MX2

Italian rider Michele Cervellin of the HRC Factory MX2 team looked strong in the pre-season and many expected him to be fighting for podiums in 2017. While he hasn’t reached those heights just yet, he does hold down seventh place in the MX2 points standings, and he goes into this weekend’s Grand Prix of Trentino with a large Italian fan base behind him.

“I am looking forward to heading back into Europe this weekend,” Cervellin said. “The track I know well and it is really close to my home so it is a local one for me. I raced in Europe last year so I feel more comfortable coming back to tracks that I know which means I will hopefully do better for myself and the team. The first few rounds I have learnt a lot which I can put into my racing in Europe.

In the last four MX2 moto, he has gone 9-11-9-11, consistent but not something to get too excited about. Mind you in a very competitive MX2 championship it is more than solid.

A couple of weeks ago in Mexico the Honda rider picked up a top ten overall, but is still looking to climb the series points with some solid top five performances.

“Sunday was ok for me. In the first moto, I didn’t have a bad race as I finished ninth but in the second I finished eleventh. Eleventh wasn’t so bad for me in the championship as the points help but it isn’t really where I want to finish. For me the start is still a challenge but I improved on this in both the races. Overall I have had good points for the championship but I was looking forward to racing back in Europe.”

Argentina was a similar story, consistent results, but still Cervellin knows that he is capable of more.

“The weekend in wasn’t so bad but I know I can do better. In the first moto, I had a good start and I lost some positions which ended up ninth which I am not really that happy about and then in the second Moto I finished eleventh which again is not something I am really that happy about. In the last part of both the moto’s I know I was riding good but I need to do some more work on how I ride in the first half with more speed.”

Now onto the home Grand Prix, at the hard pack circuit of Trentino. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the local rider put together two top five results.

Copyright: Photo: Bavo Swijgers

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Anstie will not compete in this weekend’s MXGP of Trentino, Italy – round five of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship after an ingiury to his left knee picked up last weekend.

In his debut season of MXGP class competition, the FC 450 mounted rider has so far enjoyed three top 10 results with his highlight being a seventh-place moto result at the MXGP of Patagonia, Argentina. Currently sitting 11th in the MXGP championship standings the young Brit is expected to return to competition at the MXGP of Europe in Valkenswaard, on April 22/23.

The fifth round of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship will take place in Pietramurata, Italy on April 15/16.

Antti Pyrhönen, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager: “It’s always disappointing when a rider is unable to compete due to injury, but that’s a part of our sport. Max has enjoyed a good start to the season, and has been steadily improving his speed and consistency. We’re thankful his injury isn’t a serious one, with a little time to recover he will soon be back to full fitness.”

Copyright: Photo: Husqvarna Racing

It’s never easy to find a rider available for a ride during the season, but the Team Green family combined their resources in the past few weeks and are pleased to announce that Frenchman Maxime Desprey will deputise for Jordi Tixier for the upcoming two rounds of the MXGP. Twenty-four years old and native from Burgundy, Maxime has already a long relationship with Kawasaki as he fought for the European title on a KX250 in 2012 and enters his third season as member of team Monster Energy Bud Racing Kawasaki. Several times French Champion and currently fifth in the French Elite MX1 after three rounds, only five points from the second position, Max has a double program this season; he races for Monster Bud Racing Kawasaki in France and for Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki in the European rounds of the FIM World Championship. So Max will switch on the KX450F-SR in Arco di Trento and Valkenswaard, while Steven Lenoir racing in UK with HR Kawasaki will ride for Gebben Van Venrooy Kawasaki in Valkenswaard.
 
Maxime Desprey said: "First of all I’d like to thank Kawasaki and Monster Energy KRT to give me this great opportunity, but also Bud Racing and team Gebben Racing who understood that it was a great chance for me to show what I can do. Of course I’m very happy with this opportunity, I have already tested the bike and I can’t wait to be in Arco di Trento this weekend.”
 
Francois Lemariey said:  "KRT has a strong competitive ethic and we searched hard for a rider to deputise for Jordi Tixier. We are working with Jordi on his comeback plan, while giving Maxime a chance to shine in MXGP with our full support. We all want to see our two bikes behind the gate; Maxime has a strong experience of GP racing and he’s used to race the 450 Kawasaki, so he was the best possible choice.”
 
Steve Guttridge stated: "Kawasaki and Team Green are a platform for aspiring young riders, and we are now about to see Maxime step up to KRT MXGP premier class to deputise for Jordi, while our satellite teams have worked with us to enable young Kawasaki riders to reach their dreams of a GP ride. I’d like to extend a special thanks to our team owners, Stephane Dasse of Monster Energy Bud Racing Kawasaki, Emile Gebben and Van Venrooy of Gebben Kawasaki, Paul Hobbs of HR Kawasaki and, of course, Francois Lemariey of KRT who worked tirelessly to create this arrangement.

(PIETRAMURATA) Trentino, Italy, 13 April 2017 - Youthstream and MX Sports Pro Racing are very proud to announce that the Monster Energy MXGP of USA scheduled on September, the 3^rd will be held at Gatorback Cycle Park in Gainesville, Florida.

Gatorback Cycle Park has already hosted professional motocross racing in the past as a stop on the AMA Pro Motocross schedule from 1983 to 1997. Throughout those years Gatorback saw some very historic moments, including 1989, when two-time FIM Motocross World Champion Jean-Michel Bayle won his first race in US in dramatic fashion. That win was a sign of things to come as he would later claim both the AMA Motocross and Supercross Championships.

In 1993 Jeremy McGrath won his first national at Gatorback, topping the 125cc Class, while in the middle of his march to the first of his many AMA Supercross Championships. 

Another remarkable moment was when Florida’s own Ricky Carmichael won his first of what would grow to an all-time record 102 AMA Motocross Nationals here in 1997. Like most aspiring young motocross riders in the U.S, Carmichael visited Gatorback Cycle Park often for the annual THOR Winter Olympics, one of the biggest and longest running motocross amateur events in the world.

Now, 20 years later, Gatorback Cycle Park is set to make history once again being the 17th stop of 2017 FIM World Motocross Championship. Both Youthstream and Gatorback Cycle Park are excited for the spectacular racing this event and venue will provide and look forward to the Monster Energy MXGP of USA on September 3rd, 2017.

David Luongo, Youthstream Vice-President and Head of Operations, stated: “We are very excited to come back in the United States of America for the Monster Energy MXGP of USA. Gatorback is one of the most historical track out there, the venue is beautiful and the MXGP fans in America will have the opportunity to watch the best Motocross Riders in the World to race on a classic US Track which will be very exciting for everybody. I really want to thank MX Sports and the AMA that helped a lot to make this event to happen and also Mr. Kern, the owner of Gatorback facility, to take this opportunity to bring back the MXGP World Championship in USA.”

Wyn Kern, Unlimited Sports MX, stated: "We are excited that Youthstream and MX Sports are working together to bring the Monster Energy MXGP of the USA to Gatorback Cycle Park this fall. We are going to give motocross fans the rare opportunity to see the best racers from AMA Pro Motocross line up against the best riders from the FIM’s MXGP World Championships, on a classic American motocross track.  Add the fact that Unlimited Sports MX will host national-caliber amateur racing on this same Labor Day Weekend and Gatorback Cycle Park is going to be the capitol of the entire motocross world come the first of September."

Davey Coombs, President of MX Sports Pro Racing, stated: “This is very exciting for American motocross, and also for MX Sports, finally having a chance to work with Youthstream to build a successful new race together here in the U.S.  Our fans, not to mention most of the top riders, have long been familiar with what a great motocross track Wyn Kern and the Unlimited Sports MX crew has at Gatorback Cycle Park, so there is a lot of buzz already building about bringing the best professional motocross riders in the world here once again for a new MXGP in the USA.”

Please find here below the updated 2017 Calendar

LINKS

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FIM

(PIETRAMURATA) Trentino, Italy, 13 April 2017 - MXGP is in Europe for the first time this season at the MXGP of Trentino. The 5th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will receive television coverage from its normal partners including Italy’s RAI Sports who will be on site this weekend to cover the event. RAI will also broadcast MXGP Race 2 on Thursday April, the 20th. As always the GP will be broadcasted LIVE to everyone worldwide from Italy via www.MXGP-TV.com both days, Saturday and Sunday.

In addition don’t forget you can watch MXGP’s 26mn 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, in Finland on MTV 3, in Croatia on Kreator TV, in South America on FOX Sports, in Asia on FOX Sports, in China on Fox Sports and SINA, and in the Middle East and Africa on BeIn.

Check the guides below to find out how you can watch MXGP of Trentino in Pietramurata:

USA- CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 16 April  – MX2 Race 2 – 12:00 pm EST (09.00 am PST)

Sunday 16 April  – MXGP Race 2  – 01.00 pm EST (10:00 am PST)

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 16 April  – MXGP Race 2  – 21:00 CET time – Delayed

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 19:55 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 20:45 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 21:41 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 22:35 CET time – Delayed

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 16 April  – MX2 Race 1 – 14:00 Bulgaria time – Live

Sunday 16 April  – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 Bulgaria time – Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 16 April  – MXGP Race 2  – 21:00 CET time – Delayed

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 20:00 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 20:52 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 21:44 CET time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 22:36 CET time – Delayed

L’EQUIPE 21

Sunday 16 April  – MX2 Race 2 –  16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

ITALY

RAI Sports

Thursday 20 April – MXGP Race 2 – 17:45 CET Time – Delayed

NETHERLAND

NOS

TBC

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

SPAIN

Open Sport

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

UK

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 19:00 UK time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 19:50 UK time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 20:40 UK time – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 21:30 UK time – Delayed

MIDDLE EAST – AFRICA

BEIN

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 11:00 Brazil timing – Delayed

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 12:00 Brazil timing – Live

ASIA

FOX SPORTS 2 SEA

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET time – Live

CHINA

FOX China

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET time – Live

Sunday 16 April – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET 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. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks.

All the photos of the MXGP of Trentino will be available here

TIMETABLE

Saturday: EMX250 Group 1 Free/Timed Practice 08:45; EMX250 Group 2 Free/Timed Practice 09:30; WMX Free/Time Practice 10:15; MX2 Free Practice 11:45; MXGP Free Practice 12:15; EMX250 Last chance Qualifying Race 13:55; MX2 Time Practice 14:30; MXGP Time Practice 15:00; WMX Race 1 15:30; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:15; MXGP Qualifying Race 17:10; EMX250 Race 1 17:55.

Sunday: WMX 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.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Trentino

PIETRAMURATA (Trentino), 13 April 2017 – Youthstream is pleased to announce the renewal of the partnership with Akrapovič in 2017. The well known Slovenian high-performance exhaust systems company will be sponsoring the MXGP of Trentino, MXGP of France, MXGP of Belgium and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations.

A pioneer in its field, Akrapovič is widely recognised as a highly innovative lightweight technology company. The brand is synonymous with the highest level of design, performance enhancement, durability and the creation of an unmistakable deeply resonant exhaust sound.

The company’s products are designed and manufactured for motorcycles and performance cars by a passionate and highly-skilled workforce of over 1000 employees using the latest technology, processes and finest materials. The Racing R&D department works worldwide with dozens of racing teams in several types of championships together. Over 100 world champions have already relied on Akrapovič exhaust systems. This is just the beginning of a long exciting ride.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

Akrapovič

One hundred and fifty-second issue of this re-designed bi-weekly motorcycle sport magazine, tackling the latest races and issues in MXGP, MotoGP, AMA Motocross/Supercross and World Superbike as well as general motorcycling and accessories with the best blogs and photographs. In OTOR 152: The 350 and the 2; MotoGP thoughts and reactions from round two in Argentina where proceedings were again in thrall to the might of Movistar Yamaha. SX: All Square; Marvin Musquin deftly makes Seattle the scene of his second 450SX victory but the title chase is all the talk from a damp one on the west coast. WorldSBK: Inside Line; we get underneath the shell of the FIM World Championship on the series’ first visit to European shores at Aragon in Spain. BMW caning off-roading; will the new 1200 GS Rallye take riders to the heart of off-road territories around the world? Roland Brown hits the ruts and bumps for a verdict. 

READ IT HERE

PIETRAMURATA (Trentino), 13 April 2017 - The 5th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship and the first race in Europe is ready to start this weekend in Italy at the MXGP of Trentino where Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer are back on European soil with the Red Plate. 

The first round at this spectacular hard pack track at Pietramurata was back in 1987.

With it being the first race in Europe Trentino will host the first round of the 2017 European Championship EMX 250 of the year. With 86 riders signed up to race the EMX 250 class, it can be sure there will be some bar banging action.

In addition Round 2 of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship will take to Trentino this weekend as well. Courtney Duncan is in the best spot coming into this event as the points leader from her overall victory in Indonesia. Courtney Duncan will have stiff competition though such as Nicky van Wordragen, Shana van der Vlist, Anne Borchers, Livia Lancelot, Nancy Van De Ven, and 40 other women, including the italian native Kiara Fontanesi who will be on a mission to rebound after struggling in Indonesia. The WMX class is sure to provide great battles that you won’t want to miss.

For Team HRC’s Tim Gajser everything seems to be clicking as he now sits 20 points ahead of second place in the championship. Gajser has been dominant the past 2 race weekends winning every race in Patagonia and Leon. Gajser will try to replicate these results in Pietramurata but as always, he will have competition from the rest of the field.

Some of the strongest competition this weekend will likely come from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli. Cairoli will have the fans of his home country motivating him to win, a feat he accomplished in 2016 and narrowly missed in 2015. Cairoli admits to feeling the pressure but is excited to race in Italy for the first time of the season.

Sitting third in the championship Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle may be an underdog for the win but not one to count out as he has shown flashes of brilliance and impressive speed so far this year. In addition the Belgian won the MXGP of Trentino in 2014 and he was in the top 5 in 2015. At the very least another top 5 finish is well within reach for Desalle.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek comes into Trentino 4th in the points championship and seems to be gaining comfort at each round so far this season. Van Horebeek is definetely a podium contender this weekend.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin showed he can handle pressure after a solid performance in Mexico. Gautier nabbed the FOX holeshot in Race 2 on Sunday and his ability to fight off the advances put him on the podium which will boost his confidence as he strives to improve week after week.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre was second at last year’s MXGP of Trentino and after a less than special Leon the 2015 World champ is hoping for a podium result to get his 2017 season on the right track.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Jeffrey Herlings may be new to the 450 but he is experienced at this circuit where he won last year in MX2 class. Herlings has been improving since the beginning of the season and he looks to continue that trend here in Trentino.

2016 MXGP of Trentino MXGP Podium

1. Antonio Cairoli
2. Romain Febvre
3. Tim Gajser

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 156 points; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 136 p.; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 119 p.; 4. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 116 p.; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, HUS), 112 p.; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 111 p.; 7. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 89 p.; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 78 p.; 9. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 73 p.; 10. Shaun Simpson (GBR, YAM), 70 p.

Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer came into Leon with the points lead and battled for the win, but after a mistake in Race 2 he settled for second overall. Seewer maintained the red plate for the first race in Europe but he will be looking to not only battle for the win but to stand on the top step of the podium for his second time this season.

Meanwhile Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass showed he has the mental and physical strength of a champion after fighting through an injury in Leon. Though he was injured he finished fourth overall and he lost miminal points. Coming to Trentino he has had nearly 2 weeks to heel up and with his stellar performances thus far you can bet he will provide a impressive result once again.

Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 Team’s Benoit Paturel is looking to break a trend of fighting through the field. Paturel has the speed but he has recieved bad luck off the starts. If he can start up front the chances of him staying there are very high.

Now 4th in the championship LRT KTM’s Julien Lieber is also looking to break the mold he has found himself in which of third place. Lieber can fight with whomever comes along but he clearly wants to win. For him it may just be matter of time before he grabs a win and what better time than this weekend in Trentino?

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen is fifth in the championship and his consistent results have brought him there. After seeing his teammate win last weekend it may be the push he needs to move even higher up in the field.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington will come to Trentino with renewed confidence after winning his first GP of 2017 in Leon. Covington had a lack luster season until Leon but he will strive to keep the momentum of his win with him for this weekend.

TM Racing Factory Team's Samuele Bernardini, an Italian hero in MX2, will look to better his 4th place from last year and to reach the podium in front of his home crowd. Look out for 321 TM machine this weekend as he could claim his second podium this year.

2016 MXGP of Trentino MX2 Podium

1. Jeffrey Herlings
2. Dylan Ferrandis
3. Pauls Jonass

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 153 points; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 145 p.; 3. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 139 p.; 4. Julien Lieber (BEL, KTM), 139 p.; 5. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 127 p.; 6. Brent Van doninck (BEL, YAM), 102 p.; 7. Michele Cervellin (ITA, HON), 84 p.; 8. Thomas Covington (USA, HUS), 83 p.; 9. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, KAW), 81 p.; 10. Samuele Bernardini (ITA, TM), 80 p

All the photos of the MXGP of Trentino will be available here

TIMETABLE

Saturday: EMX250 Group 1 Free/Timed Practice 08:45; EMX250 Group 2 Free/Timed Practice 09:30; WMX Free/Time Practice 10:15; MX2 Free Practice 11:45; MXGP Free Practice 12:15; EMX250 Last chance Qualifying Race 13:55; MX2 Time Practice 14:30; MXGP Time Practice 15:00; WMX Race 1 15:30; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:15; MXGP Qualifying Race 17:10; EMX250 Race 1 17:55.

Sunday: WMX 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.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of Trentino

The first Round of MXGP to take place on European soil this year will be held on Easter weekend, 15^th and 16^th April at the beautiful circuit of Pietramurata, Trentino.

Every European Round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will have the opportunity to make your MXGP Experience unforgettable by being a VIP GOLD SKYBOX guest.

The VIP GOLD SKYBOX package includes admission to the venue, MXGP Paddock, and access to exclusive areas such as the VIP Hospitality, the Skybox Terrace, which is the structure built directly behind the starting gate, and VIP Parking.

The Skybox Terrace offers stunning views of the track, the best view of the start, as well as snacks and drinks. As a VIP GOLD you will be provided a divine breakfast and a gourmet buffet style lunch inside the Skybox Restaurant. The VIP GOLD SKYBOX package has the option as a weekend pass which will give these advantages on both days, Saturday and Sunday.

The experience of a VIP GOLD SKYBOX guest at any European MXGP is truly unforgettable so don’t miss out! Click HERE to have more information or to purchase your VIP GOLD SKYBOX package for your favorite event!

MXGP is going to Europe for the first time this year to the spectacular track of Pietramurata, Trentino.  

The MXGP of Trentino will be held this Easter Weekend, 15th and 16th April. Here below you'll be able to download all the official documents of the event in PDF format, Timetable as well as all the Entry lists, by clicking these links 

TIMETABLE

MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

WMX Entry List

EMX250 Entry List