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MONACO, (Principality of Monaco) 16 March 2016 – The first round of the 2016 European Championship EMX250 and EMX300 will kick off in the sand of Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, on March 27^th and 28^th.

This year both classes will be completely stacked, as 118 riders will line up to compete for EMX250 glory, while the EMX300 class has had a massive improvement in size and there will be 57 riders on the gate.

Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream stated: ‘The massive rider presence in all the European classes shows that Youthstream’s policy of investing in the youth Championships and in the MXGP Academy has been right. Every year many good riders go from the European Championships to the MX2 World Championship and then from MX2 to the prime MXGP class, the current MXGP leaders (Febvre and Gajser come from our youth Championships, and Roczen and Musquin, who took 1st and 2nd places at last weekend’s Supercross World Championship) also come from our youth Championships. We are extremely proud of the level of competition of our young riders and we continue to support them: this year all the European championship races will be broadcasted live on MXGP-TV.com. With all these fast youth coming up into MXGP the level of MXGP has become very high and at the last race there were 16 riders within 3 seconds and 11 riders within 2 seconds of each other. Without a doubt the MXGP Academy and the European Championships are the best Motocross youth programs in the world and from where the biggest number of talented professional riders come from.’

Dr. Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President said: ‘The European Motocross Championship is simply a story of success, since it is organized together with MXGP. The number of riders has increased, the competition has reached a top level and every year the best riders have a chance to move up to the World Championship. This is exactly how the "pyramid" has to work: from National Championships via the European Championship to the World Championship. I am very happy about the cooperation with Youthstream, which is a win - win situation for the parties involved. The live coverage of the European races is so important for the sport and will bring the European Motocross Championship to the next level.’

Download the EMX official Entry lists for the MXGP of Europe here below.

EMX300 Entry List  

   EMX250 Entry List  

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MXGP of Europe

This weekend, on Saturday 12 March, Gautier Paulin crashed whilst practicing at Lommel, Belgium and sustained a fractured vertebrate and a broken rib.

On the landing of a jump, his front wheel hit a soft spot of ground which stopped the bike, sending him over the bars with his bike landing on top of him.

He was immediately checked by local motocross specialist Dr. Claes and, after initial inspections determined that the fracture appeared stable, Gautier was permitted to return home. He will continue to see his local specialist in the coming days to continue the assessment of his condition and road to recovery.

Updates will be provided on his recovery and once a target MXGP return date is set.

When Dutchman Glenn Coldenhoff signed for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team many people were excited for his 2016 season. The former MX2 GP winner hasn’t had the best of starts though with many crashes and bad luck.

In the last round of the MXGP championship Coldenhoff finished in 18^th place, and could only muster 8 points. In the series points it’s a little better as he holds down 14^th place, with 33 points. We caught up with the likeable Dutchman and asked him about his weekend in Thailand.

Q: It looks like it was hard work from the moment you arrived at the circuit. How did your weekend in Thailand start?

Coldenhoff: I had a little bit of bad luck on Saturday in Thailand. Made a small crash and it cost me a good gate pick.

Q: The first moto you started well, got up to ninth place, but crashing was again a problem for you wasn’t it?

Coldenhoff: First moto I had a decent start, but I had to come from the back to the front and the riding wasn’t that good. I struggled a little bit and I had Kevin behind me and then I made a mistake and had a big crash. I hit something on the side of the track and lost my hand on the handlebar. I went over the bars and went down pretty hard. I had to cruise to the finish, so not a perfect moto.

Q: You crashed on the start in the second moto and you and your team-mate Antonio Cairoli rounded the second turn in last and second last. What happened?

Coldenhoff: Second moto something strange happened to me at the start gate. They checked the gate and it looks like I made an error. The gate normally goes down, but this one didn’t go down and it was bouncing and my rear suspension hit the gate and I went over the bars again. With the heat it was really tough and I knew that. I kept fighting and was riding well and felt good on the track, but then the front wheel broke and I was scared to crash and had to cruise again.

Q: What will it take to get to where you want to be?

Coldenhoff: Last year I had some ups and down and this year my goal was to get the bad moto’s in the top ten, so we work on that and I think we all have to ride the same tracks, so I just have to work for it. Riding was ok, also in Qatar, but some bad luck, and in the end my riding is ok, my time will come I think.

Between the sun, mountains and beaches that make Mexico famous is the quaint city of Leon, an area that has a solid reputation in the leather industry and is now picking up steam in motocross circles too as the home of Mexico’s one and only round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the MXGP of Leon.

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OGIO is renewing its partnership with Antonio Cairoli for 2016. Once again this year the Italian rider will be using the American brand's gear bags and backpacks for his travels to motocross circuits all over the world, for the completely safe and convenient transport of helmets, gloves, boots and all the kit he needs.

The eight-times world champion is the best testimonial to represent the aggressive and competitive character the brand seeks to transmit through its range of products. Antonio Cairoli has shown determination and talent since childhood: at the tender age of 4 he was already in the saddle of a motorbike on the track near his home, at 7 he was making a name for himself in his first regional Minicross events, and since becoming world champion in 2005 nothing has stopped him.

Ogio, world leader in the production of top quality backpacks and bags, meets the needs of Motorsports professionals and many other sports besides.

Go to www.mxgp-ogio.com to check out OGIO’s range of bags and purchase your favorite one. 

Copyright: Photo Athena Spa

MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 10 March 2016 - Youthstream and Milestone announce that the New Release Date for MXGP2 is April 7^th 2016 instead of the previous release date scheduled for 31^st March 2016. The game will be available for PlayStation®4, Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Windows PC®/STEAM™.

MXGP2 – The Official Motocross Videogame is developed by Milestone S.r.l., Italy’s leading videogame developer for consoles and PC, and the world’s foremost developer of videogames dedicated to the world of motorcycling.

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Have you ever wondered “is there more to a Monster Girl than just a pretty face and a hot body?” If you have, problem solved! We, MXGP, have come up with an idea in collaboration with Monster Energy where we will select a Monster Girl from each round of MXGP and ask her a few random questions. The ‘interviewed’ Monster Girl and her answers will be featured on our website on every Wednesday following each MXGP round.

At MXGP of Thailand we caught up with Kristyna and Alena and this is what we asked them:

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Thailand!! I have always wanted to come here, so I am taking a vacation after working at the MXGP! I am so lucky!! 

What’s the best ‘pick-up’ line you’ve ever heard?

Oh I hate pick up lines! Anyone that can make me laugh and get me talking, that is a good start! 

What is your most embarrassing moment?

When I kind of fell off the stage at the motocross of nations during the Monster energy rig riot! Everyone in the crowd was watching! Luckily I was ok but it was very embarrassing!! 

Are you into sports?

Yes I love sport it is a great way to relax. I love watching Motorsport, going to the gym and playing tennis! 

Who is your all time favourite athlete and why?

That's hard! I would have to say Valentino Rossi, he is amazing rider and I love his style on a bike. I am a big fan! 

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 Thailand Team Honda Red Moto Assomotor’s Kei Yamamoto took his first ever Fox Holeshot while Kemea Yamaha Official MX Team's Valentin Guillod took the holeshot in Race Two.

Meanwhile in MX2 it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings who took his first of the season in Race One while his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Pauls Jonass claimed it in Race Two.

Watch MXGP of Thailand ‘Fox Holeshot’ slow mo’s in the videos below.

MXGP Fox Holeshot Film 

MX2 Fox Holeshot Film

The MXGP of Thailand in Suphan Buri was round two of the FIM Motocross World Championship where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s duo of Antonio Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings set the fastest lap times for the weekend in their respective classes.

Both riders have added one point to their TAG Heuer fastest lap score sheets. Jeffrey Herlings takes his second point in the competition while it’s a first for Antonio Cairoli.  

If you don’t know about this competition, the way it works is; he who sets the fastest lap time in each MXGP or MX2 over the weekend at each round of MXGP this year will be awarded 1 point towards the TAG Heuer sponsored ‘fastest lap’ competition. At the end of the season, the rider who has the most points will be awarded an elegant gift of prestige, a TAG Heuer watch.

If you scroll down on the main page at MXGP.com you will see the TAG HEUER Fastest Lap results grid which is situated directly underneath the FOX Holeshot results grid.