MXGP

MXGP changes: more on grid plus points for qualifying and cheaper rides

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 Infront Moto Racing together with the FIM are pleased to share the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship Regulations which were approved by Infront Moto Racing, the MXGP Manufacturers and the FIM. The regulations are defined by the Motocross Commission, composed of Messrs. Antonio Alia, Chairman (FIM Motocross Commission Director), David Luongo (Infront Moto Racing CEO), Biense

Factory KTM team shows its 2023 look

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will enter the 2023 MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship with an amplified four-rider line-up through both MXGP and MX2 classes and have shown off their new race colors and machinery for the first time. • Andrea Adamo, Sacha Coenen, Liam Everts and Jeffrey Herlings

Herlings race return this weekend

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A year and four days after he broke his heel in a test photoshoot in Spain, Jeffrey Herlings makes his race return - back in Spain. He'll contest the weekend's Spanish championship at Montearagon, alongside several GP riders as well as a full list of domestic aces. Brian Bogers, Kay

New dates for Nations and British GP

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The British GP and MX of Nations have been moved to allow US riders to compete in the Nations, following a reshuffle of the new SuperMotocross championship in the USA. The official info is: Infront Moto Racing would like to announce updates to the 2023 calendar of the FIM Motocross World Championship and the Monster

Legendary French GP venue revamped

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The French GP track at Villars Sous Ecot has had a major revamp prior to the GP to be held there on May 21 - six years after it last held a GP. It will be the eighth GP there, as well as home of the legendary 1988 Motocross des

Herlings stays KTM in MXGP to end of 2025

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The enduring union between Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and multi FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings will continue beyond the 2023 MXGP campaign and stretch on another two years. The 28-year-old inked another contract extension with the decorated factory crew after visiting the Motorsport headquarters in Munderfing, Austria last week. Herlings

More MXGP venues revealed

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The second round of the 2023 season will be held in Riola Sardo as the MXGP of Sardegna will take place on March the 25th and 26th. In 2023 the venue will be hosting the third MXGP race in its history. The first time Sardinia appeared in the calendar was in 2021 while in 2022 Calvin

Ben Watson signs Beta MXGP deal

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Briton Ben Watson has clinched a deal to ride the factory Beta 450 in the MXGP championship in 2023, teamed up with Italian Alessandro Lupino. A third, younger rider will be named soon. It is part of a brand new Beta team, called Beta MRT Racing, that will run the factory

Godspeed Andre Malherbe 1956-2022

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Triple world 500 champion Andre Malherbe has passed away aged 66. He was one of the all-conquering HRC Honda team alongside his great rival and friend Dave Thorpe, who visited him at his home in Belgium in August. Malherbe rode a Zündapp to win the 1973 FIM 125cc European motocross championship, and repeated

Yamaha reveals EMX rider line-ups

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Yamaha has confirmed the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 team will field a strong three-rider line-up in 2023, while the MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team will field an all-new and potent two-rider line-up for its 2023 EMX125 Championship campaign. Yamaha and Hutten Metaal have retained EMX250 title challenger Andrea Bonacorsi