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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 05 November 2015 – Due to a unique request, the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship calendar has undergone some changes. MXGP rounds of Patagonia Argentina, Leon and Europe will take place on new dates. Below is the updated version of the official 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship calendar.

2016 FIM MXGP / MX2 MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

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We have just received confirmation from the owner of Standing Construct Yamaha Yamalube, Mr Tim Mathijs, that the partnership with one of MX2’s brightest stars Valentin Guillod, who was set to make his MXGP debut onboard a Standing Construct Yamaha Yamalube YZF450 in 2016 has come to an end. It is said that the reason for the parting comes down to irreconcilable differences regarding the surface of soil of which Guillod needs to train in order to improve his overall skill as a rider.

All of the team at Standing Construct Yamaha Yamalube are proud of what they have achieved together with Valentin Guillod and would like to thank him and his entourage for the successful cooperation over the last couple of years.

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 03 November 2015 - Youthstream presents the twenty-sixth issue of the MXGP Mag, which features an exclusive interview with Team HRC’s Evgeny Bobryshev, a more in depth look at the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship calendar, as well as a rider profile on the European EMX125 Champion Jorge Prado and a glance at the company that produces the best carpet in motocross Empirelogomats. Read all this and more.

Click here to read the twenty-sixth issue of the MXGP Mag or download it for FREE on Apple Store or Google Play. The iOs and Android versions contain exclusive videos and several photo galleries, and once the MXGP Mag has been downloaded, the reader does not need to be connected on the Internet to go through the content.

Those users who have already downloaded the other issues on their iOs device can automatically download the twenty-sixth issue by opening the News Stand and clicking on the cover of the MXGP Mag. Whereas those readers using an Android device will be able to download the magazine for free thanks to this new app: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.issuu.android.app

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The HSF Logistics Motorsport Team is proud to announce her line up for the 2016 season. The team will start in the world championship MX2 with Brian Bogers, Calvin Vlaanderen and Roberts Justs.

The team has signed multiple year deals with Brian Bogers and Calvin Vlaanderen and Roberts has a one year contract for 2016. Besides the FIM Motocross World Championship races, the team will also race the complete Dutch Open Championship MX2.

This year the riders had a few set backs due to injuries but under the guidance of two time world champion John van den Berk they have improved themselves a lot. Also for next year the riders will train with John which will start with a wintercamp in Malaga, Spain.

Besides the three Grand Prix riders, the team has also signed agreements with Max Engelen and Raivo Dankers. Max will race the complete European MX2 Series and Raivo will move up from the 85 class to the EMX125 class. For the European and World Champion 85 from this year, 2016 will be a learning year!

Team manager Martin van Genderen: ’We are very happy that we can continue working with the same riders as this year. All riders have worked together as a team this year and this created a good atmosphere. All riders have showed good things this year but we hope that they can improve themselves a little bit this winter so they are able to ride inside of the top ten. We also keep working with Max Engelen and Raivo Dankers. Both riders are still very young and with the good support and the professional working ethic from our team we think they can improve themselves a lot’.

The team will start with their preparations for the 2016 season soon and the first Grand Prix will be held in Qatar on the 27th of February.

Suzuki World MXGP Grand Prix teams’ renewed structure and management changes have led to a continued and elevated priority towards developing Suzuki’s next off-road racing talent. For 2016 the Suzuki Europe MXGP crew will again count on the burgeoning skills and promise of Jeremy Seewer, Brian Hsu and Bas Vaessen; the latter recently signing a two year agreement to steer the RM-Z250 and represent the crew in the popular EMX250 European Championship, widely regarded as the final stepping stone to the FIM Motocross World Championship. 

Work has already begun on the new RM-Z250L6 with testing and shakedown ‘motos’ in the hands of Seewer who will spearhead Suzuki’s presence in the MX2 class of the 2016 Grand Prix campaign. Seewer, a Suzuki stalwart at the age of 21, will enter his third term at the highest level and after securing 10th and fifth positions in 2014 and 2015. The Swiss toasted his first podium finishes in 2015 (Argentina, Italy and Sweden) and was in contention for a top-three championship result entering the manic and exciting final moments of the season. Seewer has progressed with his pace in the sand and has also become a fitter and more ‘complete’ competitor in 2015. There are high hopes for yet more silverware in the 19-round calendar to come. 

Hsu made his Grand Prix debut in August at the Lombardia round at Mantova and immediately caught the eye with speed that elevated him into the top 10. After winning European and World Championships on his RM125 in 2014 Hsu jumped on the RM-Z250 in 2015 and celebrated two EMX250 podiums (Germany and Sweden) before tasting an impressive moto victory in Latvia. Diminutive but strong and stylish on the bike, Hsu has been groomed by Suzuki for the last half a decade and now is prepped for his first year as part of the MX2 field. The teenager is still in full-time education thus he is provisionally scheduled to kick off his Grand Prix year from round six and the first European meeting on the ’16 slate. 

Vaessen showed exciting potential in his first year as a Pro and competing on the European stage. The 17 year old needed to build speed and confidence as well as recover from injury but his capability to challenge for podium results in the sand was undoubted, as proved by his seventh place overall at round two at Valkenswaard and thrilling charge to the front at a wet Kegums in Latvia for the seventh fixture of nine in EMX250. “I’m super-excited about next year,” the Dutchman said. “The team is changing and also the bike and there is a lot to look forward to.” 

Suzuki has tied Vaessen to an agreement until the end of 2017 and should see him eventually ready for Grand Prix action. The ‘#98’ actually made his first GP appearance at the 2015 season-closer at Glen Helen in the United States and came away with a clutch of points. “I’m super-stoked that the whole team has the confidence to give me two more years and the space to develop my riding and racing,” he added. 

Suzuki announced a host of new features on the 2016 RM-Z250 back in June, many of which have evolved from the machines raced in Grand Prix competition. Details such as the Suzuki Holeshot Assistance Control and modifications to the engine (more than 80 internal part have been redesigned and revised) for a wider range of power delivery, reduced engine braking, improved starting and increased durability and reliability, while handling is improved and overall weight reduced. Items such as a new KYB rear shock, frame, clutch cover, front brake calliper and Dunlop tyres only increase the potency of Suzuki’s MX2 and European Championship-derived motorcycle. 

Take a look at the latest issue of Motocross Illustrated, our FREE e-magazine. With around 250,000 clicks a month Motocross Illustrated continues to grow. This month we have stories on Team France, American riders in MXGP, the Motocross Illustrated Awards and a look at the Monster Energy Cup. All this and a bunch of really cool images from around the world of motorsport.

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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 15 October 2015 - The 26^th running of the annual Sportel media convention, which this year was marked by the big presence of the Chinese market, was a great success. With Sportel being Youthstream’s opportunity to bring MXGP, the LIVE content as well as the Behind the Gate series to the attention of multiple television broadcasters from various different countries, we are proud to confirm that the relationship with Eurovision, for the news distribution and the coordination of the live signal delivery, will continue.

In addition to the extended collaboration with Eurovision, renowned sports channels Mediaset, Telenet, Eurosport, MotorsTV, FOX Sports Latin America, and Bandsports among many others have expressed their satisfaction with the quality of the 2015 FIM Motocross World Championship and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, the audience that these events attracted and feedback they received. 

This year L’Equipe 21 broadcasted two events LIVE for the first time, the MXGP of France and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, and are now considering broadcasting more events LIVE in 2016. Further more, there was a lot interest from multiple Dutch broadcasters who are also looking at airing the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship LIVE. While all broadcasters are positive for the 2016 season and are looking forward to being a solid part of MXGP’s growth, SportTV Portugal, Sport TV Slovenia, Fox Sports Latin America have renewed their 3-year contracts.

As a symbol of MXGP’s presence in the sporting world, the 2015 FIM Motocross MXGP World Champion Romain Febvre was invited to the convention by Sportel. Febvre, as the break-out star of the 2015 MXGP season and with his like-able persona, attracted a lot of attention during the event where he went up against a lot of big names such as Boxing legend John Holifield and presented the Public Award for the most voted video by followers on the website of French network www.lequipe21.fr.

After the three days spent at Sportel, the most prestigious convention for all sport related television and media, Youthstream is proud of what MXGP has achieved in 2015 and is honored to extend their collaboration with a lot of top sports broadcasters in 2016.

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Photo on Top: from left to right: D.Henriod, Youthstream CEO, F.McGough, FOX Sports VP Production & Programming, R.Febvre, 2015 FIM Motocross World Champion, D.Luongo, Youthstream Director

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 14 October 2015– Youthstream is pleased to announce the official calendars for the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship, FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship, FIM Veteran’s Motocross World Cup and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations.

In 2016 we will learn four new tracks, which have never before hosted a round of the FIM Motocross World Championship. In addition, history will be made with Malaysia set to host their first ever round of the championship while the return of Switzerland as well as an extra round in the USA are a couple more things to look forward to.

*: Saturday

Tba: to be announced

Tbc: to be confirmed

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One hundred and sixteenth issue of this bi-weekly motorcycle sport magazine, tackling the latest races and issues in MotoGP, the FIM Motocross World Championship, AMA Motocross/Supercross and World Superbike as well as general motorcycling and accessories with the best blogs and photographs. In OTOR 116: Yamaha head into final three; some superb Blogs, post-Motegi, on the Yamaha dogfight for the MotoGP crown that is now starting to show signs of tension with just three races to run. Bamming again; this summer was something of a resurrection for Justin Barcia and ‘closure’ on a rough period of injuries. ‘51’ is back in the groove and we chatted about his tough episode. Onwards, upwards; Kent in Moto3 and Smith, Redding et al in MotoGP; it has been left to Sam Lowes to run the Union Jack in Moto2. Here’s an exclusive chat with Aprilia-bound racer. A look back to the future; Roland gets a special project with an outing on the Norton Dominator SS; a revived limited edition concept from the historic brand. Sumptuous pics and an exclusive verdict inside.

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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 09 October 2015 - As of 2016 MXGP-TV will broadcast both days LIVE. This means that the MXGP and MX2 Qualifying Races will be available to watch LIVE and OnDemand on www.MXGP-TV.com. In addition to the action of MXGP and MX2 Qualifying Races, the European Championship races that take place on Saturday will also be LIVE.

2016 MXGP Season Packages will soon be available for purchase. In the meantime, stay tuned to www.mxgp.com and our Social Media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.

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