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MXGP MAG

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MXGP Mag #118 2023

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Dear MXGP Friends,

We have just passed the equator of the 2023 season, and four more Grand Prix have been completed since the last edition of the magazine!

In MX2, the injury of Jago Geerts opened the field for 5 riders to fight for the title, Andrea Adamo is still leading after Lombok, in second position Thibault Benistant is just 24 points away and then Kay De Wolf, Stefan Everts and Roan Van de Moosdijk are in 71 points! Jago on his side made his return in Germany and he is pushing to come back on the top of the classification, being 4th with 441 points, just 47 points away from Adamo. The MNC MXGP of Sumbawa will remain in the history of the sport as the first victory for Lucas Coenen in MX2 at 16 years old! The MX2 class is really amazing this year and all of them have a chance to be crown World Champion!

In MXGP Jeffrey Herlings, after his victory in Latvia, was closing the gap on Jorge Prado, but the Dutch rider suffered an injury in Germany that will keep him away from racing for some weeks. Jorge Prado took the victory in Teutschenthal and increased his gap on top of the lead. In Indonesia Romain Febvre brought his Kawasaki on the first step of the podium in Sumbawa and Lombok, winning for the first time since months. Romain Febvre is stepping on the second position of the MXGP classification with 103 points behind Jorge Prado.

MXGP was back to Indonesia for a double Grand Prix for the first time since Covid times, and once again the welcome from the authorities, the local people and all the motocross fans from the country was unforgettable. The overseas Grand Prix have a very important part in the MXGP World Championship. Since the time Youthstream and now Infront Moto Racing is managing the rights of the championship back in 1996, it has been in our objectives to grow the sport in new countries that are in demand of such events. South America and Asia are places where Motocross has a great future. Argentina was amazing and the two GP in Sumbawa and Lombok confirmed that Indonesia is also a country of motorsport enthusiasts!

Most of the time, outside Europe, the Grand Prix are part of a global strategy from the governments to grow the interest of people into the sports, to improve their infrastructure and to bring coverage and popularity to their regions and country. On top of that, Indonesia is one of the largest and most dynamic countries when we talk about motorcycle market, and the motorsport development goes automatically with the passion of bike customers. We will continue to enlarge the diversity of Overseas Grand Prix based on this logic. I really want to thank the Indonesian fans, the organizer, the region of West Nusa Tenggara and the Indonesian authorities that supported two great Grand Prix back to back in the most beautiful area of the country.

Now we are back in Europe, for the very typical and historical Grand Prix of Czech Republic in Loket. During this weekend, more than 280 riders will participate in the different categories, as we will have the final of the EMX65cc and EMX85cc European Championship, the EMX 2 Stroke Cup and the MXE with the MX2 and MXGP!

It will be a weekend full of action !

See you in Loket!