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KTM Racing has announced that Jeffrey Herlings, the most talented rider in the World Championship Motocross paddock has been signed to ride as a Red Bull KTM factory rider until the end of the 2017 season.

In 2009 Jeffrey rode for JM Racing KTM, his first step to becoming a full factory rider with the KTM team. His opportunity came to move into the MX2 KTM Factory Team at the end of 2009 when, shortly after his fifteenth birthday he had his first factory ride.

Herlings, a Red Bull athlete, rode his first full MX2 season with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2010 and became the youngest ever MX2 GP winner riding in front of his home crowd at Valkenswaard in April of that year.

Since then he has amassed an impressive total of two MX2 World Championship titles (2012 and 2013), 43 GP wins and in 2014 had an unbeaten streak of 18 race wins. He also won all the GPs in which he started in 2014 however an untimely injury prevented him from competing in the next three GPs of the season.

Jeffrey showed immense courage and determination, and the respect of the entire world of motorcycling to return to the final round in Mexico, attempting to seal his third title by racing in the final round while riding with a still injured leg.He finished the championship in second place conceding only in the final race of the season. 

Jeffrey Herlings: “I’ve now had five seasons with KTM and I’m very happy that Pit (Beirer) is giving me a chance to stay with the team for another three years. The team has done a great job and I hope we can continue with good news and good wins in the future.”

Pit Beirer, Head of KTM Motorsport: “We are very pleased to have reached agreement with Jeffrey to ride for the factory team through to the end of 2017. Anyone who is a follower of the sport recognizes that he is a rider of passion and exceptional skill and we are very proud that he will be on our bikes and in our factory team in the coming seasons.”

Copyright: Photo: KTM Racing

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce their official line up of riders for the 2015 FIM Motocross World Championship.

For the coming season, Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna Factory Racing will again represent the brand in the MXGP category with Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing contesting the MX2 class.

In a revised line up of riders for 2015, Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna Factory Racing is happy to welcome Germany’s Max Nagl as an exciting new addition to the team that will also retain the services of Australian Todd Waters.

At 27 years of age, Nagl has been one of the top performing riders in MXGP since 2008 and will be Husqvarna’s main hope to deliver winning results and championship success in 2015. Runner-up in the 2009 MX1 series and a winning member of Germany’s Motocross of Nations team in 2012, Nagl also claimed five MXGP race wins in 2014. Agreeing a two-year contract Max will compete on the FC 450.

Remaining with Husqvarna for 2015, Waters will put an injury hit 2014 season behind him. Arriving in Europe to compete in his first MXGP season with IceOne Racing, the 24-year-old Australian showed great promise during the opening rounds of the series. Scoring a sixth place result at the GP of Thailand and regularly placing inside the top 10, Todd was one of the top performing rookies of the series. In 2015 Waters is focused on making amends for his misfortune. He’ll also compete on the FC 450.

Adding a third rider to the fold, Great Britain’s 20-year-old Nathan Watson will compete in the MXGP class at all European rounds of the series.

After a solid season focused solely on the MX2 World Championship, Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing – managed by former 500cc Motocross World Champion Jacky Martens – will see a revised structure for 2015. The team – while continuing to act as Husqvarna’s factory representative in the MX2 category with Aleksandr Tonkov – will also field Australian Dean Ferris as a supported rider in the MXGP category.

Always an exciting rider to watch, Tonkov – the 21-year-old Russian – has been impressive this year in what was essentially his first season of competition with factory backing. Knocking on the door of a breakthrough result, Tonkov has the ability and now the experience to become a regular podium contender in 2015.

Impressing Husqvarna as a last minute replacement for IceOne Racing’s injured riders, Dean Ferris has been offered the opportunity to stay in MXGP with support from Husqvarna through the Wilvo Nestaan set-up in 2015.

Further strengthening Husqvarna’s presence within the MXGP paddock, Ricci Racing will receive official Husqvarna support for 2015 with riders Rui Goncalves (MXGP), Christopher Valente (MX2), Michael Ivanov (MX2) and Filippo Zonta (EMX125).

Antti Pyrhönen (Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager): “I’m looking forward to the new season ahead. It’s great to have Max as part of our team for 2015. He’s extremely professional in everything he does and I believe that we can offer him exactly everything he needs to bring Husqvarna to the very top of MXGP. It’s great to see Todd back riding again. He’s very focused on the year ahead and will be exciting to watch. Finally we’re very pleased to bring Nathan onboard for 2015. He showed excellent potential during his 2014 performances with us. It’ll be good to see him develop as a rider next year.” 

Jacky Martens (Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager): “With Aleksandr racing in MX2 and Dean competing in MXGP as a supported rider, 2015 is already looking very exciting for us. Aleksandr has a lot of fighting spirit on the track and is ready to step things up. We are also very pleased to provide Dean the opportunity to stay in MXGP with Husqvarna. We believe he can fight for the podium.’’

Max Nagl: “It’s always exciting to embark on a new chapter in racing and I’m very much looking forward to joining Husqvarna and Red Bull IceOne Racing for 2015. They are a very passionate and hard working group of people and like myself are focused on winning races. Ending the 2014 MXGP season on a high with race wins and podium results has given me a great boost of confidence heading into the winter. I know that the championship will be tough next year – the competition will be tight. Also we have six overseas races to contend with – but I believe that we can do a very good job.” Prepared and ready for the next season - find out how Max feels about his new team by clinking here.

Todd Waters: “I’m excited for 2015. It’s my opportunity to set things right from this season. Although 2014 started out very positively things just didn’t go to plan when I suffered some serious injuries to my leg, hip and collarbone. But getting back on a bike as allowed me to put all that bad luck behind me and focus on what’s ahead. I feel like I’ve got a tight bond with the team, I feel settled in Europe and no longer have any nerves entering the races. My goals for 2015 are simple. I want to be at the front of the pack, running inside the top five and pushing for the podium. With IceOne Racing and Husqvarna these results are possible.” Check the video here.

Aleksandr Tonkov: “2014 has been a very useful season, we learned a lot also in terms of training. Together with the Team we modified many things and we found a good setting during the season, because we were a bit behind in terms of setup at the beginning. It was nice to feel that everything we changed started working for me; at the MXoN it was already a different story, it was the highlight of my season. I think it’s better late than never, so we’re really looking forward to 2015. Starting with this good knowledge-base will be very helpful to be where we all want to be”.

Dean Ferris: “I’m really grateful for the opportunity of staying in MXGP for 2015 that both Wilvo Nestaan and Husqvarna have given me. I really enjoyed my return to MXGP in 2014 and it’s fantastic to know that it will continue. The Wilvo Nestaan team are very enthusiastic and motivated for the year ahead and I know that with the FC 350 we can achieve great results.”

Robert Jonas, Head of Husqvarna Motorsport: “We are very excited about the new season and I think we have a very strong rider line-up, especially in MXGP. After a tough 2014 season in MXGP I truly believe that with Todd, Nathan, Dean and Rui we will be in a position to fight for some really good results. With Max on board nearly everything can be possible. We’re very pleased to see Todd back fully recovered and ready to attack the new season. Also, we’re very proud to have Max joining us. Our MX2 factory rider line-up is not as big as in 2014, we are putting all hopes in Aleksandr. Being the ‘number one’ rider in the team seems to give him a boost, which we already experienced at the MXON in Latvia. Both of our factory teams, Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna Factory Racing and Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing, are doing a fantastic job and the 2015 race season in general promises to be a very exciting one. We can’t wait to see our riders placing their Huskies behind the start gate.”

Copyright: Photo: Husqvarna Racing

Airoh, the amazing family owned and operated helmet brand that has taken the world by storm over the last few years, continued to protect some of the worlds best riders throughout MXGP’s season 2014 such as Antonio Cairoli, Jeffrey Herlings, Jeremy Van Horebeek, Clement Desalle, and Jordi Tixier among many more. Click HERE to watch a action packed video featuring some of the best moments for the ‘Airoh’ sponsored athletes. 

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 23 October 2014 - Youthstream is pleased to announce that the relationship between Monster Energy and the FIM Motocross World Championship has been extended for a multiyear term.

The agreement confirms Monster Energy as the exclusive energy drink partner of the series and sets again Monster Energy as title sponsor of the FIM Motocross of Nations and the MXGP of USA.

Monster Energy will also be the exclusive energy drink sponsor of the European EMX125 and the EMX250 Championships.

The agreement includes, as well, a series of initiatives to further strengthen and elevate the leading role of the FIM Motocross World Championships in the off-road universe.   

Mr Mitch Covington, Monster Energy Vice-President, said: “Monster Energy is, once again, proud to be partnering with Youthstream and the FIM Motocross World Championship. The fact that the series now travels to 16 nations and 4 continents truly makes it a world championship. The competition also comes from all over the globe and has reached a world class level creating the planet’s elite motocross championship. Motocross racing is in our DNA at Monster Energy, so it is a perfect fit for our brand and a great stage for our world-class racers and famous Monster Girls to meet the passionate motocross fans. 2015 will be especially exciting to see two active legends of the sport, Ryan Villopoto and Antonio Cairoli, come together to fight for national and global pride – And lets not forget the other championship level riders that are very capable of spoiling it for them both. Coupled with our sponsorship of the Monster Energy Supercross Series in the US, and the MXGP’s, we feel we have a nice presence around the world of motocross.”

‘YS is delighted that Monster Energy continues with MXGP, it’s proof that our vision, investments and work is going in the right direction.’ Mr Giuseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream said. ‘We thank Monster Energy for the trust they have given us, Monster Energy is the right partner for MXGP as they are very active and extremely passionate for Motocross.  Over the last 4 years we have made a great road together achieving many goals and the future will be even better continuing with our task of bringing Motocross into all the homes around the world.’

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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 17 October 2014 - The PS4™ Demo version of MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame, the Official Motocross World Championship Videogame has been released by Milestone.

Every motocross fan may test the following content inside the Demo version:

• Tutorial Mode
• Grand Prix Mode
• Up to three official riders from MX1: Antonio Cairoli, Clément Desalle, Gautier Paulin
• Tracks available: Italy – Arco di Trento

By clicking here you will be able to watch the PS4™ trailer.

Based on one of the most adrenaline filled and challenging championships ever, dust, emotion, realism, authenticity, amazing jumps and the fight for first position are key elements of the new videogame. A lot of new features have been included into the game that will inspire motocross lovers, but not only them. By playing, new generations of riders/players are brought to life, characterized by Milestones latest masterpiece. The aim?  Win the MXGP World Championship race by race.

MXGP – The Official Motocross Videogame features all the riders, teams, bikes and rules from the official MXGP 2013 calendar including a redesigned career mode for living the feelings of Motocross.

Developed by Milestone Studio, one of the most recognized racing videogame developers and publishers for consoles and Windows® PC, MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame is available from today October 17^th on PlayStation®4 (Release date may change depending on the country).

The game was already available on Xbox 360® (59.99€), PlayStation®3 (59.99€), PlayStation®Vita (39.99€) and Windows PC® (39.99€). PC players will also be able to download it from Steam by clicking here.

Follow us on Facebook, on the official Youtube Channel or check the #mxgpvideogame hashtag.

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Dylan Ferrandis, a member of the French team which won the Motocross of Nations, has signed a long-term agreement with Kawasaki to continue in 2016 the MX2 World Championship before moving to the USA.

A member of the Kawasaki family for several years, Dylan Ferrandis was already one of the main protagonists of the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship this season. The winner of the opening race in Qatar and with four Grand Prix podiums, Dylan ended the season with a prestigious win at the Motocross of Nations with Team France. The young Frenchman has always dreamed to continue his career in the USA, and Kawasaki offers him this opportunity through a long-term agreement; the 20 year old kid from Southern France will race for the Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team in next year's GPs before moving to the Kawasaki 250 Team in the USA.

Dylan Ferrandis: “I’m very happy to sign this long-term deal with Kawasaki. I’ve been riding for them for several years now, and I feel so comfortable on these bikes. We’ve got a great relationship and our common goal is to win in Europe but also in the USA; that’s been a dream of mine for many years. I hope to get great results in the MX2 Grand Prix series with the MX2 team, and then move with the same goal in the USA. I’d like to thanks all the people who trust in me and made this deal possible.”
 


Jean Jacques Luisetti: “When we started working with Dylan this season we already knew that he had a great potential, so we’re happy to finalise a long-term deal with him thanks to Dylan and his manager Jeremy. He will race with us in 2015-2016 and later, following in the footsteps of Arnaud Tonus, he will move to the USA with Kawasaki. There’s now a great connection between the two continents, and once more Kawasaki has shown that they want to have a long-term relationship with their best riders.”
 


Let us begin at the beginning with our two reigning champions and one all conquering manufacturer.

Jeffrey Herlings, thwarted by injury at the tail end of 2013 and energised to the extreme to make it the perfect season in 2014.

Antonio Cairoli, carrying the remnants of an ankle injury into the opening round of the year and a sense of riding himself into his usual energetic and dominant form.

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing dream team that has nurtured and dominated MXGP and MX2 for the last 5 years began 2014 with the same single minded purpose: to put their two World Champions on the top step of the championship come seasons end.

Fast-forwarding past the first 15 rounds brings us to the ones that really matter, the title deciders. This year, for the first time since 2010 in Campo Grande, Brazil, we were going to have World Champions crowned away from European soil as the title chases in both classes came down to the wire at the year ending fly away races.

MXGP has consistently given us the closest battles for the lead this year, be it Clement Desalle, Gautier Paulin or Max Nagl, there has always been a thorn in the side of the Cairoli charge, and yet with 100 points still up for grabs at the start of race 1 at the MXGP of the State of Goias there was little doubt that the 7 time world champion would make it 8 by the chequered flag.

It is remarkably true that he actually doesn’t look at the overall championship positions during the season, that’s not to say that he is surprised every time that he gets the red plate handed to him on the podium, more that he knows that if he can go and do what he loves, which is winning races, then the championship will come to him at the end.

To read the rest of this feature, cick HERE! 

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 16 October 2014 - The third Batch of PS4™ screenshots devoted to MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame, the Official Motocross World Championship Videogame has been released by Milestone.

The new screenshots are a preview of what the PS4™ players can experience when choosing one of the four new tracks: Lierop – Holland / Sevlievo – Bulgaria / Loket – Czech Republic / Arco di Trento – Italy.

Check the gallery on the official Facebook page www.facebook.com/MXGPvideogame

Based on one of the most adrenaline filled and challenging championships ever, dust, emotion, realism, authenticity, amazing jumps and the fight for first position are the key elements of the new videogame. A lot of new features have been included into the game that will inspire motocross lovers, but not only them. By playing, new generations of riders/players are brought to life, characterized by Milestones latest masterpiece. The aim?  Win the MXGP World Championship race by race.

MXGP – The Official Motocross Videogame features all the riders, teams, bikes and rules from the official MXGP 2013 calendar including a redesigned career mode for living the feelings of Motocross.

Developed by Milestone Studio, one of the most recognized racing videogame developers and publishers for consoles and Windows® PC, MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame will be available from *October 17^th on PlayStation®4.

The game is already available on Xbox 360® (59.99€), PlayStation®3 (59.99€), PlayStation®Vita (39.99€) and Windows PC® (39.99€). PC players will also be able to download it from Steam by clicking here.

Follow us on Facebook, on the official Youtube Channel or check the #mxgpvideogame hashtag.

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Milestone

After a great year in off-road motorsport, France’s motorcycling federation, the FFM, and the top French motocross riders, the FIM Motocross World Champion Jordi Tixier and the Motocross of Nations winners, Gautier Paulin, Steven Frossard and Dylan Ferrandis, have all been honored by the French Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Tixier, Paulin, Frossard and Ferrandis joined other top off road motocyclists, Enduro riders, Kenny Foray, Mathieu Genès, Pierre-Alexandre Renet and Christophe Nambotin, Side Car rider Grégory Cluze and Supermoto rider Thomas Chareyre, as well as the president of the FFM, Jacques Bolle and the Nation Director of the FFM Philippe Thiebaut at the awards.

This was proud moment for the French federation; for being recognized at an event of this caliber is a good indication that off-road motorcycling as a chosen sport in France is strong.

It’s Sunday and MXGP’s season 2014 is all done and dusted. While that is a little disheartening because we do love the on-season, the MXGP-TV crew has been hard at work over the year and has reels and reels of awesome MXGP footage. So, if you’re bored just pop over to MXGP-TV.com to get your MXGP video fix or if you’re feeling a little more intellectual, have a flick through the MXGP Mag. Either way, it WILL make your Sunday THAT much better.

Here's an idea to get you started, a 26 minute action packed film of the best moments from the 2014 FIM Motocross World Championship. CLICK HERE!

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