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Barragan Takes Third Consecutive Win at Belgian GP
07 August 2008
The Grand Prix of Belgium-GP Flanders was a great Motocross show entertaining a massive crowd of 27000 spectators throughout the weekend. Jonathan Barragan took his third consecutive GP win courtesy of an incredible performance on the sand while Estonian Gert Krestinov wrapped up his maiden GP win after he celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday.
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Stephen Sword's Slick in Swindon
01 August 2008
Molson Kawasaki’s Stephen Sword takes a big step toward winning the 2008 British MX2 title with a double win in Foxhill. After losing a lot of points at round five in Desertmartin due to a shoulder injury a rejuvenated Stephen Sword bounced back at round six of the series to take a double win and gain valuable points on the current series leader Shaun Simpson.
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Bright Future for British Supercross
10 July 2008
After 11 years of British Supercross a long term deal has finally been inked between Future West, the long time promoter of British Supercross and the Auto Cycle Union to sanction exclusively the British Supercross Championship. The agreement will set the stage for the long term growth of the sport to its full potential in the UK. The deal was signed and sealed last week by Future West's John Hellam and ACU Chairman Jim Parker.
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Successful British MXGP for KTM
03 June 2008
KTM rider Jonathan Barragan was celebrating last night after taking the overall win in the MX1 Grand Prix of Britain on Sunday after he was third and first in the two individual motos.
The Spanish rider from the KTM supported Team Silver Action was in brilliant form on the man made track at Mallory Park, the first time the MX World Championships had competed on the varied and technically challenging circuit.
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Pourcel and Cairoli on Pole for British MXGP
02 June 2008
The British Grand Prix started under bright sunshine which no one was expecting. The weather should remain the same for the weekend when Sebastien Pourcel will start the MX1 Grand Prix from pole for the fourth time this season.
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Tommy Searle Confident Ahead of MX2 British GP
02 June 2008
Red Bull KTM's Tommy Searle reveled in the conditions and qualified top of his heat for his home MX2 GP leading in a string of KTMs at Mallory Park, UK
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FIM MX World Championship Discovers Mallory Park
28 May 2008
Great Britain will play host to the sixth round of the FIM Motocross World series this weekend on the brand new course at Mallory Park, which was built inside the famous road racing facility. David Philippaerts leads the MX1 standings since the Portuguese Grand Prix while Tyla Rattray and Tony Cairoli are still battling tooth and nail for the MX2 lead, currently owned by the South African. In occasion of the British Grand Prix, the FIM Veterans’ Motocross World Cup will restart with the second of three rounds. Dutchman Toine van Dijk leads the points standings after Spain with home rider and last year’s Cup winner Dave Thorpe ready to fight back.
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World Motocross Championship – Mallory Park
21 May 2008
The World’s best Motocross riders are due to hit British shores on the weekend of the 31st May/1st June for round six of the FIM World Motocross Championships. The event is to be staged for the first time at the very central Mallory Park Circuit, Leicestershire. After months of planning the new track is now completed in preparation for the top MX riders to come and demonstrate their skills and talents and prove why they are at the elite of the elite in their sport. There will be entertainment for all the family, a beer tent plus live bands will be performing alongside a huge fun fair to meet the requirements of all the fans that are set to attend the two day meeting.
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Rattray & Searle Take Minor Podium's in Mantova
20 May 2008
Red Bull KTM factory rider Tyla Rattray of South Africa overcame flu to race to second podium place in the Grand Prix of Italy on the sandy Mantova circuit on Sunday while teammate Tommy Searle was third. Despite a formidable finish by title holder Antonio Cairoli of Italy in the second MX2 race of the day, Tyla was able to amass 42 championship points to keep ownership of the coveted red number plate as the championship leader. After five rounds, Rattray now has 199 points, a mere three point lead on his arch rival, while Tommy Searle, his Red Bull KTM factory teammate is close behind with 191 points. Searle finished third in Mantova.
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Philippaerts Enters Home GP of Italy with Head High
14 May 2008
After visiting Sevlievo, the FIM Motocross World FIM Motocross World series including the MX1, MX2 and the Women riders will head to Mantova, Italy, for the fifth meeting of the 15 races calendar –second meeting of the five races calendar for the Women World Championship. MX1 rider David Philippaerts enters the Lovemytime Grand Prix of Italy, his home Grand Prix, as the series leader and the winner of the latest Grand Prix, while countryman Antonio Cairoli will try to get the MX2 red plate back from current leader Tyla Rattray.
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Philippaerts Takes First Yamaha Win to Build on Championship Lead
12 May 2008
A fantastic Grand Prix of Bulgaria took place today under mixed weather conditions, with sun and rain showers falling throughout the whole day, making the track more slippery for the second heats. The event was attended by 27000 spectators enjoying the show on this incredible venue, which won the best organizer awards in 2006 and 2007. MX1 Championship leader David Philippaerts kept the red plate by winning this fourth Grand Prix of the season while Tommy Searle won the MX2 overall with team mate Tyla Rattray getting the red plate back. The two mounted on an all KTM podium which was completed by Shaun Simpson.
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Searle Tops MX2 Podium
12 May 2008
Red Bull KTM factory rider Tommy Searle stopped the hearts of all spectators of the second MX2 moto in Sevielo, Bulgaria on Sunday when he swept past fellow KTM rider Shaun Simpson in the last seconds of the race to take the top podium spot in the GP. On a day when rain fell to soften the hard track and reshuffle the cards just before the second MX2 moto, Red Bull KTM's Tyla Rattray made a good comeback from a tussle with Toni Cairoli in the second moto to finish overall second. Shaun Simpson was on the podium for the first time in third place to complete a complete clean sweep of the podium for KTM.
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Ratteray-Cairoli Wrestle Set for Toda’s Portuguese GP
27 April 2008
It was a great opening day in Agueda, the host of the third Grand Prix of 2008 which welcomed the Motocross collective with very hot weather conditions. Sebastien Pourcel clocked a stunning pole position in the MX1 class, collecting his second consecutive Lovemytime Pole Position Award after his first pole of 2008 in Spain last weekend. Tyla Rattray is also on a season high, winning his third consecutive qualifying heat and bringing home the Lovemytime Qualifying Award together with his closest rival in the Championship, Antonio Cairoli, who won the qualifying moto one to get his first win of 2008.
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Flying Scot Mackenzie Aims For Home Glory
22 August 2007
Billy Mackenzie is planning to spoil the party in the Park for the five riders chasing the World MX1 Championship at this Sunday’s penultimate round at Donington Park – the determined Scot has enjoyed home glory before and is eager for more at this all new event to the Leicestershire circuit. He goes head to head with Kiwi Josh Coppins who returns from injury to boost his hopes of winning elite crown. The Yamaha rider has missed a couple of rounds after damaging his shoulder in a tumble and that has allowed his rivals to close in.
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World Title Showdown
20 August 2007
Five riders power into the penultimate round of the World Motocross Championship at Donington Park on August Bank Holiday Sunday knowing that they can secure the crown with a strong performance in the British Motocross Grand Prix. Kiwi Josh Coppins should have won his race against time to be fit to defend his slender lead in the premier MX1 category – the Yamaha rider has been nursing a shoulder injury and his absence from the previous two rounds has enable the pack to play catch-up on him.
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