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PANGKAL PINANG (Indonesia), 4 March 2017 - Racing started today at the MXGP of Indonesia in Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia. After a heavy overnight rainfall the day started with MX2 Free Practice followed by MXGP Free Practice. To preserve the track, an unanimous decision has been made by the Event Management to take Free Practice timing results as Sunday’s gate pick in turn eliminating time practices and qualifying races held in the afternoon. In MXGP, Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Shaun Simpson was the fastest of the day and HSF Logistics Motorsport Team’s Brian Bogers sits pole for MX2 race 1.

MXGP Free Practice Top 10: 1. Shaun Simpson (GBR, Yamaha), 2:39.774; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:01.115; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:02.326; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:03.956; 5. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:04.134; 6. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Suzuki), +0:04.490; 7. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Honda), +0:04.702; 8. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Honda), +0:05.304; 9. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:05.494; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:05.906.

MX2 Free Practice Top 10: 1. Brian Bogers (NED, KTM), 2:16.331; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:04.786; 3. Davy Pootjes (NED, KTM), +0:06.233; 4. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, KTM), +0:06.304; 5. Adam Sterry (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:06.755; 6. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:06.838; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +0:08.767; 8. Michele Cervellin (ITA, Honda), +0:11.425; 9. Freek van der Vlist (NED, KTM), +0:12.311; 10. Iker Larranaga Olano (ESP, Husqvarna), +0:14.325.

Though the MXGP and MX2 classes were done, the women still had racing to do. The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship started today with Race 1. Nancy Van de Ven came out on a mission, Nancy made minimal errors leaving her with a 1 minute and 24 second lead across the finish. Nicky van Wordragen finished a well earned second followed by Anne Borchers from Germany. Title contenders Team One One Four’s Livia Lancelot and MXFonta Racing‘s Kiara Fontanesi had issues and look to rebound in time for Sunday’s Race 2.

WMX Race 1 Top 10: 1. Nancy Van De Ven (NED, Yamaha), 26:31.788; 2. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, Yamaha), +1:24.993; 3. Anne Borchers (GER, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 4. Shana van der Vlist (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 5. Courtney Duncan (NZL, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 6. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Suzuki), -1 lap(s); 7. Elaine MacEachern (GBR, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 8. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, KTM), -2 lap(s); 9. Genette Vaage (NOR, KTM), -2 lap(s); 10. Virginie Germond (SUI, Yamaha), -2 lap(s).\

Click HERE to download the updated timetable of the event.

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

Sunday: MX2 Warm up 10:15; MXGP Warm up 10:35; WMX Race 2 11:20; MX2 Race 1 12:15; MXGP Race 1 13:15; MX2 Race 2 15:10; MXGP Race 2 16:10.

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MXGP of Indonesia

PANGKAL PINANG (Indonesia), 4 March 2017 - Due to heavy overnight rain fall the Official Timetable of the MXGP of Indonesia has been adjusted.

Please click HERE to donwload the most up to date version in PDF format. 

PANGKAL PINANG (Indonesia), 3 March 2017 – Most notably, Youthstream has come to an agreement with RAI, the national Italian TV broadcaster. The MXGP races of the MXGP of Indonesia, along with the rest of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship, will be broadcasted by RAI every Wednesday after each GP with a dedicated program at 19:00 on RAI SPORT.

The FIM Motocross World Championship is set to race this weekend in Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia. The MXGP of Indonesia will receive a vast amount of television coverage. As always the GP will be broadcasted LIVE to everyone worldwide via www.MXGP-TV.com both days.

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, 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 MXGP of Indonesia:

ASIA

FOX SPORTS 2 SEA

Monday 6 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00   Local time – Delayed

Monday 6 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 10:00   Local time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00   Local time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00   Local time – LIVE

CHINA

FOX China

FOX SPORTS 2 SEA

Monday 6 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 09:00   Local time – Delayed

Monday 6 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 10:00   Local time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00   Local time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00   Local time – LIVE

USA - CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Tuesday 7 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 8.30 pm EST (05.30 pm PST)

Tuesday 7 March  – MXGP Race 2  – 9.30pm EST (06:30 am PST)

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2  – 15:00   CET time – Delayed

Monday 6 March – MXGP Race 2 – 21:30   CET time – Repeat

Tuesday 7 March – MXGP Race 2 – 13:15   CET time – Repeat

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 18:40   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 19:40   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 20:40   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 21:40   CET time – Delayed

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00   CET time – LIVE

Saturday 25 Feb  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00   CET time – LIVE

VRT – SPORZA

Sunday 5 March  – 30 mn highlights – 13:30 CET time

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 07:00   Bulgaria time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 14:20   Bulgaria time – Delayed

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2  – 15:00   CET time – Delayed

Monday 6 March – MXGP Race 2 – 21:30   CET time – Repeat

Tuesday 7 March – MXGP Race 2 – 13:15   CET time – Repeat

Motorsportv.tv

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 17:30   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 18:30   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 19:30   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:30   CET time – Delayed

L’EQUIPE 21

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00   CET time – LIVE

ITALY

RAI

Wednesday 8 March – MXGP Race 2 – 19:00 CET Time – Delayed

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00   CET time – LIVE

SPAIN

Open Sport

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00   CET time – LIVE

UK

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:40   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:40   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 18:40   CET time – Delayed

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 19:40   CET time – Delayed

MIDDLE EAST – AFRICA

BEIN

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 1 – 06:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00   CET time – LIVE

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 1 – 07:00   CET time – LIVE

Sunday 5 March  – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00   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.

MXGP of Indonesia LIVE Timing on MXGP-TV.com

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

TIMETABLE

Saturday: WMX Free/Time Practice 09:00; MX2 Free Practice 09:55; MXGP Free Practice 10:25; MX2 Time Practice 11:30; MXGP Time Practice 12:05; MX2 Qualifying Race 15:25; MXGP Qualifying Race 16:10; WMX Race 1 17:10.

Sunday: MX2 Warm up 10:15; MXGP Warm up 10:35; WMX Race 2 11:20; MX2 Race 1 12:15; MXGP Race 1 13:15; MX2 Race 2 15:10; MXGP Race 2 16:10.

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MXGP of Indonesia

PANGKAL PINANG (Indonesia), 3 March 2017 - Many are excited for racing to start for the second round of the 2017 FIM World Motocross Championship at the MXGP of Indonesia. Today, Youthstream CEO Daniele Rizzi and other Youthstream representatives, MXGP, MX2 and WMX riders and the International Media had a chance to meet with Pangkal Pinang government officials at a ‘Tea Time’ Welcome Event.

The event was held at the residence of the Mayor of Pangkal Pinang, Muhammad Irwansyah, where Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek, Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Nagl, Gautier Paulin and Thomas Covington, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jordie Tixier, Suzuki World MXGP’s Arminas Jasikonis, Team Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2’s Stephen Rubini, Adam Sterry, Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Vsevolod Brylyakov and Darian Sanayei, Kemea Yamaha MX2 Official Team’s Benoit Paturel, Brent Van doninck and Alvin Ostlund, HSF Logistics Motorsport Team’s Brian Bogers, HRC MX2’s Michele Cervellin, and Chihiro Notsuka and WMX champions Team One One Four’s Livia Lancelot and MXFontaRacing’s Kiara Fontanesi were treated to a cultural experience.

Upon arriving the special guests were welcomed by a group of local performers and offered typical snacks of Bangka Belitung. This was followed by a welcome message from the Mayor of Pangkal Pinang, Muhammad Irwansyah and Youthstream CEO Daniele Rizzi who expressed his satisfaction to be in Indonesia for his first time knowing that the Indonesians share the same values as the Motocross community. The Deputy Mayor said, “It is an honor for Pangkal Pinang city to be a host of the highest motocross championship in the world. The whole community is very enthusiastic and looking forward to this international event.” Before leaving the residence a traditional dance was performed for everyone in attendance.

The final stop of the Welcome Event was at the Depati Amir Airport, which hosted a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 branded with the MXGP of Indonesia logo. Riders posed with the plane for photos and were also able to sit inside the cockpit. With the racing starting tomorrow, excitement is overflowing from both racers and local fans.

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

TIMETABLE

Saturday: WMX Free/Time Practice 09:00; MX2 Free Practice 09:55; MXGP Free Practice 10:25; MX2 Time Practice 11:30; MXGP Time Practice 12:05; MX2 Qualifying Race 15:25; MXGP Qualifying Race 16:10; WMX Race 1 17:10.

Sunday: MX2 Warm up 10:15; MXGP Warm up 10:35; WMX Race 2 11:20; MX2 Race 1 12:15; MXGP Race 1 13:15; MX2 Race 2 15:10; MXGP Race 2 16:10.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of Indonesia

The Timetable for the MXGP of Indonesia has had a small change on Saturday's morning practices. Due to this movement also the Studio Show has been postponed at 12:30 local time (6:30 CET). 

Click HERE to downlaod the updated timetable in PDF format.

PANGKAL PINANG, (Indonesia), 2 March 2017 - Youthstream is pleased to announce a renewed partnership with Bihr. For the 2017 MXGP season Bihr will have visibility throughout the track at each of the 19 rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship and the 2017 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations.

Bihr was founded in 1975 by Cyrille Bihr and since has expanded to pan almost all of Europe. With sales offices in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Spain and Portugal, Bihr offers proximity services to motorcycle professionals. Bihr supplies over 100,000 products of more than 300 brands exclusively through their network of professional dealers and resellers.

More than 11,000 dealers already take advantage of Bihr’s one-stop-shop offer, excellent availability, fast and free delivery options, and ease of doing business.

Passion for motorcycling is one of the core values at Bihr and they love sharing it with all of their partners!

To view the entire BIHR news: riders, events, new brands and new products click this link: https://www.facebook.com/bihr.eu

It is evident with this renewed partnership that a passion for motorcycling is one of the core values at Bihr.

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BIHR

PANGKAL PINANG, (Indonesia), 2 March 2017 - Youthstream and Milestone are pleased to reveals the official release date of MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame, set on May 12^th 2017 on Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, PlayStation®4 and Windows PC®/STEAM™.

For those who pre-ordered a copy of MXGP3 through the PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE, Milestone offered a downloadable token for the DLC MXGP3 – Credits Multiplier. This content multiplies your game credits in order to reach the podium quicker. Starting from Day 1, the DLC will be available for 4,99€ for those who don’t pre-order the game.

In occasion of the official Release Date Announcement arrives one of the most beloved and requested features: 2-Stroke Bikes. The custom rider will have 10 different 2-stroke bike models available for all the MXGP3 game modes. These kinds of bikes have been designed with a devoted physics and audio. The aim?  Loyalty to pure simulation and realism.

Watch the 2-STROKE Bikes Trailer by clicking HERE

MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame is developed by Milestone S.r.l one of the largest global racing video game developers.

Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MXGPVideogame, Instagram www.instagram.com/MXGP_The_Official_Videogame/, on the official YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/MXGPVideogame, check the #MXGP3 hashtag or visit www.mxgpvideogame.com

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Frenchman Benoit Paturel, who finished third in last year’s MX2 championship, is a solid threat for this year’s MX2 world title. Last year, Paturel scored three podium finishes, before winning the Monster Energy FIM MXoN with team France.

The 2017 season has started well for the Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 Team rider as he finished with a runner-up place at the opening Grand Prix of the season in Qatar, last weekend.

“I felt really good,” Paturel said. “It’s nice to start the season like this. Now I want to stay consistent all year, that is important. The track was difficult, I liked the track, a lot of ruts and some places were slippery, but it was good.”

While it was Red Bull KTM Factory rider Pauls Jonass who would win the GP in Qatar, Paturel feels that there was nothing in it, just a little luck here and there, maybe a better start, and he could have beaten the Latvian.

“I think he pushed harder than me, he pushed hard for staying on the front and I couldn’t pass. It was a nice race. Passing on the track was difficult, it was really difficult. There was just one good line, and the track was difficult for finding a way around. I tried to win, but Pauls was better. When I would go off the good line, to try and pass him, I would make mistakes a loss ground. Then get it back, but I just couldn’t find a way around him.”

What Paturel is looking forward to, is to continuing to fight with Jonass. He knows that their speed is similar, and it might end up being mental strength that brings him a GP win, or a world title. What he does know going into round two in Indonesia this weekend, he will once again try to stay controlled and find that little bit extra speed to win.

“In qualification and both Saturday moto’s I finished close to him. It’s a long season and I think we will have good battles and the more consistent over the year in the championship. I am looking forward to racing him again this weekend in Indonesia.”

So with just a handful of days to go before the Frenchman lines up again against the Latvian, we can hope they put on the same type of show they produced in Qatar. The 2017 MX2 championship is looking like it might bring us a lot of close racing this year, and for sure these two will be involved in a lot of it.

Copyright: Photo: Yamaha Racing