ADAC MX Masters holds race weekend in Bitche for the first time. Exciting starting position in the ADAC MX Masters and ADAC MX Youngster Cup. MXGP leader Romain Febvre makes a guest appearance.
This coming weekend (30th/31st August), for the first time in the 21-year history of the ADAC MX Masters, an event will take place on French soil. The three racing classes ADAC MX Masters, ADAC MX Youngster Cup and ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 will compete for the penultimate time this season at the Circuit du Martinsthal in Bitche, close to the French border. Roan Van de Moosdijk (NL/Kosak Racing Team) travels to the ADAC MX Masters with a narrow lead at the top of the standings. In the ADAC MX Youngster Cup, Bradley Mesters (NL/Kosak Racing Team) also has a narrow lead. Lucas Leok (EST/KTM MX Futures), on the other hand, could become the new champion in the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 ahead of schedule.
Most riders are unfamiliar with the track, which creates a level playing field in all classes. In the top class, the ADAC MX Masters, Roan Van de Moosdijk was able to snatch the championship leader's red plate from an injured Max Nagl (D/Dörr Motorsport Triumph Racing powered by Krettek) at the last event and will try to keep it on the demanding mixed-surface track at UM Bitchoise. Nagl, on the other hand, hopes to regain his former strength. Maximilian Spies (D/Becker Racing) is in third place in the standings, also within reach of the top, and wants to carry the momentum of his overall victory in Gaildorf into the seventh round of the championship. Jordi Tixier (F/KMP-Honda-Racing powered by DVAG) could also become the seventh winner of the season on home soil. Marcel Stauffer (A/Osicka MX Team), Jörgen-Matthias Talviku (EST/JMT Esttrans Yamaha Keskus Racing Team) and Noah Ludwig (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) are also always good for victories. Jere Haavisto (FIN/GripMesser Racing Team), Emil Weckmann (FIN/SHR Motorsports by Hartje), Jakub Teresak (CZ/KMP-Honda-Racing powered by DVAG), Mike Gwerder (CH/HTS KTM Racing Team) and Kevin Brumann (CH/MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing) are other top international riders. From a German perspective, Cato Nickel (D/Bauerschmidt Husqvarna), Peter König (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) and Tim Koch (D/Visualz Production) are hoping for good placings.
In the ADAC MX Youngster Cup, Mads Fredsoe (DK/Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Husqvarna) has significantly reduced the gap to Mesters in recent races. Maxime Grau (F/WZ-Racing KTM) is also keen to shine on home soil. German fans are pinning their hopes for top results on Valentin Kees (D/Kosak Racing Team). In the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85, Lucas Leok already has a clear lead over Jarno Jansen (CH/SixtySeven Racing Husqvarna) and Harry Dale (GB/KTM MX Futures). ADAC Sports Foundation rider Luca Nierychlo (D/KTM MX Futures) is hoping for his third podium finish of the season. All three classes will contest three races each over the weekend. The first races for championship points will take place on Saturday, immediately after the Last Chance race.
Camping for fans is available in Bitche. Tickets and camping passes for the event can be purchased in advance online from the UM Bitchoise ticket shop. On Sunday from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., Max Nagl, Roan Van de Moosdijk, Maximilian Spies, Jordi Tixier and club member Romain Febvre (F/Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP), who will be there as a spectator, will be available to fans for autographs at the ADAC MX Masters truck.
All races from Bitche will be broadcast via free live stream. Between races, numerous interviews will provide entertainment and the latest information. The live stream will be broadcast on adac.de/mx-masters. On Saturday, the broadcast will begin at 2:15 p.m., and on Sunday, it will start at 10:20 a.m.
The digital programme booklet, schedules and starting lists are available for download at adac.de/mx-masters.
