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(FRAUENFELD-GACHNANG) Switzerland, 12 August 2017 - The 2017 MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS kicked off today in Frauenfeld - Gachnang with the qualification races. The once muddy circuit firmed up perfectly to provide top level traction and racing. Like clock work Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer ticked off laps and went pole for Sunday.

On top of MXGP and MX2 qualifying races the European Championship classes of EMX250, EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing, and EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing took to the Swiss soil for their 1st race day of two this weekend. In EMX250 BUD Racing Monster Energy’s Tristan Charboneau won his third consecutive race this season ahead of F&H Racing Team’s Ruben Fernandez while Filip Neugebauer took third.

In EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing it was the 125cc Junior World Champion Gianluca Facchetti who took the win just ahead of BUD Racing Monster Energy’s Brian Strubhart Moreau and IceOne Husqvarna Racing’s Mikkel Haarup.

The race of the day was EMX300 Presented by FMF Racing and it could have been the championship deciding race but it will have to wait until tomorrow instead as the GL12 Racing Teammates of James Dunn and Mike Kras went 1st and 2nd while the championship leader, Brad Anderson, finished third.

MXGP was led at the start by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Anstie who avoided a first turn pile up involving several riders including Team HRC’s Tim Gajser. It was only corners later that the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Antonio Cairoli took the lead spot away from Anstie. The race continued between the 2016 Swiss GP winners, Anstie was MX2 at the time, and though Cairoli maintained his lead Anstie kept within striking distance.

Behind the leaders was initially Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Facing MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff. Coldenhoff would however be dispatched from his 4th position by Wilvo Yamaha MXGP Official Team’s Arnaud Tonus. Tonus made the pass with a fast technical move, wheel tapping a single before the grand stand tabletop.

Tonus later felt the heat of Jeffrey Herlings and his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing SX450-F though. Herlings let Tonus know he was right there on several occasions showing him a wheel. Prior to reaching Tonus it was Herlings who had to find his way past Coldenhoff and he did so quickly. In the end Herlings fell while trying to get Tonus and in turn lost a spot back to Coldenhoff.

Up front Cairoli finished out the race 2.1 seconds ahead of Anstie. Cairoli in the press conference said: “I really enjoy riding on this track, it is always very technical. The race was good and the start was okay, I was 3rd at first then immediately went into second and at the end of the first lap I was already first because Max made a mistake and I was able to overtake him. He (Anstie) was always there and put on the pressure, he was riding really good.”

Febvre took third while Tonus took 4th at what is his first ever home GP appearance. Tonus in the press conference said: “I had a good Qualifying Race, my start was pretty good and I felt like I was in a good rhythm. You could really feel the crowd, the way that the track is arranged, they (the fans) can see the whole thing and they really push for us which is a cool feeling and I’m really looking forward for tomorrow.”

Return to racing this weekend was Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Tommy Searle who finished 11th in qualifying. Searle in the press conference said: “I am really happy with 11^th. I didn’t expect to be that far up, a couple people crashed on the first turn so that made it a little bit easier for me. I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 24:05.893; 2. Max Anstie (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:02.108; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:09.866; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:11.573; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:16.075; 6. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:20.636; 7. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:21.881; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:23.481; 9. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:25.793; 10. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Honda), +0:47.391.

There is nothing like the taste of victory but what makes it even sweeter is when you win in front of the home crowd and that is exactly what Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer is looking to do here in Switzerland. Seewer’s GP Overall chances are looking good as today he took the qualifying race win to go pole.

Seewer wasn’t always in the lead however, at first it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass in front. Jonass made a small mistake in a corner on the first lap and he was unable to keep his KTM upright.

The mistake of Jonass dropped him to 4th, just behind Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen who tried to keep the MX2 Championship leader behind him but instead was passed back quickly.

The first real benefactor of the Jonass mistake was LRT KTM’s Julien Lieber who moved into the lead. Lieber looked comfortable out front even as the crowd cheered on Seewer who ran second.

Another rider who was having a strong showing was the American, Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei. Sanayei ran 5th every nearly every lap of the race pressuring Olsen who consequently pressured Jonass.

Back at the front the Swiss fans continued to push Seewer forward inevitably erupting with cheers when the #91 took the lead away from Lieber. Seewer took the race win with Lieber and Jonass behind. On the final lap Sanayei was able to finally make a pass on Olsen to secure 4th.

Jeremy Seewer in the press conference said: “I feel at home on this track, I really like to race it. It feels good to race in front of the home crowd and I’m just enjoying so much and having fun, I will try to do the same tomorrow!”

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), 24:25.631; 2. Julien Lieber (BEL, KTM), +0:05.008; 3. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +0:17.551; 4. Darian Sanayei (USA, Kawasaki), +0:18.394; 5. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:19.133; 6. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:23.068; 7. Conrad Mewse (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:25.061; 8. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Honda), +0:29.344; 9. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, Suzuki), +0:31.304; 10. Brian Hsu (GER, Husqvarna), +0:37.558.

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MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1650m

Type of ground: Hard pack

Temperature: 24°C

Weather conditions: cloudy

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. Here below the MXGP-TV LIVE Program and by clicking here you can check the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks

TIMETABLE

Sunday: EMX300 Race 2 08:45; EMX125 Race 2 09:45; MX2 Warm up 10:25, MXGP Warm up 10:45; EMX250 Race 2 11:30; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10

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Today the American Motorcyclist Association announced the Team which will represent the USA for the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. The talented Team includes Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Zach Osborne and Thomas Covington along with Troy Lee Designs American Honda's Cole Seely.

Seely will compete in the MXGP class, while Osborne has been chosen for MX2 and the well known MX2 contender Thomas Covington will be riding in the OPEN class.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend Roger DeCoster will once again manage the American Team that has historically won the Motocross of Nations 22 times.

(FRAUENFELD-GACHNANG) Switzerland, 12 August 2017 - Today at the MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS the Team representing the Swiss country for the 2017 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations was announced.

The group will be led by Wilvo Yamaha MXGP's Arnaud Tonus in MXGP but the real surprise is that Honda RedMoto Assomotor’s Valentin Guillod will ride MX2 as Suzuki World MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer will race the open class aboard a RM-Z450WS for the first time. Valentin Guillod has proven many times how strong he can be aboard a 250cc machine and as he recovers from his injury he shared his excitement to be back for this MXoN.

Pierrick Paget, the Team Switzerland Marketing and Communication Chief introduced the Team to the National and International Media but first he announced the new management structure of the Team which includes 2 Team Managers: former rider Marc Ristori who is taking care of all sport aspects and Diego Clement as the Official Team manager.

Follow Team Switzerland on their Facebook Page by clicking HERE while the official website will be online shortly at the following address: www.MXoN.ch.

The FULL Presentation of 2017 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations Team Switzerland was LIVE on the MXGP Facebook Page. Watch it HERE

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Emil Larsen, who is the Monster Energy FIM MXoN Team manager for Denmark has picked the riders that are going to compete for red and white pride at Matterly Basin in England. And the Danish Team might be making a first as there are two sets of brothers on the Team.

The three riders for the Danish Team are Thomas Kjer Olsen, Stefan Kjer Olsen and Nikolaj Larsen. That means that it is a brother and brother Team there will be lining up for Denmark as Thomas Kjer Olsen and Stefan Kjer Olsen are brothers and the same goes for Team manager Emil Larsen and he’s younger brother Nikolaj Larsen.

All three riders have delivered some really good results so far this year. Thomas Kjer Olsen is currently 3^rd in the MX2 World Championship. Stefan Kjer Olsen is leading the Danish MX1 Championship (followed by Nikolaj Larsen in second) and Nikolaj Larsen is leading the Swedish MX1 Championship.

"All three riders have done what they had to do to place themselves on the Team. On top on that they all have a lot of international experience, so I really believe that we can make a better result than last year’s 14^th place" says Emil Larsen.

(FRAUENFELD-GACHNANG) Switzerland, 10 August 2017 - The FIM World Motocross Championship is straight back to racing MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS this weekend. It is the second year in a row MXGP will visit Switzerland and with good reason as 2016 hosted not just amazing racing but also an epic crowd with an incredible atmosphere. Building on the success of last year is Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli in his chase of a 9th championship.

The 2017 MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS will receive television coverage from its traditional partners in addition to the Swiss TV producer SRG who will broadcast the event live onsite with their TV Crew, Production Crew, and TV Presenter. As usual the GP will be available LIVE to everyone worldwide from Switzerland on www.MXGP-TV.com both days.

Plus you can always watch MXGP’s 26min Behind the Gate in Europe on motorsport.tv & MotorTrend two days after each round of the MXGP series. 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 Middle East and Africa on BeIn.

Check the guides below to find out how you can watch the MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS:

USA- CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 12:00 pm EST (09.00 am PST) Delayed

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2  – 01:00 pm EST (10.00 Am PST) Delayed

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET time – Delayed

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS 3

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

ÉÉN

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Races highlights – Sportweekend

BULGARIA

BNT HD

Sunday 13 August – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 Bulgaria time - Live

Sunday 13 August – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 Bulgaria time  - Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CET time – Delayed

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE

Sunday 13 August – MX2 Race 2 – 21:00 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 13 August – MXGP Race 2 – 22:00 CET time – Delayed

ITALY

RAI Sports

Thursday 17 August – MXGP Race 2 –18:00 – Delayed

NETHERLAND

NPO1

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

SPAIN

Open Sport

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

SWITZERLAND

SRF

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:45 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

RTS

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

RSI

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

UK

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 GMT time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 GMT time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 GMT time – Live

Sunday 13 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 GMT time – Live

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 13 August – MXGP Race 1 –  11:00 Brazilian time - Delayed

Sunday 13 August – MXGP Race 2 –  12:00 Brazilian time - Live

MIDDLE EAST – AFRICA

BEIN

Sunday 6 August  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 6 August  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 6 August  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 6 August  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

ASIA

FOX SPORTS 3

Sunday 13 August – MX2 Race 1 – 22:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 13 August – MXGP Race 1 – 23:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 13 August – MX2 Race 2 – 24:00 Asia time – Live

Monday 14 August – MXGP Race 2 – 01:00 Asia time – Live

CHINA

STAR Sports 2 China

Sunday 13 August – MX2 Race 1 – 22:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 13 August – MXGP Race 1 – 23:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 13 August – MX2 Race 2 – 24:00 Asia time – Live

Monday 14 August – MXGP Race 2 – 01:00 Asia time – Live

Watch MXGP-TV LIVE Program

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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. Here below the MXGP-TV LIVE Program and by clicking here you can check the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks

All the photos of the MXGP of Switzerland Presented by iXS will be available here

TIMETABLE

Saturday: EMX125 Group 1 Free/Timed Practice 07:00; EMX125 Group 2 Free/Timed Practice 07:45; EMX250 Group 1 Free/Timed Practice 08:30; EMX250 Group 2 Free/Timed Practice 09:15; EMX300 Free/Timed Practice 10:00; EMX125 Last Chance 10:55; MX2 Free Practice 11:30; MXGP Free Practice 12:00; EMX250 Last Chance 12:55; MX2 Time Practice 14:15; MXGP Time Practice 14:45; EMX125 Race 1 15:25; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:25; MXGP Qualifying Race 17:10; EMX250 Race 1 17:55; EMX300 Race 1 18:40.

Sunday: EMX300 Race 2 08:45; EMX125 Race 2 09:45; MX2 Warm up 10:25, MXGP Warm up 10:45; EMX250 Race 2 11:30; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10

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Here we are! One of the most awaited moments of the week: MXGP in collaboration with Monster Energy has the pleasure to interview a Monster Girl at every GP. The feature will go up the week after the event.

At the Fiat Professional MXGP of Belgium we had the chance to talk to the Danish Monster Girl, Viki. Here what we asked:

How long have you been working for Monster? I have worked for about 2 years, so relatively new compared to some of the Monster Girls! I love this job and always look forward to doing more. 

What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? I love riding MX Bikes! Hanging out with friends and having fun. I love anything outdoors really!

Do you play any sport?  I ride MX, and love it! That is why I love to work the MXGP so much!

To get to know more about your favorite Monster Girl, check out our Monster Girls section on http://www.mxgp.com or click HERE, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.

(FRAUENFELD-GACHNANG) Switzerland, 10 August 2017 - The 2017 edition of the annual Motocross of European Nations and Women’s Motocross of European Nations is getting set to take place the 2nd and 3rd of September in Gdansk, Poland after 1 year break. Italy will look to defend its title in both divisions with another strong team led by Alberto Forato, Gianlucca Facchetti, and Kiara Fontanesi.

Youthstream proudly releases the complete provisional entry lists for both events below.

Motocross of European Nations Entry List

Women’s Motocross of European Nations

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This week’s competition and giveaway is thanks to the team at FMF Racing. 2 winners will be chosen and awarded with FMF goodies, MXGP3 the video game, and a 2017 season pass to MXGP-TV.

FMF Racing is giving you the free goodies via 2 LIKE and SHARE competitions! To be entered to win on Facebook LIKE MXGP, FMF Racing, then LIKE and SHARE the post. Or to be entered on Instagram LIKE @MXGP, @fmf73, then LIKE and SHARE the post by tagging a friend in the comments.

One winner from each will be chosen and you can play on both Facebook and Instagram to double your chances at taking home the prize! Contest will last until next Tuesday 15th August.