The following update is from February 12, 2021: 2021 FIM MXGP Schedule (Updated) 6/13Ĭlick HERE to download the updated 2021 MXGP calendar Infront Moto Racing says it is hopeful that with the recent development of the vaccine, there will be a possibility to finally welcome back spectators in the summer months. Meanwhile the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations will go ahead on September 26, as originally planned, with the Italian circuit in Mantova confirmed as the newest host of the event. The season will then conclude with three fly-away races, in Argentina, November 13-14, followed by the MXGP of Asia and Indonesia, November 27-28 and December 4-5. The championship will then continue with the MXGP of Germany, France, Spain, Portugal and Trentino in October, with a venue for the French Grand Prix to be confirmed soon. The newest addition to the 2021 racing calendar is the MXGP of Sardegna, with the popular winter training facility of Riola Sardo hosting the round 11 of the campaign. MXGP will then move to Sweden August 14-15, followed by the MXGP of Finland and MXGP of Turkey. MXGP of Latvia, MXGP of the Netherlands and Czech Republic will come next in July, before heading to the deep sand of Lommel for the MXGP of Flanders in August. The updated calendar will also welcome back the MXGP of Great Britain in Matterley Basin, June 26-27, followed by the MXGP of Italy at the legendary circuit of Maggiora, July 3-4. The Championship will kick off in Orlyonok with the MXGP of Russia, June 12-13. The following is an update from March 31, 2021: The start of the 2021 FIM MXGP Championship has been postponed again. Infront Moto Racing, the organizers of the FIM MXGP Championship, once again, announced the delay of the 2021 season and scheduling changes due to the pandemic. Infront Moto Racing is delighted to return to Turkey for another fantastic set of races as we continue this exciting season of MXGP. The MXGP of Turkey will go ahead as originally planned on the 4th and 5th of September, while the second event, the MXGP of Afyon will take place mid-week on the following Tuesday and Wednesday, the 7th and 8th of September to replace the MXGP of Sweden that was postponed previously to 2022.Īlong with the MXGP and MX2 races, the Turkish double-header will also see rounds of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship and the EMXOpen and EMX2t Presented by FMF Racing. This year’s Turkish Grand Prix will host the first double-header of 2021 under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. Both Grand Prix’s were a huge success, with the organizer being awarded the “Best Infrastructure” and “Best Paddock” awards in 20 consecutively.ĭuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey has successfully managed and kept the virus under control with its strong health system and therefore it has been decided to hold one more round of MXGP in Afyonkarahisar, the City of Sports. Monaco (July 27, 2021) – Infront Moto Racing is excited to reveal that this season, the FIM Motocross World Championship will see two Grands Prix taking place in Turkey, with the MXGP of Turkey and the latest addition of the MXGP of Afyon.Īfyonkarahisar is still quite new to the MXGP calendar, having hosted two GP’s in 20, with past winners including the likes of Thomas Covington, Jorge Prado and Jeffrey Herlings who won at the venue on both occasions in MXGP. The ban was implemented by the World Anti-Doping Agency in response to state-sponsored doping program of Russian athletes.Turkey to host GP doubleheader with MXGP of Turkey and MXGP of Afyon Russian athletes competed as a neutral competitors using the designation MFR (Motorcycle Federation of Russia), as the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on Russia competing at World Championships. The championship was contested over eighteen rounds. The 2021 season saw the debut of Beta as a manufacturer in the MXGP class. In MX2, Tom Vialle was the defending champion as he picked up his maiden world title in the previous year. In the MXGP class, Tim Gajser started the season as the reigning champion after picking up his fourth world title in 2020. The 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 65th FIM Motocross World Championship season.
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