MXGP

SAINT JEAN D’ANGELY (France) 10 June 2018 - Joining the MXGP and MX2 racing this weekend was the European championship classes of EMX250 and EMX125 presented by FMF Racing. An amazing rider turn out in both classes led to 2 groups for each where in the end only 40 Qualified to race in each. Taking the overall victories at the French race were Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Mathys Boisrame and Team Maddi Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini.

The success of the winners was aided by the thousands of French fans cheering them on from the edges of the circuit. The hillsides, packed with passionate motocross fans, came to life as the gate dropped for the races. The atmosphere is unmatched by any race so far this season and the memory of winning in front of the massive crowd will stick with both Boisrame and Guadagnini.

The final race of Saturday was the EMX250 class where Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Mathys Boisrame fought against his fellow French competitors for the win. At first it was BUD Racing Monster Energy’s Brian Moreau who held second but he lost 2 positions letting Tom Vialle take over the runner up spot and ASTES4-TESAR Yamaha’s Roan Van de Moosdijk into 3rd.

Coming into the weekend REVO Husqvarna UK’s Mel Pocock was leading Boisrame by 9 points in the Championship Standings. Pocock was 5th on the opening lap and by lap 7 he was into 4th past Moreau. Valentin Teillet also passed Moreau a lap after Pocock but continued forward and passed the #119 2 laps later. Moreau found some more speed on the final lap to pass Pocock back and take 5th.

Sunday’s Race 2 was also filled with French success with Bud Racing Monster Energy’s Pierre Goupillon taking the lead on the first lap as last rounds winner, Carglass Honda’s Steven Clarke ran second. Team DIGA Procross’ Dylan Walsh was 2nd on the first lap but struggle to hold the position and was passed by Moreau, Boisrame, and WZ Racing’s Jeremy Sydow on lap 2.

Clarke worked to catch Goupillon and was successful but not able to make a pass. Just slightly further back Boisrame pursued Moreau and took the position from the #225 after a mistake. Moreau however responded a lap later and reclaimed 3rd.

Across the finish Goupillon won the race ahead of Clarke, Moreau, Boisrame, and Sydow. In the overall standings Boisrame took the victory and the red plate while Moreau was second and Van de Moosdijk claimed 3rd after scoring vital points by passing 2 riders on the last lap of race 2.

EMX250 Race 1 Top 10: 1. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Honda), 29:57.707; 2. Tom Vialle (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:05.194; 3. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Yamaha), +0:06.755; 4. Valentin Teillet (FRA, KTM), +0:09.261; 5. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:18.723; 6. Mel Pocock (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:19.317; 7. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:23.472; 8. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:35.413; 9. Alberto Forato (ITA, Honda), +0:35.833; 10. James Dunn (GBR, KTM), +0:39.092.

EMX250 Race 2 Top 10: 1. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, Kawasaki), 29:52.747; 2. Steven Clarke (GBR, Honda), +0:07.100; 3. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:36.462; 4. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, Honda), +0:49.883; 5. Jeremy Sydow (GER, KTM), +1:05.130; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), +1:21.292; 7. Dylan Walsh (NZL, Husqvarna), +1:26.904; 8. Dan Houzet (FRA, KTM), +1:28.523; 9. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Yamaha), +1:30.244; 10. Martin Barr (GBR, Husqvarna), +1:32.803.

EMX250 Overall Top 10: 1. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, HON), 43 points; 2. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, KAW), 36 p.; 3. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, YAM), 32 p.; 4. Steven Clarke (GBR, HON), 27 p.; 5. Tom Vialle (FRA, HUS), 27 p.; 6. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, KAW), 25 p.; 7. Dylan Walsh (NZL, HUS), 24 p.; 8. Mel Pocock (GBR, HUS), 24 p.; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, HUS), 22 p.

EMX250 Championship Top 10: 1. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, HON), 194 points; 2. Mel Pocock (GBR, HUS), 181 p.; 3. Martin Barr (GBR, HUS), 172 p.; 4. Steven Clarke (GBR, HON), 155 p.; 5. Dylan Walsh (NZL, HUS), 141 p.; 6. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, HUS), 132 p.; 7. Tom Vialle (FRA, HUS), 132 p.; 8. Brian Strubhart Moreau (FRA, KAW), 127 p.; 9. Pierre Goupillon (FRA, KAW), 122 p.; 10. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, YAM), 115 p.

EMX250 Manufacturers: 1. Husqvarna, 259 points; 2. Honda, 255 p.; 3. KTM, 208 p.; 4. Yamaha, 194 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 190 p.; 6. Suzuki, 41 p.

Leading off the start in Saturday’s Race 1 and never looking back was Yamaha Europe EMX125’s Thibault Benistant at what is his only home race of the season. Benistant created a massive lead which continued to grow throughout the race.

Behind Benistant the battle for second position was on with 3 riders duking it out for the spot. Running in 5th during the early part of the race was KTM Junior’s Rene Hofer who came into the weekend with a massive points lead. On lap 5 Hofer started to make passes and by lap 7 the Austrian found his way up to 2nd.

Taking the 3rd spot was Yamaha Europe EMX125’s Rick Elzinga just ahead of Team Maddi Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini. Both Elzinga and Guadagnini passed F4E Racing KTM’s James Scott and MOTOBLOUZ HB Racing’s Florian Miot. Guadagnini had arguably the most impressive ride in race 1 after starting the first lap in 11th but finishing the race 4th.

Today’s Race 2 was held in the morning and the riders where the first on the track after an overnight storm. The already challenging Saint Jean d’Angely circuit pushed the riders and their machines to perform at the highest level today.

Taking the early lead was Guillem Farres Plaza from Spain but after 3 laps in front he was out of the race along with Team VRT’s Tom Guyon who was third on the first lap before moving to second. With the early leaders out of the racing Mattia Guadagnini found himself in the lead.

After only two laps completed the red plate holder Hofer was down and unable to restart his bike. Rick Elzinga found himself in a strong 2 for 5 laps before dropping to 7th and an eventual 15th. Elzinga’s teammate and Race 1 winner Thibault Benistant was up into 5th by lap 4 which was his position on lap 12 of 13. Unable to complete the final lap Benistant lost a position to James Scott but was the first of a handful of riders to complete 13 laps.

On the final lap the leaders crossed the line with Mattia Guadagnini winning the race, MOTOBLOUZ HB Racing’s Matheo Miot 2nd, his brother Florian Miot 3rd, KTM DIGA Junior Racing’s Emil Weckman 4th, and Rick Elzinga 5th. In the overall standings Guadagnini took the top spot with Benistant 2nd, and Florian Miot 3rd.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Race 1 Top 10: 1. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), 30:51.733; 2. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:24.995; 3. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:42.265; 4. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:45.524; 5. James Scott (NZL, KTM), +0:47.772; 6. Florian Miot (FRA, KTM), +0:57.964; 7. Meico Vettik (EST, KTM), +1:03.184; 8. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), +1:04.844; 9. Arvid Lüning (SWE, KTM), +1:06.677; 10. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), +1:09.655.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Race 2 Top 10: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), 32:32.006; 2. Matheo Miot (FRA, KTM), +0:07.332; 3. Florian Miot (FRA, KTM), +0:12.935; 4. Emil Weckman (FIN, KTM), +0:26.976; 5. James Scott (NZL, KTM), +2:10.385; 6. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 7. Lion Florian (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 8. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), -1 lap(s); 9. Mario Lucas Sanz (ESP, KTM), -1 lap(s); 10. Mike Gwerder (SUI, KTM), -2 lap(s).

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Overall Top 10: 1. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 43 points; 2. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 40 p.; 3. Florian Miot (FRA, KTM), 35 p.; 4. James Scott (NZL, KTM), 32 p.; 5. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 26 p.; 6. Emil Weckman (FIN, KTM), 25 p.; 7. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), 24 p.; 8. Matheo Miot (FRA, KTM), 22 p.; 9. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 22 p.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Championship Top 10: 1. Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 202 points; 2. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 172 p.; 3. Emil Weckman (FIN, KTM), 136 p.; 4. Petr Polak (CZE, KTM), 128 p.; 5. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 104 p.; 6. Tom Guyon (FRA, KTM), 104 p.; 7. Raivo Dankers (NED, KTM), 103 p.; 8. Lion Florian (GER, KTM), 95 p.; 9. Raf Meuwissen (NED, KTM), 93 p.; 10. Filip Olsson (SWE, HUS), 76 p.

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Manufacturers: 1. KTM, 238 points; 2. Husqvarna, 183 p.; 3. Yamaha, 172 p.; 4. TM, 15 p.

Click here to obtain the complete results

All the photos of the MXGP of France will be available HERE

MXGP France – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1620m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 24°

Weather conditions: sunny

Weekend Crowd Attendance: 37,500

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.

NEXT ROUNDS

The next round of the 2018 EMX250 Championship will be held next week in Ottobiano during the Fiat Professional MXGP of Lombardia while the next round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Championship will take place in Lommel, during the Fiat Professional MXGP of Belgium taking place on August the 5^th.

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MXGP of France

Saturday’s MXGP of France racing left many French fans wanting even more. Just after the Qualifying race’s press conference in the evening another French event was announced to national and international media.

Longtime event organizer from France, Xavier Audouard, spoke to the media about the return of Paris Supercross for 2018. The event’s long traditions continue this year at the same venue as 2017, the massive and newly built U Arena in the business district of Paris.

Last year was the first time at the new venue and the event was a huge success. Boasting a track the size of those in the US the event will attract large teams, important riders, and international fans. Already committed to the event are Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson, and Geico Honda’s Jeremy Martin among others.

The event is scheduled for the 17th and 18th of November, for more information visit http://www.supercrossparis.com/

SAINT JEAN D’ANGELY (France) 09 June 2018 - The MXGP of France is off to a massively successful start, especially for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington as they won their respective qualifying races.

Aside from the amazing riding from the two winners the event itself was full of amazing fans who filled the French hillside to watch the Qualifying actions. The weather was predicted to rain but the mother nature instead provided sunshine and blue skies along with warm temperatures. The redesigned track and its conditions where in top shape with deep lines and technical sections challenging the top riders.

Joining the MXGP and MX2 racing this weekend is the classes of EMX250 and EMX125 presented by FMF Racing. Due to a massive number of rider entries both classes had to be split into 2 groups for Free and Time Practice then each had a Last Chance Qualifying Race.

The 40 top riders lined the gate for Race 1 of EMX125 presented by FMF Racing first. Leading from the beginning and never looking back was France’s Thibault Benistant on his Yamaha Europe EMX125 machine. Benistant’s lead was massive throughout the race but the battle for second was between 3 or 4 riders at any given point. Taking second place after running in 4th the early stages of the race was the red plate holder, KTM Junior’s Rene Hofer. Taking the 3rd spot was Yamaha Europe EMX125’s Rick Elzinga just ahead of Team Maddi Racing Husqvarna’s Mattia Guadagnini.

The final race of the day was that of the EMX250 class where Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Mathys Boisrame held off his fellow French competitors. First BUD Racing Monster Energy’s Brian Moreau was second but he fell back letting Tom Vialle take over the runner up spot. Finishing third was ASTES4-TESAR Yamaha’s Roan Van de Moosdijk which made him the only non French rider in the top 5.

MXGP’s Qualifying Race hosted another dominating performance from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings. Choosing to line up on the furthest inside gate, after scoring the fastest lap time in both Free and Time Practice, Herlings took the holeshot and set sail. Herlings led every lap of the 13 recorded and won by 17.9 seconds.

Though Herlings was on his own the battle for 2nd was on between 4 of the best riders in the world championship. Leading the group of 4 was Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin. Paulin was massively improved after today compared to a week ago. With the roar of the French crowd behind him Paulin managed a small cushion between himself and those giving chase.

First of the riders in pursuit was Team HRC’s Tim Gajser but just behind him was the former world champion and French fan favorite, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre. Febvre, with the added pressure of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli giving chase, pushed his way past Gajser on lap 9 after great battles.

Cairoli, who had a collision between himself and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Clement Desalle followed the moves of Febvre to take another position from Gajser on the following lap. Desalle eventually finished the MXGP Qualifying race in 19th.

Cairoli would however take third from Febvre on the final lap and close onto the back wheel of Paulin at the finish. Also having a strong Qualifying race was BOS GP’s Evgeny Bobryshev with a 6th place.

Jeffrey Herlings: “The main focus is the start for tomorrow and luckily we got it all dialed in today. Tomorrow we are going to go out, do our best, and like I said focus on the start and work from there.”

Romain Febvre: “I had a good start, that was the main focus, after I made a mistake and stalled my bike losing 2 positions but I passed Tony and then I passed Gajser and  was third but then Tony passed me, at the end it was a good day.”

French rider Marchetti Racing Team KTM’s Benoit Paturel managed to finish qualifying in 15th position to which he said: “I feel ok this week, not perfect but I will do my best tomorrow. It is an amazing GP in front of the home crowd, it was a good memory for me in 2016 in MX2 where I finished second after Jeffrey. I am excited to ride tomorrow and I hope to get my best result.”

MXGP Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 24:35.251; 2. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:17.990; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), +0:19.988; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, Yamaha), +0:27.922; 5. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:34.999; 6. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, Suzuki), +0:45.959; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:46.320; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Yamaha), +0:50.508; 9. Max Anstie (GBR, Husqvarna), +0:51.783; 10. Tommy Searle (GBR, Kawasaki), +0:51.920.

Breaking up the KTM party at the front of the field today was Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington. Covington, who had a strong start to the race in 3^rd, by the end of lap 1 was into second past the fast starter of Henry Jacobi on his STC Racing Husqvarna.

Leading on from the end of the first lap was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado. Prado, now known for his strong starting ability, was just alongside Jacobi in the first turn but Jacobi’s line uphill prevailed at first.

Among the most notable action on the start was the 3 rider crash involving Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen, Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Ben Watson, and LRT KTM’s Davy Pootjes. All three took a minute to go again but each rejoined the racing and came through the pack. Olsen recovered to 13th, Watson to 12th, and Pootjes to 20th after another scare on lap 10 cost him a handful of positions.

Back at the front Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass was giving chase to Covington who in turn was looking for a way around Prado. On lap 7, just before coming down the middle section of the track, Covington took the lead from Prado and by the bottom of the hill Jonass was around his teammate also.

The remaining 6 laps Jonass chased Covington and even made some stabs at the leader but none were successful. Across the finish line it was Covington from Jonass, Prado, Jacobi, and Hitachi KTM UK’s Conrad Mewse who made a last lap turn pass on Team Diga Procross’ Iker Larranaga for 5th.

Thomas Covington: “I just really have to focus on my start tomorrow like Jeffrey said and we worked really hard this week to try and improve the bike off the gate, we have just really been working on starts this week and I think it is going to show”.

MX2 Qualifying Race Top Ten: 1. Thomas Covington (USA, Husqvarna), 25:31.406; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), +0:01.740; 3. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), +0:02.339; 4. Henry Jacobi (GER, Husqvarna), +0:21.548; 5. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), +0:23.429; 6. Iker Larranaga Olano (ESP, Husqvarna), +0:23.767; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Kawasaki), +0:30.405; 8. Calvin Vlaanderen (RSA, Honda), +0:32.346; 9. Hunter Lawrence (AUS, Honda), +0:33.106; 10. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:36.918

Click here to obtain the complete results

All the photos of the MXGP of France will be available HERE

MXGP France – QUICK FACTS

Circuit length: 1620m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature: 28°

Weather conditions: sunny

MXGP will be 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.

TIMETABLE in Local Time (GMT+2)

Sunday: 09h45 EMX125 Race 2, 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11h30 EMX250 Race 2, 13h15 MX2 Race 1, 14h15 MXGP Race 1, 16h10 MX2 Race 2, 17h10 MXGP Race 2

LINKS

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FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of France

SAINT JEAN D’ANGELY (France), 08 June 2018 - MXGP has returned to mainland Europe this weekend, more specifically the motocross loving country of France for the 10th round of the 2018 season. The 2018 MXGP of France revisits the Saint Jean d’Angely circuit.

The picturesque yet challenging circuit is set to host the FIM Motocross World Championship’s best athletes this weekend. An epic title has been brewing all season and last week’s bar banging action leaves us yearning for more.

The MXGP of France will receive worldwide television coverage from its usual television partners with the addition of the National TV station France TV onsite to cover the racing.

The entire event including Qualifying and the races of EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing will be LIVE worldwide from St. Jean d’Angely on www.MXGP-TV.com both Saturday and Sunday.

As usual you can watch the 26min Behind the Gate in Europe on motorsport.tv & MotorTrend two days after the event. It can also be viewed in the USA/Canada on BeIn and MAV TV, Finland on MTV 3, Croatia on Kreator TV, South America on FOX Sports, Asia on FOX Sports, China on Fox Sports and SINA, and the Africa on Africa XP.

Check the guides below to find out how you can watch the MXGP of France:

USA- CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 02:00 pm ET (11:00 am PT) - Delayed

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 03:00 pm ET (12.00 pm PT) - Delayed

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 19:15 – CET - Delayed

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 19:45 – CET - Delayed

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 20:15 – CET - Delayed

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:45 – CET - Delayed

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 – CET - Live

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS 2

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 – CET – Live

ÉÉN

Sunday 10 June – MXGP 30mn highlights – 17:30 CET

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 15:00 – Bulgaria timing - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 – Bulgaria timing - Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 19:15 – CET - Delayed

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 19:45 – CET - Delayed

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 20:15 – CET - Delayed

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 20:45 – CET - Delayed

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 – CET - Live

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 – CET - Live streaming

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 – CET – Live streaming

Wednesday 13 June - MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 – CET - Delayed

Wednesday 13 June - MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 – CET - Delayed

ITALY

RAI Sports 2 HD

Tuesday 12 June – MXGP Race 1 – 00:30 – CET - Delayed

Tuesday 12 June – MXGP Race 2 – 01:15 – CET - Delayed
 

NETHERLAND

NOS

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 – CET - Live streaming

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 – CET – Live streaming

PORTUGAL

Sport TV 3

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 – GMT+1 - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 – GMT+1 - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 – GMT+1 - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 – GMT+1 - Live

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV1

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 – CET- Live

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 – CET - Live

UK

Motorsport.tv

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 – CET- Live

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 – CET - Live

ASIA

FOX SPORTS SEA (Hong Kong – Macau – Thailand – Singapore – Indonesia)

Monday 11 June   – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 Asia time – Delayed

Monday 11 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 16:00 Asia time – Delayed

Monday 11 June   – MX2 Race 2 – 17:00 Asia time – Delayed

Monday 11 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 18:00 Asia time – Delayed

FOX SPORTS 3 SEA (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore,  Thailand, Malaysia

FOX SPORTS SEA (Hong Kong – Macau – Thailand – Singapore – Indonesia)

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 22:00 Asia time – Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 23:00 Asia time – Live

Monday 11 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 01:00 Asia time – Live

Monday 11 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 02:00 Asia time – Live

CHINA

STAR Sports 2 China

Monday 11 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 16:30 Asia time – Delayed

Monday 11 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 17:30 Asia time – Delayed

Monday 11 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 18:30 Asia time – Delayed

Monday 11 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 19:30 Asia time – Delayed

BRAZIL

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 07:00 – Brazil timing - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 08:00 – Brazil timing - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 11:00 – Brazil timing - Live

Sunday 10 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 12:00 – Brazil timing - Live

MXGP will be 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.

All the photos of the MXGP of France will be available HERE

TIMETABLE in Local Time (GMT+2)

Saturday: 07h45 EMX125 Group 1 Free/Time Practice, 08h30 EMX125 Group 2 Free/Time Practice, 09h15 EMX250 Group 1 Free/Time Practice, 10h00 EMX250 Group 2 Free/Time Practice, 10h55 EMX125 Last Chance Race, 11h30 MX2 Free Practice, 12h00 MXGP Free Practice, 13h25 EMX250 Last Chance Race, 14h00 MX2 Time Practice, 14h40 MXGP Time Practice, 15h25 EMX125 Race 1, 16h25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17h10 MXGP Qualifying Race, 17h55 EMX250 Race 1.

Sunday: 09h45 EMX125 Race 2, 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11h30 EMX250 Race 2, 13h15 MX2 Race 1, 14h15 MXGP Race 1, 16h10 MX2 Race 2, 17h10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

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FIM

FIM Europe

MXGP of France

Timetable & Entry Lists from the 2018 MXGP of France which is taking place in St.Jean d'Angely this weekend, 9th and 10th June are available to be downloaded in PDF format at the links below: 

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST

EMX250 Entry List

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Entry List

Heading into this weekend MXGP of France, set for the undulating circuit of St Jean d’Angely, it isn’t hard to look back at the history of the French motocross riders and feel they have done their share in making the FIM Motocross World Championship a better championship.

Eight Frenchman have tasted championship champagne at the end of a GP season and been crowned FIM Motocross World Champion. The French have picked up 13 titles in total as many of their world champs scored more than one championship in their careers.

Back in 1986 Jacky Vimond became the first ever French rider to win a FIM Motocross World Championship. He did so in the 250cc class, and while Vimond was the pioneer of success for French riders it was Jean Michele Bayle who won 125cc and 250cc titles in 1988 and 1989 and started a frenzy of interest and success for the tri-colors riders.

Bayle who moved to America soon after his GP success in 1988 did still compete in Europe in the winter at the annual Bercy Supercross. Beating the big American riders and making a long list of young French kids in attendance wish they could be like the good looking and very marketable Bayle.

It didn’t come straight away though, and while names like David Vuillemin, Stephane Roncada and Mickael Pichon looked to become the next J.M.Bayle it wasn’t until the summer of 1996 that another amazingly talented Frenchman stole the hearts of the motocross world.

When a 16-year-old Sebastien Tortelli picked up the 125cc world championship ahead of British rider Paul Malin a new era in French motocross was born. Tortelli added the 250 championship in 1998 after a season long battle with Stefan Everts and this opened the flood-gates for French success.

Soon to follow came world titles for Frederic Bolley in the 250cc class in 1999 and 2000, Mickael Pichon also in the 250cc class in 2001 and 2002, Mickael Maschio in MX2 in 2002, and Marvin Musquin and Jordi Tixier in the MX2 class in 2009 and 2010 and 2014.

The French have also won the Motocross of Nations on five occasions, in 2001 at the famous Namur, Belgium circuit, Kegums, Latvia in 2014, Ernèe, France in 2015, Maggiora, Italy in 2016 and last years MXoN at Matterley Basin in England.

You can be sure when the Grand Prix of France fires up on Saturday morning the always large crowd will be standing as close as possible to the circuit to cheer on their local heroes, and you can be sure Paulin, and Febvre will be wanting more than anything to repay their countrymen with victory come Sunday night.

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At the 10th round of the year we are now the halfway point of the season and the MXGP title fight is in full force between Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli. The pair again elevated the level with last weekend’s epic battle where Herlings stole both race wins and the overall from Cairoli during the final laps of each race. The adrenaline is as high as the speed and the action is non stop!

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SAINT JEAN D’ANGELY (France) 06 June 2018 - The FIM Motocross World Championship heads back into mainland Europe this weekend for the 2018 MXGP of France at the Saint Jean d’Angely circuit for the 10th round of the season. We are now the halfway point of the season and the MXGP title fight is in full force between Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli. The pair of title rivals have again elevated the level after last weekend’s epic battle where Herlings stole both race wins and the overall from Cairoli during the final laps of each races.

The Saint Jean d’Angely circuit returns to the calendar and serves as the lone French round this season. The beautiful circuit is known to get rough and challenge the riders which will ultimately lead to great racing. Of course not to forget is the always epic atmosphere created by the French motocross fans who year after year prove to be some of the most dedicated and always show up in large numbers.

Joining the World Championship in France is the classes of EMX250 and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing. In the EMX250 class REVO Husqvarna UK’s Martin Barr and Mel Pocock are fighting for the title but momentum is on the side of Car Glass Honda’s Steven Clarke after his home win last weekend. Meanwhile in the 125 2 stroke class KTM Junior’s Rene Hofer has a 48 point championship lead over Yamaha Europe EMX125’s Thibault Benistant at what is also their championships halfway mark.

Leading the way in the MXGP class coming into France is without a doubt Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli. The two have battled many times this year but none were as epic as last weekend’s MXGP of Great Britain. With Herlings taking the wins right out from under Cairoli the action will surely be incredible to watch this weekend. Historically Herlings has won here three times and never been outside of the top 5 while Cairoli has won twice and finished on the podium another three times.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle has also won on the Saint Jean d’Angely circuit with his last 5 visits all resulting in a top five performance. Also to note is that Desalle won on French soil last year but that time it was at the Ernèe circuit.

Sitting 4th in the Championship is Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre. Febvre has high hopes for this weekend as not only is it his home GP but he comes into the weekend after scoring his first podium of the season last week. Febvre had memories from the circuit seeing he took the overall victory here at the last visit in 2016.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin is on a redemption mission after crashes hampered his results in Great Britain. Paulin has scored 2 podium here in the past and will surely be looking to make it three in front of the home fans this weekend.

Worth mentioning is Team HRC’s Tim Gajser and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff. Gajser had strong races in Great Britain, is truly returning to his world champion form and was 2nd overall here in 2016 while Coldenhoff has been mastering the starts and fighting up front more often recently.

Also not to forget is BOS GP’s Evgeny Bobryshev who took 3rd overall here in 2016 and comes off his best racing of the season in Great Britain.

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 436 points; 2. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 382 p.; 3. Clement Desalle (BEL, KAW), 314 p.; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 291 p.; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, HUS), 267 p.; 6. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 257 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 237 p.; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 207 p.; 9. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 198 p.; 10. Julien Lieber (BEL, KAW), 162 p.

2016 MXGP of France MXGP top 3:

            1. Romain Febvre

            2. Tim Gajser

            3. Evgeny Bobryshev

In MX2 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass continues to battle with his teammate Jorge Prado as the pair have set themselves apart from the rest of the field. Both riders have been consistent and strong starters so far this year. Jonass just missed the podium here with a 4th in 2016 while Prado took 5th in the EMX250 stop that year.

Team HRC’s Calvin Vlaanderen has been successfully on the podium the past 2 weeks and will look the new tradition going while Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen will be keen to achieve a strong finish after scoring zero points last GP due to mechanical issues in both races.

Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Ben Watson will have been working on his starts this week after they were his lone weakness in Great Britain. Watson’s speed and endurance is clearly on point as he managed to pass his through the field last weekend.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington will be one to watch along with his fellow American, BIKE IT DRT Kawasaki’s Darien Sanayei. Covington took 5th overall in Great Britain with a third in race one and 9th in race 2. Sanayei on the other hand struggled during the race last week but clearly had the speed with the second fastest lap time in last weekend’s free practice. Also worth noting it that Sanayei took double race wins here for the EMX250 overall in 2016.

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 401 points; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM), 373 p.; 3. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 288 p.; 4. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 279 p.; 5. Calvin Vlaanderen (RSA, HON), 234 p.; 6. Jed Beaton (AUS, KAW), 216 p.; 7. Henry Jacobi (GER, HUS), 187 p.; 8. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 179 p.; 9. Thomas Covington (USA, HUS), 166 p.; 10. Michele Cervellin (ITA, YAM), 161 p.

2016 MXGP of France MX2 top 3:

            1. Jeffrey Herlings

            2. Benoit Paturel

            3. Jeremy Seewer

All the photos of the MXGP of France will be available HERE

TIMETABLE in Local Time (GMT+2)

Saturday: 07h45 EMX125 Group 1 Free/Time Practice, 08h30 EMX125 Group 2 Free/Time Practice, 09h15 EMX250 Group 1 Free/Time Practice, 10h00 EMX250 Group 2 Free/Time Practice, 10h55 EMX125 Last Chance Race, 11h30 MX2 Free Practice, 12h00 MXGP Free Practice, 13h25 EMX250 Last Chance Race, 14h00 MX2 Time Practice, 14h40 MXGP Time Practice, 15h25 EMX125 Race 1, 16h25 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17h10 MXGP Qualifying Race, 17h55 EMX250 Race 1.

Sunday: 09h45 EMX125 Race 2, 10h25 MX2 Warm-Up, 10h45 MXGP Warm-Up, 11h30 EMX250 Race 2, 13h15 MX2 Race 1, 14h15 MXGP Race 1, 16h10 MX2 Race 2, 17h10 MXGP Race 2.

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The MXGP class in 2018 has just been sensational, in fact any single word isn’t enough to describe how good it has been. What Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli are doing this season, their speed, their tactics, and their battles will go down in motocross folk law.

Last weekend at the Grand Prix of Great Britain, again the two Red Bull KTM factory riders went at it, fighting hard for points and clashing on the track. Herlings came out the winner, with 1-1 results, while Cairoli went 2-2 for second overall, but it wasn’t even who won that mattered to us, the public. For Herlings the result was everything he works hard for.

“I mean,” Herlings said. “The result made it enjoyable to come out on top and go 1-1, that was the cherry on the top, but it wasn’t easy. Tony is good at that track. He won a championship and some GPs at that track. He just rode well, and he was very motivated after Germany, and I knew he would come in motivated. Both times I put myself in a good position in the start and I could see his lines and work from there. It’s a beautiful track, and it’s wide but it was really hard to pass. When your biggest rival is really close in speed, then it’s harder. I thought he would blow himself up and at the end he would let the pace go, but he charged until the end and it proved he is in really good shape right now, and I just had to go until the last corner.”

As for Cairoli, the defending MXGP champion had to smile and take it on the chin. His speed is good enough, but he does need to find a little extra something to deal with the younger rival.

“It was a positive weekend,” Cairoli said. “And one in which I found the good starts that were missing in Germany as well as excellent race pace, even if it was not enough to win. I had a great feeling in practice on a track that was well prepared and full of lines, and in the qualifying race I managed to ride as I wanted and win. Today in both heats I managed to ride well; unfortunately, the contact with Jeffrey in race one was unexpected, but motocross is like this sometimes. In race two I tried to get away but, in the end, he caught and passed me. It’s a shame to lead 25 of the 28 laps without winning the Grand Prix but we must also say that the pace compared to the others is much higher and we have improved a lot compared to last year. We will not give up and will continue to attack next week in France.”

Even MX2 overall winner in England, Pauls Jonass sat in amazement as he watched his more experienced team-mates go head to head.

“When you look at the MXGP class,” Jonass said. “Jeffrey and Tony are a step ahead of everyone, and even now Jeffrey is a small step ahead of Tony. For all the guys finishing third and it’s like a win. It is a deep class, but guys from third to 10th are great riders and you look at the results and Jeffrey and Tony are 40 seconds ahead of them. My goal, when I move up is to battle with Tony and Jeffrey, but it is going to be tough to keep with them. I have been following motocross all my life, and I haven’t seen it, what he is doing. What Jeffrey is doing in the 450 class is really good. I was watching him in Germany, and I couldn’t work out where he was getting the speed, because he was riding around so easy, but so far ahead of everyone. He is really on his A-game at the moment.”

Now onto France, and another Grand Prix. Will the same story play out in the hills of St Jean d’Angely? It is hard to see it any other way, and for sure, both Herlings and Cairoli will go into next weekends more pumped up to win, and fireworks are expected.

Copyright: Photo: Ray Archer

MXGP keeps running the FOX Holeshot competition trough the rounds of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship season together with MXGP Partner FOX.

The way it works is that 1 point is awarded per MXGP or MX2 championship race. The first rider who cross the white line painted on the ground at the exit of the first corner will be given a point. At the end of the season, the 2 riders – one per category - with the most FOX Holeshot points will win a mega prize.

At the MXGP of Great Britain that took place on June the 3^rd in Matterley Basin Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli and Jorge Prado took both FOX Holeshots in both races in MXGP and MX2 respectively.

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