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FUNCHAL (Portugal), 26 August 2015 - With the last round of the 2015 FIM World MXGPs campaign, taking place at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California on September 20^th and the annual Monster Energy FIM MXoN landing on France’s soil in Ernée, at Circuit Raymond Demy, on September 27^th, in the upcoming weeks there will be tremendous amount of American Motocross content to captivate the North American fans’ attention.

Both events will count on generous Television coverage on CBS Sports Network in the Unites States and Canada, with the 2015 Monster Energy MXGP of USA being broadcast LIVE for the final races of each category: Each class will receive a 1-hour show, including comprehensive first-moto highlights, with the MX2 initially taking the scene at 6pm EST (3pm PST), and the MXGP following at 7pm EST (4pm PST).

The 2015 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations will receive a same-day 3-hour coverage, inclusive of all Sunday’s main event races, that will be soon announced in details.

“As the final part of the FIM MXGPs season is approaching, the US top motocross scene will get a prestigious back-to-back appearance on the exclusive world stage of the sport, for that reason we have crafted a solid TV package for the North American viewers,” said Mario Marini, Youthstream’s Director of Corporate Relations. “In particular, being able to bring the Monster Energy MXGP of USA Live on Television also in US and Canada allows us to even further rise the leading position of the FIM World Motocross Championship in most motocross Live TV coverage across the planet”.

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ASSEN (The Netherlands), 26 August 2015 - The sixteenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will take place for the first time ever at the world-renowned TT circuit of Assen, The Netherlands. While the Van Drenthe circuit is already recognized worldwide as the longest standing venue on the MotoGP calendar, this weekend it will make its mark on the motocross world with the unveiling of a super trick man-made sand track.

25,000 cubic meters of white sand has been imported from a nearby army training facility to make the track, which is still under construction as we speak. The circuit will be built in less than a week, which means it will be brand spanking new and a level playing field for everyone.

What is also exciting about the new and exciting track is that it can be enjoyed from the same permanent facilities used for MotoGP. The grandstands will be put to use with enough space to seat 25,000 raging MXGP fans. This means that come rain or shine, the racing can be enjoyed in the dry thanks to the sheltered spectating zone. Everyone involved or onsite to witness the epicness the MXGP of The Netherlands will bring will be spoiled with access to all of the immense permanent facilities such as a world-class media center, lavish VIP areas, flushing toilets, clean showers, the list goes on.

In addition to the luxuries of permanent facilities and the coolness of an all new never before seen track, the FIM Motocross World Championship will also be joined by the final rounds of the European Championships EMX250, 125 and 150 as well as the one and only round of the Veteran World Cup, VMX.

In the European Championship EMX250, Dutchman riding for J-Tech Honda, Nick Kouwenberg has a 34 point lead and should wrap the title up in front of his home crown this weekend while in the EMX125 the title will go down to the wire with only 1 point separating KTM Factory Junior’s young Spaniard Jorge Prado and his Kiwi teammate Josiah Natzke.

This weekend all eyes will be on the rookie Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube’s Romain Febvre as he could be crowned world champion on Sunday. After his uber impressive double victory last weekend in Mantova, MXGP of Lombardia, Febvre will line up in Assen with a 101-point advantage over fellow Frenchman Gautier Paulin.

Speaking of Paulin, the Team HRC rider is the only guy who can keep the title chase alive this weekend, but in order to do so he must finish with at least 2 points more than Febvre.

While the atmosphere is already chirpy inside the Yamaha camp, Jeremy Van Horebeek will want to contribute to those smiles by wrapping up his shaky season with some podium finishes.

Meanwhile Team HRC’s Evgeny Bobryshev has got to be looking for a top step performance. The Russian has, up to now, achieved his goal of being consistent which as a result has him in third place in the championship standings.

With sand going into the Dutch TT circuit by the truck load, one rider who will be thinking “yes, that’s right, just keep that sand flowing” is Hitachi Construction Machinery Revo KTM’s Shaun Simpson who has made quite a name for himself on the soft surfaces.

Flying the flag for the Dutch this weekend is Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Glenn Coldenhoff who has proved he can run the pace and he can win. The Dutchman wowed everyone in the sand of Latvia when he took his first ever MXGP race and round win and we can only imagine that he will be wanting to do it again on home soil this weekend.

MXGP Championship Top Ten: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 597 points; 2. Gautier Paulin (FRA, HON), 496 p.; 3. Evgeny Bobryshev (RUS, HON), 463 p.; 4. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 416 p.; 5. Shaun Simpson (GBR, KTM), 392 p.; 6. Maximilian Nagl (GER, HUS), 384 p.; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, YAM), 366 p.; 8. Clement Desalle (BEL, SUZ), 331 p.; 9. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, SUZ), 321 p.; 10. Todd Waters (AUS, HUS), 300 p.

The MX2 world championship is shaping up to be the perfect storm. There are a handful of guys still in it to win it, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass leads Honda Gariboldi’s Tim Gajser by four while Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Max Anstie still sits a fair way back in third, but is the likely candidate to win most of the races from here on out.

Starting with Pauls Jonass. The young Latvian leads the way and may wrap up the title having not won a single race or round. Meanwhile, Anstie has been the most dominant out of the trio in terms of laps led and race wins. Anstie has won 8 races this year and has led 132 laps while Gajser has only won 3 races and has only led 61 laps. Nevertheless, Gajser is second in the championship having been more consistent than Anstie over the season. The Slovenian trails Jonass by 4 points and leads Anstie by 34.

Standing Construct Yamaha Yamalube’s Valentin Guillod is also still in the running as he trails Anstie by 4 points. The ‘92’ is so awesome to watch but hasn’t had the best luck over the most recent rounds after getting wiped out from behind on the start in Mantova and landing on Brent Van Doninck in Lommel who was crashed on the blindside of a jump.

Home soil was good to HSF Logistics Motorsport Team’s Brian Bogers earlier this year when he finished fourth in Valkenswaard at the MXGP of Europe. This weekend he will have the chance to shine for his fans again.

MX2 Championship Top Ten: 1. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KTM), 475 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 471 p.; 3. Max Anstie (GBR, KAW), 437 p.; 4. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 433 p.; 5. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 423 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, SUZ), 409 p.; 7. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KAW), 393 p.; 8. Julien Lieber (BEL, YAM), 356 p.; 9. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 292 p.; 10. Petar Petrov (BUL, KAW), 285 p.

All the photos of the MXGP of The Netherlands will be available HERE

TIMETABLE

Saturday: EMX150 Free/Timed practice 08:10; EMX125 Free/Timed practice 08:45; EMX250 Free/Timed practice 09:20; VMX Free/Timed practice 09:55; MX2 Free Practice 10:25; MXGP Free Practice 10:55; EMX150 Race 1 12:40; EMX125 Race 1 13:20; MX2 Time Practice 14:00; MXGP Time Practice 14:35; VMX Race 1 15:15; MX2 Qualifying Race 16:10; MXGP Qualifying Race 17:00; EMX250 Race 1 17:40; VMX Race 2 18:30.

Sunday: EMX150 Warm-up 08:00; EMX125 Warm-up 08:15; EMX250 Warm-up 08:30; EMX150 Race 2 09:30; EMX125 Race 2 10:20; MX2 Warm up 11:10; MXGP Warm up 11:30; EMX250 Race 2 12:00; MX2 Race 1 13:15; MXGP Race 1 14:15; MX2 Race 2 16:10; MXGP Race 2 17:10.

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MXGP of The Netherlands

Injuries have haunted many of Italy’s fastest motocross riders this year. Antonio Cairoli, David Philippaerts, Alessandro Lupino and Davide Guarneri are just a few of the many names that have missed rounds of MXGP in 2015 due to injury. Because of this, the Italian Motorcycling Federation have opted to give the opportunity of racing the biggest motocross event of the year, the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, to a very young and promising team of riders. Those riders are Samuele Bernardini (OPEN), Michele Cervellin (MX2) and Ivo Monticelli (MXGP).

President of the FMI, Italian Federation Mr. Paolo Sesti said “2015 has been unlucky because of the injuries. That's why I completely agree with the choice to give a great occasion to these young riders. This decision is in line with our politic to involve youngsters in these experiences.”

Team Italy trainer and Team Manager Mr. Thomas Traversini said “The MXoN is always difficult even for top riders, due to the injury situation I’m very happy to welcome these young riders to this event and give them the chance to compete with the best motocross riders in the world. I'm following them and I know they'll do their best for this unique experience.”

It is a country so rich in motocross tradition that you could place it inside the top ten motocross countries in the history of the sport. The Netherlands, with former world champions like Dave Strijbos, John Van den Berk, Pedro Tragter, and Jeffrey Herlings. Not to mention a long list of guys who were serious contenders amongst the world elite. Names like Gerrit Wolsink, Kees Van Der Ven, Erik Eggens, Gerard Rond, Gert Jan Van Doorn, and Marc De Reuver. All multiple GP winners and riders who finished close to becoming world champion.

What sets The Netherlands thought apart from most other countries is its love of sand. Circuits such as Lierop, Valkenswaard, Norg, Mill, Oss, Halle, Lichtenvoorde, Markelo, St Antonis and Rhenen are known as some of the toughest motocross tracks to ever be involved in the FIM Motocross World Championships.

For the Netherlands their involvement with the sport started way back in 1957 when Bill Nilsson took his AJS machine to victory in the 500cc, held at the Lichtenvoorde circuit in the east of Holland. From that moment on GP riders fought their way around these deep sand tracks.

Jeffrey Herlings the current king of Dutch motocross is of course known as the best sand rider in the world, and little wonder. He has grown up riding circuits like Lierop and Valkenswaard as a young boy. He also knows that the advantage he has is huge.

“For any rider from Holland, you know how to ride sand,” Herlings once said. “We are born on this stuff, and riding in sand is really good for your technique. I love riding at places like Lierop, or Valkenswaard.”

While the circuits are treacherous the Dutch people always bring a relaxed, friendly atmosphere to the Grand Prix series. Maybe not as wild as the British, French or Italians, the Dutch events always have a family feel, and are always well promoted.

Maarten Roos one of the organizers of the Dutch GP at Valkenswaard is the total professional, always looking for a way to make their Grand Prix a success.

“We are an organized people,” said Roos. “I think we like to do our best and make sure that everything runs well. I like to think Valkenswaard is one of the best organized events on the calendar and we are proud of riders like Herlings, De Reuver, Coldenhoff and others that give a good exposure for the sport in Holland.”

This weekend at the famous Assen TT circuit in the north of Holland the best motocross riders in the world will try and beat the sand once again. With thousands of truck-loads of white sand being brought into the circuit you can count on the Dutch tradition of deep ruts and breathe taking laps putting the Grand Prix riders through hell. Bring on yet another chapter in the tradition of the toughest motocross circuits in the world.

The track in Assen for the MXGP of The Netherlands is currently under construction and excitement is starting to skyrocket. A massive downpour of rain hindered progress yesterday, although on the other hand, working with moist sand is easier. You can watch the construction of the track LIVE on this link: http://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/98763/Live-TT-Circuit-verandert-in-een-motorcrossbaan

In the meantime, Saturday can’t come fast enough! 

The gates dropped at round fifteen of the FIM Motocross World Championship at MXGP of Lombardia in Mantova, Italy. Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube’s Romain Febvre set the fastest lap time for the weekend in MXGP while Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki’s Max Anstie set the fastest time over the weekend in MX2.

Both riders have added one point to their TAG Heuer fastest lap score sheets and are now placed in third.

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.

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 Lombardia in Mantova, Italy, Marchetti Racing Team KTM’s Jose Butron and Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube’s Jeremy Van Horebeek took the FOX Holeshots in the MXGP Class. 

Meanwhile in MX2 Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Jeremy Seewer took the Fox Holeshot in Race 1 and Sarholz KTM’s Henry Jacobi claimed it in Race 2. 

Watch the MXGP of Lombardia FOX Holeshot films here below:

MXGP of Lombardia MXGP Fox Holeshots

MXGP of Lombardia MX2 Fox Holeshots