MXGP of Qatar 2014 MXGP Qualifying Highlights – Motocross

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Unexpected finish at the first MXGP Qualifying in Qatar! Must watch!

 

The official MXGP Guide is available now

Courtesy of Youthstream Media

LOSAIL (Qatar), 1 March 2014 – The official guide of the 2014 FIM Motocross World Championship is now available in printable PDF formats. The guide contains all the essential information about MXGP and MX2 series, including entry lists, track details, rider and team profiles, statistics, TV broadcasters and MXGP rules and regulations.

The official guide also offers a brief summary of the FIM Motocross World Championship and FIM Motocross of Nations history, as well as a personal achievements profile for all of last year’s European champions.

Click here below to download the Guide in PDF format:

High Definition (87MB)

http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/YOU-13-3324_MXGP_Guide_14_A4-high_definition.pdf

Medium Definition (31,5 MB)

http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/YOU-13-3324_MXGP_Guide_14_A4-medium_definition.pdf

Low Definition (20,7 MB)

http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/YOU-13-3324_MXGP_Guide_14_A4-low_definition.pdf

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Tickets on sale for European FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Bydgoszcz

Courtesy of Speedway Grand Prix

BYDGOSZCZ TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Tickets for the European FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Bydgoszcz, Poland on April 26 are on sale now as the World Championship’s elite return to one of the sport’s most iconic race tracks.

The second round of the SGP series – and the first European race of 2014 – takes place at the ZKS Polonia Stadium, which has served up some epic action in the 15 Grand Prix events staged there since 1998.

World No.2 Jaroslaw Hampel would love to top the rostrum in his home country as he bids to better his silver medal in last season’s SGP series, while GP Challenge runner-up Krzysztof Kasprzak will also be determined to pile up the points.

But they face the toughest of competition from the likes of world champion Tai Woffinden, Danish champion Niels-Kristian Iversen, American icon Greg Hancock and triple world champion Nicki Pedersen, while Bydgoszcz-based Emil Sayfutdinov returns to the scene of his first SGP win of last year.

Tickets for the European SGP start at 95 PLN for adults and 65 PLN for children. Visit http://kupbilet.pl/ to book your place.

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MXGP of Qatar 2014 MX2 Qualifying Highlights – Motocross

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effrey Herlings lead the first Qualifying Race in the 2014 MXGP Season.

Drama happens behind for the 2 and 3 places! Watch it now!

 

ALPINESTARS TO FURTHER STRENGHTEN ITS TIES WITH THE FIM WORLD MXGP SERIES

Courtesy of Youthstream Media

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 01 March 2014 – Youthstream is pleased to announce its partnership with Alpinestars, a world leader in performance and protective footwear and apparel for all forms of motorcycle racing and motorsport. From the start of this year’s MXGP season in Qatar, Alpinestars iconic logo will be visible on trackside banners, while the company’s racing service technicians will continue their support for its world-class athletes, as they have done for the past five decades. Alpinestars has been at the very heart of motocross for over 50 years, giving riders protection and performance in one of the most demanding forms of motorsport. From the time it introduced its first purpose-built MX boot in the early 1960s, Alpinestars has formed technical partnership with a roll call of illustrious world MX champions in which improved performance and development of technical footwear, protection and apparel have been the ultimate goal. No one personified this endeavor better than “The Man” Roger de Coster, a rider synonymous with Alpinestars, who dominated five 500cc FIM World Championships between 1971 and 1976. Now young superstars like Jeffrey Herlings are following in the tracks of de Coster and winning in Alpinestars. “Motocross has always been at the very core of Alpinestars and we hold the sport very close to our heart.  It is always great to cooperate with Youthstream and its passionate group of people to support the growth of the FIM Motocross World Championship.  Our relationship with Youthstream goes back decades and we greatly respect the way they have promoted motocross expansion and visibility to an ever-growing audience worldwide”, said Alpinestars’ President Mr. Gabriele Mazzarolo. Through the agreement with Youthstream, Alpinestars will have greater visibility throughout the MXGP season, with track branding and paddock activations, while continuing to focus on its core activity of giving motocross racers more speed, control, comfort and protection. “We are stunned to have onboard such a prestigious partner and industry icon”, said Mario Marini, Youthstream’s Director of Corporate Relations. “Alpinestars is in the genes of our sport and from the very beginning it has been a trend setter in quality, technology and design of protective equipment for motorcyclists. Alpinestars presence as one of the main partners of the series brings along further stature and a unique touch of style”. About Alpinestars: Established in 1963, Alpinestars is the world-leading manufacturer of high-performance motorsports apparel, clothing and safety gear. Alpinestars’ goal has always been to give racers the competitive edge by continuously innovating and developing new technologies and materials to improve performance because, in the fast and competitive arena of motorsport, even the smallest improvement can translate into significant gain. LINKS Youthstream FIM Alpinestars

Roxy Pro Gold Coast Rips Through Round 1 of Competition

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Caption: Reigning two-time ASP World Champion, Carissa Moore, makes a strong start to the 2014 season. Image: ASP/Kelly Cestari Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast Stop one on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour Location:                    Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Holding period:          1 – 12 March 2014 Call:                              Standby – next call Sunday, March 2 at 7.30 a.m. local                                         time (AEST) Conditions:                 Two-to-Three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.                                         Light wind. Clear skies. COOLANGATTA, QLD, Australia Saturday, March 1, 2014): The Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ, Stop No. 1 of 10 on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, was called ON today for Round 1 in two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves. There were standout performances from reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion, Carissa Moore (HAW), and rookies Alessa Quizon (HAW) and Dimity Stoyle (AUS). Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 1: Hawaiian rookie, Alessa Quizon, reigned supreme over South Africa’s Bianca Buitentag and five-time ASP Women’s World Champion and local favorite, Stephanie Gilmore. Quizon scored a 7.93 out of a possible 10 for an explosive series of backhand turns and drew an interference on Gilmore, which effectively took the veteran out of heat contention. Gilmore will face Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) in Round 2 Heat 5. Alessa Quizon (HAW) (Winner) – “Steph (Gilmore) knows how to surf this wave and I thought of course I had to draw her in heat one of my rookie year,” Quizon said. “I went into the heat super nervous, I was shaking and falling on my first few waves. Then I knew I had to get a good wave and not fall off. It’s tricky out there, one wave Steph and I were both going and I don’t think she knew I had priority, but I just kept going. Winning that heat takes a lot of pressure off.” Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) – “I think that priority mistake really caught me off guard. I learnt something; it’s always good to come out from a Heat learning something and you can take that into your next Heat”, said Gilmore. “Sudden death is always a hard one and I don’t particularly want to be in Round 2 but I get to surf the beautiful Snapper Rocks again, which is one of my favorite things to do.” Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 2: Pauline Ado (FRA) won her opening heat at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast by the narrowest of margins, finishing only 0.10 ahead of Californian Courtney Conlogue (USA). Ado has been in Australia warming up for this event for the last few weeks and her extra time in the water has paid off as she selected the best waves in the tricky conditions and maximized use of her priority. Pauline Ado (FRA) – “It was a nerve-racking heat,” Ado said. “I knew I needed a good score and Courtney (Conlogue) and Nikki (Van Dijk) kept catching waves too so I didn’t really know what I needed. I have some experience now, but the first heat of the year is always hard. We’re all off training for a few months and you never know what everyone’s been doing so you don’t really know what to expect.” Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW), reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion, continued to build on her dominant form from 2013 in her first ASP Women’s WCT Heat for 2014. Moore scored an excellent 9.00 (out of a possible 10) for a series of powerful carving turns, throwing big fans of water with every carve to easily win the Heat and earn the right to skip Round 2 and advance directly into Round 3. Carissa Moore (HAW) – “My biggest worry out there was finding the right waves,” Moore said. “I had a lot of fun and I’m just happy to open up with a key win. There’s so much excitement around this event with the effort put forth by the ASP to really improve the women’s side of the Tour, getting some great venues back and just supporting us and making us more equal to the men has been great. I don’t think it’s ever been better.” Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 4: Defending Roxy Pro Gold Coast Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) got the best of Hawaiian Alana Blanchard and rookie Johanne Defay (FRA). Wright ended her Heat with an 8.13, opening her Roxy Pro campaign with a dominant Round 1 performance. Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 5: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) consistently netted mid-range scores but it wasn’t enough to defeat Paige Hareb of New Zealand. Hareb capitalized late in the affair on her backhand, the powerful goofy-footer punctuating the Snapper walls. Fitzgibbons will face fellow Australian, and event wildcard, Keely Andrew in Round 2 Heat 3. Paige Hareb (NZL) – “Last year I never even skipped the second Round so that’s a bonus for me already for the first Heat of the year,” Hareb said. “It’s really exciting to be here, I love it. It’s a preview for what the whole year is going to be like so that’s awesome. I have Chelsea Hedges training me, she’s a goofy footer as well and has won this event before. She has helped me out a lot.” Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 6: Australia’s Dimity Stoyle earned the day’s high single wave score, 9.13, for a barrage of powerful forehand gouges. Rookie Stoyle won out against America’s Lakey Peterson and Hawaii’s Coco Ho making her Roxy Pro Gold Coast debut in strong fashion. Dimity Stoyle (AUS) – “I seriously couldn’t have started my year better,” Stoyle said. “I didn’t know what to expect when I was coming into this event, I was hoping I could just get some high scores. They score really hard and you have to get some really good waves and surf really well to get in the excellent range, so I can’t believe I just scored a 9 and 8 in my first heat.” Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Results: Heat 1: Alessa Quizon (HAW) 11.83, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 9.93, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 7.00 Heat 2: Pauline Ado (FRA) 11.93, Courtney Conlogue (USA) 11.83, Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 9.04 Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.57, Malia Manuel (HAW) 12.96, Keely Andrew (AUS) 8.93 Heat 4: Tyler Wright (AUS) 16.06, Johanne Defay (FRA) 12.50, Alana Blanchard (HAW) 11.00 Heat 5: Paige Hareb (NZL) 12.23, Laura Enever (AUS) 11.90, Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 11.50 Heat 6: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 17.13, Lakey Peterson (USA) 14.67, Coco Ho (HAW) 10.17 Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 2 Match-Ups: Heat 1: Lakey Peterson (USA), Alana Blanchard (HAW) Heat 2: Coco Ho (HAW), Malia Manuel (HAW) Heat 3: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Keely Andrew (AUS) Heat 4: Courtney Conlogue (USA), Johanne Defay (FRA) Heat 5: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) Heat 6: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), Laura Enever (AUS) Images from the event are available from Getty Images via this link. In addition a small number of hand-out images, as well as daily news feeds, will be made available for editorial use via our email distribution lists. Please contact kscholtz@aspworldtour.com (images) and srobertson@aspworldtour.com (news feeds) to be added to the lists. The Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast will be webcast live via www.aspworldtour.com. Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast event organizers will reconvene tomorrow at 7.30am local time (AEST).