Desalle and Coldenhoff Win British Grand Prix
By Nikki Scott | 25 Aug 2013
The MXGP Festival which included round sixteen of the FIM Motocross World Championship has come to a close. With the crowning of many new champions this weekend as well as old champion’s it’s safe to say the week has been a success. The challenging circuit of Matterley Basin saw Antonio Cairoli receive his seventh FIM Motocross world title while Clement Desalle took his fourth MX1 overall victory of the season ahead of Rockstar Energy Suzuki World Motocross team mate Kevin Strijbos and Honda World Motocross’s Evgeny Bobryshev. The MX2 saw Standing Construct KTM’s Glenn Coldenhoff take his first ever Grand Prix victory ahead of Wilvo Nestaan JM Racing KTM’s Jake Nicholls and KTM Silver Actions Jose Butron.
Antonio Cairoli is crowned 2013 FIM Motocross MX1 World Champion!
By Nikki Scott | 25 Aug 2013
Redbull KTM Factory Racing's Antonio Cairoli has just raced his way into the seventh heaven. The twenty-seven year old Italian has won race one here in Matterley Basin, England to seal the deal on his seventh motocross world title. This world title will be his fifth consecutive and has been made up of eighteen race wins and fifteen out of sixteen possible overall podium finishes.
Congratulations to Tony and the Redbull KTM Factory Racing Team!