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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 24 January 2019 – Youthstream is happy to announce that MXGP and ProX Racing Parts will again partner for the 2019 season entering a third year as partners.

Headquartered near Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and founded in 1975, ProX Racing Parts is now a global company with its products distributed worldwide. Dealers and distributors both National and International rely on the facility in The Netherlands, which is conveniently located in the city of Nieuw Vennep, 30 minutes from the Dutch capital.

ProX Racing Parts specializes in high quality engine components such as pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts and valves. ProX Racing Parts also continuously works to expand its product line-up and invest in other categories. ProX products are made available through its dedicated sales networks supplying distributors and dealers in more than 70 countries around the world.

David Luongo, Youthstream Vice-President: “We would like to thank ProX Racing Parts for the long-term relationship and trust which they put into the MXGP World Championship. The upcoming season will feature several new Grand Prix rounds in exciting markets worldwide for the most premium outdoor series in the sport. In 2019 we will once again have a very strong presence in Asia with two stops in Indonesia, and for the first time the MXGP series will travel to China, in Shanghai followed by Hong Kong for the grand finale of a terrific season.”

Mattijs te Riele, ProX Racing Parts Sales & Marketing Manager: “We’re excited for the renewal of the partnership with MXGP, which gives us great visibility worldwide. Our brand is growing in many regions of the world and due to the fact that the MXGP Series hits places like Turkey, Hong Kong and other Asian countries, we are sure we can grow the business in these parts of the world as well. Motocross is the core of our business and this sport is part of the great passion we have for all of motorsports.”

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MONACO, (Principality of Monaco) 23 January 2019 - Youthstream is pleased to welcome Rekluse Racing LLC, a leader in premium clutch products over the last 16 years, to the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Founded in 2002 in Boise, USA from personal inspiration and collective vision, Rekluse, one of the most innovative and iconic brands in powersports, changed the game in both automatic and manual clutch performance technology. Riders across a host of both professional and amateur disciplines turn to Rekluse to reduce lap times and endure the rigors of racing, while connecting power to the ground and improving their riding experience.

David Luongo, Youthstream Vice-President: “We are very happy to welcome Rekluse on-board for the 2019 MXGP World Championship season. The past years have shown fantastic development in our series worldwide and the USA in particular with an amazing Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Red Bud in 2018. The MXGP brand is now very well known around the world and thanks to such partnerships we will continue to strengthen our popularity among motocross fans. In 2019 we will once again have a very strong presence in Asia with two stops in Indonesia, and for the first time the MXGP series will travel to China, for the first stop in Shanghai and another one in Hong Kong will host a terrific grand finale of the season.” 

Sean Brown: “Rekluse is a global brand now and the MXGP Series and high level of racing is a perfect match for our products. Especially for motocross riders our TorqueDrive® Clutch Systems are well known in the paddock. Many teams and riders trust the performance of the Rekluse TorqueDrive® clutch components to win races. Next to our TorqueDrive® Clutch Systems we offer a large program of semi-automatic clutches, the Radius CX Series for dirt bike riders, which avoid stalling of the engine and help make you a better rider.”

To learn more about Rekluse and the full line of premium clutch solution products visit their website: www.rekluse.com

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E2T Racing has announced its team for the 2019 season with the main sponsors FirstRacing, BIHR, Hafa, Michelin, and Gedivepro all stepping up for the next two seasons of racing.

Newly signed to compete for E2T Racing in the 2019 MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship are Enzo Toriani #783 and Hampus Kahrle #282 while Rob Holyoake will ride the #172 in the new EMX 2T class and Axel Semb will compete in EMX125 presented by FMF Racing. The team lineup is also expecting to include another yet to be announced rider for the 2019 FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship.

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Team HRC will once again feature three riders as they begin their assault on reclaiming the 2019 MXGP and MX2 motocross world championship titles. Tim Gajser (MXGP), Brian Bogers (MXGP) and Calvin Vlaanderen (MX2) have another year under their belts with the factory Honda team and will head to the Argentinian opener on March 3^rd full of confidence that they can challenge for honours.

Slovenian double world champion Tim Gajser finished off the 2018 season strongly with multiple podiums positions, and he’ll be hoping to continue that good form when the 2019 campaign gets underway in Villa La Angostura, where he took victory in 2017 with a double-race win. With three top-two finishes in the last four events, Gajser is looking for even better results as he bids to get back the MXGP crown that he won on his Honda CRF450RW in 2016.

After an injury-hit 2018, Brian Bogers is hoping to put all that behind him and focus on having a successful campaign this year with Team HRC. The young Dutch rider only completed one event in what would have been his debut season in the MXGP class, but after a good off-season this winter, he is ready to show the world what he is truly capable of.

Calvin Vlaanderen returns aboard his Honda CRF250RW as he looks to challenge the best riders in the world in the MX2 championship. After placing sixth last year, Vlaanderen will look to climb the rankings in 2019 and add to his maiden overall victory which he achieved at the MXGP of Indonesia. He will also be hoping to improve upon his nine top-three moto results and five podium finishes, in what is an extremely competitive 250cc class.

The 2019 MXGP Motocross World Championships will begin at Villa La Angostura, Argentina on March 2-3.

Tim Gajser: It’s a pleasure to have been with the Honda family for six years so I’m really happy to continue this relationship and we are just one big family. I know everybody in the team and I feel really comfortable because they all want to help me do better each weekend. Already I can tell that the Honda CRF450RW is good, but we have some final tests this week before some pre-season races to try and improve it even more. Then we move onto Argentina and I can’t wait for the MXGP events to begin!

Brian Bogers: Everything is looking very good right now. We are working very hard to get ready for the season but the bike and team are amazing to work with. I’m really looking forward to this 2019 season because I want to get back in the rhythm of racing MXGPs again, after missing so much of the 2018 campaign. I know it will take a few races but I know for sure it will work because everyone is trying so hard to make it happen.

Calvin Vlaanderen: So far the off-season has gone well and we are on track for where we need to be right now. My hopes for the season are quite high and I would like to get more podiums and obviously more wins. However, the main goal is that I want to be fighting in the top three of the championship and that means I have to improve upon some of the things that I learnt last year. The reassuring thing is that I believe I have the bike and the team around me which can help me achieve that.

Marcus Pereira de Freitas, HRC General Manager – MXGP: With one year under our belts with this rider line-up, I believe that we can we do even better and maintain the progress and consistency for 2019. Tim finished 2018 strongly and he is really excited for the season to get started so he can continue that good form. Calvin is also extremely motivated to add to his victory at the MXGP of Indonesia last year and has worked very hard over the off season to try and make that happen. As for Brian, his attitude has been impressive after missing almost all of last year and he’s looked really good on the Honda CRF450RW in all our testing so far. There is a real energy with this whole team and I can’t wait for the first gate drop in Argentina!

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MXGP-TV is set for another season of motocross racing around the world with 19 stops on the MXGP calendar plus the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations! The MXGP-TV season package is now out in full force containing live and on demand racing action from each stop of the year with Saturday and Sunday coverage of MXGP, MX2, WMX, and EMX!

In addition to all the racing action the package also provides access to the special 26 Min Magazine feature and more!

The 2019 season starts in just over a month when the riders, crew, and manufacturers head to Patagonia-Argentina!

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The 5^th stop of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship will be held in suburban Fenxian District of Shanghai, China on May 1^st, marking it the first time that Shanghai will host an off-road racing event. The event, that will be broadcasted LIVE, was presented to both local and national media who together reach a massive audience.

Bing Li, a famous TV host, presented the conference alongside guests, Bill Ni (President of H&H Sports), Frank Zhu (Vice president of H&H Sports), Ming Ni (Vice president of H&H Sports) among other MXGP of China partners in attendance who had the chance to share their commitment to the event and the pride of hosting the first ever MXGP event in China.

“Compared to Formula 1, it is not just about the speed, but also the performance and interest. People will see riders jumping with speed and there are many things to see, and they are unpredictable.” Said by Frank Zhu (Vice President)

“The Motocross World Championship was already popular in other countries back in the 1990s. Even though the name of the championship has changed, the essence of it has not. I am very glad that people in Shanghai will get the chance to see a live race, to feel the sound, speed, and competitiveness of motocross.” Said by Li Bing (The famous Host)

Currently the organizer H&H Sports is focused on creating the best international off-road circuit in Shanghai, as well as in China. Meanwhile, all the facilities around the circuit will be supported by the local Government. Furthermore, representatives from Youthstream have already made their inspections underlining the great cooperation with the local organizer, which is the key of the success.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 18 January 2019 – Youthstream is pleased to announce the extension of MXGP’s Partnership with the Italian boot brand, Forma Boots. Forma Boots will continue to partner with visibility throughout the track and around the paddock each round of the upcoming 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The Forma brand was born in Italy in 1999 and since then has continued growth trends.

Thanks to its own R&D and continuous technical development, the brand has been able to offer the market a complete product range. Forma is now distributed in 70 countries worldwide and the entire collection is developed in Italy, with all the boots and the majority of the shoes manufactured within the European Community.

The research shown in the product range and, the potential to offer only the best products, together with excellent assistance to the sales distribution network through sponsorship investments in the main World Championships, has made the brand even more recognizable.

Forma’s enthusiasm to produce the best product for the sport fits perfectly with MXGP and Youthstream’s goal of growing the sport and bringing it to new regions of the world.

All the Forma Off-Road and MX Riders are proud to use the new top of the line Predator 2.0 boot for the 2019 season.

Stay up-to-date with Forma Boots performance by following them and MXGP on both Facebook and Instagram.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 17 January 2019 – Youthstream is proud to announce that Polisport has again stepped up and renewed their partnership with MXGP for the upcoming seasons. Polisport has not only renewed their agreement but has made a 3-year commitment to the championship after several years of success already in the books. Polisport, a master in the production of after-market plastic, parts and accessories, will be an official partner of the FIM Motocross World Championship for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons.

As a partner of the MXGP series Polisport’s bike stand and bike mat are featured in the MXGP podium ceremonies in addition to various advertising boards positioned at the various circuits of the championship giving the brand television coverage, as well as worldwide recognition. Polisport will also continue to have a display area inside the MXGP paddock where fans can interact and gather information about their products.

The company based in Portugal is only a short distance from the Portuguese GP in Agueda founded in 1978 with their first products being replica plastics for motorcycles. This has been the foundation of the business and now Polisport is the leading supplier for the top motorcycle brands in the industry, as well as a partner with the best teams in MXGP.

The inspiration to form a company focused on off-road bikes came from the heart, as the founder and current CEO – Pedro Araújo - was an avid off-road rider. Since its opening Polisport has made a name for itself producing high quality after market plastics for motocross, enduro and supermoto bikes. Their products include full replica plastic kits, headlights, hand guards, body protectors, along with some of the most innovative accessories on the market.

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We all remember the 2018 version of the Grand Prix of Patagonia-Argentina. A great battle between Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli was the start of an amazing season. Argentina seems to be the perfect start to a season, and once again the GP paddock will load up and fly to the South American country.

Lucas De La Fuente, is also a key part in the promotion at the Grand Prix of Patagonia-Argentina, the opening round of the 2019 MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship, and a circuit that has brought much pleasure to riders, teams, and anyone involved in this event.

“When we started with the idea to run it here,” De La Fuente said. “We struggled to find a location. As you can imagine, it is a beautiful place, but to find a space that was big enough and could hold such an event, that wasn’t easy to find. The first stage was trying to imagine that, and I had visited Grand Prix’s, so I had an idea how I wanted to do it. We pushed a lot, we had options for different places in the province, but we knew with this location, when everyone comes, they already see something special, and you start straight away with a positive vibe.

Youthstream Vice President, Mr. David Luongo is excited to see the GP calendar have places like China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Argentina on the schedule in 2019.

“People who don’t travel, they don’t really understand how popular our sport is outside of Europe, it isn’t just in Asia, but also in South America. When we come to these places, the people are like virgin fans, they are so happy to see the best riders in the world, and they are so happy to see the tourists and this experience is unique, we don’t have this anywhere in Europe.”

For Jeffrey Herlings, it was a special weekend back in 2018. Having struggled a little early, the Dutchman proved that he was going to make 2018 something special, taking the GP win at Patagonia and setting up a great year.

“It was a good day last year,” Herlings said. “I think most people like the circuit in Argentina, and it is good for racing. I was blessed to have won the first GP of the year and the hard work of the winter showed. Again this year we head to Patagonia, and I hope we can have another great battle and we have many fans again, like we have had every year there. I look forward to returning.”

Now here we are 11 months later, and once again the MXGP paddock will start their preparation for the new season. Riders are training, mechanics are working on testing the bikes, and team owners are planning their budget for the most intense, and diverse motocross series in the World. Come March 3, and it will be Patagonia in Argentina that will once again be awoken by the sound of MXGP.

MXGP has seen many great riders over the years, but as of tonight it also has a Knight! 2018 MXGP FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings, from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, has become a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau.

This honor is exclusively awarded in the Netherlands to people with outstanding achievements. A requirement which Jeffrey Herlings fits perfectly, after becoming 2018 MXGP World Champion, dominating the Dutch Masters of Motocross, and taking third as a part of the Dutch team at the 2018 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations.

Jeffrey: “What a night… amazing. To receive this honor is something very special. One of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. I wasn’t prepared and didn’t see this coming. I’m speechless but will go home tonight with a big smile on my face.”

Herlings received the Royal decoration at the Motorsports gala of the Royal Dutch Motorcycle Federation (KNMV) from Dutch Minister of Sports Bruno Bruins who had nothing but kind words:

“You’re a great champion and an inspiration to others. You’re an example of what it takes to be a true sportsman. Our king could not attend the Grand Prix in Assen but is well aware of your achievements. He’d like to honor you with this decoration.”

At the same event Jeffrey was also awarded the highest Dutch award in motorsports: the Hans de Beaufort trophy. KTM Motorsport’s Director Pit Beirer handed this to him saying:

“This is for being an outstanding rider and a fighter for your country. You deserve it for being an ambassador of the sport and turning over your knowledge to young riders.”

Herlings enjoyed the night but he is fully focused on the upcoming 2019 MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship season kicking off on the 2^nd and 3^rd of March in Patagonia-Argentina. We just might have to call him ‘sir’ from now on…

Photo: Marvin Duiker / KNMV