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Race Control: MXGP of Sweden

Your guide to Uddevalla.

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What is in store for the Grand Prix contingent this week? A historic circuit, Uddevalla, that features a spectacular backdrop. The Swedish Grand Prix has returned to the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar for the first time in two years, much to the delight of some within the paddock, and will play host to round sixteen of nineteen.

Entry Lists

MXGP

4

Arnaud Tonus

7

Tanel Leok

9

Ken De Dycker

12

Max Nagl

17

Jose Butron

21

Gautier Paulin

22

Kevin Strijbos

24

Shaun Simpson

25

Clement Desalle

27

Arminas Jasikonis

30

Eddie Hjortmarker

49

Jernej Irt

71

Damon Graulus

73

Peter Irt

77

Alessandro Lupino

79

Jaap Corneth

84

Jeffrey Herlings

89

Jeremy Van Horebeek

90

Anton Wallin

93

Jonathan Bengtsson

99

Max Anstie

100

Tommy Searle

113

Henrik Wahl

119

Ryan Houghton

141

Maxime Desprey

212

Jeffrey Dewulf

222

Antonio Cairoli

243

Tim Gajser

249

Nikolaj Larsen

259

Glenn Coldenhoff

308

Panagiotis Kouzis

315

Nicklas Gustavsson

461

Romain Febvre

664

Filip Bengtsson

777

Evgeny Bobryshev

824

Nick Kouwenberg

909

Lukas Neurauter

911

Jordi Tixier

920

Ander Valentin

999

Rui Goncalves

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Romain Febvre was the victor when MXGP last hit Uddevalla.

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MX2

6

Benoit Paturel

10

Calvin Vlaanderen

18

Vsevolod Brylyakov

19

Thomas Kjer Olsen

29

Henry Jacobi

33

Julien Lieber

41

Pauls Jonass

44

Morgan Lesiardo

46

Davy Pootjes

57

Darian Sanayei

61

Jorge Prado

64

Thomas Covington

66

Iker Larranaga Olano

67

Magne Klingsheim

75

Hardi Roosiorg

76

Ruben Fernandez

81

Brian Hsu

83

Nathan Renkens

88

Freek van der Vlist

91

Jeremy Seewer

95

Micha-Boy De Waal

96

Hunter Lawrence

97

Maykal Grisha Ivanov

98

Bas Vaessen

101

Zachary Pichon

107

Lars Van Berkel

110

Alexis Verhaeghe

116

Oskar Olsson

118

Stephen Rubini

128

Ivo Monticelli

161

Alvin Ostlund

172

Brent Van Doninck

189

Brian Bogers

199

Jorge Zaragoza

223

Giuseppe Tropepe

297

Anton Gole

338

David Herbreteau

426

Conrad Mewse

479

Taiki Koga

747

Michele Cervellin

919

Ben Watson

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Tim Gajser hasn't raced here on a 450F, but won MX2 in 2015.

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Timetables

Saturday

08:30

EMX125 Qualifying One

09:15

EMX125 Qualifying Two

10:00

EMX150 Time Practice

11:30

MX2 Free Practice

12:00

MXGP Free Practice

13:40

EMX125 Last Chance

14:15

MX2 Time Practice

14:45

MXGP Time Practice

15:25

EMX150 Moto One

16:25

MX2 Qualifying Race

17:10

MXGP Qualifying Race

17:55

EMX125 Moto One

Sunday

09:45

EMX150 Moto Two

10:25

MX2 Warm Up

10:45

MXGP Warm Up

11:30

EMX125 Moto Two

13:15

MX2 Moto One

14:15

MXGP Moto One

16:10

MX2 Moto Two

17:10

MXGP Moto Two

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Clement Desalle has won at the MXGP of Sweden once (2013).

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Standings

MXGP

1st

Antonio Cairoli

605

2nd

Jeffrey Herlings

508

3rd

Gautier Paulin

486

4th

Clement Desalle

483

5th

Tim Gajser

406

6th

Romain Febvre

401

7th

Max Nagl

358

8th

Jeremy Van Horebeek

348

9th

Arnaud Tonus

328

10th

Evgeny Bobryshev

320

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Shaun Simpson will return for a second time this weekend.

Yamaha Racing

MX2

1st

Pauls Jonass

629

2nd

Jeremy Seewer

580

3rd

Benoit Paturel

476

4th

Thomas Kjer Olsen

467

5th

Julien Lieber

428

6th

Thomas Covington

387

7th

Jorge Prado

351

8th

Brian Bogers

308

9th

Hunter Lawrence

260

10th

Brent Van Doninck

259

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Clement Desalle has won at the MXGP of Sweden once (2013).

Monster Energy/Ray Archer

Information

– The full MX Vice team are in Sweden. What does that mean? You’ll be treated to exclusive interviews, reports, videos, images, opinions, news and much more. Stay tuned to this very site throughout the weekend and we won’t disappoint.

– Do you want to feel closer to the action, but sit on your couch at the same time? Of course you do! Fox MX Manager, the ultimate fantasy experience, is based around the FIM Motocross World Championship for the first time and offers fans the chance to win some incredible prizes each week. It is free to play and incredibly easy to select a team, so what are you waiting for? Fox MX Manager can be played by clicking here.

– The weather forecast for this event leaves a lot to be desired, but that has become a trend recently. Torrential rain is supposed to batter the circuit all day tomorrow and then a similar forecast is in place for Sunday. That seems hard to believe, of course, but it’d be remarkable if the Grand Prix contingent manage to avoid all poor weather.

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Jeremy Seewer will be the one to watch if the rain arrives.

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– How can you watch the action this weekend? A comprehensive television guide will be available later on, but MXGP-TV is a brilliant choice! That service, which costs a small fee, will cater to your needs.

– Thirteen riders will sadly miss the Grand Prix of Sweden. There is some good news, however, as Shaun Simpson will return to racing for a second time. Injury updates on all of the MXGP and MX2 riders have been chucked into this MX Vice feature.

Words: Lewis Phillips | Lead Image: KTM/Ray Archer

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Between The Races Podcast: Adam Sterry – MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina Recap and Spain Preview

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The Between The Races podcast returns with Adam Sterry, Ed Stratmann and Brad Wheeler, as they review the 2024 MXGP season opener and look ahead to Spain.

The Between The Races podcast is always available to listen to on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher and Google Play. Thanks to Fly Racing, Monster Energy, Fox Racing, Parts Europe, Scott, Bell Helmets, Acerbis, AS3 Performance, Kawasaki UK, KTM UK, O’Neal and Even Strokes for supporting the show. If you would like to become a part of the show, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Thank you. It’s been a hell of a ride.

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Since buying back MX Vice in November 2019, it has been challenging. One of those crystal balls would have been handy for navigating some problematic situations. Who would have thought COVID-19 would be a thing?

Those who follow MX Vice know we started from nothing but an idea. A fan who loved the sport created a Facebook page, website, and social media presence that would become disruptive. It has made numerous talented media people who were allowed to run with it for over thirteen years. Being in the UK/Europe has always been difficult; I’ve always believed that if we were a US media company, we would have been embraced and appreciated for our work ethic and the content we produce. We always cast one eye over the US in Europe, and you can’t blame the top European riders for doing the same.

MX Vice has always tried to give people a voice, especially the riders who are not in the limelight and the teams that put so much into the sport. We love people’s passion and sacrifice to improve and challenge themselves. That, for me, was the natural pull, not the money but the passion and sacrifice. We all know we would not be in motocross if it were about the money. I always considered MX Vice the media version of Steve Dixon’s team in MXGP (which I have a huge amount of respect for), where we have always tried to challenge without the factory budgets.

We knew it would be tough this year with so many businesses and brands cutting marketing budgets and reducing costs; this was never going to be good for us. We have just had two incredible months of stats, with January and February bringing in over 1 million people to the website, which is quite bittersweet. As much as the funds are low, so is my energy and health. COVID impacted me more than I could ever envisaged. My health has deteriorated ever since I caught COVID; my immune system is not in a great place, and when I try and work to the standard I set myself, my body breaks on me, and it takes me days to recover. Ed Stratmann has been a revelation since he took the editorial reigns and has pushed MX Vice to new heights, which is incredible given the lack of resources he has had to work with and support from myself. I have been missing from the podcast show to reduce my time, as I am now self-employed and working for two companies to pay the bills.

Every journey ends, and that’s not what we want. Over the past 13 years, we have given it everything, leaving no stone unturned. We’re proud of how we have disrupted, challenged decisions, held organisations accountable, and illuminated incredible stories.

We will have an auction for signed shirts donated by riders, podcast equipment, and memorabilia to pay off the invoices of some contributors. If, however, you want to see MX Vice continue, you can donate here: https://ko-fi.com/mxvice or purchase a shirt or memorabilia. If we meet our target of £25,000, which is currently outstanding to run this year, then Ed and I will continue. However, we fully expect this won’t happen due to the large sum required.

It’s hard out there at the moment. Take care of your health and family, and never lose your passion for the most fantastic sport in the world.

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Lit Kit Gallery: MXGP of Patagonia – Argentina

The best from round 1.

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Check out some of the freshest fits, helmets and more from the MXGP of Patagonia – Argentina. Lead Image: Nestaan Husqvarna – Full Spectrum.

Photo credits: Red Bull KTM – Ray Archer / Nestaan Husqvarna – Full Spectrum / Yamaha MXGP – Full Spectrum + Eva Szabadfi / JM Honda / Kawasaki MXGP / Fantic MXGP / Yamaha MX2 – Full Spectrum / HRC MXGP / GasGas – Juan Pablo Acevedo


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