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The 2015 FIM Motocross World Champion Romain Febvre joined Paul Malin & Adam Wheeler on the Studio Show here at the MXGP of Leon. Watch it here:

LEON (Mexico), 12 September 2015 - While the season is winding down with the penultimate round of the eighteen round series taking place today, Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube’s Romain Febvre and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass are still winding up as they both put in flawless performances to go pole here at the MXGP of Leon.

Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube’s Romain Febvre unleashed the beast today when he pulled the holeshot and checked out to win his third qualifying race of the season. While the new champ authenticated his crown and gapped everyone, Team HRC’s duo of Gautier Paulin and Evgeny Bobryshev kept things interesting as they battled the wrath of Hitachi Construction Machinery Revo KTM’s Shaun Simpson for second. The trio went bar-to-bar for the majority of the race before Bobryshev pumped up and faded back to sixth.

Paulin managed to stabilize second while Simpson kept strong for third. Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Nagl got off to a good start but was forced to hang back after his roll-off’s broke on the opening lap, nevertheless he managed to stay out of the line of roost and finished fourth ahead of Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Glenn Coldenhoff.

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), 24:54.626; 2. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Honda), +0:04.494; 3. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:05.179; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Husqvarna), +0:19.327; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Suzuki), +0:22.708; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:23.115; 7. Tyla Rattray (RSA, Kawasaki), +0:26.360; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:33.268; 9. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +1:00.147; 10. Dean Ferris (AUS, Husqvarna), +1:03.372.

With the MX2 title on the line, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass has taken the mental advantage heading into race-day tomorrow after he busted out a massive holeshot and won his first ever qualifying race by a mile.

Standing Construct Yamaha Yamalube’s Julien Lieber and Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Thomas Covington both seem to perform better outside of the European continent and both lived up to their solid off-shore reputations with their second and third place finishes. Meanwhile the red plate holder Honda Gariboldi’s Tim Gajser looked frustrated in fourth as he struggled to better the pace of Lieber and Covington.

With a good start being essential here on the sun baked soil of Leon, Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Max Anstie bounced back from a mediocre start to take fifth on the final lap from Kemea Yamaha Yamalube’s Benoit Paturel.

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 23:48.682; 2. Julien Lieber (BEL, Yamaha), +0:06.352; 3. Thomas Covington (USA, Kawasaki), +0:08.024; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:11.129; 5. Max Anstie (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:26.055; 6. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:30.094; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, KTM), +0:34.810; 8. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), +0:47.232; 9. Brian Hsu (GER, Suzuki), +0:48.307; 10. Petar Petrov (BUL, Kawasaki), +0:53.293.

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All the photos of the MXGP of Leon will be available HERE

MXGP OF LEON - QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1575 m

Type of ground: Intermediate Soil

Temperature: 27°C

Weather conditions: Sunny

TIMETABLE

Sunday: MX2 Warm up 09:45; MXGP Warm up 10:05; MX2 Race 1 12:15; MXGP Race 1 13:15; MX2 Race 2 15:10; MXGP Race 2 16:10.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Roberto Astesani as the winner of Athena GET Photo competition!

Here below the picture which got more likes on MXGP Facebook page!

He will receive an OGIO Backpack and will go in the draw to win the grand prize of two VIP passes to any round of the 2016 MXGP season.

What you have to do to win an amazing OGIO prize for the MXGP of Leon: 

1. Find any ATHENA or GET Logo on the rider’s gear, on the bikes, on the team trucks, and around the paddock of MXGP on various other banners and advertising panels.

2. Take a photo of it

3. Upload it to the Athena Photo Competition app on MXGP’s Facebook page. Click HERE.

Don't forget to VOTE for your favourite photo on our Athena GET photo competition:http://mxgpathena.pgtb.me/rdBQ6b

And don’t forget to follow @Athenasocial on Facebook and Twitter and hashtag #MXGP & #AthenaLive

LEON (Mexico), 12 September 2015 - With fan interaction playing a huge role in our sport, the organizers of the MXGP of Leon hosted a parade, which traveled from the Plaza Mayor in Leon to the Centro Comercial Altacia mall.

A convoy of more than fifteen vehicles, of which were mostly pick-up trucks where the riders sat on the back and waved to the fans, traveled through Leon to the Centro Comercial Altacia where the fans were able to get up close with the riders for posters and autographs. All the people who play a massive part in the success of this amazing event, Mr. David Luongo, Director of Youthstream, Mr. Fernando Olivera, Minister of Tourism of Guanajuato, Mr. Manuel Lopez, Tourism Board Director of Leon and Mr. Juan Suberville, President of RallyMex, were also present and acknowledged.

After a successful evening, which saw hundreds of fans left with the biggest of smiles, we look forward to the penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the MXGP of Leon, which will take place at the Parque Metropolitano de Leon this weekend.

All the photos of the MXGP of Leon will be available HERE

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MXGP of Leon

LEON (Mexico), 11 September 2015 – The penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will take place this weekend, 12^th and 13^th September, at the incredible circuit of Leon in Mexico. For all of the MXGP enthusiasts who can not travel to Mexico to witness the MXGP of Leon track side, below is the worldwide television broadcasting schedule.

In addition to the screening times below, FOX Sports will be on site for a special two-hour program which will include the airing of MXGP Race 2 LIVE.

A number of local television stations, including TV4 who have screened our Behind the Gate series for the last two years, will also be on site at the MXGP of Leon to cover this extraordinary event.

Check the guides below to find out how you can watch the MXGP of Leon.

MEXICO

FOX SPORTS

Sunday 13 September – 15:00 Local time – MXGP Race 1 - DELAYED

Sunday 13 September – 16:00 Local time – MXGP Race 2- LIVE

EUROPE 

EUROSPORT INTERNATIONAL

Tuesday September 15 - 00:00 CET - 26mn magazine «Behind the gate » 

MOTORS TV 

Sunday 13 September  – 19:00 CET – MX2 Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 20:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

BELGIUM

VRT - DELAYED 

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – Highlight

Telenet - LIVE 

Sunday 13 September  – 20:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

BULGARIA

BNT - LIVE 

Sunday 13 September  – 19:00 CET – MX2 Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

ITALY 

ITALIA 2

Sunday 13 September  – 23:13 CET – MXGP Race 1 – DELAYED

Sunday 13 September  – 00:16 CET – MX2 Race 2 - DELAYED

Sunday 13 September  – 01:19 CET – MXGP Race 2 - DELAYED

PORTUGAL

Sport TV5 - LIVE  

Sunday 13 September  – 19:00 CET – MX2 Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 20:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV - LIVE 

Sunday 13 September  – 19:00 CET – MX2 Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 20:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

ASIA

FOX SPORTS  3 HD – LIVE 

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

THAILAND 

TRUE VISION – LIVE 

Sunday 13 September  – 19:00 CET – MX2 Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 20:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

USA

CBS Sports Network - DELAYED

Sunday 13 September  : MXGP Race 2 – 09.30 pm EST (06.30 pm PST)

Sunday 13 September  : MX2 Race 2 - 11.30 pm EST (8.30 am PST)

BRAZIL 

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 13 September  – 13:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 16:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

MIDDLE EAST - AFRICA  

BeIn SPORTS - LIVE 

Sunday 13 September  – 19:00 CET – MX2 Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 20:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - LIVE

AFRICA

Sport TV Africa 2 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 19:00 CET – MX2 Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 20:00 CET – MXGP Race 1 – LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 22:00 CET – MX2 Race 2 - LIVE

Sunday 13 September  – 23:00 CET – MXGP Race 2 - 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 Leon will be available HERE

LINKS

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MXGP of Leon

Honda Motor Europe and Honda Jtech Team are very pleased to announce that Damon Graulus and Henry Jacobi join the Team for the next three seasons. The two young riders, Graulus of 20 years old and Jacobi of 18 years old, will ride the Honda CRF 250 R in the MX2 class.

Davy Dousselaere, Honda Motor Europe Off-Road Manager

“We're very pleased to welcome these two young and talented riders into the Honda family.
Both have shown good results and determination lately, Damon won both heats in EMX250 in Assen and last weekend he won the last heat of the Belgian Championship on a 250 from the big bores.
Henry was Eighth Overall in Mantova and this  in his MX2 rookie year. Both riders have the skills to excel in both, sand and hard pack tracks, which is a big plus.
At the first tests with the Jtech team, they were very quickly able to adapt to the 2015 CRF250R and put in some fast laptimes. With all improvements on the 2016 CRF250R there is even more potential out there for 2016!
With Damon and Henry we're confident that we have made the right choices for the future.
So we're looking forward to start working with both this winter in Italy to prepare them the best possible way for the 2016 MX2 season.”

Gabriele Rinaldi, Team Manager

“I am delighted  and proud to have had the opportunity to sign with Damon and Henry for a long term, three years, it will be a good challenge to get very good results in the future, we are already  planning from October, to start testing and training with Them.

Of course, we believe in their talent, potential and in their youngness, but with a new Team and bike, it’s better to leave nothing on the back and start working as soon as it's possible to achieve the dream to keep better results  with the hard work that is needed.”

Iller Aldini, Technical Director

“The reason behind the choice of Damon and Henry is the will of the Team to work with young riders, determined and talented. The aim is to grow up with the riders, looking forward to important results. I am happy  about our choice because they have already showed  good speed and I am confident for the upcoming 2016. I can’t wait to start to work together.”

The Belgian Graulus already won the Belgian Championship 65cc in 2003, when he was just 9 years old. Then he won five years in a row the Masterkids event and he participated at the ADAC series. In 2013, Damon won the Belgian Championship and ranked a 3^rd place in the EMX250 Overall Classification. In 2014 he became French Champion MX2 Elite.

In 2015 he got a 2nd Place in the EMX250  Overall Classification, 2^ND in the Belgian Championship and he is still in the running to become Dutch Championship. Damon also participate at the MX2 Race in Mantova and got a 5^th position in Race 1.

The German Jacobi won the Junior World Championship 85cc in 2010, he also participated at the ADAC series and he joined Team Germany for the MXoN in Latvia in 2014.

In 2015 he rode the MX2 World Championship showing some very good speed, as in Mantova he got a 9^th place in Race 2.  He is also nominated for the German MXoN Team this year.

Copyright: Photos: Honda J-tech