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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 24 December 2015 – Youthstream is pleased to announce that iXS will be the presenting sponsor of the Swiss round of MXGP which will take place in Frauenfeld – Gachnang on the 6^th and 7^th of August, 2016, as the MXGP of Switzerland.

iXS is a Swiss owned and operated company that specializes in manufacturing motorcycle gear, protective gear and sportswear for all forms of motorcycling and mountain biking. The founders, Hostettler Group, were formed in 1966 where their main business was with Yamaha as the official importers for Switzerland. In 1979 the brand iXS was born and since has been paving the way in motorcycle fashion and protection with their on-going global research, in-house product development and use of hi-tech material and technology.

With MXGP set to return to Switzerland for the first time since 2001, it is awesome to have the support of iXS, an iconic Swiss brand, behind the campaign, which will be a big step in the right direction for motocross as a sport in Switzerland.

Ticket sales have already opened and can be purchased by clicking HERE.

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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 23 December 2015 – Youthstream is pleased to announce the provisional list of Officially Approved Teams (OAT) and their riders that will take part in the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The final 2016 OAT list will be published by the end of January.

The provisional 2016 OAT can be found here below:

FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – MXGP

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Kemea Yamaha Official MXGP Team will go into the new year with a MXGP-star added to its 2016 rider line-up. It is with great pleasure and anticipation that Yamaha Racing and the Kemea confirm that Valentin Guillod will represent them in the premier class of motocross aboard a Yamaha YZ450F.

Last year Guillod shone on his YZ250F in the MX2 class, securing three moto wins, nine moto top-3 results, three overall GP wins and six GP podium finishes to take fourth place in the championship standings overall.

These impressive results were the first signs pointing to his maturity and his readiness to move up to the next level. Having turned 23 years old on the 18th of December, he has reached the age limit of the MX2 class and thus decided to make the step up to the most challenging class in the world of off-road racing.

With the talented Swiss rider added to their line-up, the Kemea team looks forward to a year full off-road racing action as it will compete in no less than three classes: MXGP, MX2 and EMX250.

The new combination of the Kemea YZ450F and Guillod is scheduled to test its race pace for the first time at the MX Pre-Season Race Alghero, Italy, on the 30th-31st Jan.

Team Suzuki World MX2 rider Brian Hsu is hoping for a trouble-free recovery period after undergoing surgery two weeks ago on his left hand and wrist and a displacement of the joint that will see the talented teenager face two months on the sidelines. 

The former World and European - 125cc Junior - Champion made his Grand Prix debut in 2015 and surprised many with his instant speed and acclimatisation to MX2 with a top-10 finish in the first moto of the Lombardian round at Mantova last summer. The 17 year old continued to impress with his supercross technique and capabilities during the autumn, shining at the prestigious Paris-Lille SX with a podium result. Unfortunately a crash while racing at the Motolive event - that coincides with Europe’s largest bike show at EICMA in Milan - last month led to a damaged and dislocated left wrist/ hand. 

“Brian was very lucky at Milan on a track that was perhaps too easy and he crashed quite heavily on his left hand,” commented General Manager Stefan Everts. “He’ll now head to Taiwan to see some family over the holiday period and continue his recovery and physio. He’ll then be back in January where he’ll attend school and we hope he can think about riding as soon as he is fully fit and ready. It is important that he doesn’t rush this type of injury and we just want to see him healthy and set for racing.” 

Hsu had not been set to make his first outing in 2016 as a full-fledged member of the MX2 set-up until round three in Holland and this timetable could still be realistic. 

Team-mate Jeremy Seewer has also been in a recuperation process. The Swiss, who finished fifth in the MX2 series in 2015 on the works RM-Z250 – his first full term as a Pro – needed an operation to repair part of the bone structure in his mouth and to replace several teeth that were the legacy of a practice crash earlier in the year. “I had the problem with my mouth and had been using some fake teeth for quite a while,” the 21 year old explained. “So I had been waiting until the off-season to have the operation and it meant 10 days of not doing much but the problem is almost fixed. 

“We have been pushing really hard on the racebike for next year and Stefan has been very strong with the work we wanted to do on the engine. I’m sure we’ll see improvements for next season,” said Seewer, who reached the Grand Prix podium on two occasions in 2015 and is tipped for more silverware for the forthcoming 18-round series that starts at Losail, Qatar for the fourth year in a row on February 27th.

FUNCHAL, (Portugal) 18 December 2015 - Youthstream and Milestone are pleased to announce that MXGP2 – The Official Motocross Videogame is scheduled for launch on March 31^st 2016 on Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, PlayStation®4, and Windows PC®/STEAM™.

With the Official Release Date also the Official Packshots for the three platforms are unveiled.

MXGP2 – The Official Motocross Videogame is developed by Milestone S.r.l., Italy's premier developer of videogames for gaming consoles and PC and world leader in the development of videogames dedicated to the world of motorcycling at Milestone studios in Italy.

Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MXGPVideogame, on the official YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/MXGPVideogame, check out #MXGPVideogame, or visit the site www.mxgpvideogame.com.

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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 18 December, 2015 – Youthstream and FMF Racing are glad to announce that they have formalized a multi-year partnership.

FMF Racing, world leader in aftermarket power exhaust systems for dirt bikes and ATV’s, is joining the FIM MXGP scene for a very comprehensive association with the series of which FMF Racing becomes Official Performance Exhaust System Partner starting from 2016.

Such association includes the entire array of FIM motocross properties under the Youthstream’s hat: the MXGP/MX2 classes, the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, the Motocross Junior World Championship and the European Motocross Championship.

Also, FMF Racing, as it joins the FIM world stage, will take into particular consideration top 2-stroke racing to become Presenting Sponsor of the European Motocross 125cc 2-stroke and the 300cc 2-stroke Championships.

With the integration of FMF Racing, the MXGPs and the European Motocross Championship will benefit of the solid support of a driven Southern Californian entity that is not only popular for its 43-year history of success but also because it understands every shade of the motocross spectrum and counts on tremendous following across the planet.

“This is not just a regular partnership, in fact FMF Racing makes center stage entrance into our world as one of our main sponsors” said Mario Marini, Youthstream’s Director of Corporate Relations. “We are aware of the value they bring into the picture and their history and popularity that from the heart of the American Motocross scene in Southern California has spread across the world. Their dedication for excellence, their goal to take the most advanced machineries to their limits by building the world’s best performing exhausts and by hand-making each single of their products in America, speak volumes of the stature FMF Racing has reached. We are truly honored to have them in our program”.

“The iconic FMF Racing logo has always been one of the most sought after performance brands in all of racing” said Don Emler Jr, FMF Racing’s Marketing Director. “Aligning ourselves with the MXGP series helps to continue to showcase our support of Motocross racing all over the world.  The MXGP series is on a world championship level and we are very pleased to be working alongside a group that shares the same passion for helping grow the sport as much as we do.  We look forward to supporting our World teams and bringing American Horsepower to the world stage“.

About FMF Racing

Established in 1973, FMF Racing is one of the most dominant and influential brands in the world of Off-Road Motocross Racing. Founded by Don Emler in his Hawthorne, CA garage, the brand’s steadfast dedication to supporting the sport, along with its athletes and partners, has earned the respect and loyalty of industry consumers and insiders.  From cutting-edge design to efficient manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, operations and distribution, FMF strives to elevate performance in every facet of the business. FMF Racing’s iconic red-and-yellow logo is still fueling the growth and passion for the sport of motocross more than 40 years later. The family-owned and operated company also features top level world-class race teams that continue to dominate the podium at events around the globe. For more information, please visit www.fmfracing.com and follow @fmf73.

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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 18 December 2015 – With Christmas fast approaching, and the 2016 MXGP season, tickets have just gone on sale for the MXGP rounds of Europe which will take place in Valkenswaard, Latvia in Kegums, Spain in Talavera de la Reina and Germany in Teutschenthal.

In addition tickets are also on sale for all three Italian rounds and for those that would like to watch the entire season either LIVE or OnDemand from home, the season pass to watch both Saturday and Sunday from all eighteen rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship plus the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations and the Supermotocross Riders’ & Manufacturers’ Cup is available for purchase at a DISCOUNTED price on www.mxgp-tv.com.

Click on the following links to view the prices or purchase:

MXGP of Europe, Valkenswaard

28^th March 2016

http://europe.motocross-tickets.com/10901-mxgp-of-europe/

MXGP of Latvia, Kegums

1^st May 2016

http://latvia.motocross-tickets.com/2465-latvia-motocross-tickets/

MXGP of Germany, Teutschenthal

8^th May 2016

http://app.mijnevent.be/nl/distribution-id/123097/event/295198/mxgp-teutschenthal-2016

MXGP of Spain, Talavera de la Reina

29^th May 2016

http://spain.motocross-tickets.com/7171-mxes-moto-club-talavera/

For more information and prices, visit www.MXGP.com/calendar.

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This Christmas season www.mxgp-ogio.com are offering 25% off of all Ogio products. Give the most awesome gift this Christmas; give a high quality, top of the range Ogio bag as used by the some of the best riders in the world such as Antonio Cairoli, Jeffrey Herlings and Shaun Simpson.

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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 16 December 2015 – Recently Youthstream Representative Ms. Patricia Maskarova along with FIM representatives, FIM Race Director Mr. Ingo Partsch and FIM Doctor Mr. Martin Syrucek travelled to Orlyonok, Russia to inspect the track and location that is set to host the 2016 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship. The track itself is a natural terrain circuit to the length of 1850 meters. It is wide and flowing with a lot of elevation. It also has a permanent watering system in place and has been deemed safe for marshals, medical staff and officials to fulfill their duties safely and efficiently. It also will have no problem in accommodating the thousands of fans expected to come out and support and encourage the world’s fastest junior motocross riders.

Ms. Maskarova, Mr. Partsch and Mr. Syrucek visited the circuit and the local medical center as well as the closest major hospital.

The closest major hospital is Krasnodar; it is the same hospital that is used for Formula1 events. With one more inspection set to take place approximately one month prior to the event, which will take place on the weekend of August 14, so far all the requirements of hosting a world-class event such as the 2016 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship have been met.

Many thanks to all who were on site that day, Youthstream’s Ms. Patricia Maskarova, FIM Race Director, Mr. Ingo Partsch, FIM Doctor Mr. Martin Syrucek, Russian Motorcycle Federation President Mr. Alexander Dzheus, Russian Motorcycle Federation Secretary General Mr. Evgeny Parshin, MFR President assistant for Internal Affairs Ms. Petrovskaya Oksana, Technical Director of Orlyonok Circuit, Mr. Mikhaylov Vladimir and LLC Deputy and the General Director Ms. Oksana Desyaterikova.

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