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AGUEDA (Portugal) 17 May 2019 – The MXGP World Championship pushes on to Agueda, Portugal this weekend for the 2019 MXGP of Portugal. Less than a week since the last stop in Mantova, Italy the series has traveled over 2,000 km and is now set to race on the track of Agueda for the third season in a row.

TV coverage for the weekend will again be broadcasted over the air through Youthstream’s TV partners around the world from Portugal. Additionally, the entire event including Saturday’s Qualifying races and the additional classes of WMX and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing will be streamed LIVE around the world on MXGP’s own online TV service, www.MXGP-TV.com.

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 19 May – MX2 Race 2 – 11:00 am ET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 12:00 am ET – Live

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 2 – 20:30 CET – Delayed

BALTICS (Estonia – Latvia - Lithuania)

TV Play Sports + 

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live

TV Play Premium

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS 1

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 Bulgaria timing – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 19:00 Bulgaria timing – Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 1 – 22:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 22:50 CET – Delayed

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 2 – 23:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE  

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live

ITALY

RAI SPORT+ HD

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live TV

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live streaming

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 22:30 CET – Delayed TV 

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 2 – 01:30 CET – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 2 – 02:15 CET – Delayed

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live streaming

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live streaming

PORTUGAL

Sport TV 4

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 GMT – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 GMT – Live

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 CET – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 CET – Live

ASIA

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

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS INDONESIA 

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS 2 MALAYSIA 

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS 2 SINGAPORE 

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS SEA (Hong Kong – Macau – Thailand)

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

FOX SPORTS ASIA 

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

CHINA

Star Sports 2 China 

Sunday 19 May – MX2 Race 2 – 23:00 HKT – Live

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 2 – 24:00 HKT – Live

Star Sports China 

Monday 20 May – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20 May – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 HKT – Delayed

Monday 20  May – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 HKT – Delayed

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS 

Sunday 19 May – MXGP Race 1 – 10:00 Brazil timing – Live

Sunday 19 May – 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

Timetable in local time GMT+1

SATURDAY:10:00 EMX2t Free Practice, 10:30 WMX Free Practice, 11:00 EMX2t Qualifying Practice, 11:40 WMX 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 WMX 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 WMX 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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MXGP of Portugal

There is something very special about history, and the history books of motocross are full of athletes that have spilt blood, broken bones, and put everything on the line for success.

While all eyes are on Antonio Cairoli and Tim Gajser for this weekend’s Grand Prix of Portugal, it won’t just be the battles on the track in MXGP, but where the riders position themselves motocross folklore.

Everyone is waiting for either Cairoli or Jeffrey Herlings to chase down the all time GP winner list leader, Stefan Everts. Everts with 101 Grand Prix victories will be looking over his shoulder as Cairoli has 89 GP wins and Herlings with 84 GP wins, both are closing fast.

However, it isn’t just Cairoli and Herlings making a move up the all time GP winner list. Two others are also close to the all-time top 25 list. Already Clement Desalle with 23 Grand Prix wins is 18^th on the all-time list and closing up quickly is MX2 World Champion Jorge Prado, who with his 19 Grand Prix victories is just two Grand Prix victories from joining motocross legends Sebastien Tortelli (20 GP wins) and Hakan Carlqvist (20 GP wins) in 25^th place on the list.

In fact, Prado could easily move into the top 15 in 2019, if he continues to win GP after GP. Two-time World Motocross Champion Tim Gajser also moved up a little with his 16^th Grand Prix victory in Trentino last month. Like Prado, he could join the top 25 list in 2019.

So, the question remains, how many GPs will Cairoli, Herlings, Desalle, Prado and Gajser win in 2019, and where will they enter the 2020 season on the all-time list?

All Time Current Riders win List

Antonio Cairoli 89

Jeffrey Herlings 84

Clement Desalle 23

Jorge Prado 19

Tim Gajser 16

Tommy Searle 14

Romain Febvre 12

Gautier Paulin 12

Pauls Jonass 11

Max Nagl 9

Kevin Strijbos 6

Max Anstie 6

Jeremy Seewer 5

Shaun Simpson 4

Thomas Covington 4

Valentin Guillod 3

Tanel Leok 3

Thomas Olsen 3

Jordi Tixier 2

Jeremy Van Horebeek 2

Glen Coldenhoff 2

Arnaud Tonus 1

Benoit Paturel 1

Evgeny Bobryshev 1

Calvin Vlaanderen 1

All time winners list

Stefan Everts 101

Antonio Cairoli 88

Jeffrey Herlings 84

Joel Smets 57

Joel Robert 50

Eric Geboers 39

Mickael Pichon 38

Thorsten Hallman 37

Roger De Coster 36

Heikki Mikkola 32

Gaston Rahier 30

Georges Jobe 28

Andre Malherbe 28

Paul Friedrichs 28

Dave Strijbos 27

Alessio Chiodi 26

Jeff Smith 25

Clement Desalle 23

Harry Everts 22

Dave Thorpe 22

Alex Puzar 22

Sten Lundin 22

Rolf Tibblin 22

Seb Tortelli 20

Hakan Carlqvist 20

Photo Copyright: Ray Archer

AGUEDA (PORTUGAL) 15 May 2019 – Just days after the FIM Motocross World Championship took on Mantova, the series now heads West to the Iberian Peninsula for this weekend’s 2019 MXGP of Portugal. Round 6 of the MXGP season will return to Agueda for the third season in row. 

The last two years have provided Portuguese fans with plenty to cheer for and as a rider favorite this weekend will once again roar with both bikes and spectators. Situated between Portugal’s two largest cities, Lisbon and Porto, the city of Agueda will see the world best motocross riders descend on its soil for racing this Saturday and Sunday including the riders of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship and FIM Europe’s EMX2T championship presented by FMF Racing.

The EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing riders are led from Mantova and into Portugal by Verde Substance KTM’s Brad Anderson although his longtime competitor Mike Kras from Team Ecomaxx Fuels has the momentum. While Anderson leads the points, it was Kras that took the overall win in Mantova taking out 10 points of the 20 that Anderson led by after round 1 in Matterley Basin.

Meanwhile the WMX championship is led by Belgium’s Amandine Verstappen after taking the opening win of 2019 in Valkenswaard. Verstappen will however face heavy competition such as Nancy van de Ven and Larissa Papenmeier but BIKE IT DRT Kawasaki’s Courtney Duncan may be the biggest threat. Duncan’s speed is evident as she took the dominant race 1 win in the Netherlands before crashing hard in race 2 resulting in 4^thoverall.

KTM was dominant in Mantova last week and heading into this weekend in Portugal momentum is on their side. MXGP points leader Antonio Cairoli from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rode a nearly flawless Mantova race to take 50 points home despite the challenging conditions while his title competitor Tim Gajser from Team HRC’s struggled with one mistake after another.

Cairoli’s track record here is also in his favor winning the GP on 5 previous occasions with the most recent Portuguese win being in 2017. Racing here 12 times 11 of them resulted in a podium with his worst result being 5^thway back in 2004. Gajser however has only race here the past two seasons scoring 6^th in 2017 and 3^rd last year.

MXGP saw a new podium finisher in Mantova, Italy in the form of rookie Pauls Jonass from the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna. Jonass’ 2^nd place performance turned many heads in what was only his 5^th career MXGP race which is even more surprising after a difficult winter due to injury. Jonass has been slowly adjusting to the 450 machine and regaining his fitness as the season progresses. The Latvian also raced here the past 2 seasons, but both were in MX2 where he finished 2^nd and 5^th.

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin made his 3^rd podium appearance of 2019 in Mantova but appeared to feel he was capable of much better. Paulin seems to be continually improving as he gains confidence as comfort with his new machine. With his new confidence in both the bike and himself the Frenchman will be looking for a breakout rode in Agueda before heading to his home GP a week later. While the last 2 years have resulted in 12^th he took MXGP overall at this venue in 2013.

Jonass’ Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Teammate Arminas Jasikonis currently holds 4^th in the MXGP Championship as a result of his consistently strong rides so far this season. Jasikonis has had to work forward through the pack in the past several rounds of racing but if he can snag a good start in Agueda expect to see the Lithuanian on the podium. Though the #27 struggle in 2018 with 19^th overall, he was on the podium here in 2017, his best ever career finish, and he took the qualifying race win the same year.

Additional riders to keep an eye on are the Standing Construct KTM boys of Max Anstie, Ivo Monticelli, and Glenn Coldenhoff plus the Belgians; Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle and Honda SR Motoblouz’s Jeremy Van Horebeek.

Anstie and Monticelli suffered bad luck while riding strong in Mantova adding to their fire and determination this weekend while Coldenhoff scored his first top 5 of the year last time out. As for the Belgian’s both Desalle and Van Horebeek are question mark while they mend from surgery during the break following Trentino.

Notable also that Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP's Romain Febvre returns to racing this weekend in Agueda after he sufferedn a broken ankle at the first stop of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship in Patagonia-Argentina.

2018 MXGP of Portugal MXGP Podium:

1. Jeffrey Herlings
2. Antonio Cairoli
3. Tim Gajser

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 241 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 201 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 175 p.; 4. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 146 p.; 5. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 142 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 124 p.; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 118 p.; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 109 p.; 9. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 100 p.; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 94 p.

MX2 points leader Thomas Kjer Olsen from Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing lost a handful of points in Italy while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado continued his dominant and undefeated record. Prado heads to Portugal now 7 points down but as they double race winner last year both history and momentum are on his side to reclaim the red plate this Sunday.

Although Olsen lost points prior to this week his situation could have been much worse after starting outside the top 20 last weekend. In the bigger picture Olsen’s fight through the carnage and podium result last week could perhaps be championship defining later in the season. Racing in the Portuguese GP the past 2 seasons TKO performed well scoring 4^th in 2017 and 2^nd last year.

While Olsen managed to salvage his weekend F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Henry Jacobi lost out to the Mantova madness. The German rode exceptionally well trying lines no one else dared and gaining ground in the process. Luck wasn’t on Jacobi’s side when all was said and done though as a mechanical issue took him out of the race.

Another rider looking to rebound this week is Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle who crashed out of Qualifying before again facing misfortune in race 1 at Mantova. The rookie Frenchman’s response to adversity will be interesting to watch as he takes on Agueda for the first time in MX2.

Riders looking to keep momentum on their side this week include Team DIGA Procross’ Davy Pootjes who scored his first ever MX2 podium last week after 4 years in the category and rookie Mitch Evans from Honda 114 Motorsports after scoring 4^thoverall in Mantova following a charge from outside the top 20 through the field.

Another rider to keep in mind is Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton. Beaton was fast in Mantova putting in some of the quickest laps in MX2 but a crash hindered his results, more notably though is the podium he achieved here last season which was, and for now still is, only the second of his career.

2018 MXGP of Portugal MX2 Podium:

1. Jorge Prado
2. Thomas Kjer Olsen
3. Jed Beaton

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 207 points; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM),200 p.; 3. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 157 p.; 4. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 150 p.; 5. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 145 p.; 6. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 141 p.; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 122 p.; 8. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 117 p.; 9. Davy Pootjes (NED, HUS), 112 p.; 10. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 105 p.

Timetable in local time GMT+1

SATURDAY: 10:00 EMX2t Free Practice, 10:30 WMX Free Practice, 11:00 EMX2t Qualifying Practice, 11:40 WMX 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 WMX Race 1, 16:55 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:40 MXGP Qualifying Race

SUNDAY: 09:45 EMX2tRace 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11:30 WMX 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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MXGP of Portugal

The FIM Motocross World Championship is off to Agueda, Portugal for the round 6th of the 2019 season. The Official Documents from the MXGP of Portugal will be available for downlaod in PDF format here below. 

Timetable

MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

WMX Entry List

EMX2t Presented by FMF Racing Entry List

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 15 May 2019 – FIM Motocross World Championship's season is now well underway with 5 rounds completed throughout the countries of Argentina, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Italy. As MXGP prepares to head to immediate upcoming rounds, work is well underway in Asia as the 2019 MXGPs of Indonesia and Asia prepare for racing this July on 7^th and 14^th respectively. 

First heading to the new host city of Palembang, capital of South Sumatra, the MXGP of Indonesia is set to take place alongside the Jakabaring Sport City. Palembang, home to over 1.7 million people, is also the oldest city in all of Indonesia and will be easily accessible thanks to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport. A Youthstream representative went for an inspection onsite to consolidate the preparation of the area and the facilities. This will be an exciting first outing for Palembang. 

One week after the premier Palembang event MXGP will return to the impressive venue of Semarang for the MXGP of Asia. Semarang is the capital of central Java and first hosted MXGP in 2018 with great success. Boasting its impressive circuit, the MXGP of Asia and its enthusiastic motorsports fans are more than ready for racing.

For more information about this year’s MXGP of Indonesia in Palembang taking place July 6^thand 7^thor for the exciting return of the MXGP of Asia in Semarang the 13^thand 14^thof July follow the links below.

More information on the MXGP of Indonesia, Palembang HERE

More information on the MXGP of Asia, Semarang HERE

SEL - Sport & Events Logistics Srl is the Official Carrier and Travel Agency of the FIM Motocross World Championship, for any reservation or information request about travel details you may contact your reference person in SEL: travel@sel.it 

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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.

Last weekend at the Monster Energy MXGP of Lombardia it was Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and the GP winners Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado who set the TAG HEUER best lap of the weekend in MXGP and MX2 respectively.

Here below you have the details: 

MXGP: Tim Gajser at Race 2 Lap 3 with 2:10:413

MX2: Jorge Prado at Race 2 Lap 5 with 2:12:077

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

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 Monster Energy MXGP of Lombardia taking place on May the 12^thstin Mantova again Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli took both FOX Holeshots while teammates Jorge Prado and Tom Vialle took FOX Holeshot in Race 1 and Race 2 respectively.

Watch the FOX Holeshots Films HERE below. 

MXGP FOX Holeshot Film

MX2 FOX Holeshot Film

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 14 May 2019 – Youthstream is proud to announce GreenlandMX has extended their partnership of the MXGP World Championship for the upcoming 2019 season.

With the first season as partners in 2018 proving a success the agreement is renewed for a further year of racing around the world which will propel both GreenlandMX and the FIM Motocross World Championship to new levels. GreenlandMX is an online and physical store based out of Spain known as one ofthe most specialized retailers for off-road motorbikes in Europe. 

Now with a brand-new website offering an impressive catalogue of the highest quality brands in the industry, and the best pricing to match, GreenlandMX has a track-record of more than 10 years on the Internet and is the go to company for European e-commerce.

Passionate about motocross the company strives to provide excellent service to its customers with parts and accessory specialists and is committed to fast delivery, easy and secure purchasing. To learn more visit GreenlandMX.com

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 14 May 2019 – Youthstream and Milestone are proud to announce MXGP 2019, new release of the beloved series of the official FIM Motocross World Championship, available from August 27^thon PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC®/STEAM.

For the first time in the series, MXGP 2019 will allow players to step into a professional rider’s boots in the current MXGP season, to race in the Championship with all riders, bike and teams of the 2019 season. Players can compete in the MX2 category or directly in the MXGP top class, choosing if to join an official team or sign with a Sponsor in a custom team. Finally, all the fans of the game can live the thrill of the Championship at the same time of their favorite champions! 

The current season it’s not the only new feature in MXGP 2019; for the first-time players will have a Track Editor to create their favorite track fully customized with specific Motocross modules. But that’s not all! They can also select 4 different environments where to set the track, all with different features: forest, beach, desert and jungle.Tracks created by players, can be shared with the community to compete with them!

To train your riding skills, MXGP 2019 will include one of the most beloved features, the Playground; it will be set in Provence and can be explored in free roaming. Playground has been completely redesigned, expanded and enriched with new areas and new game modes, that will be revealed later in the campaign. One of the most important gameplay new features will be the Waypoint mode, that will allow player to design their own off-road path in the Playground, to be shared the community.

As per every MXGP game, there will be endless riders’ customization possibilities, with many licensed accessories players can unlock. Bike can be customized both in aesthetic and mechanic, to race with your own style and to find always the right riding feeling.

MXGP 2019 will be available from August 27^th on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC®/STEAM.

WATCH the Trailer by clicking HERE!

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Pauls Jonass might not have started 2019 as he had wanted, due to a major injury in 2018 and a long recovery period, his off-season preparation was to say the least, very poor.

Now, five rounds into the MXGP Championship the Latvian has found his mojo and claimed his first ever podium finish in the 450 class.

Having struggled to make the top three in the first four rounds the Husky riders were put through some difficult training programs, and it seems the hard work paid off in round five at Mantova.

“First of all,” Jonass said. “After Trentino we went on a tough program, tough training and I was feeling maybe 70%, because the training was so tough, and I was so tired I could hardly hold onto the bike in practice. I also got some arm-pump. After Italy we improved the bike a lot and also myself. I just need to get that click and put it together. Once I get that click, then the results also come better and better.”

So finally, close to his best racing condition, Jonass went into last weekend with confidence that a good finish was in the cards. He could never have expected a podium finish though.

“This weekend has been really great. I think the qualification race, even if I didn’t get the result I hoped for, was really important for me. Getting a good start and running close to the front really gave me a lot of confidence, which I took into today’s racing. Of course, the track was muddy, but I like the mud, so I felt good. I didn’t get perfect starts, but I managed to make some quick passes and avoid making any big mistakes. Getting the runner-up result in the first race felt so, so good. The track was a little more one-lined in the second race but again I felt good. I felt like I was a little quicker than Bogers, but I got sideways a few times trying to pass him, so I decided not to take any more chances and just settle down. Getting a good overall result is much more important. To finish second overall, to get my first MXGP podium, to be stood on the box with Cairoli, it’s a very special moment for me. I feel like something has clicked in a positive way now with racing a 450. I’m not at 100% yet but I’m feeling a lot more confident and this result gives me a lot of motivation to keep working hard.”

Now with the MXGP series moving to Agueda, Portugal this coming weekend, Jonass will again reset, and feel confident that his return to the podium will come a lot quicker. The red clay has often been a good stop for the former MX2 World Champion, so don’t be surprised if he also leaves Portugal with a big smile and some champagne.

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