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(MONACO) Principality of Monaco, 15 May 2017 - Youthstream is pleased to announce that FIAT Professional will be the title sponsor of the MXGP of France. The now named FIAT Professional MXGP of France will be held on the 27th and 28th of May at the circuit of Ernèe.

Youthstream Vice-President and Head of Operations David Luongo stated: “It is a big pleasure for Youthstream to announce this new step in the partnership with FIAT Professional. The MXGP of France has always been a very successful event with a great crowd and the French fans are always very passionate. With the support of FIAT Professional, which is a leader in the car industry, the MXGP World Championship will be even more popular in France.”

Head of Fiat Professional Brand Domenico Gostoli said: “The partnership between Fiat Professional and the FIM Motocross World Championship is based on authentic shared values of enthusiasm, determination and constant commitment, which reflect the challenge attitude central to the Fiat Professional mentality. After a very successful 2016, Fiat Professional is preparing for an exciting 2017, packed with innovations and new developments which will complement the range even further and flank the motocross scene and the various stages of the world championship.”

At each and every European round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, Fiat Professional already have an expo area in the MXGP Paddock and at least one MXGP branded Fiat Professional FULLBACK placed on the track.

With the FIAT Professional MXGP of France being one of the many partnerships between the Italian brand and MXGP, it is clear the commitment FIAT Professional continues to have towards Youthstream in the promotion of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Tickets for the 2017 FIAT Professional MXGP of France can be purchased here.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 15 May 2017 – Youthstream is very proud to support the MXGP Rookie program which started in November of 2016 in The Netherlands. Young talented riders received full time training at the High Performance Center of Papendal. The riders were guided by specialists like strength coaches and dietitians who also guide the Dutch Olympians who live among the 375 athletes in Papendal. A truly unique location with the best training facilities in the world.

Riders in the MXGP Rookies project can go to school and do their strength and condition training at the High Performance Center. KNMV head coach Marcel Hartman will take the MXGP Rookies out to a wide variety of motocross circuits available in The Netherlands. The training at Dutch circuits will be complemented with trips to Europe’s toughest tracks. Every trip, every exercise, every meal has one clear goal: improve.
 
Thanks to tailor made programs the riders will be able to go to school, get to know everything about nutrition, improve both physical and mental strength and prepare themselves for all the different tracks and circumstances they will have to deal with whilst entering international MX-competitions.
 
The best news of all? If you want to improve your motocross skills, you can take part in the next MXGP Rookies project. Get the benefits of the great motocross experience and history the Dutch can offer, live among the strongest and fastest Olympians in the world and perhaps you become the next world champion!
 
Are you interested in becoming the next MXGP Rookie?

Contact sport@knmv.nl or call the +31 26 3528511

Copyright: Photos: Jarno Schurgers

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Timetable and Entry Lists for the MXGP of Germany which is taking place on May, the 20th and 21st in Teutschenthal are official and can be downlaoded here below in PDF format. 

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MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

EMX300 Entry List

Honda EMX150 Entry List

(MONACO) Principality of Monaco, 11 May 2017- Youthstream is proud to announce the continued cooperation with FIAT Professional in the FIM Motocross World Championship. The Italian vehicle manufacturer has stepped up once again by supplying Youthstream and MXGP logistics with support vehicles.

FIAT Professional has provided 6 vehicles to help the extensive logistical demands of the 2017 MXGP season. The support includes 4 full optional FIAT Professional Ducato vehicles two of which are ‘Panorama’ mini bus crew cabs and two cargo models. In addition to the Ducato lineup FIAT Professional has also provided 2 Doblò, vehicles 1 for cargo and another for staff transport.

The combined value of the fleet shows the continued commitment of FIAT Professional to the success of MXGP and motocross as a whole with the FULLBACK as the official vehicle of MXGP.

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Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Thomas Kjer Olsen sure put a smile of the faces of their bosses in Austria last weekend.

While one was on an orange bike and the other a white bike, it’s the people in Mattighofen, from the staff on the factory floor, to the CEO’s, the Latvian Grand Prix was something to celebrate.

One with his 62^nd Grand Prix victory, and another with his first. Both with outside chances of winning their respective MXGP and MX2 titles, but at the moment just happy to reach their milestones.

When the 2017 season began and Jeffrey Herlings had a hand injury, it was never expected he would struggle as he did in the opening five rounds. In his home Grand Prix in Valkenswaard he showed signs of his old self, and in Kegums, Latvia, it was all systems go for the Flying Dutchman.

“It’s been so long since I was winning,” Herlings said. “So long I can’t even remember. We were pretty good all weekend long, obviously having inside gate you had a big advantage. No excuses, we made it happen. This class is tough and where we came from we made some big steps, and we keep building. The championship is kind of over, but we keep working, but to learn things and I am very surprised how things are going and I keep learning and progress is coming.

His Saturday qualification race set-up the perfect weekend. Finally working out his starts and doing a catch-up job on early leader Max Nagl.

“I had arm pump in the start of the race, it started going away at the end of the race. I just need more riding tomorrow and it will be ok. I have nothing to lose, the championship is over, so I have nothing to lose. Obviously, a lot of races to go, so anything is possible, and it isn’t over until the fat lady sings.”

As for Kjer Olsen, he had shown signs of being a GP winner with two qualification race wins, but as a rookie in the class, a GP victory has come rather early in his career.

“I am just happy how the weekend came together,” Kjer Olsen said. “I was in the top five all weekend, with warm-up, pre-qualification, and qualification. I am happy with that, just being steady and being up front. For sure it really is in my career (a milestone). I was not sure if I was ever going to get here. There is always hope and you always trying your best but you never know if it’s good enough. To do this in my rookie year is really an amazing feeling. Not many guys have come from the EMX and done so well.”

Now the two factory riders head to Germany, where a tougher circuit awaits, and another chance to improve on their 2017 season.

Copyright: Photo: Husqvarna Racing

Here we are! One of the most awaited moments of the week: MXGP in collaboration with Monster Energy has the pleasure to interview a Monster Girl at every GP. The feature will go up the week after the event.

At the MXGP of Latvia which was held in Kegums the last weekend we cought up with the Soanish Monster Girl Barbara. Here what we asked:

What made you want to become a monster girl?

I was actually one of the Monster Girls found in the “Monster Girl Search” in Europe. I applied because I love the brand, the girls and the sport! It all looked like so much fun I couldn’t wait for my first event.

How do you spend your time off?

On the beach with my Dog! Nothing makes me happier than spending time in nature with animals.

What is your favourite part of the race weekend?

The startline, doesn’t matter what event it is so exciting! All of the anticipation, I love it.

What do you do to get ready for the races?

The gym! Monster Girls have to keep in shape so I love working out with the girls.

To get to know more about your favorite Monster Girl, check out our Monster Girls section on http://www.mxgp.com/ or click HERE, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.

One hundred and fifty-fourth issue of this re-designed bi-weekly motorcycle sport magazine, tackling the latest races and issues in MXGP, MotoGP, AMA Motocross/Supercross and World Superbike as well as general motorcycling and accessories with the best blogs and photographs. In OTOR 154: Unlikely Alliance: USGP; we exclusively chat to the ‘Davids’ – Coombs and Luongo – on the joint effort to make the MXGP USGP as successful as it is anticipated. Special feature! Finally pinned! MXGP; Jeffrey Herlings produces the goods at what was a tough weekend for some at a bumpy Kegums for the Grand Prix of Latvia and round seven of MXGP. Pedrosa packs-it: MotoGP; bumper race coverage, pics and Blogs starts with the first European MotoGP outing of the season and a Spanish sweep in the slippy heat of Jerez.  Just wow! AMA SX winds up; Steve Matthes bravely attempts to offer some explanation and thoughts on a sensational finale to the 2017 Supercross season in Vegas: full reaction inside.

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Max Nagl is really struggling with form at the moment. Despite a good Saturday in Latvia, where he finished a strong second to Jeffrey Herlings in the MXGP qualification race, the German rider crashed and had poor starts on Sunday, resulting in a top ten result, but not close to where he wants to be.

With his home Grand Prix up next, Nagl knows that he needs to turn his season around as he gets close to looking for a new team, or hopefully signing with his current team.

We caught up with the always friendly rider to ask him about Latvia and also what he expects from the Grand Prix of Germany.

Q: It’s good to see you back to speed. Can you tell me how you felt Saturday and Sunday?

Nagl: The last two weeks we put in a lot of effort. Trained hard and changed something. I had a great Saturday, good warm up, good qualification and good race, leading the race until the last lap, finishing second. Sunday though was a disaster. I didn’t get the start and crashed in the first race. Lost positions and had to come back to the middle. The second race I had a good start, but I can’t remember, something happened and I got stuck with a rider in the handlebars and I lost many positions and was 18^th on the first lap, and finished eighth. I mean the riding is ok, but 12-8 is not what I want. I keep working and one day it will come.

Q: Next round is your home Grand Prix in Germany. You usually do well there. How do you go into that race?

Nagl: I mean, home GP is always something special and everyone wants you to be on the podium of course. This year it’s a different story, of course I will try my best, but it doesn’t go so well at the moment and a podium is a long way away from the results I am having. I will try my best at my home GP, but it’s going to be difficult there.

Q: Obviously, you are a veteran. Not getting results and not having a contract for next year. Does that play on your mind?

Nagl: Of course, that is on my mind. I mean end of contract you should be riding decent and that isn’t how it is going for me at the moment. I think this is the worst season I have had in many years, and I am out of contract. It’s a lot of pressure, just from myself, not from anyone else. For sure I want to ride better and stay in this team or get another team. You need good bikes in this class to be competitive.

Copyright: Photo: Husqvarna Racing

The Fox Holeshot award runs across the entire MXGP season. The way it works is 1 point is awarded for each race holeshot. He, who has the most points in MXGP at the end of the season will win the grand prize of €10,000 while he with the most points in MX2 will win the grand prize of €5,000.

At the 7th round of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship which was held in Kegums, Latvia, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing’s Team’s Clement Desalle and Suzuki World MXGP’s Arminas Jasikonis took the FOX Holeshot in MXGP Class race a and race 2 respectively.  

Meanwhile in MX2 it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado who took both FOX Holeshots.

Watch the MXGP of Latvia ‘Fox Holeshot’ films here below.    

MXGP of Latvia FOX Holeshot MXGP Film

MXGP of Latvia FOX Holeshot MX2 Film

Round seven of the FIM Motocross World Championship that took place on the sand circuit of Kegums, Latvia, on Sunday 7th May, was a day of highs and lows for Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP riders Shaun Simpson & Arnaud Tonus. Both riders were phenomenal in the opening race of the day with Simpson challenging for a podium finish - but finishing 4th, while Tonus charged through the field for an honorable 8th after a DNF in Qualifying putting him last in the starting order. In the final race of the day, both riders fell foul to the choppiness of the circuit with Simpson crashing out on lap 11, and Tonus on lap 12.

Tonus was seen to by the track-side medical crew for precautionary examination after falling heavily on his back and neck. The Swiss rider was cleared and should be fit to resume training in a week's time.

Simpson was less fortunate and suffered a broken hand which required surgical intervention. The Scot flew back to Belgium for an appointment with a hand and foot specialist who repaired the bone with a plate, five screws and two nails. After a successful operation, he was discharged from Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Herentals, Belgium, late Monday night.

Simpson hopes to make his Grand Prix return at the MXGP of Lombardia in Italy on the weekend of June 25th.

Shaun Simpson: Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Rider: "It was a bummer to be riding so well and make a small mistake which has resulted in a big disaster for the season. I was just starting to pick up the pace and we were making some good progress, so I am disappointed especially because I didn't even crash, I just made a mistake and hit the ropes on the side of the track and broke my hand.

I've seen the X-Ray's following the operation and the bone looks good. I am not in too much pain. I am optimistic that in four or five weeks I can start training 100% and even be back on the bike. For now my main focus is to try and be back for Ottobiano so that will mean that I will definitely miss three GP's. I am feeling pretty optimistic given the circumstances and I am happy to have finished fourth in the first race, so that secured the feeling that I can still run the pace. I have a lot of good people around me and that has really stood out over the last two days. I will continue my physical training as much as I can, and I will try to be back as fast as possible."

Erik Eggens, Yamaha Motor Europe Off-road Racing Manager: It's a pity to lose Shaun for some of the races. He has had  great results this year and in the first race in Latvia he showed good speed and consistency, he pushed the top three and showed what he is capable of achieving. To have an injury like this which was caused without crashing is very unlucky and unfortunate for him, the team and for Yamaha. He is a positive guy and I am sure with this attitude and with his work ethic and determination that he will be back quick. Right now the focus is for him to heal up 100% and to take the time necessary to make a good recovery."

Louis Vosters, Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Team Manager: "I was really happy with the first moto, both riders rode really well. What happened in the second race, I was shocked. To lose two riders in the space of two laps, it was a nightmare. It was really unfortunate to have this happen, especially for Shaun, he didn't even crash and now he has a broken hand. On the positive side, I am sure Shaun will come back strong and as fast as possible, and I think we can expect to have Arnaud back in Teutschenthal at the MXGP of Germany."