 class Bike It DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei took it in Race 1 and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado in Race 2. 

Watch the FOX Holeshots Films HERE below. 

MXGP FOX Holeshot Film

MX2 FOX Holeshot Film

TAG Heuer has been the official timekeeper of the FIM Motocross World Championship since 2014 and together with MXGP are running the fastest lap competition across each season. 

The way it works is: at each and every round of the MXGP season, the rider that sets the best lap time in each class, MXGP and MX2, will receive 1 point in the TAG Heuer competition. The rider that has set the fastest lap at the most rounds throughout the season in MXGP and MX2 classes, and has the most points, will be awarded.

At the PATRON MXGP of Russiataking place on June the 9th it was Team HRC’s Tim Gajser who set the TAG HEUER best lap in MXGP for the third time this season and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado in MX2 for the 6^th time this season

Here below you have the details: 

MXGP: Tim Gajser at Race 1 Lap 11 with 1:37:698

MX2: Jago Geerts at Race 1 Lap 15 with 1:40:231

Check out MXGP.com home page for the the Top 3 TAG Heuer Best Lap competition’s ranking.