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SHIFT MX is building strong momentum with their all new MX18 product lineup, offering completely redesigned performance-wear across virtually every category. Aptly named the PURE campaign, the new collection puts a premium on rider benefits, focusing on the critical aspects of performance product and stripping away the excess.

The new range sees a complete redesign of the 3LACK, WHIT3 and RECON product collections, as well as the introduction of new WHIT3 Label MX helmet and boot offerings.

The overhauled 3LACK and WHIT3 Label lines not only use collection-specific materials and technology but also eliminate weighty TPU trims and other superfluous details. The result is less weight and increased benefits across fit, ventilation, and flexibility. The performance driven 3LACK Label line focuses on ventilation and rider movement, while the WHIT3 Label line is crafted to give core riders the essentials in durability and fit at an unbeatable price.  

With the introduction of the new WHIT3 Label boot, helmet and goggle, you can now wear SHIFT from head-to-toe without breaking the bank. The WHIT3 Label boot was designed and engineered from the ground up to bring exceptional fit, form, and function. It focuses on premium support and fitment from the ankle down, with just the right amount of protection and durability. In complementary fashion, the WHIT3 Label Helmet sets a new standard for design, fitment, and ventilation.

Focusing on what the brand calls “Serial Simplicity”, the WHIT3 helmet maximizes technology to enhance weight, fit and ventilation at an unbeatable price. Rounding out the collection is the new WHIT3 Label goggle, offering exceptional sight lines through an expanded eye port and keeping premium features like the 45mm strap, triple density foam package, and smoke lens. 

“Shift has always come from an authentic and pure place, rooted in the desire to do something different on our terms. For the MX18 collection we distilled this design approach even further and carried it through the entire line,” states SHIFT’s Business Unit Director, Jayson Wickenkamp. “The goal was not to just make great products, but to make products that keep the riding experience pure through simplistic innovations and great design.”

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Clement Desalle joined the Monster Energy Kawasaki family last year, and after some disappointment with an unfortunate injury sustained prior to the 2016 season, he and the team put all their energy into developing the then all-new Kawasaki KX450-SR. It was a successful story as Desalle returned to the winner’s circle when he celebrated his first GP win with Kawasaki in Assen last year. Working more and more closely together, Clément and the team staff made further progress during the winter and have already claimed two more GP wins in France and Russia in addition to two further GP podiums this season.

Currently second in the World Championship after twelve rounds, Desalle remains one of the main protagonists in the premier MXGP class. Clément, with twenty-two Grand Prix career victories and five world series medals in the MXGP (former MX1) class, and the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team have reached an agreement to continue their association for two more years.

Clément Desalle: “I’m really happy to continue working with Kawasaki as I enjoy my job and the work we do together; it’s good that we reached an agreement to continue working like that. It’s good to sign so early in the season, as at some stage you start thinking about your future, but now I can focus entirely on each race and each GP to get the best results for all of us. I’m also happy as we have worked hard for one and a half years to develop the bike, which is now really good, and we can stay focused on our common goal which is winning races.”

Steve Guttridge, Racing Manager KME: “We are so happy to continue working with Clement. Together, KHI, KME, KRT, Monster Energy and Clement have put in a lot of work over these past two seasons. Clement fits in really well with the team and now his factory KX450F-SR is 100% dialled-in to his preferred specification. You can see with the results he is getting that it was an obvious choice to continue working together; he always fights to get the best performance from himself, and he never gives up. This year we have seen him winning and we’re so happy for that! It’s great that the team through Clements results are being rewarded for their hard work and that overall we can continue working together for these same goals in the future."

Shigemi Tanaka, Senior Manager KHI: “We are very glad to have Clement with us for another two years; we really appreciate working with him. He has brought us some GP wins so far, he is a very good ambassador for the brand and we hope to have many successful seasons together.”

Thierry Chizat Suzzoni, Team Owner: “We have been working with Clement for nearly two years now, and we know each other really well so it’s good to continue working together for two more seasons. Our first year was difficult as he struggled with injuries, but he came back and we see how comfortable he is with the factory Kawasaki; there’s a really good atmosphere in the team, everyone is working closely together and we give our best to provide him the best material. Last year we had a new bike, but we were missing time to develop the bike because of the injuries for Clement; we worked hard on the bike last winter and we have seen this year how competitive is our KX 450F-SR, including the performance at the start which is now so important in the MXGP class.”

Photo Credits: Kawasaki Racing

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 MXGP of Portugal we had the pleasure to catch up with one of the most famous Monster Girls of the MXGP paddock: Barbara.

Here what we asked:

As a Spanish Monster Girl the M XGP of Portugal was like your home GP. How was it for you? Amazing, but so hot! I love the Portuguese fans, such amazing culture and passion.  

What is your favorite part of being a Monster Girl? The travel with my friends, it is so amazing to travel the world with the people I have so much fun with! I love Monster, it has given me the most amazing experiences. 

How do you enjoy your free time? The beach and my dog! I love spending time on the beach relaxing with my dog!

Which is your favorite GP? Spain, Italy and Portugal of course!!!

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.

When the 2017 pre-season began, everyone was looking at the two Red Bull KTM factory riders, Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings as two of the big four. Also included in the group was defending MXGP champion Tim Gajser, and 2015 MXGP champion Romain Febvre. All champions fighting for the greatest prize in motocross.

For Herlings, a pre-season injury took him out of the running, and it wasn’t until the round of Trentino that Herlings finally found his mojo. The only problem for Herlings was that Cairoli rode one of his greatest GPs riding through the pack and winning his 80^th GP.

Not a lot has changes since then, and despite the fact Herlings has won a GP in Latvia, and finished on the podium nearly every single GP since Trentino, he hasn’t been able to close the points gap held by Cairoli.

“I am so sick of finishing second,” Herlings said after Portugal. “I went into Ottobiano sick. As you could see I faded on the end and I was so sick for the second race I didn’t want to line up. I didn’t want to eat because I felt so bad. After the second race I was leading, but I had no power left.”

Herlings, however looks forward to a couple of sand races in the near future. Lommel, and Assen might once again see the Cairoli versus Herlings, but the Dutchman wants his revenge over his Italian rival.

“I can’t wait for Lommel to get my revenge. I mean Ottobiano was his home ground and Lommel is mine. I hope the weather is like 10 degrees (laughing), that would suit me better.”

As for Cairoli, while he has big respect for Herlings, he didn’t see his victory over Herlings in Ottobiano, or Portugal as a big deal, just another day at the office.

“They are races like the other ones,” Cairoli said of his battles with Herlings. “He is one opponent just like the others. For sure he is a good sand rider and it’s good we could fight there. It’s normally a good track for him, but also for me, because I like soft ground. I think he is a good rider, a big talent, a lot of championships. To be a champion you need a lot of things, you need to be fast, you need to be talented, like I said before, you need a lot of stuff. I hope for him he has these things and if he doesn’t have it, he can develop these things. Maybe we can have good battles for the years I am still riding. Then after he can fight with other guys. Tim, he is also very fast, a good talent, he is also very young. For the long future, its Tim and Jeffrey, they are the guys for the future and the fights.”

But for now, the riders can enjoy a two-week break until the hard pack of Loket pits the two KTM riders against each other again. Both don’t enjoy the tricky Czech Republic circuit, so don’t be surprised to see somebody else on top of the box in Loket, but then again, as we have seen the last two GPs, don’t be surprised either if these two-champions fight for victory.

MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 6th July 2017 - Youthstream is pleased to present the 2017 FIM Junior Motocross World Championships and the FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Cup entry lists. The Junior Motocross World Championship will take place at the spectacular venue of Lange Motokeskus, Tartu, in Estonia on the 30th of July.

The best young riders, the future stars of motocross, will race for their shot at the Junior World Champion title in the classes of the FIM Junior Motocross 125cc World Championship, the FIM Junior Motocross 85cc World Championship and FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Cup.

Find the entry lists below:

FIM Junior Motocross 125cc World Championship Entry List

FIM Junior Motocross 85cc World Championship Entry List

FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Cup Entry List

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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 12th round of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship which was held in Agueda on July, the 2^nd  Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Team HRC’s Tim Gajser took the FOX Holeshot in Race 1 and Race 2 respectively while in MX2 Class it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington who took the FOX Holeshot.

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

MXGP of Portugal FOX Holeshot MXGP Film

MXGP of Portugal FOX Holeshot MX2 Film

The 8 times World Champion Antonio Cairoli is unstoppable: not by chance, simply winning is not enough to become an Italian sports icon and being named world champion eight times. You need something else. By winning on the track in Agueda, Portugal, Tony Cairoli has consolidated his leadership in the ranking: he is now first with 478 points.

The Portugal GP is one of Tony's favourites. He obtained a good score here at his debut in the first championship season coming 5th in 2004. This result was followed by a first place in 2005, a third place in 2006 and a first place in 2007, in 2008 and in 2009. He came second in 2010 and in 2011; third in 2012 and second in 2013, for a total of nine consecutive podiums and no fewer than four wins, of which three in a row.

Enthusiasm, determination and constant dedication allow the Sicilian champion to stand out 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 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship.

The event was also the opportunity to admire at the Fiat Professional stand the unstoppable Fullback, the product hero of the official fleet of the FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship, which was recently named best new vehicle of the year by the monthly Za Rulem (Behind the Wheel). With its Italian style and bold looks, the new pick-up perfectly embodies the love for a challenge of Fiat Professional on the global market and Tony Cairoli's winning attitude: the ability to excel characterises the entire Fiat Professional range, which is the first brand “born to be professional” entirely dedicated to light transport customers.  By its side is Talento, the model that with its generous loading capacity 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.

The brand can boast over one hundred years of history and a one-of-a-kind baggage of experience in the world of commercial vehicles. Completely refreshed in just two years, the Fiat Professional line-up today has the right answer for all transport mission needs because all segments are covered. All body types, load capacities and volumes, a complete choice of wheelbases, widths and height variants, in addition to high-efficiency engines and various fuels options (petrol, diesel, LPG and methane) are provided. What is more, the brand places assertive focus on "specialities", such as passenger transport and the world of converted vehicles.

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 Portugal which was taking place in Agueda this weekend Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings 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:

Jeffrey Herlings:  1.50:575 at Race 1 Lap 13

Jeremy Seewer:  1.53:615 at Race 1 Lap 15

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