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AFYON (Turkey) 01 September 2018 - Qualifying day at the MXGP of Turkey for the 18th round this season has wrapped up. The new circuit of Afyon led to some of the highest race speeds this season but no one topped the pace of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Pauls Jonass as the took pole position in their respective categories.

The Afyon circuit was previously unknown which challenged riders and teams to adapt quickly. The welcoming atmosphere created by the Turkish Motorcycling Federation and the organization has been beyond expectation: Top level facilities and amazing hospitality combined today to provide the thousands of attendees a truly unique experience from the paddock events to concerts and autograph sessions ultimately leading up to world class racing.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings has started his Turkish trip just as he has many others so far this season. Today’s time practice session top time slotted him with the first gate pack. One advantage led to another with his gate pick giving him the holeshot and lead.

Behind Herlings off the start was Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and the lone Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP rider Jeremy Van Horebeek as Romain Febvre was taken for medical evaluation after a crash in the time practice session. Febvre suffered a concussion in the accident and was taken to hospital for further medical examination. Positive feedback from the hospital showed no serious injury occurred, the former world champion will however sit out racing tomorrow.

Running in 4th place was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff in one of his strongest performances this season. The other Red Bull KTM belonging to Antonio Cairoli was back in 10th fighting with Standing Construct KTM Racing Team’s Valentin Guillod to take 8 then continuing on to Guillod’s teammate Kevin Strijbos.

Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Team’s Jeremy Seewer was 6th looking for a way past Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle. Cairoli made a pass on Seewer look easy when he dove to the inside and took the line away from the Swiss rider. Up next for the Sicilian was Desalle but it took 6 laps before making it past leaving only two to go.

However at the finish Herlings maintained his small gap over Gajser to take the win with the #243 of Gajser second and Van Horebeek 3rd. Coldenhoff held on to 4th while Cairoli took 5th.

Jeffrey Herlings: “I took a really good start, managed to take the holeshot and then check out. Pole position and fastest in time practice so I'm definitely looking forward to tomorrow and hopefully I can get 2 good starts and we will go from there."

Antonio Cairoli: “It was a difficult day for sure, with the injury I still am not feeling 100% and the track is very fast so it is hard for me to attack. There is still a lot of races and a lot of points on the table so we try to do our best."

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 24:29.102; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:01.573; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:28.869; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:32.391; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:33.178; 6. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:39.615; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:41.741; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, KTM), +0:45.279; 9. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:53.387; 10. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, Yamaha), +1:03.978

MXGP Photos

Main Photo: Jeffrey Herlings

Bottom Photos: 1. Tim Gajser, Glenn Coldenhoff & Jeremy Van Horebeek Action;

2. Jeremy Van Horebeek

Today’s MX2 Qualifying race in Afyon was wild off the start with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado taking the Holeshot over Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington and Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass impressively split Prado and Vlaanderen on the exit of turn 2 and took over the lead. Prado was quick to fire back and take the lead into turn 3 but left the inside open allowing Jonass the spot again.

The KTM exchange nearly gave Covington second from Prado but the young spaniard held on to the position. Covington then came under pressure from fellow Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory rider Thomas Kjer Olsen.

Vlaanderen, after his good start, fell back a few spots in the melee at the front before taking 5th from Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 team’s Ben Watson. STC Husqvarna Racing’s Henry Jacobi then attacked Vlaanderen for 5th which eventually sent Vlaanderen over a berm.

Vlaanderen lost the spot not only to Jacobi but Watson as well. Vlaanderen made his second pass of the race on Watson to get into 6th but was unable to catch Jacobi by the finish. Jonass meanwhile won his second qualifying race in a row with Prado 2nd, Olsen 3rd, Covington 4th, and Jacobi 5th.

Pauls Jonass: “The Qualifying race went pretty good, I just didn't get the best jump off the start but I cut to the inside off the first turn and managed to pass Jorge. After that I just rode my own race and felt really good.”

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 25:15.214; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:08.135; 3. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:11.205; 4. Thomas Covington (USA, Husqvarna), +0:26.619; 5. Henry Jacobi (GER, Husqvarna), +0:30.883; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Honda), +0:31.231; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:33.131; 8. Anthony Rodriguez (VEN, Yamaha), +0:48.874; 9. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, Honda), +0:51.017; 10. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:51.750.

MX2 Photos

Main Photo: Pauls Jonass

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

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MXGP of Turkey – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1,725m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 34°

Weather conditions: Sunny

MXGP will be 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.

Sunday Timetable Local Time (GMT+3):

Sunday: 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up, 12h15 MX2 Race 1, 13h15 MXGP Race 1, 15h10 MX2 Race 2, 16h10 MXGP Race 2

LINKS

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FIM

MXGP of Turkey

The 2018 MXGP of Turkey in Afyon has started off amazing. Now into Saturday evening the welcoming atmosphere created by the Turkish Motorcycling Federation and the organization has been beyond expectation.

The circuit was previously unknown but when combined with the top level facilities and amazing hospitality provided today it is quickly becoming a new favorite on the MXGP calendar. A truly unique experience has been created for those from the paddock along with the fans in attendance with live concerts, mini golf in the public area, and a massive number of vendors all adding to the experience.

Events kicked off yesterday with a special city tour in the town of Afyon and the hospitality continued today with Youthstream Vice President Mr. David Luongo, FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb, Turkish Motorcycling Federation President Bekir Yunus Ucar, and MXGP of Turkey Organizer Mahmut Akulke inviting the riders to claim one of the newly planted trees at the entrance to the venue.

Riders taking part in the welcoming event included Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin and Max Anstie, Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado, Honda RedMoto Assomotor’s Petar Petrov, Honda 114 Motorsport’s Bas Vaessen, JD Gunnex KTM Racing Team’s Richard Sikyna, and Turkish National rider Sakir Senkalayci.

Red Bull KTM will continue to count on the experience and expertise of Claudio De Carli for another four years after renewal of the agreement with Italian and his technical crew until 2022.

The formalities between De Carli and the senior management of the KTM Group Race department were confirmed last week and will bring the immensely successful union beyond the end of the decade. The roots were laid at the end of 2009 and 2018 is the ninth season of top level racing together.

Along with Antonio Cairoli (and notable results with a host of other riders like Ken De Dycker, Max Nagl and Glenn Coldenhoff) De Carli has delivered a total of seven premier class FIM Motocross World Championship titles to the KTM brand including the manufacturer’s very first in 2010. 

In that time De Carli has marshalled a race effort in two countries and with largely the same staff to capture crowns with both the KTM 350 SX-F and KTM 450 SX-F. He has now been instrumental in the fantastic development of seventeen year old Spaniard Jorge Prado to the top of the FIM MX2 standings in what is just the teenager’s second term in Grand Prix and within the Red Bull KTM squad.

Claudio De Carli: “To renew with KTM is very satisfying for me and I can only thank them for the trust they place in me. I really want to thank all my partners and the whole team: this deal is thanks to them and confirms that - within KTM and together with KTM - we are working in the right direction with great commitment, motivation and the same goals. During the last nine years we have achieved great results. We have won a lot and we have suffered and experienced difficult times: we must continue with this same team spirit and passion to face new challenges. Our sport is evolving; it is more and more professional and 'global' and is opening to new frontiers, new countries where we are surprised with how much warmth and passion we are welcomed. For us the aim is always the same: to give the maximum in the pride of KTM colours.”

Robert Jonas, Vice President KTM Offroad: “Claudio, his loyal staff and, of course, the riders in his care have made such a strong and memorable impact for the company since the beginning of the partnership for the 2010 season. They are a backbone of Red Bull KTM and have been so emphatic that it was a very easy decision for us to continue this relationship. Our success and achievements in motocross have been outstanding in the last ten years and this is such a potent factor of our DNA and racing identity. The value of Claudio’s work in motocross can now also be seen with how much Jorge has evolved. He has been able to steer and help a great champion like Tony but also focus on the next generation. It’s great to see and we hope for many more good times over the coming years.”

Copyright: Photo: KTM Racing

AFYON (Turkey) 31 August 2018 – The FIM Motocross World Championship makes a return to Turkey this weekend after nearly 10 years away. The new track of Afyon will host MXGP and MX2 riders from around the world for 18th round of the 2018 season.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli comes into Turkey with a 73 point deficit on teammate Jeffrey Herlings who might have the possibility of claiming his first premier MXGP world championship title this weekend. Cairoli was the last Turkish GP winner back in 2009 but Herlings has been really strong this season. Meanwhile MX2 Championship fight is in full swing with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado striking the most recent hits to teammate Pauls Jonass as the gap is only 30 points with 3 rounds to go.

The 2018 MXGP of Turkey will receive traditional global television coverage from MXGP’s broadcast partners including live coverage in the host country of Turkey via TRT who will be on site.

The entire event including Qualifying Saturday and the races of MXGP plus MX2 on Sunday will be streamed LIVE worldwide from Afyon on www.MXGP-TV.com

As usual you can watch the 26min Behind the Gate in Europe on motorsport.tv & MotorTrend two days after the event. It can also be viewed in the USA/Canada on BeIn and MAV TV, Finland on MTV 3, Croatia on Kreator TV, South America on FOX Sports, Asia on FOX Sports, China on Fox Sports and SINA, and the Africa on Africa XP.

Check the guides below to find out how you can watch the 2018 MXGP of Turkey:

USA - CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 08:00 am ET (05:00 am PT) - Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 09:00 am ET (06.00 am PT) - Live

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 – CET- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 13:30 – CET – Delayed

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 – CET - Live

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS 1

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 – CET – Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00– CET - Live

CANVAS

Sunday 2 September - Highlights

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 – Bulgarian Timing – Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00– Bulgarian Timing - Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 – CET- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 13:30 – CET – Delayed

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 – CET - Live

ITALY

RAI SPORTS

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 – CET – Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00– CET – Live

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 – CET – Live streaming

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00– CET – Live and Live streaming

PORTUGAL

Sport TV 3

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 10:00 –  GMT+1- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 11:00 – GMT+1 – Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 13:00 – GMT+1 - Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 14:00– GMT+1 - Live

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 – CET- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 – CET – Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00– CET - Live

TURKEY

TRT

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 – Local time - Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 – Local time – Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 – Local time - Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 – Local time - Live

ASIA

FOX SPORTS Indonesia

Monday 3 September  – MX2 Race 1 – 11:30:00 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 3 September   – MXGP Race 1 – 12:30 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 3 September  – MX2 Race 2 – 13:30 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 3 September  – MXGP Race 2 – 14:30 – HKT- Delayed

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

Monday 3 September  – MX2 Race 1 – 11:30:00 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 3 September   – MXGP Race 1 – 12:30 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 3 September  – MX2 Race 2 – 13:30 – HKT- Delayed

Monday 3 September  – MXGP Race 2 – 14:30 – HKT- Delayed

FOX SPORTS 2 Hong Kong

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 17:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 18:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 20:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00– HKT- Live

FOX SPORTS 3 Hong Kong

Wednesday 5 September  – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30:00 – HKT- Delayed

Wednesday 5 September  – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 – HKT- Delayed

Wednesday 5 September  – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 – HKT- Delayed

Wednesday 5 September  – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 – HKT- Delayed

FOX SPORTS Malaysia

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 17:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 18:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 20:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00– HKT- Live

FOX SPORTS 2 SEA

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 17:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 18:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 20:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00– HKT- Live

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

Wednesday 5 September  – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30:00 – HKT- Delayed

Wednesday 5 September  – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 – HKT- Delayed

Wednesday 5 September  – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 – HKT- Delayed

Wednesday 5 September  – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 – HKT- Delayed

CHINA

STAR Sports China

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 17:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 18:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 20:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00– HKT- Live

STAR Sports 2 China

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 1 – 17:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 18:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MX2 Race 2 – 20:00 – HKT- Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00– HKT- Live

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00 – Brazil timing - Live

Sunday 2 September – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 – Brazil timing – Live

All the photos from the MXGP of Turkey will be available HERE

Timetable Local Time (GMT+3):

Saturday: 10h45 MX2 Free Practice, 11h15 MXGP Free Practice, 13h20 MX2 Time Practice, 14h00 MXGP Time Practice, 15h25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16h10 MXGP Qualifying Race

Sunday: 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up, 12h15 MX2 Race 1, 13h15 MXGP Race 1, 15h10 MX2 Race 2, 16h10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Turkey

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory rider Romain Febvre has been in brilliant form of late. Having been selected for Team France for the October held Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, the Frenchman knows that he needs to take good form into the biggest event of the year, set for the Redbud circuit in America.

The 2015 MXGP World Champion picked up a 3-2 result in Switzerland nearly two weeks ago, and then backed it up with 4-5 scores in Bulgaria. Now placed fifth in the MXGP championship points, he is just five points behind Tim Gajser in fourth place and will be looking to catch and pass the two-times world champion in the series points after this weekend’s GP in Turkey.

"I feel OK after two back-to-back GPs,” Febvre said. “For me it is better to have the GPs closer together, so I don't lose the rhythm from racing, so I actually like it. I was happy to stand on the podium in Switzerland, and last weekend in Bulgaria I was happy with my speed and the way I was riding, but my starts were not great and on that kind of track it was tough to past. I finish fourth and fifth in the races, which was not enough for the podium. I am disappointed with that, but it is what it is. I am looking forward to racing in Turkey, my goal remains the same, I want to be on the podium and to close the gap to the third place in the championship. I will do everything I possibly can to achieve this."

As for last weekend, it was a weekend he enjoyed, but starts and trouble with passing riders cost him another podium finish. He knows that getting back on the box in Turkey he will need to improve his starts and is looking forward to this weekend’s event and the unknown of a new circuit in the calendar.

"My weekend started good. I had good speed yesterday, but I missed the starts and this track was very tough to pass on. Everyone's speed was really close, and it was difficult to make a difference on the other guys. It was very dry with limited line choice. I had a small crash in the second race, and I just tried to give 100% to come back. I am a little bit disappointed with the result, especially for the championship, but I will just look forward to this weekend in Turkey."

Once Turkey is out of the way, trips to Holland and Italy will give him more chances to impress, before he tries to help France defend the Chamberlain Trophy in America at the start of October. For now though, all his motivation is for a podium in Turkey.

Copyright: Photo: Yamaha Racing

MXGP-TV is pumped to announce our end of season promo providing OnDemand access to all the races of the 2018 MXGP season so far plus the final 3 races of the championship – the MXGP of Turkey, the MXGP of the Netherlands and the MXGP of Italy - and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations LIVE for 70% off!

The End of Season Package gives LIVE and OnDemand access, from any device anywhere in the world, to all 20 stops this season including Saturday Qualifying Races, Sunday’s Championship racing, and LIVE support classes such as WMX and EMX250 plus the 2 strokes of EMX125 and EMX300 presented by FMF Racing!

We are now at the 18th round of the year in Turkey where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings could claim his first ever premier MXGP World Championship title as defending champion Antonio Cairoli fights to keep the battle alive! The final races will be the most important and likely the most memorable of 2018!

Also included in the promo is LIVE and OnDemand access to the World’s biggest and most watched motocross race of the year, the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at the famous RedBud circuit in the heart of the USA. The hype is real and the best riders in the sport will converge to battle for glory and pride!

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 31 August 2018 - The 2018 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship wrapped up last weekend in Australia crowning knew Junior Motocross World Champions along with the new 65cc Junior World Cup winner.

Beautiful Horsham, Australia in the Victoria region of the country hosted the best young riders in the world but rising above all others were Bailey Malkiewicz in the 125 category, Caden Braswell in 85cc, and Braden Plath in the 65cc World Cup.

SCOTT Sports has stepped up to honor these winners with a package including: a Prospect Goggle, 550MX Helmet, 450 jersey, 450 pants, 450 glove set, and Body Armor Softcon. The valuable prizes are just one extra bonus to sweeten the reward of claiming a Junior World title.

SCOTT Sports is a worldwide leader in off-road apparel, goggles, bicycles, and sporting goods, based in Switzerland, have long been a FIM Junior Motocross World Championship and FIM 65cc World Cup sponsor.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

Scott Sports

FIM Junior MX World Championship

Among the many memories made at the 2018 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship last weekend in Australia the Fox Holeshots rank near the top for those lucky enough to take one.

Three classes raced in Australia leaving 6 FOX Holeshots up for grabs on Sunday:

65cc Junior Motocross World Cup awarded with a voucher of € 1000

Race 1: #479 Vitezslav Marek, CZE

Race 2: #217 Brando Rispoli, ITA

85cc Junior Motocross World Championship awarded with a voucher of € 750

Race 1: #6 Caden Braswell, USA

Race 2: #484 Dave Kooiker, NED

125cc Junior Motocross World Championship awarded with a voucher of € 500

Race 1: #101 Mattia Guadagnini, ITA

Race 2: #47 Bailey Malkiewicz, AUS

The Italian Motorcycle Federation (FMI) has announced their team for the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at RedBud, USA this October.

Leading the team will be the 9 time FIM Motocross World Champion from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Antonio Cairoli. Cairoli will manage the wheel in the MXGP class while Yamaha SM Action MC Migliori’s Michele Cervellin will take to MX2 and Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki’s Alessandro Lupino will make his return in the Open class. The same group of riders raced last year’s event at Matterley Basin, UK where they took 7th in the team’s classification.

The 2018 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations will be held this 6th and 7th of October at the famous American circuit of RedBud.

More information about the venue can be found HERE https://www.mxgp.com/tracks/red-bud

Additional Links:

Tickets: https://mxon.motocross-tickets.com/en/22471-motocross-of-nations/

FIM: http://www.fim-live.com/

Event Website: http://redbudmxon.com/