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Last Thursday 05 June MXGP of Italy, which is set to place in Maggiora this weekend, was presented to the national media.

With over twenty-five of Italy’s top media representatives in attendance Maggiora Park Organizer’s Mr. Paolo Schneider and Mr. Stefano Avandero, Mayor of Maggiora Mr. Giuseppe Fasola, Marketing Manager of Performance in Lighting Miss Alessia Usuelli along with the 2008 FIM Motocross World Champion and Italian star David Philippaerts presented to the national media all improvements that have been made to the venue in order to make MXGP of Italy one of the best of the season.

This year the historic circuit of Maggiora has undergone a slight make over. Alterations have been made to some areas of the track to increase the skill level required to ride. New lines should be formed throughout the weekend offering more options for riders to overtake. As for the jumps, they have been restored and cleaned up ready for the Grand Prix.

Surrounding the track, spectating zones have been developed to offer the public better visibility and improve their overall MXGP experience. The streets leading to the track have been widened and new low energy lighting systems have been put in place thanks to the company ‘Performance in lighting’.

Last Monday the defending seven-time world champ, Antonio Cairoli stopped by to check out the improvements to the circuit and venue as well as catch up with the MXGP of Italy organizers Mr. Schneider and Mr. Avandero.

As of now, MXGP of Italy is ready to go in Maggiora and is set to be a showstopper with a chain of activities put in place. Spectators can expect to enjoy all the action of MXGP and MX2 as well as support classes EMX250 and EMX300. In addition to the racing, there will be a mountain bike show with ramps and a pump track in place, as well as a giant air-bag trampoline which is 9 meters long for people to jump on.

On Friday 13 June, the charity Road2Recovery is hosting a charity dinner in the Balmone restaurant which is located onsite. The dinner will feature special guest, American legend Johnny O’mara who was one of the victors for team USA during the 1986 FIM Motocross of Nations, which took place at this very circuit in Maggiora.  The dinner begins at 20:00, for more information click here.

The following night, Saturday 14 June, there will be a massive party with Virgin Radio which will be followed by Team Italy playing on the Maxi screen over in Brazil for the Football World Cup.

The HSF Logistics Motorsport Team and Brian Bogers have signed a multiple year agreement. The HSF Logistics Motorsport Team, who is currently for the second year in international motorcross scene, has the intentions to grow to FIM MX2 World Championship together with Brian Bogers.

Last year the team has gained experience in the Dutch Open Championship and the European MX2 Series. This year they are riding the same championships and they are also riding the Grand Prix events which are not in the same weekend as the EMX250 Series. Brian has done a great job in the Grand Prix so far and he has scored points in every single round. The highlight was his thirteenth position in the opening moto in Valkenswaard.

In 2015 HSF Logistics Motorsport Team will move up to MX2 World Series including the overseas Grand Prix rounds. As Brian has the potential to grow to the top ten in the FIM MX2 World Championship the team has given him a multiple year contract in order to let him focus only on his racing and not on the worries of team negotiations and contractual matters.

For more information have a look at www.hsfmotorsport.nl

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At MXGP of Sweden, which is set to take place at the well-known circuit of Uddevalla on the weekend of July 06, the FIM Veteran Motocross World Cup will take place.

With Sweden being the home of the most successful veteran motocrosser in history, Mats Nilsson, who has a whopping eleven race wins under his belt and three VMX World Cup titles, Uddevalla is the perfect place to host the one and only round of the 2014 FIM Veteran Motocross World Cup.

The ‘Vets’ will ride both Saturday and Sunday of the event, with one race each day plus their allocated training sessions. So far Youthstream’s sport office has received more than forty-two entries, so for those who would like to participate you better get in quick.

If you are over 40, love racing motocross and would like to enter, click here and fill in the form.

For more information over the Uddevalla round of MXGP click here and by clicking here you will be able to download the complete timetable of the event.

For further help with your entry to the 2014 VMX World Cup in Sweden, e-mail: sportoffice@youthstream.org

The tenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will be held in Maggiora, Italy on the 15^th June weekend and together with MXGP and MX2 classes, it will take place the fourth round of EMX250 and EMX300 Championships.

The EMX250 and EMX300 Entry Lists can be found here below:

EMX250 Entry List

EMX300 Entry List

MXGP-TV’s 26mn Magazine is a filmed production that covers all the action, both on the track and off, with highlights from racing in MXGP and MX2, an on-board lap of the track as well as the inside scoop from the pits at each round of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Take a GoPro onboard lap of the circuit in Saint Jean d’Angely with CLS Kawasaki Monster Energy’s Dylan Ferrandis and Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team’s Steven Frossard. Catch up with Team HRC’s Max Nagl who is almost ready to come back since his freak accident while training which left him with two broken hands. Find out what gate prep means to the riders of MXGP and MX2, chat with Frenchman Steven Frossard about the 2015 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations which is set to take place in Ernée, France, and bake some French baguettes with DP19’s David Philippaerts.

Watch tonight Tuesday 03 June on Eurosport at 22:00 (CET)

Or click here to watch now.

24MX Honda Racing’s Xavier Boog suffered an unfortunate crash early in the second moto of the French GP in Saint-Jean d’Angély. After a complete examination at the hospital in Poitiers yesterday the extent of his injuries was determined: a fracture to the C7 vertebra and the T3 and T4 vertebrae in the back have been affected as well.

Fortunately there’s no further damage and Xavier doesn’t need surgery. To help speed up the healing process he will have to wear a corset for the next few weeks as well as a neck collar support for several weeks. The affable French rider will return home later this week. 

The 24MX Honda Team, our fans and partners are all deeply touched by Sunday’s events. We’ve been overwhelmed with reactions and we’d like to thank everyone for their supportive messages either in person or through social media. We all wish Xavier a full recovery and we encourage everyone to continue showing their support. 

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SAINT JEAN D’ANGELY (France), 01 June 2014 - During yesterday’s press conference here at MXGP of France in Saint Jean d’Angely Mr. David Luongo Youthstream Director, Dr. Wolfgang Srb FIM/CMS Director, Mr Jacques Bolle FFM President and Mr Philippe Lecomte President of the Motoclub Ernée officially announced to international and national media that the summit of the year in motocross, the FIM Motocross of Nations, will take place next year, 2015, in Ernée, France.  

“We are pleased to have the 2015 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations back in France and especially in Ernée, everyone can remember the FIM Motocross of Nations from 2005 which took place in Ernée, and we plan to make this one bigger and better and we are confident it will be a huge event,” Mr Jacques Bolle said.

Motoclub Ernée President Mr. Philippe Lecomte agreed, “after having Ernée back on the calendar last year after four years, we realized how great this event is. We had a good event with huge success and popularity, so as soon as the event finished we decided we would like to have the FIM Motocross of Nations again. In 2005 Motocross of Nations in Ernée was amazing, everyone remembers it, as it was a big step for the Motocross of Nations in the way of the quality of the event, the quality of the racing and the passion of the public. Right now we are already working to have everything ready to make sure that the 2015 FIM Motocross of Nations is even better than ever before and we are confident it will be a good event. Lastly we can’t thank everyone enough, so thanks again to everyone.”

Mr David Luongo added, “I have no doubt the 2015 FIM Motocross of Nations in Ernèè will be a great success. I am very happy with the relationship we have with the federation and the organizer in Ernée, and we know that France is a very important country for motocross, there is a big following in France as we can see today with a lot of fans already here in St Jean d’Angely to watch the qualifying and we know that tomorrow will be even better and that Motocross of Nation in Ernée next year will be even better again.”

Dr Wolfgang Srb closed out the presentation in saying “the FIM Motocross of Nations is emotion, is passion, it is your flag, your anthem, your country, it is everything and it is always something incredible for the entire universe and it is something you will never forget. As of the Nations in Ernée back in 2005, Nations had a chance to live gain. The French, they know how to organize and they know how to celebrate. Thanks to Ernée, thanks to the crowd, thanks everyone. Motocross of Nations in 2015 will be in Ernée and it will be great! I am sure of it.”

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