MXGP returns this weekend after an epic first round in Argentina two weeks ago, where Rubén Fernández and Jago Geerts won the podium. The MXGP of Riola Sardo, or Sardinia, will be the second round of the series and the first in Europe, which means that the WMX and EMX250 titles will begin.
The sandy circuit of “Le Dune” will host an MXGP round for the third time in history. The first occasion was in 2021 for round ten of the season, and the second time was one year later for round eight. However, many riders who visit Sardinia for preliminary testing and training during the winter are familiar with the island. Sardinia has previously competed in the Internazionale D’Italia, one of the most significant preseason championships for MXGP riders.
How to Watch MXGP of Sardegna Live:
Viewers around the world can watch the action live on the following channels and here for free:
Live Broadcast: MXGP of Sardegna 2023 Live
MXGP of Sardegna Preview:
Sardegna will be given a new Jorge Prado, who won the red plate in Argentina despite finishing third overall. The GasGas Factory racer was 1-1 before falling to sixth in the second moto, but with points in the qualifying races, he won the red plate by 2 points over Honda HRC’s Rubén Fernández. Belgians Ken de Dycker and Steve Ramon topped the podium with a 1-2 result in Valkenswaard in 2008, the last time both riders from the same nation started a season with a 1-2 in the MXGP standings.
Without a doubt, both Spaniards will be on fire. Sand experts Jeffrey Herlings and Calvin Vlaanderen, on the other hand, will be worth keeping an eye on. The Red Bull KTM rider won in Riola Sardo in 2021 on his way to his fifth world championship, while Calvin Vlaanderen stole the show last year by winning every session of the MXGP of Sardinia, his first-ever win in the MXGP World Championship.
The French duo of Romain Febvre and Maxime Renaux demonstrated great speed in Argentina, but errors kept them off the podium, placing fourth and sixth overall. Speaking of mistakes, Jeremy Seewer expects to recover from his nightmare and concentrate on regaining some ground.
Riders like Mattia Gudagnini, Brent Van Doninck, Glenn Coldenhoff, Brian Bogers, and Pauls Jonass have really excellent speed over sand tracks and did a good job in the first round.
Top ten MXGP standings after round 1:
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Jorge Prado | 50 |
| 2 | Rubén Fernández | 48 |
| 3 | Romain Febvre | 44 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Herlings | 41 |
| 5 | Maxime Renaux | 40 |
| 6 | Pauls Jonass | 36 |
| 7 | Mattia Guadagnini | 33 |
| 8 | Calvin Vlaanderen | 26 |
| 9 | Glenn Coldenhoff | 25 |
| 10 | Jeremy Seewer | 24 |
Jago Geerts leads the MX2 class after a perfect day in Argentina, where he went 1-1-1 to earn a perfect 60 points. Anyway, the Belgian racer had some battles with the likes of new KTM Red Bull rider Andrea Adamo and Monster Energy Yamaha teammate Thibault Benistant, who finished second and third overall, respectively. A hungry group of contenders, including Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Simon Laegenfelder, and Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Kay de Wolf, will seek to rebuild after eventful performances in round 1. They placed sixth, seventh, and eighth overall.
Kevin Horgmo of F&H Kawasaki and rookie Rick Elzinga of Monster Energy Yamaha, on the other hand, expect to continue their strong performances in Argentina, where they finished fourth and fifth overall. Horgmo finished second in the second race.
Meanwhile, Mikkel Haarup, Liam Everts, and rookies David Braceras and Lucas Coenen will be hoping for better outcomes.
Top ten MX2 points standings after round 1:
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Jago Geerts | 60 |
| 2 | Andrea Adamo | 49 |
| 3 | Thibault Benistant | 41 |
| 4 | Simon Langenfelder | 37 |
| 5 | Kevin Horgmo | 36 |
| 6 | Roan Van de Moosdijk | 36 |
| 7 | Rick Elzinga | 33 |
| 8 | Kay de Wolf | 31 |
| 9 | Liam Everts | 31 |
| 10 | Jan Pancar | 20 |
In WMX, six-time World Champion Kiara Fontanesi of MX Fonta Racing Team will return to the competition, joining current World Champion Ceres 71 Yamaha’s Nancy Van de Ven, three-time World Champion DRT Kawasaki’s Courtney Duncan, and Fantic Factory Maddii’s Lynn Valk. The 2023 WMX season will undoubtedly be intensely competitive.
Cas Calk of Fantic Factory Maddii, the 2022 EMX125 European Champion, and Ivano Van Erp of Hutten Metaal Yamaha, among other young talents, will be one to watch in Sardinia after moving up to EMX250!
MXGP of Sardegna Start Time and TV Channel
These are the live channels where you can follow all races of MXGP and MX2 classes.
BELGIUM – PLAY SPORTS OPEN:
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST – LIVE
FRANCE – AUTOMOTO LA CHAINE:
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEST – LIVE
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST – LIVE
AUSTRALIA – STAN SPORTS:
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 23:00 Aus. timing – LIVE
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 00:00 Aus. timing – LIVE
- Monday 27 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 02:00 Aus. timing – LIVE
- Monday 27 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 03:00 Aus. timing – LIVE
LATVIA – TV3 SPORTS OPEN:
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 CEST – LIVE
Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 CEST – LIVE
Sunday 26 March 2023 – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 CEsT – LIVE
Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST – LIVE
*Same time for Lithuania on channel Go3
SPAIN – RTVE PLAY:
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 1 –1400 CEST – LIVE streaming
- Sunday 26 March 2023 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 CEST – LIVE streaming
*Only MXGP races are available
MXGP- TV PACKAGE:
As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the weekend, all you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com Saturday and Sunday and you can have a full racing weekend as you can watch not only MXGP and MX2 but also WMX and EMX250 action from where you wish.
