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MOANCO (Principality of Monaco) 15 November 2020 – MXGP are excited to have continued the FOX Holeshot competition that ran throughout the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship, together with MXGP partner Fox.

How does the competition work?

During both MXGP and MX2 races, the rider who crosses the white line painted on the ground at the exit of the first corner will be awarded 1 point. At the end of the season, the 2 riders, one per category, with the most Fox Holeshot points will win the mega prize!

As always, this season the starts were crucial as for most of the riders, especially the title contenders, a good start was important to getting the race win and picking up some vital championship points. 

The Fox Holeshot Award crown in MXGP went to Jorge Prado of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as the Spaniard showed time and time again that he is unbeatable out of the gate. Throughout the 2021 season, he collected 18 Fox Holeshots, while this years championship runner-up Romain Febvre of Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team was second with six ahead of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings.

This year’s Fox Holeshot Award in the MX2 class went to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle who for the second year in a row was unmatched in terms of getting out of the gate as he racked up 22 Fox Holeshots. His closest rival was his teammate Mattia Guadagnini who ended his season with four black plaques ahead of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Maxime Renaux who had three points.

Both Vialle and Prado, received their FOX Holeshot cheques during the annual MXGP Awards which was streamed LIVE to audiences worldwide on MXGP’s YouTube channel and www.MXGP-TV.com

Watch the Fox Holeshot Films from the MXGP of Città di Mantova below.

Last season, Infront Moto Racing unveiled the MXGP Championship Trophy that was designed to start a new tradition in the FIM Motocross World Championship, paying homage to all the past, present, and future world champions of the premier MXGP class.

Team HRC’s Tim Gajser was the first ever rider to receive the coveted cup for winning the title in 2020, meanwhile this year the trophy landed in the hands of the 2021 MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings.

Herlings had to overcome many obstacles this season on his way to the crown, including injury, crashes and plenty of bad luck that almost took him out of the title fight. But in true champion spirit, the Bullet never backed down and his resilience ultimately paid off.

The newly crowned world champion was presented with the impressive art-piece by Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo at the podium, following the final race of the season in Mantova.

About the trophy: The MXGP trophy is made up of two main materials, aluminium and carbon fibre base is formed by 6 pieces of anodized aluminium in three different shades: red at the bottom, and black and grey in the middle alongside the MXGP logo. In the grey parts we can find some filigrees inspired by motocross such as the starting gates of the tracks, the teeth on the bike sprockets, and more distinctive elements. The top of the trophy is formed by 16 twisted carbon fibre blades shaped into a cup to resemble the championship logo. The 20 stainless steel plaques wrapping the trophy are engraved with all the world champions’ names from 1957 until now in the main class.

The size and weight of the trophy represent the toughness of the competition, and its uneven sharp angles are meant to capture the skilled performance of the riders and the thrill and speed of the races.

The trophy was designed by the Barcelona-based Garcia Rojals Studio, that holds a long-time global reputation for designing outstanding racing trophies, including the Moto GP World Championship Trophy and the World SBK Trophy.

Just a couple of days ago we witnessed one of the greats of the FIM Motocross World Championship, Antonio Cairoli bid farewell to Grand Prix racing after 18 incredible years in the MXGP paddock.

With his friendly attitude, true sportsmanship and remarkable talent, the Italian quickly became a pioneer for the sport and a true inspiration to many as the things he was able to achieve in the last two decades, others can only dream of.

The final Grand Prix, which also happened to be his home race, as a professional rider was filled with many emotions thanks to the thousands of fans from all over the world who travelled to Mantova for this significant occasion.

The atmosphere as Cairoli crossed the finish line for his final race as a full-time rider was nothing short of amazing. The Italian then made a parade lap to commemorate the moment and to thank his fans that lined the circuit, the same fans that got to witness his victory with Team Italy at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, followed by a huge celebration as his closest friends, family, team members and supporters gathered onto the start straight to give him the send-off he deserved.

Reflecting on the moment, Cairoli shared to his Instagram moments from the day adding, “One Last ride. I was hoping I never had to write this post. Well yes, the time has come to turn the page. Thank you to all the people who have been close to me on this journey and have always given me their best. A hug and I will miss you too very much the support and support you show is unmatched. Stay tuned more news coming soon!”.

Lifetime Statistics:

9 World Titles (6 consecutive)

1 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations Victory with Team Italy

3 Individual Titles at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations

94 Grand Prix wins

179 podiums

182 race wins

93 pole positions

278 Grand Prix Raced

552 starts

10,708 points

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 12 November 2021 – This season MXGP and Athena have introduced a very exciting competition to the FIM Motocross World Championship!

Throughout the year fans have had the opportunity to vote for the ‘Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena’ in the MXGP category, with the votes tallied at every Grand Prix. A rider of the GP was chosen during each event in 2021 and the rider who received the most points by the end of the season was declared the winner and got to walk away with the ultimate prize and be presented with the special award for ‘Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena’!

Every Grand Prix dedicated post was shared on MXGP’s official Instagram page under which fans were able to comment who their favourite rider of the weekend was. The comments were then counted and the rider with the most votes was chosen as the best rider of that GP. 

Following the final chequered flag of the 2021 season, which saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings claim the crown in MXGP, the votes were counted and Herlings was declared the Best Rider of the MXGP of Città di Mantova. This meant that Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Herlings were tied on seven points each, as a result the total count of votes received throughout the season were added together and Herlings was declared the overall winner.

Herlings was presented with the very first prize cheque for this award at the annual MXGP Awards by Athena CEO Athena Erardo Ratzenbeck.

Below are the 2021 Best Rider of the Year, Sponsored by Athena Standings:

Photo – from left to right: Infront Moto Racing David Luongo, Athena CEO Erardo Ratzenbeck, Jeffrey Herlings, FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 11 November 2021 – This season MXGP and Athena have been bringing a very exciting competition to the FIM Motocross World Championship!

Throughout the year fans have the opportunity to vote for the ‘Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena’ in the MXGP category, with the votes tallied at every Grand Prix. A rider of the GP is chosen during each event in 2021 and the rider who receives the most points by the end of the season will walk away with the ultimate prize and be presented with the special award for ‘Best Rider of the Year Sponsored by Athena’!

Every Grand Prix Sunday a dedicated post is shared on MXGP’s official Instagram page under which fans can comment who their favourite rider of the weekend is, with voting closing after the second MXGP race of the day. The comments are then counted and the rider with the most votes is chosen as the best rider of that GP. 

At the MXGP of Citta di Mantova, the newly crowned MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings was voted by the fans as the Best Rider of the MXGP of Città di Mantova. Team HRC’s Tim Gajser received the second highest votes, while third was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli.

Below are the Best Rider of the Year, Sponsored by Athena Standings:

It is an annual MXGP tradition to present the winners of the FIM Motocross World Championship with a special winning ring to celebrate their world titles.

The 2021 MXGP and MX2 World Champions, Jeffrey Herlings and Maxime Renaux were presented with their rings during the end-of-season MXGP Awards on Wednesday night, following the final races of the MXGP of Città di Mantova which officially concluded this year’s FIM Motocross World Championship season.

These unique silver jewels are custom made to symbolise victory, each engraved with the year and the names of the Champions to further personalise the ring. The rings are designed and produced by the Italian company PR Model which is headed by Mr. Telemaco Cane, a huge fan of motocross himself.

The ring presentation is the final step to seal the championships and conclude what has been a very exciting and intense season of racing.