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(LOKET) Czech Republic, 23 July 2017 - The 13th round of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship hosted in Loket, Czech Republic concluded today. The MXGP of Czech Republic was a challenging one for all the riders but it was the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders of Antonio Cairoli and Pauls Jonass who each took their 6th overall win this season and kept the championship lead.

MXGP race 1 roared down Loket start straight to the Fox Holeshot line and it was Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle who was there first. Desalle was followed by HRC’s Tim Gajser who quickly took the pole position away from the Belgian.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin followed Desalle but led Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus. In the 19 lap race 1 the top five held their positions for 17 of them. During the 17th lap Cairoli found a way around Paulin for third.

Meanwhile Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings was quickly progressing forward from a 9th place start. On the final lap Cairoli caught Desalle and Herlings caught Tonus. While Herlings made it by Tonus, Cairoli couldn’t get past Desalle. Gajser took the race win, his first since the second race of Trentino. Gajser in the press conference said, “I’m really happy because the weekend was really positive after many weeks struggling and to be back now on the podium is great.”

After being narrowly beat out on the start of race 1 Tim Gajser responded with the FOX Holeshot in race 2. He then led the first 5 laps before Cairoli cut to the inside and took the spot away. Only one lap later Desalle also found his way past the reigning champ.

With Cairoli leading and Desalle second, Herlings surprised Gajser taking the 3rd position with a quick inside pass. Gajser finished race 2 in 4th to take the 3rd overall.

Gautier Paulin took 5th after he fended off a charge by Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Romain Febvre.

Cairoli took the race win, his 83rd career overall, and later in the press conference said, “I’m really happy to leave this GP with a victory. I want to dedicate this victory to the rider who passed away yesterday, we are all together with his family and hope that they will be ok.”

Desalle consistent 2-2 took second overall to which he said, “It’s a strong a day, it a good result and I’m happy that it was positive today. I had a strong ride, I was focused on myself and I enjoy what I did”

MXGP Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 35:16.286; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:03.096; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:04.058; 4. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:11.240; 5. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:11.588; 6. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:16.478; 7. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:26.057; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:29.479; 9. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:41.694; 10. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:43.516.

MXGP Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 34:45.495; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:04.530; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:08.989; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:10.846; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:11.580; 6. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:15.554; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:31.941; 8. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Suzuki), +0:38.193; 9. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:44.144; 10. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:44.836.

MXGP Overall Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 45 points; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 44 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 43 p.; 4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, HUS), 34 p.; 6. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 29 p.; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 27 p.; 8. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 26 p.; 9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 20 p.; 10. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 19 p.

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 523 points; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 431 p.; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 418 p.; 4. Gautier Paulin (FRA, HUS), 417 p.; 5. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 353 p.; 6. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 338 p.; 7. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 308 p.; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 294 p.; 9. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 286 p.; 10. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 279 p.

MXGP Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 559 points; 2. Husqvarna, 462 p.; 3. Yamaha, 441 p.; 4. Honda, 431 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 431 p.; 6. Suzuki, 298 p.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass came back to Loket track with a vengeance. Jonass who had a season ended crash here last year started the day in the top 5 off the start of race 1.

Ahead of Jonass on the first lap was HSF Motorsport Team's Brian Bogers, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Thomas Covington, and his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Teammate Jorge Prado.

Covington, who struggled to pass Prado during Saturday's qualifying race, made quick work of the #61 jumping into the lead on 2nd lap. Covington grew his lead to a considerable margin over the field and cruised to the race win.

Meanwhile Jonass first passed Bogers, who dropped to 7th by the finish, and then passed his teammate Prado. The two KTM’s stayed 2nd and 3rd to the checkered flag.

Behind them was another Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing bike belonging to Thomas Kjer Olsen. Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer took the fifth spot after a frustrating start.

In race 2 another Rockstar Energy Husqvarna took the FOX Holeshot but this time it was that of Conrad Mewse. Mewse however would drop to 12th by the finish while his teammate Covington had a bad start and finished 10th. Covington in the press conference said: “I felt really good yesterday in the qualifying race and then again in the first moto this morning. I didn’t think I was going to get on the podium and got lucky after getting back to 10th in race 2."

Prado led the first lap but was again passed by his teammate Jonass who opened a gap. While Prado was second Jeremy Seewer was right on his back wheel. Seewer tried to pass Prado numerous times but was shut out by the young Spaniard.

Seewer eventually came under pressure from Kemea Yamaha Official MX Team’s Benoit Paturel. The pressure created even more urgency for Seewer who eventually clipped the back of Prado and went down. The crash swallowed up Paturel as well and the two HSF Motorsport’s rider of Calvin Vlaanderen and Brian Bogers inherited the positions.

Both Seewer and Paturel rebounded first passing the HSF bikes back and then Prado as well. Seewer in the press conference said: “It was frustrating to not be able to pass Jorge, he is such a smart rider so it is very difficult to pass him. I’m looking forward to Lommel…I feel good there, I do a lot of testing there”.

LRT KTM’s Julien Lieber had an up and down weekend with 18th in race 1 and a 5th in race 2.

Pauls Jonass was the one who claimed the overall with an unbeatable 2-1 result. Jonass in the press conference said: “I felt really good all weekend, starting with qualifying yesterday I really enjoyed it. In the end I just controlled the race and got the win.”

MX2 Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Thomas Covington (USA, Husqvarna), 35:24.193; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +0:10.380; 3. Jorge Prado Garcia (ESP, KTM), +0:16.628; 4. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:20.439; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:21.297; 6. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:22.144; 7. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), +0:39.982; 8. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, Suzuki), +0:41.061; 9. Brian Hsu (GER, Husqvarna), +0:42.595; 10. Conrad Mewse (GBR, Husqvarna), +1:02.800.

MX2 Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 35:26.231; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:01.763; 3. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:02.702; 4. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), +0:13.398; 5. Julien Lieber (BEL, KTM), +0:20.078; 6. Jorge Prado Garcia (ESP, KTM), +0:23.970; 7. Darian Sanayei (USA, Kawasaki), +0:26.308; 8. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, Suzuki), +0:27.890; 9. Jed Beaton (AUS, Honda), +0:34.264; 10. Thomas Covington (USA, Husqvarna), +0:43.453.

MX2 Overall Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 47 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 38 p.; 3. Thomas Covington (USA, HUS), 36 p.; 4. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 35 p.; 5. Jorge Prado Garcia (ESP, KTM), 35 p.; 6. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), 32 p.; 7. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, SUZ), 26 p.; 8. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 26 p.; 9. Marshal Weltin (USA, KAW), 20 p.; 10. Conrad Mewse (GBR, HUS), 20 p.

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 548 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 501 p.; 3. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 403 p.; 4. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 398 p.; 5. Julien Lieber (BEL, KTM), 374 p.; 6. Thomas Covington (USA, HUS), 339 p.; 7. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), 273 p.; 8. Jorge Prado Garcia (ESP, KTM), 268 p.; 9. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 226 p.; 10. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, SUZ), 225 p.

MX2 Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 597 points; 2. Suzuki, 516 p.; 3. Husqvarna, 487 p.; 4. Yamaha, 445 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 306 p.; 6. Honda, 216 p.; 7. TM, 124 p.

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MXGP of Czech Republic – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1586m

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 26°C

Weather conditions: changeable

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 25,000

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.

NEXT STOP

Next round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will be held in Lommel for the Fiat Professional MXGP of Belgium on August the 6^th.

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(LOKET) Czech Republic, 23 July 2017 - The Women’s Motocross World Class was the first on the tricky Loket circuit this weekend for the 4th round of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship.

The first race of the weekend was Saturday where we saw Shana Van der Vlist lead the early laps but she dropped positions starting on lap 4 to the heavy hitters and title contenders of MX Fonta Racing’s Kiara Fontanesi, Altherm JCR Yamaha’s Courtney Duncan, and Team One One Four’s Livia Lancelot.

Courtney Duncan had an incredible race coming 8th position on the first lap to a make well timed pass on Kiara Fontanesi only two corners before the finish and win.

Following the top two was Nancy Van De Ven who briefly ran second after she passed a struggling Livia Lancelot. At the finish Larissa Papenmeier rounded out the top 5 just ahead of KTM Silver Action’s Amandine Verstappen.

Sunday’s race 2 started with a holeshot from Verstappen who was chased by race 1 winner, Duncan. Duncan stayed on the back of Verstappen for the first half of the race before losing traction in a corner and going down, and while she didn’t lose the position she did drop 16 seconds off of the lead.

Behind Duncan and Verstappen, it was Fontanessi charging forward from a 6th on the first lap to the back wheel of Livia Lancelot in 3rd. The two prior champions eventually came together after Fontanesi’s inside line faded to the outside and into Lancelot.

With both Lancelot and Fontanesi going down Nancy Van de Ven and Nine Six Four’s Nicky Van Wordragen capitalized by taking over 3rd and 4th. The #114 and #8 both managed to keep their bikes running and each remounted to finish 5th and 6th with Lancelot ahead of Fontanesi. Up front Amandine Verstappen lead every lap and took her first ever race win good enough for 2nd overall.

Courtney Duncan finished second in race 2 but more importantly grabbed the overall and takes the championship lead with only two rounds remaining this season. The final overall podium spot went to Nancy Van De Ven.

WMX Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Courtney Duncan (NZL, Yamaha), 25:19.226; 2. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:00.462; 3. Nancy Van De Ven (NED, Yamaha), +0:06.263; 4. Livia Lancelot (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:22.865; 5. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Suzuki), +0:25.549; 6. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, KTM), +0:28.055; 7. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, Yamaha), +0:42.583; 8. Sara Andersen (DEN, Yamaha), +0:53.416; 9. Shana van der Vlist (NED, KTM), +1:12.606; 10. Emelie Dahl (SWE, Yamaha), +1:22.855

WMX Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, KTM), 24:50.505; 2. Courtney Duncan (NZL, Yamaha), +0:11.785; 3. Nancy Van De Ven (NED, Yamaha), +0:18.794; 4. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, Yamaha), +0:26.020; 5. Livia Lancelot (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:27.815; 6. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:43.576; 7. Shana van der Vlist (NED, KTM), +0:53.687; 8. Emelie Dahl (SWE, Yamaha), +1:04.374; 9. Sandra Karlsson (SWE, Kawasaki), +1:06.897; 10. Virginie Germond (SUI, Yamaha), +1:10.883

WMX Overall Top 10: 1. Courtney Duncan (NZL, YAM), 47 points; 2. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, KTM), 40 p.; 3. Nancy Van De Ven (NED, YAM), 40 p.; 4. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, YAM), 37 p.; 5. Livia Lancelot (FRA, KAW), 34 p.; 6. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, YAM), 32 p.; 7. Shana van der Vlist (NED, KTM), 26 p.; 8. Emelie Dahl (SWE, YAM), 24 p.; 9. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, SUZ), 23 p.; 10. Madison Brown (AUS, YAM), 19 p.

WMX Championship Top 10: 1. Courtney Duncan (NZL, YAM), 155 points; 2. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, YAM), 152 p.; 3. Livia Lancelot (FRA, KAW), 148 p.; 4. Nancy Van De Ven (NED, YAM), 143 p.; 5. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, SUZ), 122 p.; 6. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, KTM), 121 p.; 7. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, YAM), 119 p.; 8. Shana van der Vlist (NED, KTM), 89 p.; 9. Francesca Nocera (ITA, SUZ), 77 p.; 10. Virginie Germond (SUI, YAM), 70 p

WMX Manufacturers: 1. Yamaha, 191 points; 2. Kawasaki, 148 p.; 3. KTM, 133 p.; 4. Suzuki, 129 p.; 5. Honda, 32 p.; 6. Husqvarna, 27 p.

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MXGP of Czech Republic – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1586m

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 26°C

Weather conditions: changeable

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

NEXT ROUND

Next round of the Women’s Motocross World Championship will be held in Assen, the Netherlands on September, the 10^th.

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MXGP of Czech Republic

(LOKET) Czech Republic, 22 July 2017 - The FIM Motocross World Championship’s best riders returned to challenging Loket, Czech Republic circuit today for the first of the 2 day MXGP of Czech Republic. The two Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders who lead the championship points, Antonio Cairoli in MXGP and Pauls Jonass in MX2, claimed todays qualifying race wins.

In addition to MXGP and MX2, EMX65, EMX85, and the FIM Women’s Motocross Championship took to the track. The first race of the 4th round of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship started out with Shana Van der Vlist leading the way but she quickly dropped positions to the heavy hitters and title contenders. In the end Courtney Duncan made a pass on Kiara Fontanesi only two corners before the finish to win. Following the top two with third was Nancy Van De Ven while Van der Vlist took 9th.

In the EMX65 two dutch youngsters, Ivano Van Erp and Damian Knuiman battled for the lead after the early race leader, Jaka Peklaj fell. Van Erp took the race win ahead of Knuiman and Mads Fredsoe Sorensen.

In EMX85 timed practice was taken by Eddie Wade with Noel Nilsson second and Jett Lawrence third. EMX85 race 1 was immediately cancelled after a red flag incident which resulted in the loss of the young Moldovian rider Igor Cuharciuc.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli started qualifying strong, nearly grabbing the holeshot but was just beat out by Team HRC’s Tim Gajser. With Gajser in the lead Cairoli latched on but was surprisingly passes by last years overall winner, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Nagl.

While Cairoli and Nagl battled Gajser pulled a slight gap over the pair. Behind the top three was the other Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders, Glenn Coldenhoff and Jeffrey Herlings. Coldenhoff started the in 5th but moved into fourth after Suzuki World MXGP’s Arminas Jasikonis fell out of the position. Jasikonis would remount but only make it back to 18th.

Herlings didn’t have quite the start as Coldenhoff but made up for it with a late charge. Herlings managed to pass for three positions in the last three laps  first on Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Romain Febvre, then Rockstar Energy Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin, and finally Coldenhoff for 4th.

Back at the front Cairoli found a way around Nagl on lap 7 and quickly closed on Gajser. Gajser eventually left the door open and Cairoli took the lead on lap 9 which he would grow to over 5 second by the finish 5 laps later. Cairoli in the press conference said : “ Today was better than years before there were more berms and you could make some different lines. It’s nice to have a good start and it’s also really important on this track. We are starting to the look at the championship so it is really important to get good points and we know it is not always possible to win, but will try to take as many points as possible tomorrow."

Team Suzuki World MXGP’s Kevin Strijbos is back in action after suffering some injuries recently. The injuries however didn’t show as he had a strong start and finished 10th. Strijbos in the press conference said: “It was not easy but I got a good start in the qualifying race, I was in 6th and ended in the top ten. I like the track every time I come here, hopefully I will have a good race and get in the top 10 or even the top 5 tomorrow.”

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 25:12.952; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:05.438; 3. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:07.923; 4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:09.109; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:10.399; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:11.225; 7. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:15.774; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, Kawasaki), +0:16.817; 9. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:25.360; 10. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:28.882

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass came across the finish line in first every one of the 13 laps. Jonass’ good start allowed him to focus and gap the competition by 11.5 seconds. Jonass in the qualifying press conference said, : “Last year I had a big crash here, but overall I enjoy this track, I like riding here. Feeling was good today, I just could ride my own lines and was able to try some new lines for passing tomorrow.

While Jonass led, his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Teammate Jorge Prado Garcia was right in tow and fending off the relentless Rockstar Energy Husqvar Factory Racing rider, Thomas Covington.

The American, Covington wasn’t alone either at first it was his fellow countryman, Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei.

In his first race back since Ottobiano, Sanayei had a strong performance even after being passed by Kemea Yamaha Official MX Team’s Benoit Paturel.

Across the finish and past the checkered it was Prado who withstood the charges of Covington to finish 2nd followed by the American, Paturel, and Sanayei.

LRT KTM’s Julien Lieber was initially battling in the top three but made a mistake and went off track and he finished 15th.

The winner of the last 2 GPs, Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer suffered a bad start in outside the top 20, then made a mistake dropping him even further to 31st before coming back to finish in the 21st position.

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 23:42.845; 2. Jorge Prado Garcia (ESP, KTM), +0:11.512; 3. Thomas Covington (USA, Husqvarna), +0:13.182; 4. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:21.032; 5. Darian Sanayei (USA, Kawasaki), +0:26.198; 6. Conrad Mewse (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:27.791; 7. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), +0:28.790; 8. Ben Watson (GBR, KTM), +0:33.166; 9. Bas Vaessen (NED, Suzuki), +0:37.872; 10. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, KTM), +0:40.596

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All the photos of the MXGP of Czech Republic will be available here

MXGP of Czech Republic – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1586m

Type of ground: hard pack

Temperature: 32°C

Weather conditions: changeable

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: WMX Race 2 08:45; EMX65 Race 2 09:45; MX2 Warm up 10:25, MXGP Warm up 10:45; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10

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MXGP of Czech Republic

LOKET (Czech Republic), 22 July 2017 - It is with much regret that we inform you of the tragic death of a young rider Igor Cuharciuc from Moldova who was participating in the European Motocross 85cc Championship race in Loket, Czech Republic today.

Following a fall from his motorcycle during which he sustained serious injuries the race was immediately stopped. Despite the efforts of the event medical team who were immediately at the scene and the attendance of a helicopter medical team he sadly passed away.

As a mark of respect, the European Motocross 85 cc race scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled.

Youthstream, the FIM, FIM Europe, ACCR and Motoclub Loket extend their condolences to the family, friends and the team of Igor.

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MXGP of Czech Republic

While the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is still 12 weeks away, a lot of teams and riders are starting to get excited for the event. While defending champions Team France are the big favourites, teams like Team USA, Team Great Britain and Team Australian are a good shot at a top three result.

Another interesting aspect is the chance that Team Puerto Rico look like they will have a very strong line-up, with Grand Prix based American, Thomas Covington leading the team into action.

“As far as Team America goes, I haven’t thought about it. They will probably go with Zach Osborne anyway, and he will be good at Matterley Basin as he has ridden it a lot. I will actually ride for Puerto Rico on the 450, that is what we have been talking about. It’s a little bit lame that they don’t think about a GP rider (for Team USA), but I would be stoked to ride an event like that and it’s a track I like and I am looking forward to it.”

Australian Dean Ferris, who has been in great form of late, and put two strong results together in the MXoN last year in Italy, is looking forward to try and help the Aussies get on the podium.

“I think we (Team Australia) will be strong. We have needed a good MX2 guy for a while now. I rode in 2013, but it seems it is hard for Australia to get three good riders together. Hopefully Hunter (Lawrence) and I are healthy in October and Kirk Gibbs is rock solid, he has a lot of speed here. There are a few others, Todd Waters and Brett Metcalfe, but its awesome Hunter is doing well.

As for Hunter Lawrence, the young Aussie, who finished on the podium at the Grand Prix in Germany a month or so ago, is currently injured, but will be back in time for the MXoN. He, like Ferris is excited to get the chance to race for his country.

“It would be cool going to the Nations. It is still a long way away, but if I can go there, it would be awesome and Matterley Basin looks like an awesome track. I hope I can ride there this year.”

A rider who hopes to be in the line-up for the home team is Shaun Simpson. Having ridden for his country on a handful of occasions the Yamaha rider can’t wait to put in some good performances when he is back from injury and get selected for Team Great Britain.

“I would love to ride at Matterley. I didn’t ride there in 2006 because I wasn’t good enough, and looking at my career, this might be the last chance to race at home at this event. I would be really disappointed if I wasn’t involved. If we could pull something out of the hat and grab a podium, that would be nice. That is why I want to make a push and I hope Dean, Tommy, Max and I are all riding great around that time and it’s a hard decision for Mark Chamberlain (team manager).”

The European championship series of EMX85 and EMX65 will join the MXGP and MX2 classes this weekend. Racing to determine their champion out of the 40 riders entered in each division.

Today the two classes of riders where invited to stand atop the Podium for a photo opportunity with Youthstream Director Didier Henriod, FIM Europe President Wolfgang Srb and FIM Europe Motocross Commission Chairman Eddie Herd along with their fellow competitors.

First each group of riders had a photo followed by the two classes combined. With this race being the pinnacle of the two championship all the competitors where eager to partake in the event and now turn their focus to the racing which starts tomorrow.

(LOKET) Czech Republic, July 21 2017 – The FIM Motocross World Championship is back to racing after a two-week break in the calendar. The 13th round this season will take place at the hard pack and challenging Loket circuit for the MXGP of Czech Republic. MXGP has long visited Czech Republic and last year it was the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Max Nagl who claimed the overall. This edition of the Czech GP will receive normal television coverage from its traditional partners in addition to Czech National TV ‘Ceska televize’, and as usual the GP will be broadcasted LIVE to everyone worldwide from Loket 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 Czech Republic:

USA- CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 2 – 12:00 pm EST (09.00 am PST) Delayed

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2  – 01:00 pm EST (10.00 am PST) Delayed

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

ÉÉN

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Races highlights - Sportweekend

BULGARIA

BNT HD

Sunday 23 July – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 Bulgaria time - Live

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 Bulgaria time  - Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE

Sunday 23 July – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

ITALY

RAI Sports

Thursday 27 July – MXGP Race 2 –18:00 – Delayed

NETHERLAND

NOS

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live streaming

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live streaming

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

SPAIN

Open Sport

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

UK

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 1 –  11:00 Brazilian time - Delayed

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 2 –  12:00 Brazilian time - Live

MIDDLE EAST – AFRICA

BEIN

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 23 July  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

ASIA

FOX SPORTS 3

Sunday 23 July – MX2 Race 1 – 19:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 1 – 20:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 23 July – MX2 Race 2 – 22:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 2 – 23:00 Asia time – Live

CHINA

STAR Sports 2 China

Sunday 23 July – MX2 Race 1 – 19:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 1 – 20:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 23 July – MX2 Race 2 – 22:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 23 July – MXGP Race 2 – 23:00 Asia time – Live

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 Czech Republic will be available here

TIMETABLE

Saturday: WMX Free/Timed Practice 08:30; EMX65 Free/Timed Practice 09:15; EMX85 Free/Timed Practice 10:00; MX2 Free Practice 11:30; MXGP Free Practice 12:00; WMX Race 1 13:30; MX2 Time Practice 14:15; MXGP Time Practice 14:45; EMX65 Race 1 15:40; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:25; MXGP Qualifying Race 17:10; EMX85 Race 1 17:55.

Sunday: WMX Race 2 08:45; EMX65 Race 2 09:45; MX2 Warm up 10:25, MXGP Warm up 10:45; EMX85 Race 2 11:30; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Czech Republic