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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 4^th October 2018 - Youthstream is very pleased to announce that Maxxis Tires has joined MXGP for the next three years of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Maxxis has long been present in both the sport and on the track across Europe but joins MXGP as an Official Tire Supplier for the first time in 2019. The tire manufacturer is one of the largest in the world. Starting with bicycle tyres Maxxis has grown to produce some of the best Motorcycle, 4x4, Off-Road and automotive tires available. The new partnership will see the leading tire brand develop a new MX range of tires for the FIM Motocross World Championship series.

The agreement will see provide Maxxis with a massive amount of brand visibility from live television and trackside placements to an on site racing service team, with technicians on hand to provide expert advice and support to its teams. The brand’s vision to be at the forefront of the World Motocross Championship is clear, with the long-term agreement starting in 2019 continuing for 3 years through the end of the 2021 season. For more information about Maxxis or their products follow this link: www.maxxis.eu/

Main Photo People: Youthstream Vice President David Luongo, Youthstream Director Didier Henriod, Maxxis European Sales, Marketing and Technical team 

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All 20 rounds of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship are complete and so too is the 2018 Fox Holeshot Competition. The final 2 races and 4 Fox Holeshots of the season wrapped up the competition at the MXGP of the Netherlands at Assen and at the MXGP of Italy in Imola.

This season the Red KTM Factory Racing riders have dominated both the MXGP and MX2 categories. In the Netherlands all 4 Fox Holeshots were taken by KTM with Antonio Cairoli and Glenn Coldenhoff each scoring one in MXGP while Jorge Prado took both in MX2. The MXGP of Italy saw both Jeffrey Herlings and Jorge Prado take one but Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington and Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki’s Alessandro Lupino took the other two.

With all the available Fox Holeshots claimed the results were tallied and the clear winners were Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Jorge Prado. Cairoli managed to 19 of the 40 available while Prado took an impressive 26.

The pair were the awarded the 2018 Fox Holeshot Competition prize of 10,000 Euro in MXGP and 5,000 in MX2 by Fox Head Europe’s Marketing Manager Austin Hoover at the 2018 MXGP Awards!

Watch the MXGP FOX Holeshot Film from the MXGP of Italy, Imola

Watch the MX2 FOX Holeshot Film from the MXGP of Italy, Imola

Photo: From Left to Right: Antonio Cairoli, Youthstream President Giuseppe Luongo, Fox Head Europe’s Marketing Manager Austin Hoover, Jorge Prado, FIM/CMS Director Tony Skillington

With the conclusion of the 2018 MXGP season along with it came the conclusion of the 2018 Tag Heuer fastest lap competition. 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.

20 fastest lap wins were up for grabs for both MXGP and MX2 riders over the season, 1 for each round of racing.

Just like several other statistics this season Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders were at the top more specifically Jeffrey Herlings and Jorge Prado. The 2 World Champions were not just the most consistent riders but the Dutchman scored 18 fastest lap and the Spaniard scored 10.

The only time Herlings was not the fastest was at the round of Ottobiano, Lombardia which he didn’t even compete and in Russia where teammate Antonio Cairoli took the honors. Prado’s 10 fast laps came at various rounds throughout the season as Pauls Jonass was second with 5 and 3 other riders combined score the other 5.

The pair took home not only the titles of Tag Heuer fastest lap champions but also two from the nicest watches which Tag Heuer produces as a final prize.

Main Photo: From Left to Right: Youthstream President Giuseppe Luonog, Jeffrey Herlings, Jorge Prado, FIM/CMS Director Tony Skillington

REDBUD (Michigan, USA) 03 October 2018 - The 2018 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is upon us at “America’s Motocross Track” RedBud! Perhaps the most patriotic track in the country, located in Buchanan, Michigan, will host the 72^nd Edition of the single biggest motocross event of the year where countries from around the world will converge this weekend.

A sea of thousands upon thousands of motocross fans will also invade the now tranquil hillsides of the circuit to see the highest competition levels in years with nearly every top rider in the world racing. Each country will have 3 talented riders representing their nation in a fight for glory and pride.

Among the 31 teams represented will be arguably the strongest American team in years managed by motocross legend Roger Decoster and led in MXGP by American motocross and supercross Champion Eli Tomac on his Monster Energy Kawasaki with 2018 250 American supercross and motocross champion Aaron Plessinger in MX2. Joining the pair of top American riders is Monster Energy Yamaha Factory racing’s Justin Barcia, a 4-time team USA rider. Tomac is a three-time member of the team and a multitime champion in the US while Plessinger will join the team in his first MXoN appearance. Team USA is the winningest team in history with 22 Motocross of Nations victories but the home team’s last win came in 2011 and this weekend riders nor fans will accept anything short of a victory.

The top spot will however be heavily contested this weekend!

Team Netherlands is one of the favourites with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s 2018 FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings who will be pushing to prove he is indeed the fastest rider in the world. Herlings is backed up by fellow Red Bull KTM rider Glenn Coldenhoff in the Open class and Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen in the MX2 division. The Dutch team took 2nd the past two runnings of the event but the momentum of Herlings and his amazing season could push the team to new heights.

Team France will again return as the defending champions after hoisting the Chamberlain trophy the past 4 consecutive years. The country has competed in the event since 1947 and accomplished 15 podiums and 5 wins along the way. MXGP will contested by the veteran Motocross of Nations rider, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin, with Dylan Ferrandis in MX2 and former MX2 World Champion Jordi Tixier in the Open Category after a crash took the originally selected Romain Febvre out of the competition.

The German team will see the return of Team HRC’s Ken Roczen in MXGP and TM Racing Factory Team’s Max Nagl in Open who won the event in 2012 at Lommel with Roczen last participating at Teutschenthal in 2013. Adding to the talent of the 450 riders is STC Racing Husqvarna’s Henry Jacobi in MX2. Roczen is a well known name and a favorite of many who is also MX2 FIM Motocross World Champion, a former AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross.

Team Belgium adds even more competition to the podium fight with Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle, Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts, and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Van Horebeek taking the up the opportunity to represent their country.

Not to forget is the British team of Tommy Searle, Ben Watson, and Max Anstie. Searle and Anstie were both part of last year’s second overall team but Watson will make his debut just after finishing up the strongest MX2 season of his career.

Other notable contenders include team Italy and team Spain. Italy will be lead by the 9-time World Champion and 2018 MXGP vice-champion Antonio Cairoli from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing with Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki Racing’s Alessandro Lupino in Open and Yamaha SM Action MC Migliori’s Michele Cervellin in MX2. Spain will feature the new MX2 FIM Motocross World Champion Jorge Prado from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing plus Marchetti Racing Team KTM’s MXGP veteran Jose Butron and former MX3 World Champion Carlos Campano.

Also noteworthy is Team Australia and Team Puerto Rico, Australia will have last year’s MX2 overall champion Hunter Lawrence along with KTM Racing Team’s Kirk Gibbs riding in MXGP and Mitch Evans in the Open class while former top rider Micheal Byrne will serve as the team manager. The Puerto Rican team will be followed by many as Travis Pastrana makes a return to racing along with the previously retired Kevin Windham and former factory AMA Motocross/Supercross rider Ryan Sipes. With the main goal of raising funds for the hurricane victims in Puerto Rico the team are still racers at heart and will surely come out swinging this weekend led by Ricky Johnson as the team coach.

TIMETABLE Local Time (EST/GMT-4)

Friday: MXoN Teams Presentation to the Crowd 17:00 

Saturday: Ballot 09:00; Free Practice MXGP 10:00; Free practice MX2 11:00; Free Practice Open 12:00; Qualifying Heat MXGP 14:30; Qualifying Heat MX2 15:30; Qualifying Heat Open 16:30

Sunday: Warm-up B-Final 8:45; Warm-up MXoN Group 1 9:15; Warm-up MXoN Group 2 09:45; B-Final 11:00; MXoN Race 1 (MXGP+MX2) 13:10; MXoN Race 2 (MX2+Open) 14:40; MXoN Race 3 (Open+MXGP) 16:08.

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Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations RedBud

Going into this weekend’s Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, three teams are among others the favourites to get on the podium, defending champions Team France, Team USA and Team The Netherlands. As we have seen in the past, anything can and probably will happen, and that is what makes this event so exciting.

 Dutch captain, Jeffrey Herlings has had close to a perfect season, and he wants to go to Redbud, and capture the honour of the fastest man on the planet. He will have to beat American 450 champion Eli Tomac, something he did in 2017, but a new year, means a new goal.

“You know,” Herlings said. “The most beautiful way to finish off the season is to go 1-1 at the Nations. If I can accomplish that, that will be the cherry on the cake. It would be great and I am super motivated to race those guys, Tomac, Roczen, Barcia, Plessinger, racing the main guys. Racing the Americans on their home turf, they are fast and it isn’t going to be easy, but we will see.”

Justin Barcia from Team USA feels that finally he has a chance to help his country to a victory at the MXoN. Having ridden in 2012, 2013 and 2015, he can’t wait to line-up against the Grand Prix riders and show them how fast he is on home soul.

“It is a good vibe,” Barcia said. “Me, Aaron, and Eli were like, “We want to win.” Aaron won the championship this year and Eli won the championship this year, so obviously they’re great picks. There were a lot of other guys they could have picked, but I think that with my turnaround this year and my never-give-up mentality and the fact that I’ve done well at the Motocross des Nations, I think it’s a really solid team, and me, Eli, and Aaron get along fine. There is no tension and there are no issues. With the past teams I’ve rode on, there has been a little bit of a weird feeling. This year, I don’t know, it just feels good. I’ve been on the team three times and this will be my fourth time, and for some reason it just feels different this time. It just feels like everything is falling into place, and it feels right. Maybe it’s because we’re on home soil. I don’t really care what it is as long as it feels good. It feels like it is really good right now, and that’s what I’m stoked about.”

While the Dutch and the Americans will reply on their big guns to make the podium at Redbud, it will be former GP rider, Dylan Ferrandis who will try and duplicate the French victory in 2014, when he rode in the MX2 class. Ferrandis knows that the 250cc class is important and that rider can help win it or lose it for the team.

“The Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is really a fun event and is something I would not want to miss. I can’t wait for RedBud. Definitely. For sure. I don’t really know where we are in comparison to the guys in the world championship. I don’t know if we are much better or not. I think on Saturday during the 250 class race I’ll be able to compare my speed with the riders from the GPs. I mean my opinion is that the Yamaha bike that Aaron and I have are definitely the best 250 bikes in the world. I think we’re going to have some help with that, but we’ll see. Maybe the GP guys are much stronger than we think.”

So now all will head to Redbud, and all will be trying to do their best to help their nation win in the biggest, and most important motocross race of the season. Herlings, Barcia and Ferrandis know that it might not be about personal goals but trying to work together and make something special happen.

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REDBUD (Michigan, USA) 03 October 2018 – This weekend the biggest names in motocross from around the world are at RedBud for the 72^nd Edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations! The biggest race of the year will also be the most attended and watched race in recent history and today Youthstream proudly releases the provisional television coverage for the event.

The 2018 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at RedBud will receive global television coverage from several Youthstream broadcast partners this weekend including America’s own CBS Sports Network.

The complete event including Friday’s LIVE Teams Presentation taking place at 5 p.m. (Local Time EDT/GMT-4), Saturday’s LIVE Qualifying races, and Sunday’s Motocross of Nations races with MXGP, MX2, and Open categories will be streamed worldwide from RedBud, USA on www.MXGP-TV.com. While many more content will be aired on Social Media platforms such us the Opening Press Conferences on Friday Afternoon and the Ballot to define the starting Grid taking place on Saturday 9 a.m. Local Time (EDT/GMT-4)

Check the provisional TV guide below for the 2018 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at RedBud:

USA- CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 01:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT) - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 02:30 pm ET (11:30 am PT) - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 04:00 pm ET (01:00 pm PT) - LIVE

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 21:00 CET - DELAYED

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 21:30 CET - DELAYED

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 22:00 CET - LIVE

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS 1

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 19:00 CET - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 20:30 CET - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 22:00 CET – LIVE

CANVAS

Sunday 07 October - Highlights

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 21:00 CET - DELAYED

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 21:30 CET - DELAYED

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 22:00 CET - LIVE

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE

Monday 08 October – Race 1 – 14:00 CET - DELAYED

Monday 08 October – Race 2 – 15:00 CET - DELAYED

Monday 08 October – Race 3 – 16:00 CET – DELAYED

ITALY

RAI SPORTS

Monday 8 October – Race 3 – 00:30 – DELAYED

NETHERLAND

NOS

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 19:00 CET – LIVE STREAM

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 20:30 CET – LIVE STREAM

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 22:00 CET – LIVE STREAM

PORTUGAL

Sport TV 5

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – tbc

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – tbc

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – tbc

RUSSIA and CIS (AzrbaÏdjan – Armenia – Bielorussia – Kazakstan – Kirghsitan- Moldavia – Ouzbekistan – Tadjikistan – Turkmenistan)

Motorsporttv

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 19:00 CET - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 20:30 CET - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 22:00 CET – LIVE

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 19:00 CET - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 20:30 CET - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 22:00 CET – LIVE

ASIA

FOX SPORTS SEA (Hong Kong – Macau – Thailand – Singapore – Indonesia)

Monday 08 October – Race 1 – 11:00 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 08 October – Race 2 – 12:00 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 08 October – Race 3 – 13:00 – HKT- Delayed

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

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 01:00 – HKT- LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 02:30 – HKT- LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 04:00 – HKT- LIVE

CHINA

STAR Sports China

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 01:00 – HKT- LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 02:30 – HKT- LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 04:00 – HKT- LIVE

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 07 October – Race 1 – 14:00 Brazil timing - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 2 – 15:30 Brazil timing - LIVE

Sunday 07 October – Race 3 – 17:00 Brazil timing – LIVE

Additional details and updates will be announced coming closer to the Event!

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IMOLA (Italy) 1 October 2018 – The weekend of 29^th and 30^th September, the Imola circuit hosted the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship, the last round of the WMX and EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing plus the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale

Wrapping up a perfect weekend with victory in race two, young Swiss rider Kevin Brumann is the 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale overall winner. Claiming the runner-up spot in race two Great Britain's Joel Rizzi secured second overall, with Denmark's Magnus Smith earning the third spot on the final podium.

Kicking off the race action at the Imola motocross circuit on Sunday, the second and last race of this year's SuperFinale saw YZ125-powered youngsters continue their quest for an invitation to Yamaha's bLU cRU Masterclass. With race officials working overnight to create the ideal track conditions, the Yamaha riders were faced with slick and challenging conditions on Sunday morning.

With 39 young racers storming out of the starting gate aboard their GYTR-kitted Yamaha machines, it was Great Britain's Joel Rizzi who took the holeshot in the second race. Leading the way through the first few corners, the young Brit was then passed by Brumann right before the end of the opening lap.

The two youngsters Brumann and Rizzi were involved in a close battle, which lasted for a number of laps and eventually saw the Swiss rider Brumann open a small gap at the front of the pack. With Brumann getting the victory, Rizzi crossed the line eight seconds behind the winner to claim the runner-up position. Third in race two was Michele Pablo D'Aniello, with the young Italian winning a three-way fight with Magnus Smith [fourth] and Vincent Marti [fifth].

The double race victory brought Kevin Brumann to the top step of the podium at the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale. "It feels great to win both races," admitted the 14-year-old Swiss competitor. "I am just so happy for this victory. We had two tough races and I did the best I could from start to finish. Every rider had been giving their best and it really means a lot to get both moto victories during the weekend at Imola."

Securing his spot at the upcoming bLU cRU Masterclass, SuperFinale podium finishers Joel Rizzi and Magnus Smith have also earned an invitation to Yamaha's unique annual event. Following their strong performances at the SuperFinale, also selected to attend the bLU cRU Masterclass are wild-card riders Liam Hanstrom and Simon Depoers.

All five of the aspiring, young talents who made the final selection will attend the bLU cRU Masterclass - a three-day event supervised by highly-acclaimed Yamaha ambassadors. Yamaha's Arnaud Tonus and Kiara Fontanesi have already confirmed their participation at the 2018 edition of the event.

Designed to inspire and educate young motocross riders, the 2018 bLU cRU Masterclass will also determine the 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup winner. Automatically securing a place on the MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team, the winner will be able to race a GYTR-kitted YZ125 machine in the 2019 EMX125 Championship.

2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale - Race 2 Classification [Top-6]
1. Kevin Brumann (SUI), Yamaha, 20:05.941
2. Joel Rizzi (GBR), Yamaha, 20:14.268, +0:08.327
3. Michele Pablo D'Aniello (ITA), Yamaha, 20:14.510, +0:08.569
4. Magnus Smith (DEN), Yamaha, 20:17.577, +0:11.636
5. Vincent Marti (FRA), Yamaha, 20:20.985, +0:15.044
6. Sam Nunn (GBR), Yamaha, 20:25.468, +0:19.527

2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale - Overall Classification [Top-6]
1. Kevin Brumann (SUI), Yamaha, 50points
2. Joel Rizzi (GBR), Yamaha, 44pts
3. Magnus Smith (DEN), Yamaha, 34pts
4. Michele Pablo D'Aniello (ITA), Yamaha, 33pts
5. Simon Depoers (FRA), Yamaha, 31pts
6. Liam Hanstrom (SWE), Yamaha, 30pts

To view the full results, please click here.

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This week the MXGP Family learned of the loss of motocross superfan and former British rider Adrian Mahoney. Mahoney suffered a severe injury of the spine in a crash during a local amateur race in 1988 and was paralyzed from the neck down as a result of the incident. Initially confined to a wheelchair subsequent medical complications required him lay flat in bed at all times.

A massive collector of memorabilia with rider’s jerseys and much more he filled his room. A fan of his native British GP and many racers Honda’s Tim Gajser was a favorite. On June 17th, 2016 Adrian attended the MXGP of Great Britain in Matterley Basin Gajser proudly ran the sticker 'Mahoney 73’ throughout the weekend among many other riders who proudly displayed his sticker on their front plates in both the MXGP and MX2 classes.

An inspiration to many, Mahoney’s memory and dedication to the sport we all love will not be forgotten. Rest and Ride in Peace Adrian from all of us at MXGP.