MXGP

RIOLA SARDO (Sardinia) 23 March 2023 – The second round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is landing in Riola Sardo this weekend for the MXGP of Sardegna.
Here is the list of TV channels that will air the action.

For the third time in a row, the deep sand of Riola Sardo will host the MXGP of Sardegna. On the back of an exciting first round in Argentina that kicked start the 2023 campaign, riders are back to compete in what is already promised to be a racing weekend full of sensations in front of numbers of animated fans!

RAI will be on site in Riola Sardo to treat Italian motocross fans. They will be able to follow the LIVE coverage and commentating of the MXGP races on Sunday.

Below you can find a list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the MXGP of Sardegna. Also, the 26min Behind-the-Gate magazine featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more will be available on MXGP-TV.com and via our TV magazine partners following the GP weekend.

As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the weekend, all you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com Saturday and Sunday and you can have a full racing weekend as you can watch not only MXGP and MX2 but also WMX and EMX250 action from where you wish.

USA CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 ET – Delayed

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 ET – Delayed

BRAZIL

Bandsports

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CEST – Delayed

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS OPEN

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

VRT

Sunday 26 March 2023  – 20mn highlights

ESTONIA

Go3

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST – LIVE

FINLAND

MTV Max

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 – Finish timing - LIVE

FRANCE

AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE 

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

EUROSPORT 2

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CEST – Delayed

ITALY

RAI SPORT HD

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:00 CEST – Delayed

EUROSPORT 2

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CEST – Delayed

LATVIA

TV3 Sport Open

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEsT – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

LITHUANIA

Go3

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

NETHERLANDS

NOS

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE streaming

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST – LIVE streaming

Highlight – Sport Bulletin       18:10 CET

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 21:00 CEST – Delayed

Teledeporte

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – TBC – Delayed

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – TBC – Delayed

RTVE Play

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 –1400 CEST – LIVE streaming

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST – LIVE streaming

ASIA

Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

EUROSPORT ASIA

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CEST – Delayed

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CEST – Delayed

INDIA and Subcontinent (Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives)

VIACOM 18

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA

STAN SPORTS

Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 23:00 Aus. timing – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 00:00 Aus. timing – LIVE

Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 02:00 Aus. timing – LIVE

Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 03:00 Aus. timing – LIVE

MENA (Middle East North Africa)

The Saudi Sport Company - SSC 2

Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE

Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST - LIVE

26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:

AMERICA

Direct TV                     Latin America                          Thursday after each MXGP 8:30pm

AFRICA

Africa                           AXP                                          During the week after the event

EUROPE

Albania                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Austria                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Baltics                          TV3 Sport Open                      Thursday after each MXGP

Belgium                       SPORT TEN                              tba

Bosnia                         GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Croatia                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Finland                        MTV                                        During the week after the event

Hungary                      GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Kosovo                        GP1                                        Thursday after each event at 20:15

Montenegro                GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Northern Macedonia  GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Portugal                      SPORT TV                                Tuesday after the event        

Romania                      Look Sport                               Wednesday after each event

Serbia                          GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Slovenia                      Sport TV                                  Tuesday after the event

INDIA and Subcontinent (Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives)

VIACOM 18                                                                 TBC

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  Motorvision                            During the week after the event

                                   Redbull TV                              Race Craft and Vlog

MXGP of Sardegna LIVE MXGP-TV Timetable

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY: 09:30 WMX Free Practice, 10:00 EMX250 Free Practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 11:55 WMX Qualifying Practice, 12:30 EMX250 Qualifying Practice, 13:45 MX2 Time Practice, 14:20 MXGP Time Practice, 15:05 WMX Race 1, 15:45 EMX250 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 RAM Qualifying Race, 17:20 MXGP RAM Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY (CEST – Central European Summer Time): 09:45 WMX Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 11:30 EMX250 Race 2, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.

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Riola Sardo

The second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship is hosted by Sardinia in Riola Sardo. The MXGP of Sardegna was officially presented to local media beginning of this week as Region Minister of Tourism in Sardinia Gianni Chessa announced the big sport events of 2023 in the Business centre of Cagliari Airport. 

In the continuation of promoting Sardinia as the ‘Island of Sports’ another event took place to welcome MXGP for the third time as Riola Sardo is celebrating the only international event in the Oristano Province. The Mayor of Riola Sardo Lorenzo Pinna, Region representative Fulvio Maiorca, Riola Sardo Representative of Sport and Tourism Rosina Locchi, Vice Mayor of Riola Sardo Simona Loddo, President of the Motoclub Riola Sand, Bprom CEO and Infront Moto Racing Representative Danilo Boccadolce officialy introduced the MXGP of Sardegna before the racing weekend begins in Riola Sardo.

The MXGP of Sardegna is hosting the 2nd round of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship as the best riders in the world will battle on the sand circuit of Riola Sardo on the 25 and 26 March. Get your tickets for the event HERE

Red Bull GasGas Factory rider Jorge Prado knows that it is time to win himself an MXGP championship. He has spoken about being his year, but in 2023, you get the feeling that he really believes in himself. With two MX2 championships to his name, winning in the 450 class is of course a major goal for the Spanish.

“Yes,” Prado said. “I mean, it was a good weekend in Argentina. Getting out of there with the red plate, my first ever red plate. I have done great in Argentina in the past and I think it is a track everyone like and when you get into the races it gets beat up. It is a strange kind of dirt, and it is hard for riding. In my case I found a good flow and I could enjoy it more. I am happy with my off-season. We work on the bike and the team did as much as possible. I changed with my preparation, I work now with Joel Smets and I am riding a lot in Belgium and Spain and my confidence is high. I raced the Spanish championship at my home track and seeing many fans. I am healthy and in motocross it is hard to be 100%, even small crashes can cause problems. I got third last year, but hopefully this year, we will get the MXGP World title.”

Prado was very positive about the Saturday qualification race and felt the new points system with the RAM Qualifying Race will give him an advantage over his rivals. Going 1-1 in the first two races of the season in Argentina (RAM Qualifying Race and Race 1) and finishing off with a top ten place in the third race, the two-time MX2 World Championknows that being strong all weekend will get him up there.

“This new points system in the qualification race is very special, because it means you have to be consistent and I think that is something that will help me as I am good in short races and I think this will help me to gain more points.”

And now onto Sardinia for round two of the 2023 MXGP Championship. Also good memories for Prado in the deep sand, be it Assen, Lommel, or in Sardinia, he feels confident he can battle the “King of The Sand”, Jeffrey Herlings this coming weekend.

“We had some battles in the sand in 2021. He was the guy to beat and I was able to be in front of him for 26 minutes and I counted every single minute, because to be in front of him that long is a lot, for sure in the second race (in 2021). I am looking forward to it.”

As Prado now heads towards Sardinia and the very tough Riola Sardo circuit, he knows that being perfect every time isn’t possible, but to become a Motocross World Champion, slaying Herlings in the sand this coming weekend will go a long way in building his own confidence and taking away the confidence of the Dutchman. Whatever happens this weekend, rest assured Prado will be giving everything he has to gain as much confidence as he possibly can.

Photo Credit: GasGas

RIOLA SARDO (Sardegna) 22 March 2023 – The FIM Motocross World Championship lands in Sardinia this weekend for the second round of the season and will head to Riola Sardo for the third edition in the row of the MXGP of Sardegna.

The island of Sardinia is an important site for motocross as it becomes a training hub during the winter preparation for many riders and teams. The circuit of Riola Sardo, which will be the first European stop of MXGP in 2023, is also a well-known circuit among riders and the whole paddock as it used to host pre-season international races.

This weekend will also see the supporting classes join the festivities with the FIM Women's Motocross World Championship and the FIM Motocross European Championship EMX250. It will be the first round of the season for these categories.

In WMX, six-time World Champion MX Fonta Racing Team’s Kiara Fontanesi will be making her come back to the competition and will join the current World Champion Ceres 71 Yamaha’s Nancy Van de Ven along with three-time World Champion DRT Kawasaki’s Courtney Duncan and Fantic Factory Maddii’s Lynn Valk. The 2023 WMX season is guaranteed to be really competitive.

In EMX250, the 2022 EMX125 European Champion Fantic Factory Maddii’s Cas Calk will be one to watch in Sardinia after stepping up in EMX250, along with the Junior 125 World Champion Hutten Metaal Yamaha’s Ivano Van Erp.

In 2022, Riola Sardo hosted the 8^th round of the season. While at that time Team HRC’s Tim Gajser won six out of seven GPs and dominated the Championship, it was Team Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha Racing‘s Calvin Vlaanderen who defied all the odds to display a dominant performance winning both races and clinching the first GP of his career in MXGP. This was in front of Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP Team’s Glenn Coldenhoff.

Without the current World Champion Tim Gajser but with the comeback of the “bullet” Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, this new season is now underway as we are coming into the second round. We saw in Argentina on the opening round Team HRC’s Ruben Fernandez who celebrated his first GP victory under his new colours winning the first Grand Prix of his career, with a 5-1 that could have easily been an even better result without a crash late in the race 1. Behind him, on the second step of the podium was Herlings with a 4-2 who proved that despite 1 year without competition, we can still count on the five-time World champion to play the top roles. Jorge Prado finished 3^rd in the overall. His 1-6 was embellished by grasping the 1^st place in the RAM Qualifying Race adding 10 points toward the championship rank. This extra 10 points counting for the championship gave Prado the Red Plate coming into Riola Sardo.

Just outside the podium was 2015 World Champion Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre who displayed 2-5 and showed he is back on form after missing the first half of last season. Then Pauls Jonass with 6-4 started the season very well riding for the top spots throughout the 2 races and finishing 5^th.

The two teammates from Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP Team, Maxime Renaux and Jeremy Seewer with a 3-9 and 17-3 respectively, both had a similar trajectory in Villa La Angostura with a strong heat each coupled with another one less successful and stained by a crash. 6^th and 7^th in the GP they will be ready to score a make up for it with a maximum point in Sardinia.

Other riders like Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini started well in the Qualifying Race finishing 2^nd, did not quite managed to capitalise during the races but still deliver some encouraging results with a 10-8 and 8^th overall. The Italian rider will be one to compete in front of home fans which will definitely giving him a boost to get to the top spots. SM Action Racing Team Yuasa Battery’s Alberto Forato is another Italian rider that could benefit from the local fans to get into this top 10 after ending just outside of it in Argentina with a solid 11^th place. The MXGP of Sardegna could well be the perfect place for them to increase their points tally in the beginning of the season.

Championship Standings

1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 50 points;

2. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 48 p.;

3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 44 p.;

4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 41 p.;

5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 40 p.;

6. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HON), 36 p.;

7. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 33 p.;

8. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 26 p.;

9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 25 p.;

10. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 24 p

2022 MXGP of Sardegna MXGP Top 3:

1.     Calvin Vlaanderen

2.     Jorge Prado

3.     Glenn Coldenhoff

Main Photo: MXGP Start MXGP of Sardegna 2022

1. Ruben Fernandez; 2. Calvin Vlaanderen

Last year, by the time we arrived at Riola Sardo, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Jago Geerts and Tom Vialle both won 3 GPs and were at the top of the championship and it was Vialle who clinched the win in front of Geerts and his teammate Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Thibault Benistant.

Jago Geerts sent a huge message to the concurrence in the opening round of this season with a perfect hat-trick; topping the RAM Qualifying Races, Race 1 and Race 2, racking up 60 points, the maximum points possible. The experience of the three-time Vice World Champion showed as he battled against his teammate Benistant throughout race 1 and resisting the assault of the Frenchman until the end.

Second on the podium, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Adamo has been a model of regularity with a 3-3 and showing great speed throughout the whole weekend. The Italian rider will have the home advantage this weekend in Sardinia as he will push to get his first Grand Prix win of his career in MX2. Benistant, one of the favourites of the season, had to settle for the 3^rd place on the podium with a 2-8. Both riders will come into the second round with plenty of confidence, ready to show that they have all the qualities get to the top spot.

Another solid performance was the one of F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team’s Kevin Horgmo with a 5-2 and finishing 4^th in the GP. Just behind him was the rookie Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Rick Elzinga who did not wait long to be disputing the first roles on in Argentina. The dutchman finished the GP at the 5^th place with a really good 7-4.

Then finishing 6^th 7^th and 8^th an interesting trio composed of Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Simon Laegenfelder and Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf who all had the speed to be at the high-end of the table but were unfortunate with crashes which hindered their results. However, in Argentina they showed that we will have to count on them this season to disrupt the hierarchy in MX2. The third rider of Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing Lucas Coenen has shown great promises on his first MX2 GP in Argentina as he took the FOX Holeshot in race 1 before crashing and not finishing the race but got back to 9th in race 2. He has the speed and will definitely be a serious contender this season.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Liam Everts also showed flashes of his talented and that he will be a contender already in Sardinia as he grabbed the 5^th place in race 1, while a crash early in the second heat stopped him to get a much better place in the overall (9^th), although he did perform very well in the RAM Qualifying race with a 4^th place.

Championship Standings

1. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 60 points;

2. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 49 p.;

3. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 41 p.;

4. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 37 p.;

5. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 36 p.;

6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 36 p.;

7. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 33 p.;

8. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 31 p.;

9. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 31 p.;

10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM)-

2022 MXGP of Sardegna MX2 Top 3:

1.     Tom Vialle

2.     Jago Geerts

3.     Thibault Benistant

Main Photo: MX2 Start MXGP of Sardegna

Bottom Photos: 1. Jago Geerts; 2. Andrea Adamo

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY: 09:30 WMX Free Practice, 10:00 EMX250 Free Practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 11:55 WMX Qualifying Practice, 12:30 EMX250 Qualifying Practice, 13:45 MX2 Time Practice, 14:20 MXGP Time Practice, 15:05 WMX Race 1, 15:45 EMX250 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:20 MXGP Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY (CEST – Central European Summer Time): 09:45 WMX Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 11:30 EMX250 Race 2, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Infront Moto Racing

FIM

FIM Europe

Riola Sardo

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 22 March 2023 – Infront Moto Racing and Mediawan Thematics are delighted to announce the extension of agreement for a further 2 years to broadcast in France the FIM Motocross World Championship on Automoto La Chaine, including the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations which is going to be set in Ernée, France. 

The successful cooperation between MXGP and Automoto La Chaine started back in 2019 and with this agreement will continue in 2023 and 2024. The French TV channel will keep broadcasting the MXGP & MX2 races LIVE on Sunday, extending coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship to French motocross enthusiasts.

The second round of the 2023 MXGP calendar will be held in Sardegna (Italy) and will on air on Sunday, March 26th at 13:00 on Automoto La Chaine.

Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to continue working with Automoto La Chaine and increase motocross exposure worldwide. Mediawan Thematics is proud to contribute to the success of the discipline in France.

About Automoto La Chaine – automoto-lachaine.fr

AUTOMOTO, LA CHAÎNE, part of Mediawan Thematics, is one of the leading channels dedicated to motoring in France. Bringing together experts and automotive superfans, AUTOMOTO, LA CHAÎNE offers the best lives competitions, original lifestyle TV shows and premium documentary series. AUTOMOTO, LA CHAÎNE is available from all of the main TV service providers and national telecoms.

About Mediawan - mediawan.com

Created in late 2015 by Pierre-Antoine Capton, Xavier Niel and Matthieu Pigasse, Mediawan is one of the main independent European studios producing audiovisual content. Mediawan brings together best-in-class talents in audiovisual creation by operating on the entire value chain: production of drama, documentary, cinema, animated and unscripted (Mediawan Studios) original content, thanks to over 50 production labels in France, Germany (partnership with LEONINE Studios since 2020), England, Italy, Spain, the United-States, the Netherlands, Finland and Senegal. Distribution of audiovisual content with more than 20,000 hours of programs (Mediawan Rights, LS Distribution and Telmondis Distribution) and publishing of 17 channels and digital services (Mediawan Thematics).

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 21 March 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is pleased to announce that Athena and MXGP renew their collaboration for the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship. This successful partnership also comes as a landmark year for the Italian brand as 2023 is marking by Athena’s 50th Anniversary.

Partnered with MXGP for many years, displaying the Athena and GET logos alongside the track at MXGP events, Athena will continue to be a Global Supplier as they will be supporting some of the top riders and teams in the paddock along with the already classic ‘Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena’Instagram’s competition! The contest gives motocross fans the power to award the best rider of each Grand Prix. The rider who is voted the most throughout the season will ultimately receive the final prize and become the ‘Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena’ at the end of the year!

Last year’s winner was the MXGP World Champion Team HRC’s Tim Gajser who took the crown to become not only the best rider by winning the MXGP title but also the best rider in the eyes of the MXGP Instagram fans! 

As usual, some of the best MXGP and MX2 teams and riders will use their GET's Electronic Engine Units (ECUs) and other accessories linked to GET during the season including, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Maxime Renaux as well as F&H Kawasaki Racing Team, JM Honda Racing and Fantic Factory Team Maddii among others. 

Athena will also provide GET RPM Dash with Launch Control System to MRT Racing Team BETA with Alessandro Lupino and Ben Watson as well as Standing Construct Honda MXGP riders Pauls Jonass and Brian Bogers. 

About Athena:

With fifty years of experience and global presence, Athena has been a symbol of innovation and excellence.The company is a global leader in the design, development and production of Engine Control Units (ECUs) under the brand name of GET. The manufacturing of high-quality products also includes cylinder kits, carburetor gaskets, transmission belts, clutch disks, exhaust kit which are made by combining highly specialised know-how and cutting-edge technology, always with that care and attention to detail that characterises Italian manufacturing. Currently the Athena group consists of four divisions: Industries, Parts, Electronics and Sportech. Four hearts, all united by a single goal: to deliver absolutely top-quality products, made with solid know-how, custom configured and carefully selected to offer our customers only the best.

Athena’s mission is to provide the greatest technology, products and services to meet each and everyone needs via the values of integrity, reliability, innovation and excellence. To find out more visit www.athena.eu

Infront Moto Racing is looking forward to continuing this successful and historic partnership with Athena throughout 2023 which marks the brand’s 50^th anniversary and promised to be a thrilling motocross season. 

Main Photo Credit: Overlook Farm

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MXGP is excited to share that the official MXGP TikTok page has reached the impressive milestone of 100,000 followers and has accumulated more than a million likes!

MXGP’s TikTok page has seen immense growth during the 2022 season of the FIM Motocross World Championship with exclusive behind-the-scenes clips that gives fans a closer look inside the MXGP weekend, along with fun content such as TikTok trending challenges, action clips, highlights, celebration moments and much more.

Infront Moto Racing is proud to continue expanding MXGP’s presence across the largest social media platforms to continue reaching new audiences and introducing new fans to the wonderful sport of motocross!

Not following MXGP on TikTok? You can do it HERE!

THANK you to all our Amazing Fans! 

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 20 March 2023 – The 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is going to Sardinia as the second round of the series will be held in Riola Sardo on 25-26 March!

Checkout the Timetable and Entry Lists for the MXGP of Sardegna below:

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST

WMX ENTRY LIST 

EMX250 ENTRY LIST

In case you missed it, OTOR had so called 5 minute catch-ups with some of the main names aiming for Tim Gajser’s world championship in 2023 before the MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina. They also took a look at the scene of the Argentine GP opener and blog about the new significance of Qualification Heats. 

Read it HERE