News is coming on thick and fast today! I simply had to post this as the news is hot off the press!
Today Youthsream have put forward the 2018 MXGP Provisional Calendar and it looks action packed!
Argentia have been given the honour of hosting the first round and its an amazing track!
Then for round 2 MXGP will head to a completely new venue, Red Sands in Spain!
Russia will also be revisited which is great to see! I was worried with that mud fest they would write this one off... Glad to see it return for its 2nd year.
Another new venue will host round 11, the Indonesian track of Palembang, awesome!
The 2018 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations will be hosted in the USA but track is yet to be announced.
Youthstream said:
MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 27 June 2017 – Youthstream is pleased to announce the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship Provisional Calendar including the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship races, the Veterans’ World Cup and the European Championships rounds.
Youthstream is the company that in charge of the promotional worldwide rights of the FIM Motocross World Championship
2018 MXGP Provisional Calendar.
| Date | Grand Prix | Venue | Additional Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th March | Patagonia-Argentina | Neuquen | |
| 25th March | Spain | Red Sands | EMX250, EMX300 |
| 8th April | Trentino | Pietramurata | EMX125, WMX |
| 15th April | Europe | Valkenswaard | EMX125, EMX250 |
| 29th April | Russia | Orlyonok | EMX250, EMX300 |
| 13th May | Latvia | Kegums | EMX125, EMX250 |
| 20th May | Germany | Teutschenthal | EMX125, EMX300 |
| 3rd June | Great Britain | Matterley Basin | EMX250, EMX300, WMX |
| 10th June | France | St. Jean d’Angely | EMX125, EMX250, WMX |
| 24th June | Italy | TBA | EMX250, EMX300 |
| 8th July | Indonesia | Palembang | - |
| 22nd July | Czech Rep. | Loket | EMX65, EMX85, WMX |
| 5th August | Belgium | Lommel | EMX125, EMX250, EMX300 |
| 12th August | Switzerland | Frauenfeld/Gachnang | EMX125, EMX250 |
| 19th August | Sweden | Uddevalla | EMX125, EMX250 |
| 2nd September | USA | Gatorback Park | - |
| 9th September | Leon-Mexico | Leon | - |
| 23rd September | The Netherlands | Assen | WMX, Veteran |
| 30th September | Imola | Imola | EMX125, EMX250, WMX |
Can't wait to see what USA track will host the MXON! Glen Helen seems the obvious choice but would be good to see it hosted somewhere like High Point. Good things coming for 2018!