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Monaco, (Principality of Monaco) 27 August 2019 – Youthstream and Milestone are proud to announce the launch of MXGP 2019. The New release of the beloved series of the official FIM Motocross World Championship, is today available fromon PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC®/STEAM.

For the first time in the series, MXGP 2019 will allow players to step into a professional rider’s boots in the current MXGP season, to race in the Championship with all riders, bike and teams of the 2019 season. All 3D models of bikes and riders have been accurately recreated in any single detail thanks to the latest scanning technologies that ensure an unrivaled realism. 

The current season it’s not the only new feature in MXGP 2019; for the first-time in the history, players will have a Track Editor to create their favorite track fully customized with specific Motocross modules. But that’s not all! They can also select different environments where to set the track, all with different features like woods, desert, riviera and other available after launch. Tracks created by players, can be shared with the community to compete with them!

Milestone introduces in MXGP 2019 a brand-new game mode, The Waypoint. Set inside the new Playground, where players can roam freely, it will allow players to design their own off-road path, putting checkpoints on the ground, to race them across to set the best lap. Then, players can share their creation to challenge the Community.

Together with the new Waypoint game mode, the new Playground has been packed with a lot of activities that enable players to earn special rewards: 

Gotta Go Faster: go fast around the checkpoints before the time runs out

Catch’em All: gather the collectibles before the time runs out

Ace In The Hole: go through a narrow path and gather points

Magnum Opus: face the ultimate challenge combining the above ones.

As per every MXGP game, there will be endless riders’ customization possibilities, with many licensed accessories players can unlock. Bike can be customized both in aesthetic and mechanic, to race with your own style and to find always the right riding feeling.

MXGP 2019 is available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One at 69,99€ and Windows PC®/STEAM at 49,99 €.

Watch the Official trailer HERE

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The awaited Team Italy to participate at the 73^rd edition of the Monster Energy FIM MXoN set to take place in Assen the 28^th and 29^th September has been selected. The Italian Federation and team manager Thomas Traversini named Ivo Monticelli to enter the MXGP category, Alberto Forato for MX2 and veteran Alessandro Lupino to compete in OPEN class. 

Alessandro Lupino is the most expert rider of the Team with his 6 participations at the event while Ivo Monticelli only entered the Team Italy in MX2 class only once in Ernèe in 2015. For the younger rider of the Team, Alberto Forato is going to be his debut with the Maglia Azzurra. We wish the best to Team Italy for the attendance of the upcoming Monster Energy FIM MXoN. 

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After the surgery Romain Febvre sustained at his femur, the French Federation announced MXGP Rider Jordi Tixier will replace him for the upcoming Monster Energy FIM MXoN which is taking place in Assen, Netherlands on September the 28^thand 29^th. 

The new Team France line up will be as follow: 

MXGP: Gautier Paulin 

MX2 Tom Vialle

OPEN: Jordi Tixier

Following a fall in the final race at the 16th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Uddevalla, Sweden, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP's Romain Febvre has suffered a broken left femur. 

After finishing second position in the opening race, Febvre was chasing the Grand Prix victory in Race 2. The former World Champion took the FOX holeshot onboard his YZ450FM and led the first 13-laps before high-siding over a single-jump after changing his line to pass a rider that was one lap down. He landed heavily on his left thigh and was immediately taken to the trackside Medical Centre for observation. 

The doctors and paramedic's onsite confirmed that his left Femur was broken and transferred him to Trollhättan hospital where he underwent an operation this afternoon, Monday 26th August, to have a rod surgically inserted into the bone for stability. 

Febvre will recover from the operation under the watchful eye of his surgeon at the Trollhättan hospital in Sweden until he is fit enough to travel back to his residence in Belgium. Sadly, the injury will rule the '461' out of the final two MXGP rounds as well as the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations where he was hoping to take Team France to a sixth consecutive victory. 

An update with more information will be shared on Yamaha's Official social media platforms when available.

Team Spain has been just announced for the 73^rd Edition of the Monster Energy FIM MXoN: Team Manager Paco Rico, who was onsite in Sweden to witness the Jorge Prado ‘s victory of his second MX2 Title presented the line up who will represent Spain in Assen this 28^thand 29^thSeptember.

2019 MX2 Champion Jorge Prado will make his debut in MXGP Class at this Monster Energy FIM MXoN. This year is going to be his 4^th participation at the event and he won the MX2 Overall at the 2018 Edition of the MXoN in RedBud, USA. 

MX2 Rider will be Iker Larranaga with his second participation at the MXoN while the team Spain veteran Carlos Campano will line up in OPEN class at what it’s his 9^thattendance at the event. 

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TAG Heuer has been the official timekeeper of the FIM Motocross World Championship since 2014 and together with MXGP are running the fastest lap competition across each season. 

The way it works is: at each and every round of the MXGP season, the rider that sets the best lap time in each class, MXGP and MX2, will receive 1 point in the TAG Heuer competition. The rider that has set the fastest lap at the most rounds throughout the season in MXGP and MX2 classes, and has the most points, will be awarded.

At the MXGP of Sweden in Uddevalla Team HRC’s Tim Gajser set the Tag Heuer best lap in MXGP, while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado did it in MX2.

Here below you have the details: 

MXGP: Tim Gajser at Race 1 Lap 3 with 1:48:572

MX2: Jorge Prado at Race 1 Lap 3 with 1:49:604

Check out MXGP.com home page for the Top 3 TAG Heuer Best Lap competition’s ranking.

UDDEVALLA (Sweden) 25 August 2019 – Uddevalla was the field where the final rounds of the EMX250 and EMX125 presented by FMF Racing championships were decided today as both titles went down to the wire as a handful of riders fought for victory. Run over Saturday and Sunday the racing was very unpredictable with both champions taking their titles without winning the overall or a race on the weekend.

In the EMX250 Championship it was F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Roan van de Moosdijk who took the championship with a solid third place overall in Sweden with 2-6 results. The overall winner in Sweden was Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini with 3-2 and finishing second in the championship. Third overall in the championship was Team Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Alberto Forato who finished with 7-1 results for second overall for the weekend.

In the EMX125 presented by FMF Racing it was Team VRT’s Tom Guyon who won the final round with 2-1 results, but Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini is the 2019 EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Champion. Guadagnini didn’t take too many risks throughout the two races and finished third overall with 3-3 on the weekend and it was enough to win the championship with a tally of 305 points, 13 points more than second placed rider Guyon.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup won the opening race from F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Roan van de Moosdijk and Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini in a rather uneventful affair for the race winner, but for Rubini it was a crash-fest as he had a bad start, then crashed a couple of times and lost points to Van De Moosdijk. 

Haarup led the whole EMX250 Race 1 while Bastian Boegh Damm started second and had the chance to maintain his position until a motivated Van De Moosdijk passed him on lap 12. Riding in third was the Swedish Isak Gifting while the battle for the Championship was back in 4^th position among Van De Moosdijk, Rubini and Forato. 

At the end of Race 1 Van De Moosdijk led the championship points by 13 points on Rubini while Forato finished race 1 in 7^th but still in contention for the championship. 

In the second EMX250 it was Jeremy Sydow who led from KTM Junior Racing’s Rene Hofer, Bastian Boegh Damm, Pontus Jonsson and Ruben Fernandez, but the title contenders were back with Forato sixth, Rubini ninth and Van De Moosdijk 12^th.

Forato moved into the lead after a couple of laps, and Rubini was up to fourth, with Van De Moosdijk sixth. The championship contenders were all working their way to the front and after four laps the top five was Forato, Hofer, Sydow, Rubini and Fernandez.

Hofer crashed in lap eight but managed to keep the third place while Van De Moosdijk moved into fifth place. Rubini passed Hofer for second place and after nine laps race leader Forato was followed by Rubini, Hofer, Fernandez and Van De Moosdijk. Forato won the second race from Rubini and Hofer, with Van De Moosdijk back in sixth position that for the Dutch were enough to endure the EMX250 Title. 

Roan Van De Moosdijk won three rounds in 2019 and managed to hold the Red Plate for the first time this season in Lommel. He won the 2019 Edition of one of the most thrilling European Championships ever, the EMX250, 6 points ahead Stephan Rubini and 11 from Alberto Forato.

Roan Van De Moosdijk: “I want to thank everyone, my team, my sponsors, my family, my girlfriend. Second race was difficult, I was nervous, but I knew what I had to ride without making any mistakes and taking any risks and now I am the champion. The last couple of months I was confident, won a lot of races and I was good in the end. I want to thank F&H Kawasaki. I’m really happy about my title”

Stephen Rubini: “Of course I am a little disappointed about the championship. I wanted to bring a second title for Honda, but I gave everything and I am happy with second overall. Looking forward to seeing you all next year in MX2.”

Alberto Forato: “I had a good start to the season with four wins and then I had little issues. Today I enjoyed a lot riding. I’m third overall in the championship and I’m happy with it even if I was hoping to be Champion”

EMX250 - Race 1 Top Ten: 1.Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Husqvarna), 30:24.688; 2. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:08.004; 3. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:11.138; 4. Bastian Boegh Damm (DEN, KTM), +0:11.837; 5. Isak Gifting (SWE, KTM), +0:13.184; 6. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:13.883; 7. Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:14.483; 8. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:15.684; 9. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:16.776; 10. Tim Edberg (SWE, Yamaha), +0:35.857;

EMX250 - Race 2 Top Ten: 1.Alberto Forato (ITA, Husqvarna), 30:12.452; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:15.256; 3. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:21.548; 4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:28.179; 5. Isak Gifting (SWE, KTM), +0:36.762; 6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:39.069; 7. Jeremy Sydow (GER, Husqvarna), +0:39.696; 8. Bastian Boegh Damm (DEN, KTM), +0:42.710; 9. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, KTM), +0:46.790; 10. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:53.818.

EMX250 - Overall Top Ten: 1. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 42 points; 2. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 39 p.; 3. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 37 p.; 4. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 32 p.; 5. Isak Gifting (SWE, KTM), 32 p.; 6. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, HUS), 32 p.; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 31 p.; 8. Bastian Boegh Damm (DEN, KTM), 31 p.; 9. Jeremy Sydow (GER, HUS), 24 p.; 10. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 24 p.

EMX250 - Championship Top Ten:1. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 325 points; 2. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 319 p.; 3. Alberto Forato (ITA, HUS), 314 p.; 4. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 227 p.; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 161 p.; 6. Jeremy Sydow (GER, HUS), 155 p.; 7. Giuseppe Tropepe (ITA, YAM), 133 p.; 8. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 127 p.; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 113 p.; 10. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 104 p.

EMX250 - Manufacturers Classification:1. Husqvarna, 350 points; 2. Kawasaki, 341 p.; 3. Honda, 321 p.; 4. KTM, 290 p.; 5. Yamaha, 264 p.

Family Photo from left to right: FIM Europe MX Commission Chairman Eddie Herd, Mattia Guadagnini, Roan Van De Moosdijk, Youthstream CEO David Luongo

Main Photo: EMX250 Start

Bottom Photos: 1. Roan Van De Moosdijk; 2. Stephen Rubini

WZ-Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder opened the account for the EMX125 presented by FMF Racing, with a victory in the opening race, the German rider displayed good control, leading the race on lap one until the finish. 

Maddii Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini had a good start with the goal to keep his second position until the very end of the race, but the #27 of Team VRT’s and championship rival Tom Guyon was closing in putting pressure on Guadagnini. The Italian didn’t push too hard considering his 20 points lead and Guyon made it to pass him on lap four. 

Going into the last couple of laps Laengenfelder led 12 seconds on Guyon with Guadagnini, Gwerder and Talviku round out the top five.

When the gate dropped at the second race of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing it was Tom Guyon who controlled the race from lap one and took a comfortable victory ahead of Laengenfelder and Guadagnini. 

Guyon and Laengenfelder weew pulling away out front while Guadagnini kept his comfortable third place that could ensure his Championship title. Kay de Wolf put pressure on Guadagnini as the Italian made a small mistake. Tom Guyon won race 2 and the overall victory in Uddevalla while Mattia Guadagnini has been crowned 2019 EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Champion. 

Mattia Guadagnini: “I am super happy, I can’t believe it. It is amazing, I don’t know what to say. I want to thank all the people who helped me. It was an amazing season, almost perfect. I had very good races and I just had to control the second race and have fun. I want to thank the team and my family and everyone who helped me.”

Tom Guyon: “I am happy about my weekend, because I finished first, but I am a bit disappointed about my season as I could won the title but I finished second. But still, I am really happy about this season.

Simon Laengenfelder: “You could see I got better and better until the end. This was a good season for me in EMX125 and I am happy I now got some wins and I want to thank all my team and sponsors.”

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 30:40.408; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), +0:15.836; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:23.195; 4. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), +0:30.202; 5. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Husqvarna), +0:31.301; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:40.006; 7. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +0:41.506; 8. Meico Vettik (EST, KTM), +0:44.231; 9. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, KTM), +0:50.810; 10. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +1:11.228;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 30:51.255; 2. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), +0:10.373; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:21.530; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:23.604; 5. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Husqvarna), +0:54.094; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:56.311; 7. Meico Vettik (EST, KTM), +1:00.154; 8. Max Palsson (SWE, KTM), +1:00.954; 9. Kjell Verbruggen (NED, Husqvarna), +1:07.783; 10. Gerard Congost (ESP, KTM), +1:12.293;

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Overall Top Ten: 1. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 47 points; 2. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 47 p.; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 40 p.; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 33 p.; 5. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, HUS), 32 p.; 6. Meico Vettik (EST, KTM), 27 p.; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 26 p.; 8. Samuel Nilsson (ESP, KTM), 20 p.; 9. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 18 p.; 10. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM).

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Championship Top Ten: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 305 points; 2. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 292 p.; 3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, KTM), 222 p.; 4. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, HUS), 197 p.; 5. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), 192 p.; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 188 p.; 7. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 170 p.; 8. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 149 p.; 9. Guillem Farres (ESP, KTM), 112 p.; 10. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), 95 p.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 327 points; 2. Husqvarna, 319 p.; 3. Yamaha, 106 p.

Main Photo: EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Podium & FMF Racing Ambassador Livia Lancelot

Bottom Photos: 1. Mattia Guadagnini; 2. Tom Guyon

Watch the EMX250 Champion Video HERE

Watch the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Video HERE

Click HERE for the complete results

All the Photos from the MXGP of Sweden will be available HERE 

MXGP of Sweden – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1,620m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 26°

Weather conditions: sunny

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 22,000

EMX was available across the board in high definition and is also globally available to view live and in HD on MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks.

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UDDEVALLA (Sweden) 25 August 2019 – With sunshine and a large Swedish crowd in attendance at the beautifully prepared Uddevalla circuit, another sensational weekend of motocross was played out at the MXGP of Sweden. A Motocross World Champion was crowned as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado took his back-to-back title in MX2 class and two surprising winners went on top of the Podium in the MXGP and MX2 classes as Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff won his second GP of the season in MXGP and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle combined his 2-2 results for an overall win in MX2. 

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings marked his return not only with a pole position from Saturday’s qualifying, he took the FOX Holeshot and led the opening MXGP race from Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Romain Febvre. Gajser was quickly into second place after passing Coldenhoff while Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s JeremySeewer slipped over in the first lap.

Gajser was all over Herlings, but the Dutchman remained calm and in the lead at this debut after a few weeks off the bike. Gajser went down in a corner and dropped back to fourth place giving Herlings a major lead. After two laps the lead was more than two seconds as Coldenhoff and Febvre battled for second place.

Herlings held the control of the race, but wasn’t getting far away from Coldenhoff while Febvre and Gajser closed in on the Dutch riders while Jonass remained in fifth place. Coldenhoff moved into the lead on lap 10 after Herlings’ mistake and Febvre was also all over Herlings. Febvre and Gajser both went past Herlings, who started to really struggle with arm-pump. 

After 12 laps Coldenhoff continued to lead followed by Febvre, Gajser, Jonass, and Herlings in fifth place found himself fighting with Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha’s Arnaud Tonus for 5^th when suddenly Herlings crashed and Tonus ran into him and both went down. Herlings got going again, although Tonus was done for the race as his bike started blowing smoke. Herlings decided to retire from the race.

Coldenhoff and Febvre battled side by side in the last laps but Coldenhoff managed to hang on and he won his third race of the season ahead of Febvre and Gajser.

The second MXGP gate dropped and Febvre took the FOX holeshot followed by Gajser, Tonus, Seewer, Jonass, Monster Energy KRT’s Tommy Searle, Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha’s Gautier Paulin, Herlings and Coldenhoff. Febvre and Gajser were pushing hard to ensure the lead as the French held only a bunch of seconds lead over the Slovenian after five laps while back in the leading pack Seewer and Coldenhoff battled for fifth place. Finally, on lap nine Coldenhoff moved past Seewer while Gajser was still looking for a way past Febvre.

Gajser went for a wild pass on Febvre, but the Frenchman managed to remain in the lead. In the meantime Herlings managed to reach the sixth position after a start in 8th as Tonus dropped back in the field in 7th. On lap 13 Gajser eventually moved into the lead followed by Jonass, Coldenhoff and Seewer.

JWR Yamaha rider Kevin Strijbos moved into 10^th place in the late stages of the race and Herlings was closing up on Seewer for fifth position. Febvre crashed down hard and was forced to a DNF; Febvre has been taken to the hospital for further examinations. 

Coldenhoff was all over Jonass in the last lap and was fighting hard for the overall victory. Coldenhoff went through Jonass ensuring a second GP win of the season while Gajser won his 16th race of the season from Coldenhoff and Jonass.

Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff won the MXGP of Sweden ahead of Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass. 

Glenn Coldenhoff: “It was a tough weekend but I’m very satisfied. Jeffrey was in front of me in the beginning of the first race, and it is really difficult and Febvre was close at the end and I got a little nervous, but I kept it on for the win. I’m very happy about my riding now”

Tim Gajser: “I am really happy. The first race I made a mistake and a lost two places. The second race I was pushing Romain and then I thought five minutes before the end I had to pass him, and I took the lead and with one lap to go I was leading the GP, but congratulations to Glenn, he deserved it.”

Pauls Jonass: “You know its been a while since I was on the box and we worked hard to get here. The starts are the key, and they are better now, but we still need to improve them. It feels good to be up front and thanks to Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team and all my sponsors.”

MXGP – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top Ten: 1. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 34:53.626; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:01.070; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:07.239; 4. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:17.369; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +0:36.305; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:45.441; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:49.112; 8. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:53.522; 9. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Yamaha), +0:55.459; 10. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +0:58.189; 

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), 34:44.502; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:04.820; 3. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:06.741; 4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:16.320; 5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:18.793; 6. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:29.379; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +0:33.891; 8. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:36.572; 9. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Yamaha), +0:38.461; 10. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:42.154; 

MXGP - GP Top Ten: 1. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 47 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 45 p.; 3. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 38 p.; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 30 p.; 5. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 30 p.; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 28 p.; 7. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 24 p.; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, YAM), 24 p.; 9. Tommy Searle (GBR, KAW), 24 p.; 10. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 22 p.; 

MXGP - World Championship Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 709 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 511 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 468 p.; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 446 p.; 5. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 443 p.; 6. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 397 p.; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 390 p.; 8. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 384 p.; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 377 p.; 10. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 358 p.; 

MX2 - Manufacturers Classification: 1. KTM, 779 points; 2. Husqvarna, 617 p.; 3. Yamaha, 587 p.; 4. Honda, 533 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 509 p.;

Main Photos: 1. Jorge Prado celebration; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff

Bottom Photos: 1. Tim Gajser & Romain Febvre; 2. Pauls Jonass

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado led the field into the first lap of the opening MX2 race but it was team-mate Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle who took the FOX Holeshot. Behind the two KTM riders were F&H Racing Kawasaki’s Henry Jacobi, Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen, and REVO Husqvarna rider Dylan Walsh in fifth place. Prado quickly pulled away from the pack and Vialle made a gap between himself and Jacobi.

Sanayei nearly crashed and let Vlaanderen go past after the South African rider had lost a few places. Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Thomas Kjer Olsen did not have fantastic starts as they were in 13^th and 14^th respectively.

Two laps in and the lead was just a second and a half as Vialle tried to keep his team-mate in sight. Third was Jacobi, then Walsh and Vlaanderen while Sterry was riding fonfortable and moved into sixth place and Vlaanderen was back into fourth spot after passing Walsh.

After six laps Prado continued to lead Vialle by a little less than two seconds, as Sterry and SM Action Yamaha’s Maxime Renaux passed Walsh, dropping the New Zealander to seventh place. Geerts went down and dropped back to 16^thplace. 

Jorge Prado won the first race at the MXGP of Sweden ahead of Vialle and Jacobi and it was enough to ensure his back-to-back title in MX2 with other two rounds left. Jorge Prado had his greatest career results in 2019 as the Spaniard has in his pockets 12 pole positions, 470 laps led, 27 race win and 14 GP win out of 16 rounds at only 18 years old.

After a long celebration on Prado’s second title, the gate dropped for MX2 race 2 and Vialle took the second FOX Holeshot of the day while the American Bike It DRT Kawasaki rider Darian Sanayei led the race from Sterry, Vialle, Prado, and Jacobi. Vialle then moved into the lead in the opening lap, and Prado was just as quickly into third place. After a lap Vialle lead the top five followed by, Sterry, Prado, Sanayei and Vlaanderen but Prado made a mistake and fell in a corner and dropped back to sixth position. 

Two laps in and Vialle held a two-second lead over Sterry, with Prado dropping back to eight position as he struggled with the clutch. Vlaanderen moved into third place and Jacobi seemingly picked up an injury out of the race twisting his knee. 

After four laps Vialle led by two seconds from Sterry, then came Vlaanderen, Sanayei, Walsh, Geerts, Prado, Renaux, Olsen and Evans into the top ten.

Geerts crashed and dropped a bunch of places on lap five and found himself in 11^th place while Prado moved up to sixth. On lap nine Sterry and Vlaanderen moved closer to Vialle and the top three battled hard for the race win. Prado moved into fourth place and was 20 seconds off Vialle. 

Vlaanderen moved past Sterry and Vialle turned up the heat and moved to five seconds away from the South African. Vlaanderen moved into the lead as Vialle made a mistake and dropped to second. Vlaanderen won his first MX2 race of the season from Vialle and Sterry while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle ensured his first GP win in MX2 with his 2-2 results, Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen was second overall with 4-1 and third was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and 2019 MX2 Champion Jorge Prado with 1-4.

Tom Vialle: “It is a fantastic weekend I took two holeshots and I got the round win. For sure it is fantastic the first race I pushed and lost a lot of energy and in the second race I took the holeshot and finished second and I won the overall. I did not expect that but it is a great feeling”

Calvin Vlaanderen: “First race I didn’t’ feel really comfortable as I had a bad start but in the second race I rode well and the two guys in front made mistakes and I was able to get the race win. Thanks to the team and my family and girlfriend to support me”

Jorge Prado: “I have no words to explain this. This year has been a great season, winning every single round I rode except this one (laugh). Thanks to everyone who is there everyday with me and supporting me. Two World titles, if you think of it, it is incredible. The second race was one of the best races of the year for me, I came from the back to fourth place and I couldn’t use the clutch because the level was bent.” 

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 35:11.359; 2. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:01.186; 3. Henry Jacobi (GER, Kawasaki), +0:23.385; 4. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Honda), +0:24.875; 5. Adam Sterry (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:29.699; 6. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:33.210; 7. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Honda), +0:52.064; 8. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:54.003; 9. Darian Sanayei (USA, Kawasaki), +0:55.838; 10. Dylan Walsh (NZL, Husqvarna), +0:57.109; 

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Honda), 35:22.115; 2. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:07.499; 3. Adam Sterry (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:14.043; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:14.377; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:22.345; 6. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:25.838; 7. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), +0:28.000; 8. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:29.524; 9. Dylan Walsh (NZL, Husqvarna), +0:39.088; 10. Mitchell Harrison (USA, Kawasaki), +0:39.938; 

MX2 - GP Top Ten:1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 44 points; 2. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 43 p.; 3. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 43 p.; 4. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 36 p.; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 31 p.; 6. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 28 p.; 7. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 24 p.; 8. Dylan Walsh (NZL, HUS), 23 p.; 9. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, HON), 23 p.; 10. Darian Sanayei (USA, KAW), 22 p.; 

MX2 - World Championship Top Ten: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 737 points; 2. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 592 p.; 3. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 467 p.; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 460 p.; 5. Henry Jacobi (GER, KAW), 442 p.; 6. Adam Sterry (GBR, KAW), 356 p.; 7. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 340 p.; 8. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, HON), 324 p.; 9. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 282 p.; 10. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, HON), 278 p.; 

MXGP - Manufacturers Classification: 1. Honda, 718 points; 2. KTM, 669 p.; 3. Yamaha, 658 p.; 4. Husqvarna, 491 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 352 p.

Main Photo: Tom Vialle

Bottom photos: 1.Calvin Vlaanderen; 2. Jorge Prado

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MXGP of Sweden – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1,620m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 26°

Weather conditions: sunny

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 22,000

MXGP was available across the board in high definition and is also globally available to view live and in HD on MXGP-TV.com. Click here for the complete list of countries and cooperating MXGP broadcasting networks.

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