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Victories for Janis Reisulis and Mano Faure in Latvia!

June 8, 2025 Michael Le Pard

VHR VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team’s Janis Reisulis has delivered a perfect 1-1 score to claim the overall win at his home race in Latvia. Racing in Kegums, near Riga, for the eighth round […]

Difficult weekend in Latvia for the Aruba.it – Ducati Factory MX Team riders

June 8, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• Jeremy Seewer and the Desmo450 MX still in the top 10 of the world championship The second half of the FIM Motocross World Championship kicked off this weekend on the sandy track of Kegums, […]

Jago Geerts Secures Career-Best MXGP Result of Sixth in Latvia

June 8, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Jago Geerts has claimed sixth overall at the MXGP of Latvia, round 11 of the 2025 MXGP World Championship. The strong result marks the Belgian’s best-ever result in […]

Impressive Second for Karlis Reisulis at EMX250 Round Six in Latvia

June 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing celebrated their first FIM Motocross World Championship Grand Prix ‘double’ in 2024 as Jeffrey Herlings and Sacha Coenen both conquered the fine Kegums soil at the Latvian GP and round […]

Hard-Fought Sixth-Place Results For Vlaanderen and Elzinga at MXGP Round Nine in Latvia

June 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen has placed sixth overall at a technical MXGP of Latvia to move up to fifth in the MXGP World Championship Standings. In MX2, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 […]

Treacherous conditions highlight FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship in Teutschenthal Germany

June 2, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Van Drunen Maintains WMX Championship Lead in Germany De Baets Yamaha Supported MX Team’s Lotte van Drunen powered through wet and treacherous conditions to finish third overall at the fourth round of the FIM Women’s […]

Astonishing Recovery to Take Fifth Podium Finish in Latvia

June 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant showcased his unwavering spirit and grit at the eighth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia. Despite the challenging weather conditions and an unlucky crash […]

Solid performance and Top Five in Latvia MXGP

June 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Coldenhoff & Seewer Round Out Top Five in Latvia Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Glenn Coldenhoff put in a solid performance at the eighth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia. The […]

MXGP team celebrated its most successful event of the season in Latvia

June 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Van Erp Celebrates Maiden EMX250 Round Victory as Bonacorsi Keeps Podium Streak Alive in Latvia The Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 Team celebrated its most successful event of the season with a near podium sweep […]

Hard-charging performance around fast and sandy Kegums circuit

June 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Janis Reisulis Shines in Front of Home Crowd in Latvia MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s Janis Reisulis was exceptional on home turf at the fifth round of the EMX125 Championship in Kegums, Latvia. The 16-year-old Latvian […]

Latvia Looms as MX2 Championship Challenge Builds

June 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

An exciting weekend awaits the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams as they enter the eighth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia, eager to carry the momentum from their […]

Thrilling Yamaha victory at FIM Motocross World Championship in Villars Sous Ecot France

May 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Benistant Celebrates Formidable French Grand Prix Win Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant achieved a thrilling victory at the seventh round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Villars Sous Ecot, France. Encouraged by […]

Rough and rutty track doesn’t stop Yamaha’s EMX125 Championship

May 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Reisulis Maintains EMX125 Championship Lead with Incredible Race Win & Podium Finish in France Team MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s Janis Reisulis powered his GYTR kitted YZ125 to second overall at the fourth round of the […]

Emphatic race win in fine form at MXGP of Spain

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bonacorsi Continues Podium Streak & Extends EMX250 Championship Lead in Spain Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi continued his fine form at the MXGP of Spain, claiming an emphatic race win and a sixth-place […]

MXGP JUNIORS READY TO RACE FOR 2023 EMX MOTOCROSS

February 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The newly formed ‘VRT KTM Factory Juniors’ have unveiled their livery for the 2023 racing season as the team embarks on its objective to help develop the next line of KTM MXGP stars. The France-based […]

Husqvarna grabbed the limelight at FIM Motocross World Championship Latvia

April 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pauls Jonass of Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing grabbed the limelight at the sixth stop of the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship, the Grand Prix of Latvia, as he raced to 2-2 scores and leapt […]

Reclaims MX2 Championship Lead after Perfect Weekend in Latvia

April 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts reclaimed the MX2 championship lead after a dominant performance at the MX2 Grand Prix of Latvia, where he went 1-1 for his second Grand Prix win of the […]

Brilliant at third round of EMX125 Championship in Kegums Latvia

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Reisulis Celebrates Podium Finish at Home Grand Prix as Zanchi & van Erp Round Out Top-5 The MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team was brilliant at the third round of the EMX125 Championship in Kegums, Latvia. […]

Thrilling performances at MXGP Latvia

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Glenn Coldenhoff put in two thrilling performances at the sixth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia. He finished fifth and third in the races for fourth […]

FIM Motocross World Championship taking place at well-loved Zelta-Zirgs Circuit Kegums

April 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are motivated for positive results this weekend in Latvia with the sixth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship taking place at the well-loved Zelta-Zirgs Circuit […]

Stunning return to form at FIM Motocross World Championship in Pietramurata Italy

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Pietramurata, Italy, was marked by Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant’s stunning return to form. In just his second Grand Prix of 2022, the […]

Top 10 for Seewer & Watson in Latvia MXGP

August 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Ben Watson finished inside the top-10 at a challenging Grand Prix in Kegums, Latvia. Seewer finished seventh overall while Watson was 10th. At the same time, Glenn […]

FRUSTRATING DAY FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING LATVIA MXGP

August 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

CRASHES AND MISFORTUNE LEAD TO MIXED RESULTS FOR THE TEAM AT MXGP ROUND SEVEN It was a frustrating day of racing at round seven of the MXGP World Championship for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. […]

Kegums Latvia seventh round of FIM Motocross World Championship MXGP MX2

August 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are currently preparing for a fourth consecutive Grand Prix as the MXGP series heads to Kegums, Latvia, for the seventh round of the FIM Motocross World […]

Wet and gruelling MXGP Belgian Grand Prix

August 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jeremy Seewer and Ben Watson put their Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP backed YZ450FMs inside the top-10 after a tough and treacherous round of Grand Prix racing in Lommel, Belgium. Seewer was seventh overall, while […]

MXGP 2021 Preview

June 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Russia will be staged at the sweeping Orlyonok hard-pack circuit for the fourth time, and the first meeting of the season opens a busy flurry of events with visits to Britain, […]

MX2 Yamaha Jago Geerts shares exciting news

October 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to confirm that Jago Geerts will remain with the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team through 2022. It is also with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Europe can confirm the […]

MXGP Latvia finish an intense bar-banging action-packed race

August 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Riders Determined to Bounce Back after Difficult Kegums Grand Prix A stifling hot and challenging day at the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia, sees the […]

Rocketing Finish to FIM MX2 World Championship in Latvia

August 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts toasted a second consecutive Grand Prix victory at round five of the FIM MX2 World Championship in Kegums, Latvia. Teammate Ben Watson finished fourth overall after a season-best […]

Yamaha EMX250 wins the Zelta-Zirgs circuit

August 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The floodgates for Thibault Benistant’s EMX250 title campaign have opened at the Zelta-Zirgs circuit with the 18-year-old Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 rider celebrating his third consecutive EMX250 round victory at the fourth round of […]

ARMINAS JASIKONIS CLAIMS SIXTH OVERALL AT MXGP OF LATVIA

August 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Arminas Jasikonis displayed consistency and impressive speed at the MXGP of Latvia, securing a sixth-place overall MXGP result at the restart of the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship. The team’s […]

Thrilling last-lap charge in MXGP Latvia for Yamaha

August 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer neared a maiden race victory after a thrilling last-lap charge in the final race at the third round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia. The […]

Geerts Amends Race 1 Drama with a Spectacular Race 2 Win in Latvia

August 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Ben Watson and Jago Geerts set the foundation they hope to build on at the third round of the FIM MX2 World Championship, the first of three Grands Prix that […]

Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Revved Up for MXGP Restart in Latvia

August 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Revved Up for MXGP Restart in Latvia After a lengthy break in the calendar due to the crisis, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 […]

New MXGP Calendar Has MXGP & MX2 Teams Raring to Race

July 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With restrictions surrounding the lockdown starting to ease, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing teams are eager for the MXGP season to recommence. After completing two rounds earlier this year, the new MXGP calendar will […]

Febvre & Tonus Tie for the Grand Prix Victory in Latvia

June 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre & Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus continued Yamaha’s double podium streak at the ninth round of the MXGP World Championship in Kegums, Latvia. The dynamic duo […]

Yamaha’s MXGP & MX2 Riders Keen to Build on Russian Success in Latvia

June 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a successful Russian Grand Prix that saw three YZ450F riders finish inside the top five with two on the podium for the second Grand Prix in a row, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and […]

Swiss Riders Tonus & Seewer Make History On MXGP Podium

June 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

An emotionally charged, hot and wild Russian Grand Prix saw Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus finish as the runner-up after challenging for the Grand Prix victory, while Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy […]

Benistant Moves Up to 2nd in EMX125 Championship Following First Race Win & Podium Achievements

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s exceptionally talented Frenchman Thibault Benistant achieved a pair of career milestones at round three of the EMX125 Championship in Kegums, Latvia, where he won his first ever EMX125 race and stood […]

Challenging Latvian Grand Prix for Van Horebeek & Febvre

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Hot and sunny conditions played host to a grueling seventh round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia, where Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek banked sixth overall. Following his impressive […]

Locked & Loaded For Latvian Grand Prix

May 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Entering the seventh round of the highly competitive MXGP World Championship, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team will travel to the ‘Zelta-Zirgs’ circuit in Kegums, Latvia where Romain Febvre hopes to reclaim third place […]

Thomas Kjer-Olsen Inside the Top Five in Russia

May 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Delivering strong performances at the fast and slippery Orlyonok track, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer-Olsen has claimed two top five MX2 class results at the GP of Russia. Earning fifth in the class’ […]

Febvre & Van Horebeek Fight to the Finish in Russia

May 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre maintains his top-five streak at the sixth round of the FIM MXGP World Championship in Orlyonok, Russia, with another fourth overall. Teammate Jeremy Van Horebeek was the runner-up […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTEND MX2 AGREEMENT WITH JM RACING

October 5, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce that the Jacky Martens run JM Racing team will continue as Husqvarna Motorcycles’ official MX2 representatives in the FIM Motocross World Championship following the agreement of a new two-year […]