MXGP Rumours/Silly season

Unfortunately Evans continues to struggle with his hand injury... Not sure he will ride MXGP next year...

What can you say about Rainio, that rider from Finland MBR? Mx2 material? Never heard of him

Rainio had some good races emx250 but limites amount of races. Been racing Finland (mx2 -23 champ) and Estonian series. 

I think Sampo has good potential and due his smooth riding style he could still gain a lot of speed. He raced the MX2 in this years Finnish MXGP with 16 - 18 results. He also got his high school done now, so he can fully focus on motocross. He has had very limited resources this far (it's been just him and his dad) and I think riding the whole season with a team can help him find the confidence needed to run upfront. Here is a video we made last year with him.

I think Monticelli will be getting the Beta ride

Nice vid, thanks for the info!

MX2 RIDERS REVEALED! | Monster Energy Triumph Racing - YouTube 

This is a very solid lineup for 2024

Yamaha Reaches Multi-Year Deal with WMX Prodigy Lotte van Drunen

Yamaha Motor Europe is thrilled to announce the addition of Dutch sensation Lotte van Drunen to the Yamaha Family for the upcoming 2024 FIM Women's Motocross World Championship season and beyond.

Van Drunen first captured the world's attention in 2018 when she fearlessly competed against male riders in the 65cc class at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship. Her remarkable talent shone through as she secured a fourth-place finish. She continued to impress in 2019, claiming an incredible third place before transitioning to the 85cc category.

In 2021, van Drunen once again showcased her skills by securing a remarkable third place in the European Championship EMX85 class while competing against her male counterparts. Despite the challenges faced during the highly competitive EMX125 series in 2022, the youngster made her WMX debut after reaching the minimum age requirement, 15, in August and finished an impressive seventh in her first appearance at the final round of the season.

Recognizing the need to ride a 250cc four-stroke to be competitive inside the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship, WMX, van Drunen made a significant switch from a 125cc two-stroke to a 250cc four-stroke at the end of 2022. In 2023, she embarked on her first full season in WMX and immediately made an impact. With four race wins and three podium finishes, including a thrilling victory on home soil in The Netherlands, van Drunen ended her rookie season ranked third in the world, despite being the youngest rider on the gate.

Joining the Yamaha Family marks an exciting new chapter in van Drunen's career. The now 16-year-old, known by her #401, will compete in the WMX World Championship aboard a GYTR kitted YZ250F with support from the De Baets Yamaha Supported MX team. In addition, the Dutch prodigy will receive further support from Yamaha and is set to make her debut in blue at Mini O’s in the United States later this month. There, she will race SX Women, SX 250B, MX Women and MX 250B with the support of Yamaha Motor USA and The National Sheriff’s Association Factory Yamaha Amateur Team.

Lotte van Drunen - De Baets Yamaha Supported MX Team

"I am excited for this new challenge and a fresh start in new colours. I know Yamaha has a strong bike and the best program for their young riders, which fits perfectly with me and my goals to win races and championships. I think this is exactly what I need to take my career to the next level, and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve."

Thorsten Lentink - Yamaha Motor Europe MX Racing Coordinator

"We are thrilled to welcome Lotte van Drunen to the Yamaha family. Lotte's passion, skill, and determination align perfectly with our core values. After an incredible rookie season in WMX this year, we are excited to reach a multi-year agreement with her. We’re looking forward to seeing what she can achieve aboard our GYTR kitted YZ250F together with the De Baets Yamaha Supported Team in the future. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Yamaha Motor USA and The National Sheriff’s Association Factory Yamaha Amateur Team for their support in facilitating her adventure in the USA later this month.”

I thought she had a multi year deal with kawa? Or was that with f&h?

Braceras and Karssemakers confirmed Fantic MX2

Coldenhoff and vd Moosdijk confirmed for Fantic MXGP

So, who will ride for Gariboldi Honda in MX2 category next year ?

Great to have both Fantic and Triumph with 2 bikes in mx2. Nice to see all brands including TM having a factory or semi-factory effort in mx2.

When i add 3 Kawas with Dixon & F&H we'll have 18 factory/semi factory rides. Maybe i am mistaken but it feels like that number was quite lower in the previous years.

Where will Zanchi go? 

If the program is approved, it will be Ferruccio Zanchi.

Not a bad move for the young italian rider if confirmed!

I’ve also heard the name of Zanchi at F&H..

Wonder what line up F&H will come up.. 

One off the guys must be #319…

Prugnieres and Duncan according to Lewis Phillips Twitter, solid team

F&H pulled their Zanchi offer.

Only one rider in MX2 for F&H ?

Kind of weird...

Any recent news about french rider Maxime Grau's team for 2024? European or world championship ?  

Lewis ?

Coldenhoff getting his first ride on the new Fantic.

FIM Grand Prix Teamoverzicht 2024:
– Team Red Bull-GasGas-DeCarli
Jorge Prado (MXGP)
Simon Langenfelder (MX2)
Marc-Antione Rossi (MX2)

- REVO Racing-GasGas
Brian Bogers (MXGP)
Ethan Lane (MX2)
Billy Askew (EMX250)

- Beddini GasGas Factory Juniors
Valerio Lata (EMX250)
Mads Fredsoe (EMX250)

– Red Bull-KTM Racing Team
Jeffrey Herlings (MXGP)
Andrea Adamo (MX2)
Liam Everts (MX2)
Sacha Coenen (MX2)

-  Racestore KTM Factory Rookies
Gyan Doensen (EMX125)
Nicolo Alvisi (EMX125)

- Kosak KTM Racing
Maxi Spies (MXGP)
Tom Koch (MXGP)
Bradley Mesters (EMX250)
? (EMX125)

- Gabriels-SS24-KTM
Josh Gilbert (MXGP)
Cas Valk (EMX250)

– KEMEA-Monster Energy-Yamaha Racing Team
Jago Geerts (MXGP)
Maxime Renaux (MXGP)
Calvin Vlaanderen (MXGP)

- Hutten Metaal Monster Energy-Yamaha Racing Team
Thibault Benistant (MX2)
Rick Elzinga (MX2)
Andrea Bonacorsi (MX2)

- VRT Yamaha Juniors Racing
Kārlis Albert Reišulis (EMX250)
Janis Reišulis (EMX250)
Ivano van Erp (EMX250)

– MJC Yamaha Team
Mauno Faure (EMX125)
Jarne Bervoets (EMX125)
Dani Heitink (EMX125)

– JK Racing-Yamaha
? (MXGP)
? (EMX125)
? (WMX)

- SDM Corse-Fantic Factory
Noel Zanocz (EMX125)
Simone Mancini (EMX125)
Douwe Vanmechgelen (EMX125)

– Team SM Action-Fantic Factory
David Braceras (MX2)
Kay Karssemakers (MX2)
Alexus Fueri (EMX250)

- WILVO MXGP-Fantic Factory
Glenn Coldenhoff (MXGP)
Roan van de Moosdijk (MXGP)

– Kawasaki Racing Team-IceOne Racing
Romain Febvre (MXGP)
Jeremy Seewer (MXGP)

– BikeIt-Kawasaki-Dixon Racing Team
Jack Chambers (MX2)
Bobby Bruce ? (MX2)

– F&H Kawasaki Racing Team
Quentin Prugnieres ? (MX2)
Courtney Duncan ? (WMX)

– BUD Racing-Kawasaki
Benjamin Garib (EMX250)
Mathis Valin (EMX250)

– Team HRC-Gariboldi Racing
Tim Gajser (MXGP)
Ruben Fernandez (MXGP)
Ferruccio Zanchi ? (MX2)

- Standing Construct Racing-Honda
Pauls Jonass (MXGP)
Alberto Forato ? (MXGP)

- Team Honda SR-Ship2 Cycle-Motoblouz
Valentin Guillod (MXGP)
Kevin Horgmo (MXGP)

- JM Racing-Honda
Quentin Prugnieres ? (MX2)
Hakon Osterhagen ? (MX2)
Brent Van doninck (MXGP)

- JWR Honda Racing
? (MXGP)
? (MXGP)

– Husqvarna-Nestaan Racing
Kay de Wolf (MX2)
Lucas Coenen (MX2)
Mattia Guadagnini (MXGP)

– Marchetti Racing-Beta Factory
Ivo Monticelli ? (MXGP)
Ben Watson (MXGP)

- Monster Energy Triumph MX Racing
Mikkel Haarup (MX2)
Camden McLellan (MX2)

- WZ Racing Team
? (MX2)
? (MX2)
? (EMX250)
? (EMX125)

- SixtySeven Husqvarna Racing
Kevin Brumann (MXGP)
Mark Scheu (MXGP)
Paul Haberland (MXGP)
Jan Krug (MX2)
Jaymian Ramakers (125cc)

- PoweredbyJJ Racing Team
? (MX2)
? (WMX)

- Team JP253
Jan Pancar ? (MXGP)

- Carmen KTM Racing
Vitezslav Marek ? (EMX125)

- De Baets Yamaha Team
Benoit Paturel (MXGP)
? (EMX125)
? (EMX125)
Lotte van Drunen (WMX)

- Young Motion Powered by Resa Racing
Arvid Luning (MX2)
Sampo Rainio (MX2)

- KTM SILVE Racing Team
? (MXGP)
? (EMX250)

- FMX4Ever Team
Ian Ampoorter (EMX125)
Maximilian Ernecker (EMX125)
Harry Seel (EMX125)
Moritz Ernecker (EMX85)

- RFME-GasGas-Junior MX Team
? (EMX250)
? (EMX250)
? (EMX125)
? (EMX125)

- Jezyk Racing
? (EMX250)
? (EMX125)
? (EMX85)

- Team Steels Dr Jack-TM Racing
Yago Martinez (MX2)
Brandon Rispoli (EMX125)

- Husqvarna-BT Racing Team ?
? (EMX250)
? (EMX250)
? (EMX250)

- Motor2000 KTM Team ?
? (EMX125)
? (EMX85)

- Team VHR-Bihr
? (MX2)
? (EMX250)
? (WMX)

- Ducati Maddii Racing
Alessandro Lupino (Italië)

- Tech32 Racing Team
Pierre Goupillon (Frankrijk)
Maxime Lucas (EMX125)
Rafael Mennillo (EMX85)

- ASA United GasGas Team ?
? (MX2)
? (UK)
? (UK)

- KMP Honda Racing
Maxi Nagl (ADAC)
Jordi Tixier (ADAC)
? (ADAC)

- Millionaire Racing Team
Emilio Scuteri (EMX Open)
Giuseppe Tropepe (EMX Open)

- KTM SB-Racing ?
Jens Walvoort ? (EMX250)
? (EMX250)

- Caparvi Racing-Yamaha
? (EMX125)
? (EMX250)

- VM Racing Team-SolarPro
Torre Vanmechgelen ? (EMX85)

- Oragno-114 Husqvarna Racing
? (EMX125)
? (EMX125)
? (EMX85)

- Team Sarholz-KTM Germany
Henry Jacobi (ADAC)
Lukas Platt (ADAC)
Noah Ludwig (ADAC)

- Team S11 Motorsport-Diana MX
? (EMX250)
? (EMX250)
? (EMX250)
? (EMX250)

- Schmicker Racing-KTM
Alvin Ostlund ? (MXGP)
? (MXGP)
William Kleeman ? (MX2)
Lynn Valk ? (WMX)

- Pardi Racing
? (EMX125)

- Team Seven Motorsports
Alfio Pulvirenti (EMX250)
Nicola Salvinik (EMX250)
? (EMX125)

- Ceres 71 Racing
Danee Gelissen (WMX)

- Maggiora Park Racing Team
Vincenzo Bove (EMX250)
? (EMX250)

- Ghidinelli Yamaha Racing
Saad Soulimani (EMX250)
Maurizio Scollo (EMX250)

- Peter van de Laar-Yamaha
Shana van der Vlist ? (WMX)
Britt Jans-Beken ? (WMX)

- Cat Moto-Bauerschmidt-Husqvarna
Nico Greutmann (EMX250)
Lyonel Reichl (EMX250)
Liam Owens (EMX250)
Stefan Ekerold (ADAC)
Loris Freidig (ADAC)

- Team Rhino Racing
Jakob Frandsen (EMX250)

- Team 737 Performance-GasGas-Oxmoto
Tom Guyon (France)
Tim Lopes (EMX85)
Timotei Cez (E5)

Door: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO

- Osicka MX Team
Tomas Kohut (MXGP)
Julius Mikula (MX2)

– Marchetti Racing-Beta Factory
Ivo Monticelli (MXGP)
Ben Watson (MXGP)

Seems like we wont see Rubini running MXGP world championship next year. He will ride Outdoor National US championship in 2024 on a GasGas team, with Locurcio and Butron as teamates.

Maybe we will see Gifting too in America (few Outdoor National races)...

Rubini is racing 250SX and 450 Nationals for Wildcat Racing.

Locurcio is also racing 250SX and 450 Nationals.

Butron is just racing outdoors. 

i havnt done the math but it looks like we will have more riders who plan to do the majority of european rounds in both mx2 and mxpg this year. Or am i a bit to optimistic?

- Leoparden Racing
Leopold Ambjornsson (MX2)

There is an offer, not signed yet 

For Gifting ? 🤔