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VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (Patagonia - Argentina) 10 March 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to announce that American brand RAM will become an official exclusive partner of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship.

Following the successful cooperation between MXGP and RAM that started during the 2022 season in Loket, RAM and MXGP will begin an official partnership throughout the 2023 season, starting at the upcoming MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina on the 11th and 12th March.

In 2022 RAM was present onsite at various events and provided the vehicles to bring riders to the press conferences while the American brand was also present at the 2022 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations which took place in Red Bud parading riders during the team presentations to the crowd.

In 2023 RAM enters for the very first time as an official partner of the FIM Motocross World Championship season as the MXGP’s exclusive automotive partner. Besides, they will also play a starring role during Saturday’s Qualifying races, being the title sponsor of the revamped MXGP and MX2 qualifying heats, which will be called RAM Qualifying Races. As part of the partnership with MXGP, RAM will also be present with advertising boards around the tracks including a track bridge and a dedicated backdrop for the RAM plate Award given to the winners of the RAM Sprint Races. Additionally, an activation area in the paddock/public area at the events will give the MXGP audience the possibility to get to know more about RAM products range and bring the brand even closer to fans.

Thanks to MXGP’s global reach across Europe, USA, Asia, South America and more,

this collaboration will allow the American brand to be present on racetracks at all events and ensure greater media exposure.

Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo: “It is with a great honor and excitement that we announce this new partnership. RAM is one of the most prestigious and iconic car brands in the world, and it will fit perfectly with the spirit of the MXGP. Motocross is a very demanding sport and needs strong, powerful, reliable and iconic cars to be associated with. This is exactly what RAM is. We feel very proud to start this journey together, benefitting from the world establishment of RAM to continue to grow and develop our sport and bring it to uncharted territories. RAM and MXGP are made to serve each other and to grow each other. I would like to thank Domenico Gostoli and all the RAM team in Europe and in USA that made this project to happen. MXGP Rocks! “

“It is a historic moment for our brand as reference and a front runner in the pick up world, and always strongly committed to push the limits, innovate and redefine what a pick up truck can be.” stated Domenico Gostoli, Head of RAM & Dodge Brands Enlarged Europe “These are all values we find in the pure sporting spirit of the MXGP Championship. We are extremely proud of this collaboration which aims to bring even more intense emotions to our passionate customer base around the world.”.

RAM: number one in high-quality new vehicles

RAM Truck was launched in 2009 in the US as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup — RAM 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab — RAM designs trucks which aid customers in heavy-duty work and take them wherever they need to go. The RAM 1500 lineup also includes the Know & Go mobile app featuring an immersive experience for customers who want to learn more about their vehicles.

RAM continues to outperform the competition and sets the benchmarks for several important features, such as towing capacity, payload, interior space and much more.

After the successes collected in 2021, 2022 confirmed the appreciation of customers and critics for the RAM Brand, which won 20 awards during the year. Prominent among them was the 2022 Best Truck Brand award, received for the third consecutive year by U.S. News and World. As for individual models, of note are the Top Safety Pick award-delivered by IIHS-and 2022 Full-size Pickup of the Year-delivered by Auto123-obtained by the RAM 1500 for the third and fourth year in a row, respectively.

Accomplishments enhanced by the first months of this 2023, in which the Brand has already secured eight awards, including Car and Driver's Editor's Choice for the RAM 1500 RTX model for the tenth consecutive year.

Infront Moto Racing is delighted to welcome RAM as an official partner of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship and look forward to the success of this partnership throughout the upcoming campaign.

Main Photo from left to right: Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo & Head of RAM & Dodge Brands Enlarged Europe Domenico Gostoli

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MXGP is thrilled to see the return of the Best Rider of the Year competition, sponsored by Athena for the 2023 season of the FIM Motocross World Championship!

Best Rider of the Year, sponsored by Athena is a contest introduced in 2021 allowing fans to vote for the MXGP best rider of each Grand Prix, with the final score added up to get the overall winner of the Best Rider of the Year!

Last season it was the MXGP World Champion Tim Gajser who took the crown to become not only the best rider by winning the title but also the best rider in the eyes of the MXGP fans!

In 2023, the competition starts again, and the competition will be intense…

• Vote will start Sunday Morning with a VOTE post that will be published on MXGP Instagram page
• Counting of votes will be stopped at 8pm on Sunday
• Monday the Best Rider of the Day Sponsored by Athena will be published
• At the end of the season, the rider with the most points will be awarded the Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena at the MXGP Awards

The F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team has revealed its new line up before the opening race of the season in Argentina. The team has had a good off season and is ready to perform in 2023. Kevin Horgmo finished fourth in the world championship MX2 in 2022 and is eager to improve on this result this year. Alongside him is the talented Spaniard David Braceras who moves up from the EMX250 Championship to the MX2 class.

The Grand Prix of Argentina will be held Villa La Angostura, one of the best tracks on the MXGP calendar. Both riders are eager to compete and, for David, it’s the first time that he will race an overseas Grand Prix so for him it will be a great experience.
 
Kevin Horgmo commented: ‘’The winter preparation went really well. I have enjoyed my time on the bike and we have improved a lot. The pre-season race didn’t really show that but I think that’s what these races are for and I have learnt a lot. Compared to last year I would like to be more consistent and don’t have any silly crashes. I was in a good position many times and let the result slip away. My mission is to improve and be even faster. All the hard work from the winter will pay off during the season. I’m looking forward to Argentina.’’
 
David Braceras commented: ‘’We did a lot of good training on proper tracks during the winter and I started to feel comfortable on the bike. We have done a lot of work with the bike and the suspension and other aspects are going really well. My goals for the first race in Argentina are see where I am and improve on that in the following races. I’m really enthusiastic to go to Argentina as the people there are also speaking Spanish. The track looks also really nice and I think I will adapt well to the type of sand of the track. It’s really fast and I think it will be a good track for me.’’
 
Nathalie Fase, Meam Manager added: ‘’F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team will line up this season with two young, strong talented riders in the FIM Motocross MX2 World Championship. Kevin Horgmo who finished fourth in the world championship with us last season looks stronger than ever after a perfect winter preparation and is ready to go for it.  Our new Spanish talented member of the team David Braceras has recovered well from a minor injury earlier this winter period and we are confident that everything will work out with him step by step during the season.
 
The composition of the team has changed slightly, a lot of familiar faces known for years already in the paddock, but also some new additions have made their entrance within the team which is refreshing! I myself recently became the mother of a sweet little boy, so I will have to coordinate the first races from home, Obviously, that is new to experience, but good preparation is half the work and my partner together with our crew is fortunately taking over many of my tasks on site.
 
We look back on a good season last year and together with all our sponsors and Kawasaki we are ready to take it even further. The complete F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team is motivated to start the season in a positive way and build from there. Let the good times roll!”

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SCOTT Sports is proud to announce the launch of our brand new JP61 goggle and sunglasses collection!

The SCOTT Fury JP61 goggle and Pro Shield SCOTT JP61 Sunglasses are the official signature edition goggles & sunnies for SCOTT Motosport athlete Jorge Prado. The design of this stunning new eyewear collection has been created in corporation with Jorge to acknowledge the long-running partnership between SCOTT and Jorge and to represent his unique style on and off the track.

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Jorge has been a part of the SCOTT athlete program throughout the vast majority of his professional career. There have been many highlights throughout Jorge’s time with SCOTT, including two MX2 World Championships in 2018 and 2019. When it came to the design of the collection, the SCOTT graphic designers worked together with Jorge to ensure that the products could represented the look he wanted, in a design that works for him and his fans alike.

“I am proud to make this collaboration with a brand that truly supported me since day one. I have been using SCOTT goggles since I was riding 65cc and now, releasing for the first time a JP61 signature collection with them is something I am really exited about. I can’t wait to race with my JP61 Fury Goggle!” – Jorge Prado

The Fury JP61 goggle comes in a wild pink, white and grey colorway and features an official JP61 logo on the strap. A pink chrome WORKS lens gives the goggle that extra pro look.

The Pro Shield SCOTT JP61 Sunglasses are the official signature edition sunglasses for SCOTT athlete Jorge Prado. The design of these sunglasses has been created in corporation with Jorge to represent his style and features an official JP61 logo on the inside of the arm.  Designed for high performance athletes, special ventilation holes provide superior ventilation without sacrificing wind protection for your eyes.

The SCOTT Fury JP61 goggle and Pro Shield SCOTT JP61 Sunglasses will be available in stores and online from the 9^th of March 2023.
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VILLA LA ANGOSTURA (Patagonia-Argentina) 08 March 2023 – The 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship is here and ready to start this weekend in Villa La Angostura for the start of what is going to be a thrilling season.

The resort town of Villa La Angostura on Nahuel Huapi Lake is already buzzing for the MXGP season opener. The MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina is one of the top favourites on the racing calendar as it is well known for its scenic landscape at the foot of the Andes, the beautiful forests and lakes and the welcoming people that characterise the Neuquen province.

The MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina first made its appearance on the MXGP calendar back in 2015 and the beautiful dark soil track of Villa La Angostura will be hosting MXGP and the fastest riders in the world for the 7^th time!

There have been many changes that have taken place in the off-season with riders moving teams and teams changing manufacturers which will make the opening round even more thrilling as we get to watch everyone lining up in their new colours!

After missing 2022, all eyes will be on the long-awaited return of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings to see if he can comeback at the top of the Championship. The Dutchman will be determined to win in 2023 to reach the incredible total of 6 World Title and write his name forever more in the legend of motocross and join in third on the all-time list, the Belgian legend Joel Roberts. The bullet will be expected to gain crucial points this weekend to get off to a good start. He will also be able to count on the experience of KTM’s new Team Manager Tony Cairoli, to help him on his quest to lift a 6^th Motocross World Championship.

Following a dominant display in 2022, defending MXGP World Champion Tim Gajser will unfortunately be missing from the starting line-up as he is in recovery and out at least for the beginning of the season due to the injury he picked up in pre-season. However, Team HRC can count on his new teammate Ruben Fernandez to represent the team as he’s ready to battle for the high-end of the table after 2 podiums last year and a promising overall 8^th place on his first full season in the MXGP class.

The list of contenders for the podium this weekend is not short of extremely talented riders and we can expect RedBull GasGas Factory’s Jorge Prado to be one of them. Year on year the Spaniard is improving and he showed that last year finishing 3rd in the Championship standings and closing an impressive campaign. It will be interesting to see if Prado, famous for his fast starts (16 Fox Holeshot in 2022), can maintain that advantage this season and add more GP wins to his name, starting in Argentina this weekend where he already won in MX2 in 2019. Joining the Spaniard is Mattia Guadagnini, who is ready to start his first full MXGP season after competing in the last 10 rounds last year and gathering significant experience in the top category.

Another team that is bound to be very strong again and make an assault on the Championships will be Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP who enters in 2023 with the same line-up as last season.

Jeremy Seewer on the back of a remarkable season again and finishing 2nd behind Tim Gajser. The Swiss is one of the most consistent riders over the last 5 years since stepping up from MX2 but is still waiting to clinch the mighty title. Being a 5-time Vice Motocross World Champion, and after good results in pre-season Seewer has all the experience required to clinch his first podium of the season.

There’s also Maxime Renaux who has proved in his Rookie season that he was very competitive with 1 GP win in Spain, and finishing the season just outside the Podium. Having won one race last year in Argentina, Renaux showed that he is more than comfortable on these tracks.

Glenn Coldenhoff showed last year with 1 GP win and a strong 2nd half of the season that he is a force to reckon with for 2023. With strong results in the pre-season he arrives in Argentina with lots of confidence and will be fighting for a spot on the podium.

Another contender for the podium this week will be Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre who is back to his best after having missed most of the 2022 season due to injury but showed quality in the last GPs of the campaign. His good form has continued during pre-season and the 2015 MXGP World Champion has shown time and again how fast he can be, which makes him a serious candidate to the podium this weekend.

On the back of a 10^th place in the Championship last season, Mitch Evans has switched to Kawasaki Racing Team and will be Romain Febvre new teammate. The Australian is excited to work with Antti Pyrhönen and show his talents on a Kawasaki KX450-SR.

We can also count on Standing Construct Honda to fight for a spot on the podium this weekend as the team kept its experienced and consistent line-up with Brian Bogers and Pauls Jonass. The two men showed great display throughout the 2022 season. Bogers with a GP win in Flanders and an overall 6^th place in the Championship is consistently improving.

Jonass, 9^th in the overall standing in 2022, comes to Argentina, with the advantage to have already won here in 2018 in MX2 and has also been regularly in the top 10s last season.

Calvin Vlaanderen, who extended his contract with Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha is one to watch after winning the MXGP of Sardinia and getting 2 podiums in 2022. He will enter into his 4^th season in MXGP with the aim to build on his last year’s performance and win even more GPs and continue to perform at the highest level.   

Alberto Forato will try to improve and build up on his 11th place in 2022 as he stays with SM Action Racing. Although it is interesting to note that SM Action Racing will now switch to a KTM machinery.

Meanwhile, Ben Watson will join Alessandro Lupino to race under the all-Italian MRT Racing Team BETA. The pair will work together to develop a strong motocross bike for the brand.

This season with JM Honda Racing is Brent van Doninck who has improved all throughout last season to get 4 top 10s in the last 8 races with an overall 15th place in the Championship. He will hope to build on these results to get an even stronger season in 2023.

The Swiss Valentin Guillod has signed for Team Ship To Cycle Honda Motoblouz SR and will now be competing on Honda machinery with his new teammate Rookie Stephen Rubini who stepped up from the MX2 class on the back of a 9^th place in the Championship.

The Swedish team JWR Honda Racing will present two new riders in a completely new line-up with the experienced Swedish rider Alvin Ostlund and Hardi Roosiorg. Both riders will hop on the Hon­da CR­F450R with the objective to deliver strong performances in 2023.

De Baets Yamaha Mx-Team has signed Benoit Paturel who wants to start fresh in 2023, after having struggled with injuries in 2022 and competing in 10 rounds. Making the switch from a Honda to a Yamaha livery, the Frenchman is motivated for a healthy and competitive 2023 campaign.

Finally, Kevin Brumann will take part for the first time in the entire MXGP season with JK Racing, after having taken his marks on the last 4 GPs last season. The young Swiss rider, on board of the brand new YZ450F will want to prove he can compete at the top level.

2022 MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina – MXGP top 3:

1. Tim Gajser
2. Maxime Renaux
3. Jorge Prado

While the competitiveness will be high in MXGP, the MX2 class promised to be just as much challenging.

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geert finished for the third time in a row Vice Motocross World Champion in MX2 last year, in one of the tightest seasons we have ever seen. Ending on the last race of the last round of the season in a “winner takes it all” scenario. The Belgian has now all the tools to be again one of the biggest favourites in MX2 and finally put his hands on a crown that has escaped him so far. Of course, he is a huge contender for a podium this weekend in Argentina.

The other big podium threats this season will be Simon Laengenfelder, the only MX2 rider of Red Bull Gasgas Factory Racing. He seems to be ready to put on a tough challenge on Geerts after winning one GP last year and displaying an excellent season to finish 3rd in the overall standing.

Along with Geerts, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory will present a very strong line-up that will be pushing week in week out for a place on the podium with Thibault Benistant and EMX250 European Champion Rick Elzinga. Benistant will be one to watch as he will enter his third full MX2 season, having finished 5th in the Championship, with a GP win in Germany. Except Vialle and Geerts, the Frenchman along with Laengenfelder were the only other GP winners in 2022 which shows his capacities to be on the top march of the podium in Argentina.

Elzinga on the other hand is stepping up to MX2 as a European Champion with 4 GP wins under his belt in that category in 2022. The strong rider may compensate his lack of experience at this level with his youthful drive to perform straight away. The MXGP of Argentina might just be the opportunity for the young Dutchman to put on the show on his first MX2 GP.

The other rider that may challenge the big favourites is Kevin Horgmo. Although the F&H Kawasaki Racing rider experienced only one podium last season, his incredible consistency in the top 10s throughout the campaign shows his talents. Just outside the overall podium, the young Danish rider will definitely race to win this season and might well start in Argentina.

David Braceras will also make his debut in MX2 with his new team F&H Kawasaki Racing. A strong performer throughout the last EMX250 season, it will be interesting to see how high he can perform under an experienced team.

Defending World Champion team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing enters into 2023 with three new riders. On the back of a promising 10^th place in the Championship, Liam Everts, who moved to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, will be riding the powerful KTM 250 SX-F which is the machine with the most titles in MX2, the last one was Tom Vialle in 2022. The Belgian wishes to continue the Everts legacy and challenges the top of the leaderboard.

Red Bull KTM can also count on Andrea Adamo who made the move from GasGas and who has been one the brightest star of the 2022 MX2 season. The third rider is Sacha Coenen that will be the real Rookie of the team, after stepping up from EMX250. Together and after a winter preparation that allowed them to feel comfortable on their new livery, Everts, Adamo and Coenen will be expected to be pushing for the top, starting this weekend.

This could be a year where Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing upset the hierarchy with promising riders like Kay De Wolf and Roan van de Moosdijk, both having stored much needed experience through their couple of MX2 season and reaching many podiums. There is also the rookie Lucas Coenen (twin brother of Sacha) who is new to the team and stepping up from EMX250. Lucas Coenen had a strong pre-season preparation showing his motivation to enter the MX2 category.

Another one to be reminded is Mikkel Haarup from Big Van World MTX Kawasaki. The Danish rider proved that he likes the circuit of Villa La Angostura as he finished 3rd last season in Patagonia-Argentina. He eventually ended at the 7th place in the Championship and will be one of the threat to podium finishes.

In contention for the top spots will also be Tem JP253 Ktm Racing Team Jan Pancar who showed good flash of his potential last season and has made the switch to a KTM machinery for the upcoming season.

Finally, another one to look for this season is Camden McLellan who signed for JM Honda Racing after a great and consistent display last season in EMX250. He is coming off a successful pre-season which places him as a potential challenger for podium finishes in 2023 and particularly in Argentina this weekend for his first MX2 overseas racing.

Tom Guyon with Fantic Factory Maddii is a rider who showed his talent on his rookie season in 2022. The Frenchman showed that he is a rider that will gain to get a full MX2 season after finishing at the 15th place overall despite missing the start of the season through injuries.

2022 MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina – MX2 top 3:

1. Tom Vialle
2. Jago Geerts
3. Mikkel Haarup

TIMETABLE (Local Timing UTC-3)
 

SATURDAY: 10:45 MX2 Free Practice, 11:15 MXGP OAT Free Practice, 12:10 MXGP Wildcard Free/Qualifying Practice 13:20 MX2 Time Practice, 14:00 MXGP OAT Time Practice, 15:25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:10 MXGP Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 12:15 MX2 Race 1, 13:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:10 MX2 Race 2, 16:10 MXGP Race 2.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 07 March 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is delighted to announce the continuation of the successful partnership with ACERBIS, as the brand will continue to be part of the FIM Motocross World Championship until 2025.

Throughout the following three seasons, Acerbis will sponsor the Best Lap Competition. In order to remind fans of what the competition consists of at the end of each event, the fastest rider in MXGP and MX2 will obtain a point. The rider with the most points in each class at the conclusion of the Championship will receive a prize from ACERBIS at the MXGP Awards.
On top of that, ACERBIS’ on-track visibility over the next 3 years will remain part of the partnership. The brand’s banners will keep featuring on-track at events organized worldwide, alongside their famous plastic yellow track markers that will be used at some GP’s in Europe.

Celebrating its 50^th anniversary, ACERBIS is a leading plastics and technical sports gear manufacturer, and will also support popular world championship teams including Team HRC, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP and MX2, Standing Construct Honda Factory Racing, JM Honda Racing, as well as JM Racing Astra Honda.

We are looking forward to continue this fantastic cooperation throughout the upcoming three seasons.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 6 March 2023 - Infront Moto Racing regrets to postpone the 2023 FIM SNX World Championship in Turkiye to next year in 2024 due to the upheaval caused by the terrible earthquake that happened a few weeks ago. On the other hand, Kirkenes (NOR) takes on the race and the FIM Women’s World Cup this forthcoming April 29.

Infront Moto Racing is in constant contact with the Organizer of the FIM Snowcross World Championship and the Turkish Motorcycle Federation (TMF) that worked hard to host this important event. Unfortunately, all these efforts will have now to be put into the 2024 SNX World Championship as all events in Turkiye will be cancelled for the next three months. In the meantime, our thoughts go to Turkiye during these incredibly difficult times.

On a positive note, we are glad to announce the 2023 FIM SNX World Championship will be held in Kirkenes, Norway on April the 29^th.

For the occasion, the FIM Snowcross Women World Cup will also be staged in Kirkenes.

The best Snowcross athletes will be racing on a spectacular “stadium track” right in Kirkenes Harbor, only around 20 min from the airport. The track will consist or rhythm sections, tight turns and big jumps to make for intense races. It is also located in the middle of a snow depot guaranteeing plenty of quality snow.

During the event, there will be an outdoor concert with plenty of facilities such as an outdoor Café, an indoor restaurant, plenty of exhibitors and market stalls. Spectators will also get the chance to watch a great Snowmobile freestyle show.

Under these extraordinary conditions, we are extremely pleased with the local Organizers as well as the Norwegian Motorcycle Federation for their incredible reactivity and great collaboration in making the 2023 FIM SNX World Championship a reality.

We look forward to seeing you in Kirkenes and celebrate the fastest Snowcross male and female riders in the world.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 3 March 2023 – Infront Moto Racing is excited to announce that MXGPand Vertex Pistons have extended their collaboration for the following two years.

Vertex has become an important supplier of cast and forged pistons for the most qualified and renowned manufacturers of motorcycles. The company know-how and experience has achieved many successes at the international level over the years, the latest one being Team HRC’s Tim Gajser 2022 MXGP World title. 

The Italian American company has been part of the FIM Motocross World Championship for years, and will continue to equip and supply many teams over the 2023 campaign such as Team HRC, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Team MXGP & MX2, MRT Racing Team Beta, Kawasaki Racing Team, Racestore KTM Racing Team and more. 

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Founded in 1953, Vertex Pistons celebrated their 70 years of developing and manufacturing high performance 2 and 4 stroke pistons for off-road, street, scooter, ATV, UTV, snowmobile, go-kart, ultralight and other motorsport applications. It also has a strong presence into the aftermarket thanks to highly performing products made with special materials, particular heat treatments and specific profiles.

Infront Moto Racing is looking forward to continue this successful partnership with Vertex Pistons over the next two years.

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The popularity of the Yamaha Motor Europe YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup continues to grow apace, with a record number of young riders registered to take part in the unique pan-European race series in 2023. The riders, aged 8-16 years, will all compete for a place on the start gate at the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale, which will run alongside the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations at Ernée, France over the weekend of 6-8 October 2023.

Since its inception in 2015, the Yamaha YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup has attracted the best young riders from around Europe. This year the number of riders registered to contest the series has increased by more than 40% compared to 2022, with 536 youngsters from 28 countries set to compete on Yamaha YZ65, YZ85 and YZ125 machinery in 2023.

The top 120 riders from the various countries will secure a place on the start gate at the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale and the chance to race alongside the stars of MXGP at the prestigious Monster Energy Motocross of Nations.

The podium finishers, plus two wild cards and the top two female racers in each class will receive an invitation to the Yamaha bLU cRU Masterclass, where they will receive coaching over two days from an experienced team that includes Yamaha Factory MX riders past and present.

The riders will also be assessed over the course of the two days, with one rider from each class selected to receive support from Yamaha for the following season. For the YZ125 rider selected, this support will comprise a fully funded ride in the EMX125 Championship.

The importance of the Yamaha bLU cRU program in ensuring that racing remains accessible to the next generation of young riders was recognised in 2022 with the presentation of the prestigious FIM Award for the Future to Yamaha Motor Europe President and CEO, Eric de Seynes, during the end of season FIM Awards Ceremony in Rimini, Italy.

Paolo Pavesio, Marketing and Motorsport Director, Yamaha Motor Europe: “We are immensely proud of our bLU cRU program, which continues to live up to its goal of supporting the next racing generation. This year we will have more than 500 young riders racing under the bLU cRU banner at national level, a significant increase on previous seasons, and made possible only with the support of our European Distributors. However, the scope of the bLU cRU program extends further, providing a progression path from grass roots racing to the very pinnacle of the sport, all within the Yamaha racing family. While this will be a path followed only by the few, every single one of our bLU cRU riders will take away with them memories that will last a lifetime, and that is important also. I wish everyone of our young racers success this season, and I look forward to meeting some of them in person at the YZ SuperFinale in October.”

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