You are here: / motocross

Posts

Pirelli wins 82nd Motocross World Championship title with Jorge Prado

Jorge Prado (RedBull GasGas Factory Racing) clinched the MXGP title in the final grand prix of the 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship. His GasGas MC 450F ran on the Pirelli Scorpion MX32, making it 82 motocross world titles for the Italian tyre brand. Pirelli says the 2024 season was “a record season” for its riders, winning 19 out of a total of 20 Grands Prix, with 18 pole positions plus 37 out of 40 heats won. The final championship standings saw an all-Pirelli podium; Prado was joined by Tim Gajser (team HRC), second, and Jeffrey Herlings (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) third.

Membership Required

If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber, you can change that here.

Subscribe now

Becoming a member has benefits such as:

  • Read our sector-leading articles in full
  • Full analysis of tyre business segments
  • Read Tyres & Accessories magazine online/in print

Already a member? Log in here

Related news:

  1. Pirelli riders win MXGP and MX2 classes in grand prix of Spain
  2. Pirelli, Dunlop riders take victories in 70th edition of Motocross of Nations at Maggiora
  3. Prado, Adamo secure motocross world championships on Pirelli
  4. Pirelli-Shod Top Five in Le Touquet Beach Race
/by

Dunlop hails ‘record-breaking’ season ahead of Motocross of Nations challenge

Dunlop will cap a motocross season of “unprecedented success” at this weekend’s Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN). Billed as the ‘Olympics of Motocross’, the event returns to Matterley Basin, Great Britain, for the first time since 2017. 34 world-class riders representing 20 different nations will compete on Dunlop tyres in this global contest. Eddy Seel, MXGP event leader, Dunlop Motorcycle Europe, commented: “This season has been nothing short of remarkable for Dunlop.

Membership Required

If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber, you can change that here.

Subscribe now

Becoming a member has benefits such as:

  • Read our sector-leading articles in full
  • Full analysis of tyre business segments
  • Read Tyres & Accessories magazine online/in print

Already a member? Log in here

Related news:

  1. Pirelli, Dunlop riders take victories in 70th edition of Motocross of Nations at Maggiora
  2. 5 out of 7 MX of Nations winners on Dunlop
  3. Dunlop launches Geomax MX53 at MXoN
  4. Kiara Fontanesi wins 3rd consecutive WMX title on Dunlop Geomax
/by

MX2 championship leaders praise Dunlop tyres

,

Since the commencement of the FIM Motocross World Championship season, Nestaan Husqvarna teammates Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen have triumphed in 10 out of 14 Grand Prix races in the fiercely competitive MX2 class. Reflecting on their most successful season to date, the championship leaders credit their performance in part to their Dunlop tyres.

Membership Required

If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber, you can change that here.

Subscribe now

Becoming a member has benefits such as:

  • Read our sector-leading articles in full
  • Full analysis of tyre business segments
  • Read Tyres & Accessories magazine online/in print

Already a member? Log in here

Related news:

  1. Dunlop MXGP riders continue winning streak in Netherlands
  2. Bobryshev podium secures Dunlop 2-3 in MXGP Championship
  3. Dunlop riders take motocross win and podium in Italy
  4. Dunlop launches Geomax MX53 at MXoN
/by

Prado, Adamo secure motocross world championships on Pirelli

Pirelli is celebrating reaching 81 titles in the FIM Motocross World Championship after the penultimate round of the 2023 World Championship (Maggiora Park, Italy). Two new world titles were secured one round early by Jorge Prado Garcia (Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing) in MXGP and Andrea Adamo (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in MX2. Both riders have used Pirelli’s Scorpion MX32 tyre range throughout the season to dominate.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Pirelli riders win MXGP and MX2 classes in grand prix of Spain
  2. Pirelli, Dunlop riders take victories in 70th edition of Motocross of Nations at Maggiora
  3. Pirelli-Shod Top Five in Le Touquet Beach Race
  4. Pirelli presents 2022 motorsport plans
/by

Dunlop MXGP riders continue winning streak in Netherlands

,
Dunlop

MXGP riders on Dunlop tyres continued their run of success in 2023 with victories in MXGP, MX2 and WMX at Arnhem in The Netherlands. Romain Febvre took his sixth overall FIM Motocross World Championship victory of the season with a second and first place finish in the two Sunday races. Over the weekend, riders used Dunlop’s latest Geomax MX34 front and Geomax MX14 rear tyre to handle the soft, sandy surface of the Arnhem track. Dunlop works with some of the fastest motocross riders to develop the next generation of motocross tyres. Wim Van Achter, motorsport manager, Dunlop, said the riders’ success “demonstrates the performance and quality of Dunlop’s motocross range.”

Read more

Related news:

  1. Dunlop riders on MXGP, WMX podiums in Belgium
  2. Dunlop launches Geomax MX53 at MXoN
  3. KTM, Husqvarna select Dunlop Geomax MX-33 for 2021 motocross ranges
  4. Dunlop extends championship-winning motocross tyre range with Geomax MX34 intermediate tyre
/by

Exol takes to the Moto X track

Exol Lubricants has announced it will be sponsoring Enduro rider Kealan Harvey for 2023, as the brand looks to support young riders on the motocross track. Sixteen-year-old Harvey’s 2023 KTM 150 Enduro bike will run on Exol’s Optima Racing Two Stroke (M124) oil and the brand’s logo will be seen on his motocross bike and racing kit.

Read more

Related news:

  1. CST to roll out new off-road motorcycle tyre pairings at EICMA
  2. Kenda announces Lings MX & Enduro partnership
  3. Maxxis promotion to give away Guadagnini replica Husqvarna TC 125 bike
  4. Mitas increases Mousse range to encourage junior off-roaders
/by

Dunlop extends championship-winning motocross tyre range with Geomax MX34 intermediate tyre

,
Dunlop

Dunlop has added the new Geomax MX34 to its championship-winning Geomax motocross range. The versatile MX tyre contains several innovations that build on its acclaimed predecessor, the manufacturer says, offering increased grip and consistency on a range of intermediate surfaces. The new tyre is available from July 2023 in 17 sizes, sitting between the Dunlop Geomax MX14 for sand and mud performance and the intermediate to hardpack-focused Geomax MX53.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Dunlop launches Geomax MX53 at MXoN
  2. Dunlop extends MXGP World Championship support
  3. KTM, Husqvarna select Dunlop Geomax MX-33 for 2021 motocross ranges
  4. Dunlop riders take motocross win and podium in Italy
/by

Mitas increases Mousse range to encourage junior off-roaders

,
Yokohama TWS

Mitas has extended its Mousse range with junior sizes to better support young racers on the path to higher racing classes. Mousse replaces the need for inner tubes in off-road two-wheeler racing. Gustavo Pinto Teixeira, vice president of Two Wheels and Specialty Tires at Yokohama TWS, explains: “There is a lot of excitement about adding two of the most popular junior sizes to our existing Mousse range. With this addition, we are creating a solid foundation for developing young talented racers.”

Read more

Related news:

  1. Bridgestone Battlecross X30 impresses Extance father-son motocross competitors
  2. CST to roll out new off-road motorcycle tyre pairings at EICMA
  3. Kenda announces Lings MX & Enduro partnership
  4. Mitas extends Terra Force-MX range to include junior sizes
/by

Febvre claims Lombok victory on Dunlop Geomax motocross tyres

Dunlop

Romain Febvre claimed his second consecutive victory in MXGP, winning the inaugural FIM Motocross World Championship round in Lombok, Indonesia. It was the second time in two weeks that the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team rider visited the top of the podium. Febvre used Geomax MX34 front and MX14 rear tyres to manoeuvre through the mix of sand and dirt terrain in the high heat and humidity.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Dunlop promises ‘multi-surface performance’ with Geomax MX33
  2. Dunlop anticipates Geomax test in Spain Motorcross World Championship
  3. Dunlop launches Geomax MX53 at MXoN
  4. KTM, Husqvarna select Dunlop Geomax MX-33 for 2021 motocross ranges
/by

5th consecutive Women’s Motocross World Championship won on Dunlop tyres

,

The fifth consecutive FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship (WMX) title was won on Dunlop tyres on Saturday, 23 October. New Zealander Courtney Duncan was crowned champion for the third time in as many years. Eddy Seel, event leader MXGP, Dunlop, said he is “proud of Dunlop’s track record in this increasingly competitive championship.”

Read more

Related news:

  1. Bobryshev podium secures Dunlop 2-3 in MXGP Championship
  2. MXGP season restarts in Latvia with Dunlop rider success
  3. Dunlop extends MXGP World Championship support
  4. Dunlop riders take motocross win and podium in Italy
/by

Dunlop riders on MXGP, WMX podiums in Belgium

Dunlop rider Romain Febvre scored his first Grand Prix win of the FIM Motocross World Championship season at Lommel, Belgium, on Sunday. The Frenchman shared the podium with fellow Dunlop rider Pauls Jonass, who placed third. Both riders tackled one of the championship’s toughest circuits on Dunlop’s Geomax tyres. Dunlop also continued its success in the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship; Shana van der Vlist won the second round of the season, beating six-time champion Kiara Fontanesi to lead a Dunlop 1-2 result. The brand is by far the most successful tyre brand in WMX competition, having taken Fontanesi or Duncan to the championship win in eight of the nine last seasons.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Dunlop riders take motocross win and podium in Italy
  2. Dunlop anticipates Geomax test in Spain Motorcross World Championship
  3. Pirelli, Dunlop riders take victories in 70th edition of Motocross of Nations at Maggiora
  4. Dunlop launches Geomax MX53 at MXoN
/by

European motocross ‘excellent showcase’ for Maxxis MaxxCross range

Maxxis continued its 2019 MXGP progress in the 2020 season, with its MaxxCross range helping to deliver podiums in several European classifications. For the second consecutive year, a rider on MaxxCross tyres won the European 125cc Motocross Championship with Andrea Bonacorsi of Fantic Motor factory team after the title win in 2019 with Mattia Guadagnini. The manufacturer said that the newest addition to the MaxxCross range, the MX-SM sand tyre, had proven its performance alongside the championship-winning MX-ST, offering consistent high performance.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Maxxis promotion to give away Guadagnini replica Husqvarna TC 125 bike
  2. Maxxis renews bike motorsport commitments
  3. Maxxis British Motocross Championship opens 2011 season
  4. Maxxis MaxxCross MX-SM motocross sand tyre available now
/by

Mitas extends Terra Force-MX range to include junior sizes

,
Mitas

Mitas has extended the Terra Force-MX motocross competition tyre range, introduced at the beginning of 2019, to include junior sizes designed for motorcycles from 50cc to 85cc engine displacement. These additional sizes will be available from October.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Mitas to extend Sport Force motorcycle tyres range
  2. Bridgestone to shod new Ninjas with Battlax rubber
  3. Ducati makes Diablo Supercorsa SP OE on three performance bikes
  4. Mousse now available for Mitas off-road racing tyres
/by

Bridgestone back with motocross for winner-takes-all weekend

,
Bridgestone

The Bridgestone British Masters Battlecross Championship (Pro & Amateur MX1 MX2, plus all youth classes), Bridgestone Cup and Bob Lewis Memorial Trophy will all be on the line in a one-off, winner-takes-all event at Cusses Gorse near Salisbury in September. Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have seen the competitive racing season all but cancelled, but the one-off weekend in Wiltshire has been agreed to being the most effective way of crowning this year’s champions, meaning that one or two shocks might just be on the cards.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Bridgestone’s five-star motocross riders enjoy a winning Battle
  2. Bridgestone strengthens motocross grip with Crescent Yamaha
  3. Bridgestone-supported motocross riders leading BSMA series at halfway stage
  4. Dave Thorpe opts for ‘amazing’ Bridgestone tyres
/by

We see you are visiting us from China.

If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com. Or click below to continue on Tyrepress.