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Every year in conjunction with the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship the Ride Green Cup is organized. The 2017 edition in Estonia is no exception. For those who don’t know the Ride Green Cup is an environmental competition between the teams coordinated by Youthstream, the FIM, the National Federation, and the local organizer.

The goal of the Ride Green Cup is to encourage riders, mechanics, and the team as a whole to be environmentally friendly. Alongside the lush and green Lange Motokeskus circuit, the teams are asked to show that they’re conscious of the environment. This is judged by the commitment to adhere to the some criteria: accepted FIM Rules (sound level, fuel quality, tires, etc), use an environmental mat to prevent soil pollution and leakage of petrol, oil or other hazardous substances to the ground, use only the Washing Area to wash the bikes, use separate containers for different kinds of waste (containers for oil, cloth                covered with waste, coolants, etc), keep the Living Area clean, etc..

Also as a start to the weekend, teams will each plant a tree symbolizing their dedication to the environment, and together plant a tree dedicated to Igor Cuharciuc, both activities will be part of the opening ceremony and medal presentation held Friday evening.

In addition to the judged criteria teams must also share their environmental actions on social media, to spread awareness, using the hashtag #ridegreen2017 and tag MXGP along with the FIM.

The Fox Holeshot award runs across the entire MXGP season. The way it works is 1 point is awarded for each race holeshot. He, who has the most points in MXGP at the end of the season will win the grand prize of €10,000 while he with the most points in MX2 will win the grand prize of €5,000.

At the 13th round of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship which was held in Loket on July, the 23rd Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle and Team HRC’s Tim Gajser took the FOX Holeshot in Race 1 and Race 2 respectively while in MX2 Class it was Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing duo of Thomas Covington and Conrad Mewse who took the FOX Holeshot.

Watch the MXGP of Czech Republic ‘Fox Holeshot’ films here below.    

MXGP of Czech Republic FOX Holeshot MXGP Film

MXGP of Czech Republic FOX Holeshot MX2 Film

Back in May, multiple GP winner, and former MXoN winner Ken De Dycker joined the 24MX Honda team for the remaining rounds of the FIM MXGP World Championship. The popular veteran made his return on the CRF450R at the MXGP of Russia, and has slowly be coming to terms with the speed of the current MXGP class.

While the Russian GP went well, he had little time on the bike in Ottobiano in Italy and De Dycker struggled for two top 20 places.

“Leading up to this race I had only limited time on the bike. I had to wait for the bike to return from Russia and after that I had a crash in practice so conditions were not ideal. Both on Saturday and in the first race I had a pretty good start around 14th place but I couldn’t get into the groove. After dropping back, I was able to regain some positions. In the second moto, I was around 16th place in the opening lap when I blew a berm. It took me a long time to get going again. I was able to remount quite well but near the end I was really spent! It’s been a difficult weekend, I also struggled a bit with the suspension setup here. However, I know we can fight for more with more time on the bike in between races.”

In the next round in Agueda, Portugal it was also a poor performance for the veteran Belgian, although he was confident his speed was returning.

“In terms of results it was a disappointing weekend but I feel that the speed is coming back. My qualifying race went great until I had that problem with my front break getting stuck. I had quite a hard crash in the first moto and needed to ice my ankle when my foot got stuck in a rut later on. The second moto was nowhere near what it could have been. I still felt sore from my crash and I just didn’t have the strength to push like I wanted. But all in all, it’s been an encouraging weekend and Last weekend in Loket De Dycker didn’t have the success he had hoped for. Bad starts didn’t help his progress.

Ken De Dycker: “Not exactly a great weekend but admittedly Loket has always been a very difficult track for me! Not only is the start super important here it’s also one of these places where you’re struggling to make up time as everyone seems to be running at a similar speed! Such was the case this time as well. My pace was good enough to catch the slower guys but with a bad start you’re never going to catch the faster riders if you’re not considerably quicker. It’s frustrating but honestly, I never had a great feeling. That’s how it is, I’m really looking forward to the two races at home now. First the Championship of Flanders and then the GP in Lommel! This is definitely motivating for GP’s like Lommel and Assen where I believe I could do well.”

Now De Dycker will head to Lommel, and his home Grand Prix. Known for his sand skills he will hopefully be able to once again battle up front.

Copyright: Photo: 24MX

The FIM Junior Motocross World Championship that takes place on July 29-30, 2017 in Lange Motocenter, Estonia supports children whose mobility has been impaired in an accident.

A few years back, Lange Motocenter has hosted the charity motocross event 'Tanel Leok and Friends' which also was organized to support the children who had been disabled in an accident. The FIM Junior Motocross Championship continues this tradition. To support the cause an auction will be organized at the event where riding gear of some of the fastest MXGP riders will be sold and also the gear of the freshly crowned Junior World Champions. The proceeds of the auction as well as the whole event will be donated to the charity. 

Jaanika Klopets, managing director of the Estonian Union of Persons With Mobility Impairment: “Through previous charity events we have been able to offer several positive experiences to the children whose mobility had been impaired in an accident and to their families. We are very glad that the cooperation continues, it means a lot to us all. We are thankful and we welcome everybody to Lange to enjoy the FIM World Championship and to support the charity project.”

You can also support the event online:  http://www.hooandja.ee/projekt/aita-kaasa-motospordi-tippsundmuse-juunioride-mm-i-toimumisele

After the success of the first MXGP3 competition ran in the lead up to the MXGP of Czech Republic, Milestone and Honda have teamed up again for the MXGP in Lommel on the 5^th and 6^th August. Honda and MXGP fans will be able to bag themselves some Honda Fox merchandise simply by demonstrating their gaming skills on the new MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame.

On top of that, if the selected winner gets themselves to Lommel, they and a guest will also be treated to a VIP weekend thanks to Honda including paddock passes, behind-the-scenes tours, hospitality and meet and greets with Tim Gajser and Evgeny Bobryshev in the ultimate virtual-to-reality experience.

To take part, game players must race as either Tim Gajser, Evgeny Bobryshev or another Honda rider and finish in first place at the Lommel track, replicating Gajser’s race result there last year in his World Championship-winning season. The player must then take an in-game screengrab and share it on social with @HondaProRacing on Facebook and @HondaRacingCRF on Twitter, using the hashtag #MXGP3 and tagging @MXGP

The challenge closes on Tuesday the 2nd August and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on Tuesday the 2^nd August at 17:30pm (GMT) but with unlimited entries, players can enter as many times as they desire.

MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame is available from 30^th of May in digital and physical stores on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, and on Windows PC®/STEAM™. The game offers a dynamic, enjoyable gaming experience thanks to a series of innovative graphics, physics and audio introduced by the new Unreal® Engine 4 which takes game experience to a new level.

MXGP is the FIM Motocross World Championship; the leading global motocross race series taking in grands prix across Europe, America and Asia. Honda are the reigning Manufacturer and Rider World Champions with the works Team HRC and Tim Gajser, riding the Honda CRF450RW.

Terms and Conditions of Entry:
1) Players must tag @MXGP and @Hondaproracing on Facebook and @HondaRacingCRF and #MXGP3 for their entry to be eligible
2) Players can enter as many times as they like but no entries will be considered after 2^nd August 2017 at 06h00 (CET)
3) Players will only be considered when playing as Tim Gajser, Evgeny Bobryshev or another Honda rider aboard the Honda CRF machine
4) One (1) winner will be chosen at random after the closing entry date and announced on Tuesday 2^nd August at 17:30 CET on HondaProRacing and @HondaRacingCRF
5) Winner will be mailed their clothing prize within one month of competition close.
6) Entrants must make their post ‘public’ to be considered for entry.

It is with deep regret that Youthstream bids farewell to the three time World Champion Gennadij Moiseev. The Russian Motorcycle Federation and the FIM have announced that on Sunday, July 23rd, Gennadij Moiseev passed away at the age of 69 due to a long fought illness.

Moiseev was known as an impeccable athlete and true inspiration to Soviet motorsports. The Soviet rider won the Motocross World Championship in 1974, 1977, and 1978. Moiseev was also part of the winning 1978 Russian Motocross of Nations team, a team which he later came to manage.

In the year 2000 he was elected the President of the Russian Motorcycle Federation (MFR), a role which he served diligently.

Youthstream, FIM Europe, the Russian Motorcycle Federation, and the worldwide motorsports community mourn his lost and give their condolences to the Moiseev family.

For more details on his career please read the article from the MXGP Mag 'Hall of Fame' by clicking HERE 

Copyright: Photo: P. Haudiquert

TAG Heuer has been the official timekeeper of the FIM Motocross World Championship since 2014 and together with MXGP are running a fastest lap competition across the season, with the #DontCrackUnderpressure spirit.

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.

At the MXGP of Czech Republic which was taking place in Loket this weekend Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer set the TAG Heuer fastest lap in MXGP and MX2 respectively for the second GP in a row.

Please find here below the details for both riders:

Antonio Cairoli:  1.45:942 at Race 2 Lap 7

Jeremy Seewer:  1.48:586 at Race 2 Lap 3

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

Fiat Professional celebrates Tony Cairoli, genuine Italian sports icon and eight times World Champion, who won on the exciting Loket circuit in the Czech Republic, for the thirteenth appointment of the 2017 MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship. The Sicilian rider is now firmly leading the scoreboard with 523 points and is consolidating his world championship standing making the challenge for the ultimate title even more thrilling. The next appointment will be on August 6 in Lommel, Belgium, for “Fiat Professional MXGP of Belgium”.

Enthusiasm, determination and constant dedication allow the Sicilian champion to prevail over the competition and are the values he shares with Fiat Professional: not by chance, the brand picked him as ambassador and is by his side during this challenge which is tough and selective but also very rewarding. Furthermore, for the second year running, Fiat Professional is also Official Sponsor of the exciting MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship.

Today, the brand is an authentic "full liner" with a line-up capable of providing the right answers to all transport mission needs: a full array of body types, loading capacities and volumes and a complete choice of wheelbases, widths and height variants, in addition to high-efficiency engines and various fuels options (petrol, diesel, LPG and methane). What is more, the brand places assertive focus on "specialities", such as passenger transport and the world of converted vehicles. It is the natural evolution of over one hundred years of history and a one-of-a-kind baggage of experience in the world of commercial vehicles.

The public at the Loket circuit had the opportunity to admire a taster of the range at the Fiat Professional stand: a Talento was on display next to the unstoppable Fullback pick-up truck, the “product hero” of the official fleet of the MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship. With its generous load capacities, the Talento van is the ideal work mate for professionals in city streets and on major roads alike. It is characterised by its outstanding versatility and ability to adapt to different customer needs.