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ORLYONOK (Russia) 9 June 2019 - The Russian round of the FIM Europe Championship classes EMX250 and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing has been decided! Rallying to take their respective overall wins in Russia were F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Roan Van de Moosdijk and Todd Kellett.

Serving as the 4th round of both the EMX250 and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing Championship seasons Orlyonok hosted the future stars of the FIM Motocross World Championship. Warm weather and sunshine tested the physical conditioning of the riders while the challenging surface of the circuit tested their skill.

Saturday’s EMX250 Race 1 began with KTM Junior Racing’s Rene Hofer in the lead with the number 98 MJC Yamaha of Thibault Benistant just behind him. SDMCORSE-Yamaha’s Rick Elzinga was third but the F&H Racing Kawasaki of Roan van de Moosdijk came from fourth to pass both Elzinga and Benistant by lap 2.

Meanwhile Team Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Alberto Forato crashed trying to come through the pack. Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini was one rider to successfully move forward from 7th to 3rd while Van de Moosdijk took the lead from Hofer.

Van de Moosdijk held the lead to the finish winning the race ahead of Hofer and Rubini while Benistant took 4th and the red plate holder Forato took 15th.

Today’s race was led by Rubini from the first lap with Van de Moosdijk giving chase. Elzinga had another good start in 4th behind Hutten Metal Yamaha Racing’s Raivo Dankers but both wer passed by Hofer as the race progressed.

Forato again struggled in the begging and had to try and fight forward with today being much more succefull as he came from 9th up to 4th after taking the spot from Dankers only a few laps before the finish. 

Rubini rode to the race win and subsequently took the red plate from Forato while Van de Moosdijk held 2nd to take the overall round of Russia victory. With Rubini second overall and Van de Moosdijk the victor Hofer took the final spot on the podium for his first time in EMX250.

EMX250 Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), 29:17.879; 2. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:03.494; 3. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:05.728; 4. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:16.162; 5. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Husqvarna), +0:21.774; 6. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, Yamaha), +0:27.114; 7. Timur Petrashin (RUS, KTM), +0:30.496; 8. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:32.730; 9. Caleb Grothues (AUS, Yamaha), +0:34.529; 10. Jimmy Clochet (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:44.269.

EMX250 Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), 29:00.093; 2. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:06.190; 3. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:19.043; 4. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:26.184; 5. Raivo Dankers (NED, Yamaha), +0:28.308; 6. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:30.115; 7. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, Yamaha), +0:32.650; 8. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Husqvarna), +0:35.971; 9. Caleb Grothues (AUS, Yamaha), +0:40.634; 10. Jimmy Clochet (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:41.657.

EMX250 Overall Top Ten: 1 Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 47 points; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 45 p.; 3. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 42 p.; 4. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, YAM), 29 p.; 5. Jeremy Sydow (GER, HUS), 29 p.; 6. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 28 p.; 7. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 28 p.; 8. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 25 p.; 9. Caleb Grothues (AUS, YAM), 24 p.; 10. Raivo Dankers (NED, YAM), 22 p.

EMX250 Championship Top Ten: 1. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 165 points; 2. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 163 p.; 3. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 144 p.; 4. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 110 p.; 5. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, YAM), 96 p.; 6. Jimmy Clochet (FRA, KAW), 88 p.; 7. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 88 p.; 8. Karlis Sabulis (LAT, KTM), 74 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 73 p.; 10. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 70 p

EMX250 Manufacturers: 1. Husqvarna, 172 points; 2. Honda, 167 p.; 3. Kawasaki, 160 p.; 4. KTM, 152 p.; 5. Yamaha, 145 p.

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom photos: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk; 2. Stephen Rubini

EMX2T presented by FMF Racing saw good jumps off the gate from Team Ecomaxx Fuels’ Mike Kras and A1M Husqvarna’s Andero Lusbo but the pair were beat out by Todd Kellett at the exit of the first turn.

After Kellett took the lead Lusbo and Verde Substance KTM’s Brad Anderson passed Kras. Kellett then refused to let his lead go and held the premier position for each of the 17 laps. Vaclav Kovar had an issue and was unable to finish the race but all eyes were on Kellett as he took the first race win of his career ahead of Lusbo, Anderson, Kras, and Pier Filippo Bertuzzo.

Today the defending EMX300 presented FMF Racing champion and #1 KTM of Anderson led every single lap while Kellett was left to try and find a way past in 2nd. Behind Kellett was again Lusbo, Kras, and Bertuzzo who Kovar managed to take 5th from.

Kellett was right on the back wheel of Anderson and couldn’t find a way by but in the end it didn’t matter because even though Anderson took the race win it was Kellett’s 1-2 scores that beat out his 3-1 for the overall.

The overall win was the first for Kellett and Anderson’s 2nd overall gives him the championship leader's red plate from Kras who finished 4th overall behind Lusbo. The 2 strokes of EMX2T presented by FMF Racing will now head to Latvia for their 5th round in only one week’s time where Kellett will try to hold on to his newly colored front plate.

EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Todd Kellett (GBR, Yamaha), 29:38.839; 2. Andero Lusbo (EST, Husqvarna), +0:02.119; 3. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), +0:12.149; 4. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), +0:56.633; 5. Pier Filippo Bertuzzo (ITA, Yamaha), +1:12.894; 6. Charlie Putnam (GBR, KTM), +1:35.898; 7. Robert Holyoake (GBR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 8. Max Buelow (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 9. Iurii Lukash (RUS, Honda), -2 lap(s); 10. Francesco Galligari (ITA, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s).

EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), 29:28.604; 2. Todd Kellett (GBR, Yamaha), +0:01.893; 3. Andero Lusbo (EST, Husqvarna), +0:03.614; 4. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), +0:30.159; 5. Vaclav Kovar (CZE, Gas Gas), +0:50.909; 6. Pier Filippo Bertuzzo (ITA, Yamaha), +0:59.141; 7. Charlie Putnam (GBR, KTM), +1:01.921; 8. Max Buelow (GER, KTM), +1:49.141; 9. Robert Holyoake (GBR, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 10. Iurii Lukash (RUS, Honda), -2 lap(s).

EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing Overall Top Ten: 1. Todd Kellett (GBR, YAM), 47 points; 2. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), 45 p.; 3. Andero Lusbo (EST, HUS), 42 p.; 4. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Pier Filippo Bertuzzo (ITA, YAM), 31 p.; 6. Charlie Putnam (GBR, KTM), 29 p.; 7. Vaclav Kovar (CZE, GAS), 26 p.; 8. Max Buelow (GER, KTM), 26 p.; 9. Robert Holyoake (GBR, HUS), 26 p.; 10. Iurii Lukash (RUS, HON), 23 p.

EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing ChampionshipTop Ten: 1. Brad Anderson (GBR, KTM), 163 points; 2. Mike Kras (NED, KTM), 155 p.; 3. Todd Kellett (GBR, YAM), 142 p.; 4. Vaclav Kovar (CZE, GAS), 127 p.; 5. Andero Lusbo (EST, HUS), 124 p.; 6. Youri van t Ende (NED, KTM), 88 p.; 7. Brad Todd (GBR, YAM), 86 p.; 8. Pier Filippo Bertuzzo (ITA, YAM), 70 p.; 9. Ben Putnam (GBR, HUS), 60 p.; 10. Andrea Gorini (SMR, YAM), 59 p.

EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing Manufacturers: . KTM, 195 points; 2. Yamaha, 162 p.; 3. Husqvarna, 144 p.; 4. Gas Gas, 127 p.; 5. Honda, 23 p.

Main Photo: EMX2t Presented by FMF Racing Podium

Bottom photos: 1. Todd Kellett; 2. Brad Anderson

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All the photos from the PATRON MXGP of Russia will be available HERE

PATRON MXGP of Russia – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1690

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 32°

Weather conditions: sunny

Weekend Crowd attendance: 37,000

MXGP was 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.

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The next round of the EMX250 and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing is taking place on June the 16^th in Kegums, Latvia.

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PATRON MXGP of Russia

ORLYONOK (Russia) 9 June 2019 – The 2019 PATRON MXGP of Russia is in the books and was full of action. The warm Orlyonok weather along with a tricky track demanded the most out of even the world’s best this weekend. Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado solidified their MXGP and MX2 prowess as both now hold the Championship leader’s red plates after another weekend at the top step of the podium.

The weekend’s warm weather and blue skies was matched by the blue water of the Black Sea and warm welcome of Russia’s motocross fans. The picturesque location of the venue and the beautiful Russian community of spectators combined with the unexpected results made for an unforgettable weekend of racing.

Following yesterday’s qualifying results Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre lined up to the gate in pole position and when the gate dropped for today’s race 1 the Frenchman scored his second Fox Holeshot of the year. Team HRC’s Tim Gajser shot past the #461 almost immediately after they crossed the chalk and was into the lead as the opening lap kicked off.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle got into second with a pass on Febvre along with Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus. The #84 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine of Jeffrey Herlings was in 5^th  while Red Bull KTM's Antonio Cairoli was way back outside the top 15.

BOS Factory’s Evgeny Bobryshev lost control of his Kawasaki on the main downhill section on the opening lap and crashed hard ending not only the race but his home GP. Tonus gained a spot as Desalle fell in a corner while Tonus’ Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP teammate, Gautier Paulin, crashed out of the top ten damaging his front causing him to fall again before making his way into Pit Lane and eventually the paddock.

Herlings then found himself in 4th after the fall of Desalle with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer applying pressure. Seewer first passed Jonass but then Desalle surged past both Jonass and Seewer to take over 5^th.

Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki’s Alessandro Lupino had a big crash and was unable to continue while fellow Italian and his friend Antonio Cairoli was stuck in 15^th for 12 laps before finally making a pass on Team VHR KTM’s Jordi Tixier. Desalle was ejected from his bike at the end of pitlane straight with only four laps to go and was unable to rejoin the racing. Seewer took over the 4^th spot while Gajser took the race win ahead of Tonus, Febvre, and Herlings. Cairoli gained 2 more spots in the closing laps to finish 12^th.

The second and final race of the MXGP weekend started with a season first Fox Holeshot for Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff with Gajser and Tixier just behind. Tonus was quick to move past Tixier along with Seewer. Seewer’s teammate Febvre fell in the early portion of the race from 7^th costing him 6 positions with his former 7^th place spot going to Cairoli.

Jonass passed Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Julien Lieber to get into the top 5 behind his former MX2 rival Seewer. On lap 7 Jonass lost his top 5 spot to Lieber as Cairoli also went by into 6^th before making it past Lieber the next lap, at the same Gajser finally made his way around Coldenhoff for the lead.

Coldenhoff lost the 2^nd spot to Tonus immediately before losing a handful of other spots in the following laps to Seewer, Cairoli, Lieber, Jonass, Herlings, Paulin, and Febvre. Tonus then closed in right to the back wheel of Gajser and made an attempt to take the lead but clipped a trackside haybale and fell instead.

The fall of Tonus didn’t lose him any positions, only time to Gajser that he could not recover. At the finish Gajser took his 3^rd MXGP Overall in 3 rounds via double race wins, the MXGP Championship leader's red plate, and the first ever Russian Overall GP victory for Honda. Tonus took second overall with his 2-2 finishes and Seewer scored his career first MXGP podium overall, best MXGP race finish, and put not only the second Yamaha on the podium but also joined his Swiss compatriot Tonus to make history as the first time two Swiss riders have stood on the podium in the premier category of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Tim Gajser, “I am feeling really good but both races were really tough because Arnaud was really fast and pushing. Overall, I am happy winning again and thanks to everybody at Honda, the bike is just amazing. Three races ago I was more than 40 points behind Tony and now I have the red plate.”

Arnaud Tonus, “It wasn’t easy to fight for the lead, but I was super happy that I had quite starts so I could fight from the beginning and come quite close to Tim. I went for it and really wanted to pass him but made a small a mistake, it happens. I am happy I went for it anyway and could recover to finish second which is great, I am super thankful and super happy because 3 podiums in a row is amazing.”

Jeremy Seewer, ” It is amazing to make it on the MXGP podium, it just feels a lot harder than even any of MX2 wins. It is a lot of work and a lot of fast guys so it feels really good. It is amazing to have two Swiss guys on the podium it hasn’t happened in the history of motocross in Switzerland and to do it on two Yamahas is even better.”

MXGP Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:40.798; 2. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:02.718; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:29.654; 4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:37.212; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:38.625; 6. Julien Lieber (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:41.033; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:42.055; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:43.723; 9. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +0:44.364; 10. Max Anstie (GBR, KTM), +0:45.964.

MXGP Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 33:31.603; 2. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:05.014; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:09.910; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:14.130; 5. Julien Lieber (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:15.660; 6. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:18.786; 7. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:20.842; 8. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:21.359; 9. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:23.306; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:23.79.

MXGP Overall Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 50 points; 2. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 44 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 36 p.; 4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 32 p.; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 32 p.; 6. Julien Lieber (BEL, KAW), 31 p.; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 29 p.; 8. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 27 p.; 9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 24 p.; 10. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 22 p.

MXGP ChampionshipTop 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.

MXGP Manufacturers:1. Honda, 360 points; 2. KTM, 357 p.; 3. Yamaha, 312 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 259 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 243 p.

Main Photo: Tim Gajser

Bottom Photos: 1. Arnaud Tonus; 2. Jeremy Seewer

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado took pole position into today’s races thanks to his win in Qualifying yesterday but spun off the gate for an uncharacteristic start outside of the top 10. Meanwhile it was BIKE IT DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei taking his first Fox Holeshot of the year. 

Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle where in second and third but Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen was on a mission and made it past Vialle quickly.

Not much later Olsen made it into second passing Geerts on the downhill leading up to the finish. Prado has made his way up to 5^th by this point and took 4^th from his teammate Vialle on the next lap before battling with Geerts over 3^rd.

While the pair battled, Olsen took the lead from Sanayei who then was caught by Prado after he made it by Geerts. The next lap Geerts also move forward past Sanayei who continued to lose position to Vialle and Honda 114 Motorsports’ Mitch Evans. With two laps to go Prado took the lead from Olsen as they entered the turn at the bottom of the downhill. Geerts tried to reel in Olsen for a last lap pass but wasn’t quite close enough.

The second MX2 race started with the 10 Fox Holeshot of the season for Prado with Darian Sanayei again getting a good start in 2^nd. Olsen was in third just ahead of Marchetti Racing Team KTM’s Iker Larranaga and Yamaha SM Action MC Migliori’s Michele Cervellin.

Geerts didn’t have quite as good of a start as in race 1 but made his way into 5^th by lap 2 with a pass on the American Mitchell Harrison from BUD Racing Kawasaki. The other American Sanayei was then passed by Olsen for 2^nd as the Dane tried to keep Prado in sight.

Cervellin lost 4^th to Geerts but gained it back as both him and Geerts shuffled Sanayei further back. After Vialle joined the top 5 by passing Sanayei on the 10^th lap no further changes occurred at the head of the field. Prado passed the checkered flag for his 6^th consecutive overall win and 7^th of the 8 races so far this season. Olsen took both 2^ndin the race and overall while Geerts took third and rounded out the podium.

Jorge Prado, “I felt pretty good this weekend, the track was hard but I felt good getting the Saturday Qualifying Race win and today I was in the back of the pack so I had to make my way up to the front, but I had good speed and fought all the way to the end to get the win. I am happy and looking forward to the next round.”

Thomas Kjer Olsen, “I felt good all weekend. Yesterday in the Qualifying I felt really good then we made some changes on the bike to make it feel really comfortable on the hard pack. Overall, I am happy I got to lead some laps, felt great on the bike, and everything so I am looking forward to Latvia for sure.”

Jago Geerts, “It was a really solid weekend for me, I was really happy with the starts, I had three good starts this weekend which is positive for the rest of the season. Next weekend is Latvia, one of my favorite tracks but the goal is the same, to be on the podium, so we’ll see.”

MX2 Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 34:13.145; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:01.249; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:02.784; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:16.702; 5. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:27.598; 6. Darian Sanayei (USA, Kawasaki), +0:31.130; 7. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:33.148; 8. Henry Jacobi (GER, Kawasaki), +0:33.845; 9. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Yamaha), +0:33.945; 10. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:38.485.

MX2 Race 2 Top Ten:1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 34:12.435; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:04.649; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:05.320; 4. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Yamaha), +0:26.085; 5. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:27.956; 6. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:33.047; 7. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:37.728; 8. Henry Jacobi (GER, Kawasaki), +0:46.019; 9. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:47.226; 10. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:48.668.

MX2 Overall Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 50 points; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 44 p.; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 40 p.; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 34 p.; 5. Michele Cervellin (ITA, YAM), 30 p.; 6. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 27 p.; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 26 p.; 8. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 26 p.; 9. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 26 p.; 10. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 23 p.

MX2 ChampionshipTop 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.

MX2 Manufacturers:1. KTM, 385 points; 2. Husqvarna, 332 p.; 3. Yamaha, 302 p.; 4. Honda, 263 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 258 p

Main Photo: Jorge Prado

Bottom Photo: 1. Thomas Kjer Olsen; 2. Jago Geerts

Click here to obtain the complete results

All the photos from the PATRON MXGP of Russia will be available HERE

PATRON MXGP of Russia – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1690

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 32°

Weather conditions: sunny

Weekend Crowd attendance: 37,000

MXGP was 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.

NEXT STOP

The next round of the FIM Motocross World Championship is taking place the 16^th June in Kegums, Latvia.

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PATRON MXGP of Russia

ORLYONOK (Russia) 8 June 2019 – The first day at the 2019 PATRON MXGP of Russia was a wild one full of action in Orlyonok. The seaside venue and warm weather combined MXGP and MX2 Qualifying action with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado victorious.

The Russian round also included racing from European Championship classes of EMX250 and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing. Today saw the first of the two races in each category and while tomorrow will host the overall deciding results championship points were both gained, and lost, this afternoon.

EMX250 Race 1 was led by the #711 of KTM Junior Racing’s Rene Hofer but the F&H Racing Kawasaki of Roan van de Moosdijk came for around fourth off the start to take the lead and subsequent win. Team Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Alberto Forato crashed while trying to come through the pack to eventually finish 14^th dropping his points lead over Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini to only 5 after the Frenchman finished in 3^rd. EMX2T presented by FMF Racing on the other hand had a new winner after Todd Kellett took the lead off the start and led all the way the finish for the first win of his career.

With defending MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings returning on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine interest was high as the gate dropped for today’s qualifying. Herlings was however beat out on the start by another former champion just back from injury, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre. Herlings then fell on the first lap putting him well outside the top 20.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle, who has won this event the past 2 seasons, was in second behind Febvre. Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Gautier Paulin ran third while Team HRC’s Tim Gajser made it past both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Team VHR KTM’s Jordi Tixier.

Cairoli and Standing Construct KTM’s Max Anstie also were quick to get by Tixier. By the 6^th lap Herlings had made his way up to 19^th while his KTM teammate, Cairoli, applied pressure to Gajser for 3^rd after they both had passed Desalle. On the next lap Cairoli hit the ground hard just ahead of Desalle who also crashed while trying to miss the wayward KTM. Cairoli was slow to get up but rode back to Pit Lane and is expected to race tomorrow.

Desalle was passed by Anstie and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer as a result of the fall but remounted his Kawasaki to hold on to 6^th. Gajser took over 2^nd from Paulin in the meantime but Febvre scored the win, his 2^ndqualifying win of the rounds he has competed in this year. 

Herlings managed to get up to 16^thwhile Russian MXGP superstar Evgeny Bobryshev took 11^thon his BOS Factory bike in front of the home crowd. Cairoli’s fellow Italian, Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki Racing’s Alessandro Lupino, also crashed out of today’s qualifying but his status for tomorrow is unknown.

Romain Febvre, “I felt good today, this week I was really sick again, but today I felt much better since the morning. I had a good day, second in time practice, and a really good start which on this kind of track to get a holeshot is really helpful and after I could chose my lines and just ride my lines without risk since I had no one in front of me.”

Clement Desalle, “It was good to win the last two years here. It is a nice race, the first year was in mud last year I won in dry conditions, so it is good. Today a made some mistakes and also Antonio Cairoli crashed big right in front of me and I had to brake hard then I had a big crash as well, I had bent handlebars but I could finish 6th which is a good spot for the start tomorrow.”

Evgeny Bobryshev, “For me it is important to race here, and I am happy that I could make it, especially after Argentina and taking two months rest missing so many races. I am quite happy I finished 11th. It is really nice to be in Russia and I haven’t been here for over 6 months so coming here with my own language, Russian food, and many friends I am really enjoying life and riding.”

Jeffrey Herlings, “I almost took the holeshot but Romain went a bit wide so I was back in 4th place and then going down the hill my front end washed away. It is good to be back racing though and it has been three weeks I have been on the bike. I think it is normal, you can’t expect after such a long time off the bike and then only a short time back on the bike to compete with these guys who are the best in the world. I think it is important to just be smart and take these next three races as training then towards the end of the season be back on the podium and back winning.”

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), 24:57.281; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:01.614; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:12.408; 4. Max Anstie (GBR, KTM), +0:23.785; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:28.076; 6. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:31.789; 7. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +0:34.015; 8. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:37.227; 9. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:40.573; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:43.399.

Main Photo: Romain Febvre

Bottom Photos: 1. Tim Gajser; 2. Gautier Paulin

MX2 Qualifying started with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle leading but the young Frenchman made a mistake on the uphill losing momentum and allowing BIKE IT DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei to take over the lead.

The American’s time at the front was short lived however as he tipped over in a rut giving Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts the top spot. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado was in second but before the next lap was complete, he took the spot from Geerts.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen was in third but also moved past Geerts. Sanayei was then caught by a handful of riders first losing 4^thto Vialle before Yamaha SM Action MC Migliori’s Michele Cervellin and Honda 114 Motorsports’ Mitch Evans dropped him further back to 7^th.

Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Ben Watson would have been the next rider to challenge Sanayei but instead lost control of his Yamaha on the takeoff of the finish jump crashing hard and later rejoining the race in 28^th.

Sanayei did however lose one more position to Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Mathys Boisrame 6 laps later. Evans pushed his way past Cervellin and Vialle to take 4th in the late stages of the race while Prado took the win ahead of Olsen and Geerts, Vialle eventually finished 6^th, Sanayei 8^th, and Watson 25^th.

Jorge Prado, “Today was a good day and I felt good already in the Free Practice. I had a good start which was important, a top 5, and then I made my way up to first with a good rhythm so I am looking forward to tomorrow.”

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 23:33.278; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:09.086; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:20.662; 4. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:25.820; 5. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Yamaha), +0:31.700; 6. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:34.378; 7. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Honda), +0:41.274; 8. Darian Sanayei (USA, Kawasaki), +0:42.056; 9. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:42.340; 10. Henry Jacobi (GER, Kawasaki), +0:43.477.

Main Photo: Jorge Prado

Bottom Photo: 1. Thoms Kjer Olsen; 2. Jago Geerts

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PATRON MXGP of Russia – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1690

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 30°

Weather conditions: sunny

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Timetable GMT+3

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

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PATRON MXGP of Russia

ORLYONOK (Russia) 07 June 2019 – Another year and another epic opening in Orlyonok for the 2019 PATRON MXGP of Russia! Today the 8^thround of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship was kick started with a Media Event and Opening Ceremony under the Sunshine and warm temperatures at the Russian Children’s Center of Orlyonok.

More than 1,500 youth from the camp joined MXGP and MX2 riders including Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle and Julien Lieber, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli, Jeffrey Herlings, Tom Vialle, and Jorge Prado, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass, Arminas Jasikonis, Jed Beaton, and Thomas Kjer Olsen, Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Team’s Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus, Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Ben Watson and Jago Geerts,Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Brian Bogers,Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki’s Alessandro Lupino, JWR Yamaha’s Vsevolod Brylyakov, BIKE IT DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei, Yamaha SM Action MC Migliori’s Michele Cervellin, Team Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini, Brent van donink and Mathys Boisrame, Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki’s Alessandro Lupino, AG Racing’s Artem Guryev, Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee’s Bas Vaessen, JK Racing Yamaha’s Jere Haavisto, E2T MX2 Racing Team’s Enzo Toriani, Hampus Kharle and Rob Holyoke and others.

Students welcomed the riders as they arrived just outside the brand new Orlyonok Amphitheater with a dance performance. Following the welcome all the riders were given a handmade clay medal to inscribe their autograph on which will later become part of the Orlyonok museum. The youth then got to receive their own autographs from the riders along with free posters and plenty of photos. A family photo concluded the media event, but the athletes then headed inside the new Amphitheatre for the Official Opening ceremony. 

As the riders took their seats inside the arena filled with camp members the stage came to life with impressive traditional dance performances by Orlyonok’s youth. Also on the stage were Yamaha sponsored Orlyonok motocross students before a video recapped the 2018 visit and action on track. 

Following the top-class performances officials including Youthstream COO Daniele Rizzi, FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alía Portela, President of Motorcycle Federation of Russia, Master of Sports, and Director of Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" Alexander Dzheus, Minister of Culture and Sport of Krasnodar Region and Honored Master of Sports Andrey Markov, and Director of the Federal State Autonomous Institution for Organizing Sporting Events Alexey Kurashev were introduced and took their place on stage. Each of the officials then spoke about the event sharing their excitement and anticipation for MXGP’s return to racing in Russia.

Youthstream COO Daniele Rizzi, “First of all a message to these young artists and opening ceremony participants, congratulations! This welcome event is very enjoyable, as always you have done a great job. On behalf of Youthstream I have a message also to the organizing committee, we want to congratulate them for the good job that they have done with this project from the Junior Motocross World Championship in 2016 to hosting the MXGP World Championship all while developing this amazing kids center to a level that is unlike anything we have seen anywhere else in the world. We also look forward to seeing what you, and we together, will accomplish in the future. To the youth who are here today, I hope you are inspired by the passion, the values, and the spirit that motivates the riders of the MXGP Championship, the best riders in the world, every day they ride”

FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alía Portela, “I wish to thank you very much for this impressive welcome and performance on behalf of the FIM. I am sure that our stay will be very pleasurable. I would like to give a special welcome to our defending Champion Jeffrey Herlings as he returns to race here in Orlyonok and thank you all for this impressive turnout, this impressive welcome, and I hope that you will enjoy these two days of racing by the best riders in the world!”

President of Motorcycle Federation of Russia, Master of Sports, and Director of Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" Alexander Dzheus, “Dear friends I want to thank you for the chance to organize the Motocross World Championship for the third time. We hope that the government of the Russian Federation, the FIM, and Youthstream are satisfied with our organization and we hope to organize this event again next year. A special thanks to the riders who are getting ready to race starting tomorrow, we have worked hard to prepare for them, and the track is ready. Welcome everyone to Russia!”

Minister of Culture and Sport of Krasnodar Region and Honored Master of Sports Andrey Markov,, “Hello Orlyonok, I am glad to see everyone and welcome you all to the 2019 PATRON MXGP of Russia. Krasnodar is a region of hospitality and sport, when we organize competitions it is our goal to create the best conditions of sport for everyone coming from around the world. Motocross has been in Orlyonok since 2016 and every year we have had good impressions, I wish for the same good outcome to all guests again this weekend.” Andrey Markov continued to speak on behalf of the Russian Federation Minister of Sport Pavel Kolobkov, “I welcome all the riders, organizers, and spectators to Orlyonok for the 2019 World Championship of Motocross from the government of Krasnodar region and from the government of the Russian Federation Minister of Sports. Motorsports from year to year becomes more popular in Russia especially for the youth. It is very important for the youth to become acquainted with sport at a young age to become even more healthy and strong. I am sure all the riders and spectators will be full of emotion as they witness the riders battle. I wish success and victory to all and in every aspect of your lives.”

Director of the Federal State Autonomous Institution for Organizing Sporting Events Alexey Kurashev, “Dear friends we are glad to see you, this is a unique opportunity for Russia to organize the World Championship of Motocross for the 3rd year and to be here on the shores of the Black Sea in Orlyonok. The skill, bravery, and strategy are combined in motocross, tomorrow and the day after we will see this great and beautiful sport. I wish for the spectators and fans a great show and for the riders a great result. I thank the organization and lets go racing!”

The event was then concluded with more performances even a specially choreographed dance routine with motocross and racing references. Finally, after the closing moments the riders, officials, and students of Orlyonok joined together for a family photo. The event has started off the weekend on a high note and as the sun sets on the Black Sea, Russia, it’s youth, the fans, and the riders are ready for the weekend’s racing to start tomorrow.

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Patron MXGP of Russia

ORLYONOK (Russia), 7 June 2019 – Youthstream and 958 Santero are proud to announce their return to the MXGP podium for the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship season. Standing side by side with champions onto the podium and showered onto photographers, 958 Santero Magnum will continue to be the sparkling wine of choice for the MXGP and MX2 podium prize-giving ceremonies following each event of the season.

Santero will also provide its wide range of labels in the "Skybox Restaurant”, MXGP’s VIP hospitality area dedicated to VIP GOLD SKYBOX guests and partners, where invitees from all over the world have the chance to sample the excellence of Italian wines and experience the innovative Santero products.

About Santero. Founded in 1958, Santero winery is located in Piedmont, Italy, at the heart of a wine-growing region, such as Monferrato hills. Santero represents the passion for the vineyard, an expert management of the wine cellar and the love for wine and sparkling wine. Today, the production department develops the firm from the grape harvest to the bottling phase, which takes place on-site in the completely restructured wine cellar where innovation and technology guarantee results with a modern look, but an age-old heart.

Watch Santero Best Moments Video HERE

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