MXGP

It was a drama packed start to the MXGP of France. Watch all of the highlights from the Qualifying Races here:

MXGP Qualifying Race Highlights

MX2 Qualifying Race Highlights

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. is delighted to announce the renewal of contract with current Monster Energy Yamaha Official MXGP rider Romain Febvre. The agreement will see the defending MXGP World Champion remain as an official Yamaha rider for the next three seasons, 2017 to 2019 inclusive.

The young Frenchman re-wrote the rulebook in his first year with Yamaha as a rookie in the MXGP class in 2015. Febvre started confidently as he acclimatised to the class leading YZ450FM, quickly gaining confidence to arrive at his first podium at the second round of the season in Thailand, followed by his first moto victory by the seventh round in Matterly Basin, Great Britain. From there he was unstoppable, calmly taking the fight to the front to the end of the season to record a stunning championship victory for Yamaha.

The defending champion got straight back into action this season, standing on the podium 13 times from 18 motos to sit in second position going in to his home round in France this weekend.

Romain Febvre, Monster Energy Yamaha Official MXGP Team Rider: "I'm really happy that Yamaha and I have reached a new agreement that reflects the great work we have achieved so far together. It is a great feeling to be appreciated for my riding skills and dedicated approach to racing. We share open minds and ambition to be the best, that is a great asset for our future together. I'm really excited for the coming season, we are going to continue building an unbeatable team together and create more stories of success in MXGP."

Mr. Eric de Seynes, Yamaha Motor Europe Chief Operating Officer: It is with great pleasure indeed that we make this announcement to continue our partnership with Romain for a further three years. Our defending champion is a true talent and perfectly reflects the values that we hold dear in our racing activities. As a rider he is not only extremely professional, but also passionate and dedicated to pushing us to achieve the best possible results together. He is a real "Blue" rider, and combined with our class leading YZ technology, that he in part helps to develop, I am confident we can look forward to not only the continuation of a fantastic season this year, but also to three more years of success, inspiring passion in Yamaha and for all our motocross fans .”."

Welcome to the MXGP of France at Saint Jean d'Angely. 

Earlier today our presenter Lisa Leyland caught up with the defending MXGP world champion and last years' MXGP of France winner Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing's Romain Febvre. Here's the film: 

Pit Chat with Romain Febvre

Welcome to the MXGP of France 

SAINT JEAN D’ANGELY (France), 03 June 2016 – We are in for yet another epic round of racing this weekend with the motocross grand prix set to take place at the home of the world champion Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre and the vice-world champion Team HRC’s Gautier Paulin, in France. The MXGP of France will take place at Saint Jean d’Angely, the same track that hosted the 2011 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, speaking of which was the last time and place that Team USA won the coveted Chamberlain Cup.

With a thick line up of French talent racing in MXGP and MX2 this year, Febvre, Paulin, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s duo of Dylan Ferrandis and Jordi Tixier, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Christophe Charlier, Kemea Yamaha’s Benoit Paturel and Tip-top MP32 Racing’s Milko Potisek, just to name a few, French broadcasters have taken a keen interest in the entire 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship season.

This weekend L’Equipe 21, a loyal broadcaster of MXGP, will be screening the MXGP of France LIVE with their own commentary team who will be commentating from a booth here at Saint Jean d’Angely. They will also have a TV crew onsite recording exclusive footage and interviews. In addition, Motors TV will also be airing the MXGP of France LIVE while Eurosport will be broadcasting the second races LIVE with highlights from the first motos.

Check the guides below to find out where you can watch the MXGP of France, or as always, anyone anywhere in the world can tune into www.mxgp-tv.com on Saturday and Sunday to watch all of the action, including the Qualifying Races, LIVE.

Also, don’t forget to check out the 26mn Magazine ‘Behind the Gate’, which is a filmed production that covers all the action, both on and off the track, with highlights from racing in MXGP and MX2, a GoPro on-board lap of the track, as well as the inside scoop from inside the paddock at each round of the FIM Motocross World Championship. The Behind the Gate 26mn Magazine covering MXGP of France will be screened on Wednesday 8^th June at 08:30 (CET) on Eurosport 2.

EUROPE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 15:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 08 June – 08:30 CET – Behind the Gate 26mn magazine

MOTORS TV

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

BELGIUM

PLAY SPORTS

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET - Live

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET - Live

SPORZA

Sunday 05 June  –  2mn Races highlights – 00:30 CET

BULGARIA

BNT

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 – CET - Live

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 - CET – Live

FRANCE

EUROSPORT 2

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 15:00 CET – Delayed

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 15:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

Wednesday 08 June – 08:30 CET – Behind the Gate 26mn magazine

MOTORS TV  

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June  – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June  – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

L’EQUIPE 21

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CET – LIVE

ITALY 

PREMIUM SPORTS 2

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 1 – 13:10 – CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 14:10 CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 2 – 16:10 CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 17:10 CET - Live

ITALIA 2  

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 & Race 2 – 23:50 CET - Delayed

SLOVENIA 

Sport TV -

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 - CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 - CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 - CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 - CET - Live

BRAZIL 

BANDSPORTS

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 - CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 - CET - Live

USA- CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 5 June – MX2 Race 2 – 12.00 pm EST (09.00am PST)

Sunday 5 June - MXGP Race 2 - 01.00 pm EST (10:00am PST)

MIDDLE EAST - AFRICA 

BeIn Sports 

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 - CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 - CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 - CET - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 - CET - Live

ASIA

FOX SPORTS 3  

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 22:00 HKT – Live 

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 23:00 HKT – Live

CHINA

FOX China

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 22:00 HKT – Live 

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 23:00 HKT – Live

THAILAND 

TRUE VISION

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 1 – 18:00 - HKG- Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 1 – 19:00 - HKG - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MX2 Race 2 – 21:00 - HKG - Live

Sunday 05 June   – MXGP Race 2 – 22:00 - HKG – 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

Saturday: EMX125 Group 1 Timed Practice 07:25; EMX125 Group 2 Time Practice 08:00; EMX250 Group 1 Timed Practice 08:35; EMX250 Group 2 Timed Practice 09:10; WMX Free Practice 09:45; MX2 Free Practice 10:15; MXGP Free Practice 10:45; EMX125 Last chance Qualifying Race 11:20; WMX Time Practice 11:55; EMX250 Last chance Qualifying Race 12:35; MX2 Time Practice 14:00; MXGP Time Practice 14:35; EMX125 Race 1 15:15; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:10; MXGP Qualifying Race 17:00; WMX race 1 17:40; EMX250 Race 1 18:25.

Sunday: WMX Warm-up 08:30; EMX125 Race 2 09:10; WMX Race 2 10:00; MX2 Warm up 10:30; MXGP Warm up 10:50; EMX250 Race 2 11:30; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of France

MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 02 June 2016 - Youthstream is proud to announce that the thirty-third issue of MXGP Mag is now online. The legend Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli is the cover story reflecting on his career and what he has achieved in 2016. There is also a feature on the main protagonists in the premier class, Honda Gariboldi’s Tim Gajser, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli. We also take a look at what’s going on in the European Championship EMX125 presented by FMF Racing, as well as Fox Holeshot competition. This edition also takes a trip down memory lane with a new feature that covers vintage bikes. In this issue we will talk about Jeff Smith’s 1964 title winning BSA.

Click here to read the thirty-third issue of MXGP Mag or download it for FREE on Apple Store or Google Play. The iOs and Android versions contain exclusive videos and several photo galleries, and once the MXGP Mag has been downloaded, the reader does not need to be connected on the Internet to go through the content.

Those users who have already downloaded the other issues on their iOs device can automatically download the thirty-third issue by opening the News Stand and clicking on the cover of the MXGP Mag. Whereas those readers using an Android device will be able to download the magazine for free thanks to this new app: http://bit.ly/IssuuOnAndroid

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP MAG

ST. JEAN D’ANGELY (France), 01 June 2016 – We’ve officially crossed the halfway point this season as we head into round ten of the FIM Motocross World Championship which will take place at the glorious circuit of Saint Jean D’Angely, France, this weekend, the same track that hosted the spectacular 2011 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations.

St. Jean d’Angely is situated around one hour north of Bordeaux on the west coast of France. It first made its first appearance on the motocross grand prix calendar back in 1984 and has been a common location for the MXGP of France ever since.

This weekend, the premier classes MXGP and MX2 will be joined by the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship, which is led by one of the most popular French riders in the world Team One One Four’s Livia Lancelot. The sixth round of the European Championship EMX250 will also join them, as will the fourth round of the European Championship EMX125 presented by FMF Racing.

As the winners of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, France has the undisputed strongest line up of riders in MXGP this year. It’s hard to say who will be the most swamped in the paddock this weekend with the likes of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre, Team HRC’s Gautier Paulin, Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jordi Tixier and MP32 Tip Top Racing’s Milko Potisek all being famed uber fast Frenchmen.

After popping his MXGP winning cherry in front of home fans at the MXGP of France last year, the defending champ Romain Febvre will be in for a big weekend. Now that we are already nine rounds into the eighteen round series, points are more crucial than ever, especially for Febvre since he trailing Tim Gajser by 24 big ones.

Spain was a tough weekend for the gritty Frenchman who got caught in an unlucky incident where Wilvo Virus Performance KTM’s Shaun Simpson broke a chain while fending off the champ and left him with nowhere to go. Febvre fell and was ploughed into by fellow French star Paulin before having Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli finish him off while trying to avoid the carnage. The result of the crash was a dislocated shoulder which could have caused problems with the ligaments and muscles. Hopefully he has had some solid treatment throughout the week and will be feeling stronger this weekend.

On the other hand, Honda Gariboldi’s Tim Gajser put in his most impressive performance thus far. His stats are nothing short of eye-popping, as is the way he rides. With the red plate firmly in his hands at the moment, Gajser is flying the flag high for the kids of the next-gen with his intense no flying ef’s given riding style that is next level insane, yet awesome at the same time.

Meanwhile Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Nagl is hungrier than ever for a win. It was visibly noticeable that the German turned it up a notch in Spain. It’s obvious he wants to win, as will Paulin who finished on the third step of the box last weekend despite being strapped to the couch for a good chunk of this season.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Clement Desalle also put in his first really solid ride last weekend and has the confidence of a grand prix win here in Saint Jean. The last time we were here, back in 2014, Desalle had a view from the top and collected the biggest bonus of the weekend with the win.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli has also won here a couple of times and if he wins the grand prix this weekend, he will be the first rider to collect three overall wins here at Saint Jean.

2015 MXGP of France, MXGP Top 3

1. Romain Febvre

2. Evgeny Bobryshev

3. Antonio Cairoli

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 385 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 361 p.; 3. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 338 p.; 4. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 317 p.; 5. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 295 p.; 6. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 274 p.; 7. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 210 p.; 8. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, SUZ), 204 p.; 9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 180 p.; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 156 p.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings could be in for a challenge this weekend since he’ll be letting loose on the home soil of his biggest threat Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Dylan Ferrandis. It’s bound to be another “The Bullet vs The Mullet” show-down and in case you missed it, Ferrandis was running a butt-patch last weekend ‘The Mullet’ so that is where that phrase comes from. Nevertheless, the likelihood that The Bullet will be victorious is still more than 95%, so fingers crossed one of those other super fast MX2 dudes, be it Dylan or Pauls or Jeremy or even someone else like France’s own Benoit Paturel, can do something about it.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass is starting to calm down a little bit now and is actually finishing races with out sampling the dirt more than he has to, which as a result has put him on the box at the last two rounds.

Kemea Yamaha MX Official Team’s Benoit Paturel proved he’s got the goods to run up front and with second place finish last weekend in Spain. It’s likely that the Frenchman has his eye on a piece of podium pie this weekend in front of his home crowd! How epic would that be?

Meanwhile Team Suzuki World MX2’s Jeremy Seewer hasn’t had any ‘lovely days’ over the last few rounds, but if the rain stays away this weekend and the track firms up the same way it normally does, there is a good chance we will see Seewer back on the box.

2015 MXGP of France MX2 Top 3

1. Jeffrey Herlings

2. Tim Gajser

3. Jordi Tixier

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 447 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 325 p.; 3. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 300 p.; 4. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 251 p.; 5. Aleksandr Tonkov (RUS, YAM), 240 p.; 6. Petar Petrov (BUL, KAW), 210 p.; 7. Max Anstie (GBR, HUS), 205 p.; 8. Samuele Bernardini (ITA, TM), 204 p.; 9. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA, KAW), 200 p.; 10. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS, KAW), 197 p.

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

TIMETABLE

Saturday: EMX125 Group 1 Timed Practice 07:25; EMX125 Group 2 Time Practice 08:00; EMX250 Group 1 Timed Practice 08:35; EMX250 Group 2 Timed Practice 09:10; WMX Free Practice 09:45; MX2 Free Practice 10:15; MXGP Free Practice 10:45; EMX125 Last chance Qualifying Race 11:20; WMX Time Practice 11:55; EMX250 Last chance Qualifying Race 12:35; MX2 Time Practice 14:00; MXGP Time Practice 14:35; EMX125 Race 1 15:15; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:10; MXGP Qualifying Race 17:00; WMX race 1 17:40; EMX250 Race 1 18:25.

Sunday: WMX Warm-up 08:30; EMX125 Race 2 09:10; WMX Race 2 10:00; MX2 Warm up 10:30; MXGP Warm up 10:50; EMX250 Race 2 11:30; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

LINKS

Youthstream

FIM

MXGP of France

One hundred and thirty-first issue of this bi-weekly motorcycle sport magazine, tackling the latest races and issues in MotoGP, MXGP, AMA Motocross/Supercross and World Superbike as well as general motorcycling and accessories with the best blogs and photographs. In OTOR 131: Holy Toledo! MXGP in Spain; MXGP reaches the halfway stage with the Grand Prix of Spain at Talavera and the first of a hard-pack double on the 2016 slate. Gajser & Herlings rule. Tantalising TT; 119 years of history stretches on with the mind-boggling speed, skill and balls of the Isle of Man TT. Steve English gives us the full-run down on what to expect. Marquez’s right hand man; Former Spanish MX Champion Jose Luis Martinez is the training & riding partner to Marc Marquez. We quiz ‘20’ on his job and being with the HRC star. Another Eastern invader; Vsevolod Brylyakov might not be the easiest name to say or spell in MXGP but the Russian is riding into familiarity pretty damn fast. Special interview inside. 

Click HERE to read OTOR thirty-first issue

The Entry lists for the MXGP of France, which will be held on June the 4^th and 5^th in St. Jean as well as the official Timetable of the event are online.

In addition to the MXGP and MX2 classes, the sixth round of the European championship EMX250 and the fourth round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing & the Women’s Motocross World Championship will also be taking place.

Please find here below link to download the the official Entry Lists and the official Timetable

TIMETABLE

MXGP Entry List

MX2 Entry List

WMX Entry List

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Entry List

EMX250 Entry List

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 MXGP of Spain which was taking place in Talavera de la Reina on May the 29^th, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Nagl took both FOX holeshots in MXGP class.

Meanwhile in MX2 Honda Gariboldi’s David Herbreteau took both FOX Holeshots for the first time.

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

MXGP of Spain MXGP FOX Holeshot  Film

MXGP of Spain MX2 FOX Holeshot Film