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ARCO DI TRENTO (Italy), 13 April 2014 – With thousands of passionate motocross fans swarming the spectator zones here in Arco di Trento, the electricity of round four of the FIM Motocross World Championship was almost as exceptional as the intensity of the racing. Boisterous Italians waved their flags and made as much noise as possible as a sign of admiration for the athletes of MXGP’s series with Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s Clement Desalle and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings both claiming victories in their respective categories.

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It was a fantastic day for Rockstar Energy Suzuki World with both Belgian riders Clement Desalle and Kevin Strijbos finally banking scores that have been a long time coming. One of the biggest MXGP title challengers Clement Desalle got the race win he’s been aiming for since the start of the season, which combined with his second place finish in moto one, landed him on top of the box. Meanwhile his teammate Kevin Strijbos rounded off the podium in third with a fifth in race one and a third in race two to make the podium a complete Belgian affair.

Fellow Belgian Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek has quickly become a podium regular and genuine challenger for the title this year. Despite having a few hairy moments, dodging a bullet when Team HRC’s Evgeny Bobryshev went down on a jump right in front of him, the Belgian didn’t slow down pushing right to the checkers to finish second overall.

Team HRC’s Max Nagl is proving to be that fourth place guy. While a podium would look much better on paper, Nagl is an MXGP veteran and knows first hand, consistency pays off in the long run.

Although the weekend didn’t go to plan for the seven-time FIM Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli as he ended the day in fifth overall, the Italian was definitely a winner in the eyes of the public as they lead him around every lap of the track with a massive roaring Mexican Wave. When asked how he felt about the weekend the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider responded “I made too many mistakes myself, I was last on the start in race one and then in race two I crashed, then I got going again and found my lines and my rhythm and then I fell down again. For sure I wanted to win, but it’s not always possible. Anyway, it’s OK, I know the championship is long and fifth is still OK for the championship”.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Gautier Paulin was fired up in race one. After only qualifying eighth yesterday, the Frenchman’s choice of gate was taken by riders that qualified in front of him twice before the start of the race. Clearly it added to his determination as he hauled out of the gate to take his third consecutive Fox Holeshot and then went on to lead the race from start to finish for his second race win of the season. Meanwhile in race two, it appeared to be a repeat performance as he took yet another holeshot. After stretching out a gap of three seconds only three laps in, bad luck struck and a technical problem with his bike forced him out of the race. Nonetheless, he still finished sixth overall for the day.

Unfortunately in MXGP race one, yesterday’s top qualifier Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Steven Frossard came together with team mate Gautier Paulin in a battle for the lead on lap one, which resulted in Frossard going down hard. The Frenchman had a concussion and was attended to by the excellent medical crew and then taken to hospital for further examination. Youthstream wishes Steven a fast and full recovery and looks forward to seeing back on the track soon.

While many of the Italian fans missed seeing CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Alessandro Lupino in the MX2 as he made the jump to MXGP this weekend, they were still proud of efforts with his MXGP debut resulting in twelfth overall. Meanwhile fellow Italian TM Ricci Racing’s Davide Guarneri also kept the fans happy with a steady ninth in total.

MXGP Race 1 top ten: 1. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), 35:15.959; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:02.310; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:04.616; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:08.139; 5. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:09.826; 6. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:13.420; 7. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Honda), +0:26.871; 8. Joel Roelants (BEL, Honda), +0:51.761; 9. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), +0:53.405; 10. Xavier Boog (FRA, Honda), +0:56.941

MXGP Race 2 top ten: 1. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), 33:49.752; 2. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:00.801; 3. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:01.603; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:11.113; 5. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:34.395; 6. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), +0:48.437; 7. Todd Waters (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:49.173; 8. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Kawasaki), +0:50.297; 9. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:53.200; 10. Xavier Boog (FRA, Honda), +0:59.055

MXGP Overall top ten: 1. Clement Desalle (BEL, SUZ), 47 points; 2. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 42 p.; 3. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 36 p.; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HON), 34 p.; 5. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 33 p.; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, KAW), 25 p.; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 24 p.; 8. Xavier Boog (FRA, HON), 22 p.; 9. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), 22 p.; 10. Todd Waters (AUS, HUS), 21 p

MXGP World Championship Classification Top Ten: 1. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 175 points; 2. Clement Desalle (BEL, SUZ), 158 p.; 3. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 154 p.; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HON), 144 p.; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, KAW), 137 p.; 6. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 109 p.; 7. Todd Waters (AUS, HUS), 89 p.; 8. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 81 p.; 9. Joel Roelants (BEL, HON), 76 p.; 10. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 72 p.

MXGP Manufacturer: 1. KTM, 175 points; 2. Suzuki, 160 p.; 3. Yamaha, 154 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 150 p.; 5. Honda, 144 p.; 6. Husqvarna, 89 p.; 7. TM, 74 p.

MX2

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings had to use every piece of real estate on the circuit of Arco di Trento today as he battled his way forward from two very average starts to take a win in race one and a second in race two for the MX2 Grand Prix of Trentino overall. In the press conference Jeffrey said, “my speed is not good but my fitness is good, I’m just missing hours on the bike, I’m not feeling good at all which gives the other guys a bit of a chance, but I will still come back strong.”

Team CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Arnaud Tonus put in a strong effort today in Arco with a second in race one and a third in race two after banging bars with arch rival Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings. The combination of a 2 – 3 result left Tonus second overall for the day which was enough to hold on to the red plate with a lead of six points over Glenn Coldenhoff.

Meanwhile Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Glenn Coldenhoff proved he is a solid contender for this title when he got off to a great start and put the pass on a super confident Valentin Guillod to take over the lead. Although he only got eighth in race one thanks to a bad start in which he agreed “I got a bad start and I just couldn’t find good lines to make passes”, the Dutchman bounced back in the second race for his second victory of the year. His combined 8 – 1 result left him in third overall for the day.

There must be something in the water in Switzerland with Standing Construct KTM’s Valentin Guillod being the second Swiss rider inside the top five. After taking pole position in qualifying yesterday, Guillod lined up today and ripped two Fox holeshots. The young Swiss who was last year’s European EMX250 champion then went on to lead laps in both races, with a fall in race one hindering what could have been his first podium finish of the year. Nevertheless, Guillod bounced back in race one to take fourth and backed that up with another fourth in race two for fourth overall.

Rounding out the top five Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre is still continuing to move forward. With a seventh in race one and a fifth in race two Febvre rounded finished fifth and moved up to fourth in the MX2 championship overall.

MX2 Race 1 top ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 33:54.254; 2. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:02.818; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:11.277; 4. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), +0:13.188; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:20.052; 6. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:22.015; 7. Romain Febvre (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:24.788; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Suzuki), +0:25.139; 9. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +0:36.305; 10. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:40.523

MX2 Race 2 top ten: 1. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Suzuki), 34:08.866; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:02.787; 3. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:04.355; 4. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), +0:19.297; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:27.905; 6. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:31.225; 7. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +0:33.543; 8. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, Husqvarna), +0:43.821; 9. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:44.897; 10. Petar Petrov (BUL, Yamaha), +0:51.304

MX2 Overall top ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 47 points; 2. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, KAW), 42 p.; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, SUZ), 38 p.; 4. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), 36 p.; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, HUS), 30 p.; 6. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 30 p.; 7. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 30 p.; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 28 p.; 9. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 26 p.; 10. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, HUS), 20 p

MX2 World Championship Classification Top Ten: 1. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, KAW), 154 points; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, SUZ), 148 p.; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 144 p.; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, HUS), 126 p.; 5. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, KAW), 118 p.; 6. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 107 p.; 7. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, HUS), 107 p.; 8. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 100 p.; 9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), 95 p.; 10. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 93 p

MX2 Manufacturer: 1. KTM, 174 points; 2. Kawasaki, 172 p.; 3. Suzuki, 151 p.; 4. Husqvarna, 132 p.; 5. Yamaha, 113 p.; 6. Honda, 103 p.; 7. TM, 6 p

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MXGP TRENTINO – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1660m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 18°C

Weather conditions: cloudy

Crowd: 25.000

MXGP was available across the board in high definition, and is also globally available to view LIVE and in HD on www.MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks, viewing times can be viewed by clicking on the logo of your chosen broadcasting network.

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Take a GoPro recorded lap around Arco di Trento with two of Italy’s finest, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Alessandro Lupino and check out the MXGP-TV Studio Show featuring the current MX2 championship points leader CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Arnaud Tonus, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Steven Frossard and the good guys from Honda Gariboldi in the films below.

ARCO DI TRENTO (Italy), 12 April 2014 - Arco di Trento was everything but tranquil today with round four of the FIM Motocross World Championship kicking off. Roaring Italians watched on as Monster Energy Kawasaki Factory Racing Team’s Steven Frossard made the statement “I’m back” when he pulled the holeshot and led every lap from start to finish to run away with MXGP’s qualifying heat win, while in MX2, it was the rise of a dark horse with last years EMX250 champion Standing Construct KTM’s Valentin Guillod putting in a awe-inspiring ride to take home his first ever MX2 pole position.

Meanwhile the fans of MXGP were able to witness some extra action today with round two of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship and round one of the European EMX125 Championship both taking place and both racing their first pointed race of the weekend.

In the WMX red plate holder Bud Racing Kawasaki’s Meghan Rutledge nailed her second holeshot of the season and went on to win ahead of the 2008 FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion Livia Lancelot and the reigning WMX world champion and Italian wonder woman Chiara Fontanesi. Meanwhile in the EMX125, multi time European EMX85 and EMX65 champ Red Bull KTM Racing’s Davy Pootjes is evidently embracing the bigger 125 bike, laying down the fastest lap in timed practice and going on to win the first race of the season by over twenty-one seconds ahead of two popular Italians Michele Baraiolo and Filippo Zonta.

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MXGP’s qualifying race was a manufacture’s dream, with all six manufacturers holding a place within the top seven. Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Steven Frossard looked at home on the hard packed clay of Arco Di Trento, taking the holeshot and going on to lead every lap unchallenged. Behind the flying Frenchman Frossard, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek was looking solid holding off the brisk seven-time world champ Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli. Unfortunately with a few laps to go the hard charging Belgian ran too hot into a corner causing the front end to wash out, dropping him back to fifth. Meanwhile Cairoli was riding with his typical race smarts, not doing anything silly to cross the line in second ahead of Rockstar Energy Suzuki World’s super smooth Clement Desalle and Team HRC’s Max Nagl. Also keeping the rowdy Italians on their toes, TM Ricci Racing’s Davide Guarneri followed Wilvo Forkrent KTM’s Jake Nicholls home for an outstanding seventh with Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Gautier Paulin, who battled from twentieth place to come home in eighth.

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Steven Frossard (FRA, Kawasaki), 24:29.095; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:09.235; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, Suzuki), +0:14.828; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, Honda), +0:25.433; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:34.585; 6. Jake Nicholls (GBR, KTM), +0:38.438; 7. Davide Guarneri (ITA, TM), +0:39.508; 8. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:40.144; 9. David Philippaerts (ITA, Yamaha), +0:45.841; 10. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Suzuki), +0:46.893.

MX2

When the gates dropped at the scenic circuit of Arco di Trento for MX2’s qualifying race no one could have predicted what was about to happen. Flying out of the gate, Standing Construct KTM’s Valentin Guillod and the usual suspect KTM Silver Action’s José Butrón were neck and neck for the holeshot with Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre and last years’ EMX250 runner up Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Jeremy Seewer hot on their heels.

While the MX2 veteran Butrón did his best to hold off the rookie Guillod and the young gun Febvre, it wasn’t long before the two up-and-comers had found a way around, leaving the Spaniard to deal with pressure from two of the biggest championship threats CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Arnaud Tonus and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings. While Febvre was keeping Guillod honest out front, Herlings had found a way around the current MX2 red plate holder Tonus engaging himself in a battle with his old foe, Butrón. After an intense dual for third, it was Herlings who prevailed with Tonus to follow through soon after. Coming into the closing stages of the race, Herlings made a last ditch charge to catch the leaders Guillod and Febvre, but unfortunately time ran out for the Dutch sensation and it was hats off for the MX2 rookie Valentin Guillod who rode an amazing race to take home his first ever MX2 heat win ahead of Romain Febvre. After chopping the gap to first place down considerably, Herlings came home in third, five seconds ahead of the MX2 red plate holder Arnaud Tonus and the king of holeshots José Butrón.

After a great days racing, Frossard and Guillod head into tomorrow in pole position in their respective classes, while the WMX and EMX125 will line up tomorrow for their second race of the weekend where both Rutledge and Pootjes will be aiming to remain unbeaten for the season.

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Valentin Guillod (SUI, KTM), 25:00.220; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:02.534; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:03.002; 4. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:09.773; 5. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), +0:27.495; 6. Max Anstie (GBR, Yamaha), +0:28.851; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Suzuki), +0:29.260; 8. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +0:33.150; 9. Mel Pocock (GBR, KTM), +0:34.163; 10. Damon Graulus (BEL, KTM), +0:34.665

Click here to obtain the complete results.

All the photos of the MXGP of Trentino will be available here.

MXGP TRENTINO – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1660m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 18°C

Weather conditions: cloudy

MXGP will be available across the board in high definition, and is also globally available to view LIVE and in HD on www.MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks, viewing times can be viewed by clicking on the logo of your chosen broadcasting network.

TIMETABLE:

Sunday: WMX Warm-up 08:15; EMX125 Warm-up 08:30; MX2 Warm-up 09:15; MXGP Warm-up 09:40; WMX Race 2 11:10; EMX125 Race 2 12:00; MX2 Race 1 13:10; MXGP Race 1 14:10; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

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ARCO DI TRENTO (Italy), 12 April 2014 - MXGP is pleased to launch the all-new 2014 range of MXGP merchandise which is available for purchase as of today 12 April online at www.MXGP-Store.com, as well as on site at all rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

The 2014 collection covers everything from T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, underwear, women’s wear, kids wear, right through to accessories such as caps, pens, lanyards, bottle openers and stickers. To view the entire collection visit: www.MXGP-Store.com.

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Monster Energy Kawasaki Factory Racing Team’s Gautier Paulin spills the beans on what he’s been up to since returning to Europe, his other sporting heroes and his opinion of MXGP: The Official Video Game.

Watch the latest segment of Paddock Chit Chat featuring Gautier Paulin in the film below! 

With MXGP’s first European round, yet the fourth of eighteen upon us, a couple of regular fixtures in the paddock of MXGP took the opportunity to officially present their 2014 squads to Youthstream and the media yesterday Friday, 11 April.

David Philippaerts, the 2008 FIM Motocross World Champion has formed his own team, DP19 Racing. Philippaerts was excited to announce he has returned to Yamaha the same brand which took him to his 2008 world title, and has welcomed onboard a number of new sponsors who back him 100% in his 2014 MXGP world title campaign. Upon thanking his sponsors, David Philippaerts and his co-team manager Alex Casella personally extended their thanks to Youthstream President Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, who was in attendance, for his faith and support. The team ‘DP19 Racing’ rounded out the event with a buffet service.

Meanwhile, Lakeside at the Spiaggia Olivi – Restaurant Lake Club, the entire Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team and ‘orange army’ hosted their annual KTM party which offered a warm and friendly welcome to all official journalists and photographers. All KTM greats were present, KTM Motorsport Manager Pit Beirer explained “I am still, as every year, very proud of the team we have here at KTM, from the mechanics right through to the riders, it’s fantastic and I am very proud. Last year, was for KTM the biggest and the best year ever, reaching our target sales, and I am sure it is because we have this close link between racing and our team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and our customers, clients and dealers. Our success in sales is based on the great faces present here (the entire Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team) so we are stronger than ever and we will continue to strive for more in the future, as Stefan Everts always says; the best is yet to come”. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager’s Claudio De Carli and Stefan Everts also took the chance to say a few words, expressing their excitement for the season,  as well as the four riders seven-time FIM Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli, Ken De Dycker, two-time FIM Motocross MX2 World Champion Jeffrey Herlings and Jordi Tixier.

As always, the Red Bull was flowing as KTM put on a lovely event offering a full meal service in the delightful Restaurant Lake Club.