MXGP

Happy New Year everyone!

Since we are already in 2016, let’s reflect on what happened in the FIM Motocross World Championship MXGP & MX2 last year.

Watch the season review in the video below:

The 2016 MXGP class is without question one of youth versus experience. While names like David Philippaerts, Antonio Cairoli, Shaun Simpson, Ken De Dycker, Ben Townley, Tommy Searle, Clement Desalle and Kevin Strijbos represent the experienced riders of this era, the names of Romain Febvre, Tim Gajser, Valentin Guillod and Jordi Tixier bring in the fresh blood to the big bike class.

Sure Febvre as a rookie was crowned 2015 MXGP champion, but he’s still very much a youngster in a class loaded with former world champions and GP winners. Many riders who have ridden nearly their whole lives in the Grand Prix series.

Experience counts for little though when these young rookies have little fear and a lot of motivation. Winning in the MXGP class is the pinnacle of the sport. MXoN winners come out of this class and it’s been proven time and time again the strongest most determined competitors are racing in the FIM Motocross World Championship.

2015 MX2 world champion Tim Gajser knows that nothing comes without hard work and pain. The HRC factory rider goes into the 2016 season with momentum on his side after blitzing to his first world title, but one title isn’t enough.

“It has always been my dream to win a world championship,” Tim Gajser told after his MX2 title this year. “I just didn’t want to win it in the MX2 class though, my goal was to move to the MXGP class and try and win it there. Now I have that MX2 championship I have to work even harder to be competitive in the MXGP class. I am excited for 2016.”

It isn’t hard to forget how Gajser came to win the MX2 championship. In a tough battle with Pauls Jonass, Valentin Guillod and Jordi Tixier he came out in front. Guillod and Tixier follow the Honda rider to the MXGP class next year, and they would like nothing more than putting pressure on the older brigade and make their own mark in the 450cc class.

“It won’t be easy,” Guillod said. “But you know the 250 doesn’t really match my riding style, the 450 is really smooth and my first goal is to arrive ready for Qatar and I will try and improve race by race and see where we are at the middle of the season, but the first goal is to be around top seven.”

So the big question is can the young guns of 2016 make their mark against the old guard of Cairoli, Desalle, Townley, and Strijbos? If 2015 is anything to go by, then the answer is simple. Anyone coming out of the top five in the MX2 class is capable of battling the leading MXGP riders, and that makes for a very special 2016 season.

Over the last two weeks we have been running a ‘Like & Share’ competition on our Facebook page where you could have won a signed Romain Febvre shirt.

We had 6,500 likes with 811 people entering the competition through LIKING & SHARING.

Chris Neale from the United Kingdom is the lucky winner of this competition.

Congratulations Chris! 

On behalf of the team at MXGP we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2016 with the video below!

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 24 December 2015 – Youthstream is pleased to announce that iXS will be the presenting sponsor of the Swiss round of MXGP which will take place in Frauenfeld – Gachnang on the 6^th and 7^th of August, 2016, as the MXGP of Switzerland.

iXS is a Swiss owned and operated company that specializes in manufacturing motorcycle gear, protective gear and sportswear for all forms of motorcycling and mountain biking. The founders, Hostettler Group, were formed in 1966 where their main business was with Yamaha as the official importers for Switzerland. In 1979 the brand iXS was born and since has been paving the way in motorcycle fashion and protection with their on-going global research, in-house product development and use of hi-tech material and technology.

With MXGP set to return to Switzerland for the first time since 2001, it is awesome to have the support of iXS, an iconic Swiss brand, behind the campaign, which will be a big step in the right direction for motocross as a sport in Switzerland.

Ticket sales have already opened and can be purchased by clicking HERE.

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MXGP of Switzerland

iXS

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 23 December 2015 – Youthstream is pleased to announce the provisional list of Officially Approved Teams (OAT) and their riders that will take part in the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The final 2016 OAT list will be published by the end of January.

The provisional 2016 OAT can be found here below:

FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – MXGP

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Youthstream

FIM

Kemea Yamaha Official MXGP Team will go into the new year with a MXGP-star added to its 2016 rider line-up. It is with great pleasure and anticipation that Yamaha Racing and the Kemea confirm that Valentin Guillod will represent them in the premier class of motocross aboard a Yamaha YZ450F.

Last year Guillod shone on his YZ250F in the MX2 class, securing three moto wins, nine moto top-3 results, three overall GP wins and six GP podium finishes to take fourth place in the championship standings overall.

These impressive results were the first signs pointing to his maturity and his readiness to move up to the next level. Having turned 23 years old on the 18th of December, he has reached the age limit of the MX2 class and thus decided to make the step up to the most challenging class in the world of off-road racing.

With the talented Swiss rider added to their line-up, the Kemea team looks forward to a year full off-road racing action as it will compete in no less than three classes: MXGP, MX2 and EMX250.

The new combination of the Kemea YZ450F and Guillod is scheduled to test its race pace for the first time at the MX Pre-Season Race Alghero, Italy, on the 30th-31st Jan.

FUNCHAL, (Portugal) 18 December 2015 - Youthstream and Milestone are pleased to announce that MXGP2 – The Official Motocross Videogame is scheduled for launch on March 31^st 2016 on Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, PlayStation®4, and Windows PC®/STEAM™.

With the Official Release Date also the Official Packshots for the three platforms are unveiled.

MXGP2 – The Official Motocross Videogame is developed by Milestone S.r.l., Italy's premier developer of videogames for gaming consoles and PC and world leader in the development of videogames dedicated to the world of motorcycling at Milestone studios in Italy.

Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/MXGPVideogame, on the official YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/MXGPVideogame, check out #MXGPVideogame, or visit the site www.mxgpvideogame.com.

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Youthstream

FIM

Milestone

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 18 December, 2015 – Youthstream and FMF Racing are glad to announce that they have formalized a multi-year partnership.

FMF Racing, world leader in aftermarket power exhaust systems for dirt bikes and ATV’s, is joining the FIM MXGP scene for a very comprehensive association with the series of which FMF Racing becomes Official Performance Exhaust System Partner starting from 2016.

Such association includes the entire array of FIM motocross properties under the Youthstream’s hat: the MXGP/MX2 classes, the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, the Motocross Junior World Championship and the European Motocross Championship.

Also, FMF Racing, as it joins the FIM world stage, will take into particular consideration top 2-stroke racing to become Presenting Sponsor of the European Motocross 125cc 2-stroke and the 300cc 2-stroke Championships.

With the integration of FMF Racing, the MXGPs and the European Motocross Championship will benefit of the solid support of a driven Southern Californian entity that is not only popular for its 43-year history of success but also because it understands every shade of the motocross spectrum and counts on tremendous following across the planet.

“This is not just a regular partnership, in fact FMF Racing makes center stage entrance into our world as one of our main sponsors” said Mario Marini, Youthstream’s Director of Corporate Relations. “We are aware of the value they bring into the picture and their history and popularity that from the heart of the American Motocross scene in Southern California has spread across the world. Their dedication for excellence, their goal to take the most advanced machineries to their limits by building the world’s best performing exhausts and by hand-making each single of their products in America, speak volumes of the stature FMF Racing has reached. We are truly honored to have them in our program”.

“The iconic FMF Racing logo has always been one of the most sought after performance brands in all of racing” said Don Emler Jr, FMF Racing’s Marketing Director. “Aligning ourselves with the MXGP series helps to continue to showcase our support of Motocross racing all over the world.  The MXGP series is on a world championship level and we are very pleased to be working alongside a group that shares the same passion for helping grow the sport as much as we do.  We look forward to supporting our World teams and bringing American Horsepower to the world stage“.

About FMF Racing

Established in 1973, FMF Racing is one of the most dominant and influential brands in the world of Off-Road Motocross Racing. Founded by Don Emler in his Hawthorne, CA garage, the brand’s steadfast dedication to supporting the sport, along with its athletes and partners, has earned the respect and loyalty of industry consumers and insiders.  From cutting-edge design to efficient manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, operations and distribution, FMF strives to elevate performance in every facet of the business. FMF Racing’s iconic red-and-yellow logo is still fueling the growth and passion for the sport of motocross more than 40 years later. The family-owned and operated company also features top level world-class race teams that continue to dominate the podium at events around the globe. For more information, please visit www.fmfracing.com and follow @fmf73.

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Youthstream

FIM

FMF Racing

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 18 December 2015 – With Christmas fast approaching, and the 2016 MXGP season, tickets have just gone on sale for the MXGP rounds of Europe which will take place in Valkenswaard, Latvia in Kegums, Spain in Talavera de la Reina and Germany in Teutschenthal.

In addition tickets are also on sale for all three Italian rounds and for those that would like to watch the entire season either LIVE or OnDemand from home, the season pass to watch both Saturday and Sunday from all eighteen rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship plus the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations and the Supermotocross Riders’ & Manufacturers’ Cup is available for purchase at a DISCOUNTED price on www.mxgp-tv.com.

Click on the following links to view the prices or purchase:

MXGP of Europe, Valkenswaard

28^th March 2016

http://europe.motocross-tickets.com/10901-mxgp-of-europe/

MXGP of Latvia, Kegums

1^st May 2016

http://latvia.motocross-tickets.com/2465-latvia-motocross-tickets/

MXGP of Germany, Teutschenthal

8^th May 2016

http://app.mijnevent.be/nl/distribution-id/123097/event/295198/mxgp-teutschenthal-2016

MXGP of Spain, Talavera de la Reina

29^th May 2016

http://spain.motocross-tickets.com/7171-mxes-moto-club-talavera/

For more information and prices, visit www.MXGP.com/calendar.

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Youthstream

FIM