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Karlis Alberts Reisulis second in MX2 class at MX of Nations
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Karlis Reisulis has excelled at the 2024 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Great Britain to secure second overall in the MX2 class. Racing at the 77th edition of the prestigious event for his home nation of Latvia, the talented youngster’s race finishes of [...]
Lees verderOct
Thibault Benistant impresses with third overall in the MXGP finale in Spain
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant has wrapped up the 2024 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship on the podium, finishing third overall at the MXGP of Castilla la Mancha. A holeshot in Race One led to a fourth-place finish, which the Frenchman improved upon in Race Two to secure [...]
Lees verderSep
Benistant Seventh as Reisulis Fights to Eighth at MXGP of China
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant has placed seventh overall at the penultimate round of the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship in China. Karlis Reisulis finished eighth, tied on points with Benistant, while Rick Elzinga placed 14th after securing eighth in Race One. With extreme weather forecast for the [...]
Lees verderSep
Sixth for Elzinga at Fast and Frantic Turkish GP
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga has placed sixth overall at the MXGP of Turkey. Racing at the high-speed, hardpack race track of Afyonkarahisar, the Dutchman charged to an 8-6 result, while teammates Karlis Reisulis and Thibault Benistant claimed ninth and 10th respectively. The FIM Motocross World Championship made [...]
Lees verderSep
Career-best Fourth Overall for Karlis Reisulis in Switzerland
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Karlis Reisulis has delivered the breakout ride of his young career to place a stunning fourth overall at the MXGP of Switzerland. Making strong starts and leading laps, Reisulis certainly impressed on the challenging race track as he continues to improve with each passing round. [...]
Lees verderAug
Rick Elzinga charges to sixth at home Grand Prix in Arnhem
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga has placed sixth overall at his home GP in The Netherlands for round 16 of the 2024 MX2 World Championship. The Dutchman charged through the field in both races, finishing sixth in Race One and improving to fifth in Race Two. For Elzinga’s [...]
Lees verderAug
Consistent Results for Elzinga and Reisulis at Swedish Grand Prix
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga and Karlis Reisulis have placed eighth and ninth respectively at the MXGP of Sweden. For both riders, mid-pack starts, together with an Uddevalla race track that proved difficult to make passes on, prevented them from challenging the top five at the 15th round [...]
Lees verderAug
Elzinga Runner-Up at Tough MXGP of Flanders
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga has finished as runner-up at the MXGP of Flanders, round 14 of the 2024 MX2 World Championship. Returning to his early season form, the Dutchman charged to second in the opening race before placing fourth in Race Two. Karlis Reisulis also impressed in [...]
Lees verderJul
Elzinga and Reisulis sixth and eighth in Grand Prix of the Czech Republic
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s talented duo of Rick Elzinga and Karlis Reisulis have placed sixth and eighth respectively at a fast and frantic MXGP of Czech Republic. Both riders enjoyed plenty of time at the sharp end of the field in Loket, with Elzinga returning to form and Reisulis [...]
Lees verderJul
Elzinga and Reisulis 10th and 11th at MXGP of Lombok
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga and Karlis Reisulis have both completed another hot and humid Grand Prix in Indonesia, with the talented duo placing 10th and 11th respectively at the MXGP of Lombok. Returning to the same venue they raced at one week ago, Elzinga and Reisulis were [...]
Lees verderJul
Elzinga Ninth at Challenging First Stop of Indonesian Double-Header
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga delivered consistent race results for ninth overall at the MXGP of West Nusa Tenggara despite not feeling 100%. The team’s new recruit, Karlis Reisulis, adapted well to his new bike, class, and the extremely humid weather to secure 14th overall at round 11 [...]
Lees verderJul
Battered Elzinga eleventh in Italy
Elzinga maintained his run of consistent results in the opening race of the Grand Prix in Italy, despite injuring his elbow on Saturday. Sixth in Race One was a strong finish but in Race Two, he almost crashed on lap one and hurt his wrist. After dropping down field, he [...]
Lees verderJun
Rick Elzinga sixth in the Grand Prix of Latvia
Rick Elzinga of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MX2 finished sixth overall in the Grand Prix of Latvia. Elzinga finished in eighth and fifth place in the motos and stays in seventh position in the world championship standings. The sandy Kegums race track was in perfect condition for the opening [...]
Lees verderJun
Rick Elzinga fifth in Teutschenthal
Rick Elzinga of the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team finished fifth in the German Grand Prix. Elzinga managed to finish in fifth place in both the first and second heats and thus scored consistently in Germany. The eighth round of the world championship was held on a fairly muddy [...]
Lees verderJun
Elzinga Finishes 10th at MXGP of France
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga finished 10th at round seven of the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship in Saint Jean d’Angely in France. After a tough qualifying race on Saturday where Elzinga fought his way through the challenging, wet conditions to place 12th, the Dutchman got his head [...]
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Benistant Places Fifth at Challenging MXGP of Galicia
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant maintained his strong and consistent start to the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship with a fighting fifth overall in Lugo, Spain, while teammate Rick Elzinga wrapped up the sixth round of the series eighth overall. After celebrating his first MX2 Qualifying Race win [...]
Lees verderMay
Double podium for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 at Grand Prix of Portugal
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga and Thibault Benistant both landed on the podium at the MXGP of Portugal, claiming second and third, respectively. At what turned out to be a gruelling test of man and machine due to torrential rain, the challenging fifth round of the series proved [...]
Lees verderMay
Rick Elzinga takes the Dutch Masters 250 title
Rick Elzinga of the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team has secured the Dutch Masters of Motocross title in Markelo. With a 1-2 in the heats, Elzinga took the day’s victory, which was enough to win the title. The track of Markelo was muddy during training. Treacherous ruts appeared on [...]
Lees verderApr
Impressive second for Benistant at MXGP of Trentino as Bonacorsi delivers career best result
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant returned to form at round four of the MX2 World Championship with an impressive runner-up finish at the MXGP of Trentino. Adding to the team’s success in Pietramurata, Italy, was Andrea Bonacorsi, who delivered a stunning career-best result of sixth overall in front [...]
Lees verderApr
Elzinga Digs Deep for Sixth at MXGP of Sardegna
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga fought to sixth overall, delivering his best overall result of the season at the MXGP of Sardegna. At the same time, teammates Thibault Benistant and Andrea Bonacorsi faced some difficulties and finished eighth and 15th, respectively. After making some changes to the set-up [...]
Lees verderApr
Double moto win for Benistant in Dutch Masters in Oldebroek, Elzinga on the podium
Thibault Benistant of Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MX2 won both motos of the second round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Oldebroek on Monday. The race in Oldebroek was well attended and many thousands of people lined the circuit. Thibault Benistant made a guest appearance in this race [...]
Lees verderApr
Sixth for Benistant at fast and frantic MXGP of Spain
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant continued his strong and consistent start to the 2024 FIM Motocross MX2 World Championship with sixth overall at round two in Spain. Riding tight following a heavy crash in practice on Saturday, Benistant went on to deliver improving results throughout the weekend, [...]
Lees verderMar
Rick Elzinga second in the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Harfsen
Rick Elzinga of the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory team finished second in the first round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross 250 in Harfsen. Elzinga was in the lead for a long time in the first moto and finished second. In the second moto he crossed the finish line in [...]
Lees verderMar
Thibault Benistant places fourth at MX2 World Championship Opener
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant has kicked off the 2024 MX2 World Championship with a strong fourth overall in Argentina. The Frenchman fought hard for an impressive third in the opening race of the day before charging through the field for seventh in race two. Benistant’s teammates, [...]
Lees verderMar
Thibault Benistant wins international race in Sommieres
Thibault Benistant of the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team has won the international race in Sommieres, France. Benistant crossed the finish line in second place in the first moto and managed to win the second moto after a strong race. The Frenchman also put in a strong performance in [...]
Lees verderFeb
Defending Champions Yamaha Motor Europe Aims to Unleash Full Potential in 2024 MXGP Season
The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team will feature a familiar line-up of Yamaha stars Thibault Benistant, Rick Elzinga, and Andrea Bonacorsi in 2024. Benistant, with three MX2 Grand Prix victories and twelve podium finishes to his credit, has been labelled a clear title contender. Now entering his fourth season [...]
Lees verderFeb
Karlis Alberts Reisulis takes podium position in the EMX250 round in Great Britain
Karlis Alberts Reisulis of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing took his first podium of his career in the EMX250 class at the last EMX250 race of the season in the British Matterley Basin. Reisulis rode two strong motos and finished with a 3-4 in the motos in third place in the [...]
Lees verderSep
Andrea Bonacorsi Clinches EMX250 Championship in Turkey
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi has secured the 2023 EMX250 Championship title with a stunning victory at the ninth and penultimate round of the European Championship in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. Bonacorsi’s outstanding EMX250 title campaign is highlighted by a 100% podium record, which includes four overall victories and six [...]
Lees verderSep
Bonacorsi Maintains 100% Podium Streak & Extends EMX250 Championship Lead with Sensational Victory in Arnhem
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi showcased his dominance in the EMX250 Championship as he charged further ahead in the Championship Standings with a sensational round win at the eighth round of the series in Arnhem, The Netherlands. The relatively new Arnhem circuit presented a tough challenge for the [...]
Lees verderAug
Andrea Bonacorsi second in EMX250 in Sweden
Andrea Bonacorsi thrilled thousands of Swedish fans with his exceptional performance at the seventh round of the series in Uddevalla. The strong Italian charged forward from fifth in Race One and eventually snatched second position with an impressive pass on Quentin Prugnieres on the final lap. At the same time, [...]
Lees verderAug
Strong performances from Bonacorsi and Van Erp in Grand Prix of Lommel
Andrea Bonacorsi and Ivano van Erp of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing both have done a great job at the Grand Prix MX2 in Lommel. Bonacorsi managed to score a sixth position and in his debut race in MX2, Van Erp finished a moto in ninth position. Bonacorsi was showing his [...]
Lees verderJul
Bonacorsi Boosts EMX250 Title Bid with Sixth Straight Podium Finish in Germany
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi delivered a powerful performance at the sixth round of the EMX250 Championship in Teutschenthal, Germany, bolstering his 2023 EMX250 title pursuit with a sixth consecutive podium finish. The talented Italian secured second overall with a 2-3 result, extending his lead in the series [...]
Lees verderJun
Van Erp Celebrates Maiden EMX250 Round Victory as Bonacorsi Keeps Podium Streak Alive in Latvia
The Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 Team celebrated its most successful event of the season with a near podium sweep at the fifth round of the EMX250 Championship in Kegums, Latvia. The round was won by Ivano Van Erp who powered his GYTR kitted YZ250F to a solid 1-2 finish [...]
Lees verderJun
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing strong at the Dutch Masters of Motocross finals at Oldebroek
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has finished the Dutch Masters of Motocross competition in a strong way at Oldebroek. Ivano van Erp finished on the podium with a third position and Andrea Bonacorsi finished in third position in the final championship standings. The track in Oldebroek was well prepared and van [...]
Lees verderMay
Bonacorsi Continues Podium Streak & Extends EMX250 Championship Lead in Spain
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi continued his fine form at the MXGP of Spain, claiming an emphatic race win and a sixth-place finish to celebrate the fourth round of the EMX250 Championship from the second step of the podium. As a result, the Italian has extended his lead [...]
Lees verderMay
Andrea Bonacorsi extends EMX250 Championship lead with a win in Portugal
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi has extended his European Championship lead with a remarkable round victory at the third round of the EMX250 Championship in Agueda, Portugal. Bonacorsi continued his impressive 2023 EMX250 title charge with a series of spectacular passes as he charged from fifth to win [...]
Lees verderMay
Andrea Bonacorsi scores a top three position in the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Markelo
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has scored a top three moto finish in the second round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Markelo. Bonacorsi finished third in the first moto and came home in seventh place in the second moto. Besides Bonacorsi, Ivano van Erp and Karlis [...]
Lees verderApr
Andrea Bonacorsi extends EMX250 Championship lead
The majestic Dolomite Mountains served as a stunning setting for the second round of the EMX250 Championship, which took place alongside the MXGP of Trentino in Pietramurata, Italy. Andrea Bonacorsi extended his EMX250 Championship lead with a 1-2 finish to celebrate his home Grand Prix on the second step of [...]
Lees verderApr
Dream Start to EMX250 Title Campaign for Andrea Bonacorsi & the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 Team
The Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 team enjoyed a dream start to the 2023 EMX250 season at the opening round of the Championship in Riola-Sardo, Sardinia. Andrea Bonacorsi went unbeaten in both races to begin his 2023 EMX250 title charge with maximum points. He was almost joined on the podium [...]
Lees verderMar
Hutten Metaal Yamaha riders inside of the top five at Harfsen
Hutten Metaal Yamaha has made a positive start at the opening round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Harfsen. Andrea Bonacorsi and Karlis Alberts Reisulis were finishing in fourth and fifth position and after a difficult first moto, Ivano van Erp came back strong in the second moto to [...]
Lees verderMar
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing and Andrea Bonacorsi take a podium position in Lierop
Andrea Bonacorsi and Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing took a podium position at the Dutch MX Season Opener at Lierop. Bonacorsi finished second in both motos, which gave him second position overall as well. Ivano van Erp did a great job as well by finishing in sixth position in both motos. [...]
Lees verderMar
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing gains race rhythm in the Italian Championship in Arco di Trento
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has gained race rhythm at the second round of the Italian Championship Series in Arco di Trento. A strong field of riders lined up for this second race of the season. Karlis Alberts Reisulis and Ivano van Erp were qualifying themselves in the first group in [...]
Lees verderFeb
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing is looking for a Race/Practise Mechanic
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing is looking for a Race/Practise Mechanic “With technical knowledge and experience in the MX world” Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing Team is the official Yamaha EMX250 motocross team. We participate with 3 riders in the EMX250 competition. The team is based in the Netherlands/Beerzerveld (OV), here we [...]
Lees verderDec
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing announces line up for 2023
Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to confirm the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 team will field a strong three-rider line-up in 2023. Yamaha and Hutten Metaal have retained EMX250 title challenger Andrea Bonacorsi for a third season and are poised to welcome Ivano van Erp and Karlis Reisulis as they [...]
Lees verderNov
Andrea Bonacorsi close to the top ten in Grand Prix MX2 in Turkey
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing came close to a top ten moto finish at the final round of the Grand Prix MX2 in Afyonkarahisar in Turkey. Bonacorsi was riding a strong first moto and finished the race in eleventh position. In the second moto he ended up in [...]
Lees verderSep
Rick Elzinga Crowned EMX250 Champion in France
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Rick Elzinga locked up the 2022 EMX250 Championship title in the penultimate race of the season at the 10th and final round of the series in Saint Jean d’Angely, France. An incredible six podiums, four overall victories and five race wins are some highlights of [...]
Lees verderAug
Andrea Bonacorsi finishes on the podium in the EMX250 round in Finland
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has finished on the podium in the penultimate round of the EMX250 Championship in Hyvinkaa, Finland. Bonacorsi had to fight his way back from the back of the field in the first moto but still managed to finish in a strong sixth position. [...]
Lees verderAug
Rick Elzinga increases his championship lead in Sweden
Rick Elzinga of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has increased his championship lead to 44 points in the EMX250 race in Sweden. Despite the fact that he had to be satisfied with a ninth and a fourth position in the motos he still took 14 points over his closest rival in [...]
Lees verderAug
Elzinga and Bonacorsi second and third in EMX250 Lommel
Rick Elzinga and Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing were having a strong seventh round of the EMX250 Championship at Lommel last weekend. Elzinga finished second overall and Bonacorsi ended up in third position. The weekend started really positive on Saturday. In the first group of qualifying it were [...]
Lees verderJul
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing and Rick Elzinga clinch Dutch Masters of Motocross 250 title
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing and Rick Elzinga have clinched the Dutch Masters of Motocross 250 title at Rhenen. Elzinga didn’t took any major risk and scored enough points with an 11-4 moto score to clinch the title. The track in Rhenen is one of the nicest tracks in the Netherlands. [...]
Lees verderJun
Elzinga Extends EMX250 Championship Lead
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Rick Elzinga continued his winning ways at the MXGP of Germany, round six of the EMX250 Championship in Teutschenthal. The Flying Dutchman secured his fourth overall victory with an impressive 2-1 scorecard. He was joined on the box by teammate Andrea Bonacorsi who took his [...]
Lees verderJun
Rick Elzinga regains the championship lead in the EMX250 class
Rick Elzinga of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has regained the championship lead in the EMX250 class. In Ernee, France he managed to take the overall win with a 2-3 in the motos. Besides Elzinga it was Andrea Bonacorsi who took a top five position and Dave Kooiker managed to score [...]
Lees verderJun
A positive MX2 outing for Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing in Spain
Andrea Bonacorsi and Rick Elzinga of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing were participating in round nine of the world championship MX2 in Arroyomolinos in Spain. Rick Elzinga was ill in the week prior to the race and also during the weekend he felt far from ideal. Despite this he posted some [...]
Lees verderMay
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing successful in EMX250 Sardinia
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing finished with their three riders inside of the top four at the fourth round of the EMX250 Championship in Riola Sardo, Sardinia. Andrea Bonacorsi took the overall win in front of Rick Elzinga and Dave Kooiker ended up in fourth position. The weekend started strongly at [...]
Lees verderMay
Mixed fortunes for Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing at the EMX250 round in Maggiora
The third round of the EMX250 Championship was held in Maggiora in Italy. The Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing team had mixed fortunes. Andrea Bonacorsi came close to a podium position and ended up in fourth place overall. Dave Kooiker managed to score points in both races and took nine points. [...]
Lees verderMay
Successful Dutch Masters of Motocross in Harfsen for Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing
The Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing team has had a successful day at the third round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross Series at Harfsen. Rick Elzinga managed to win both motos and took the overall win while Andrea Bonacorsi ended up third overall. After a crash at the start of [...]
Lees verderMay
Four moto wins for Dave Kooiker in the Dutch Open Championship
Dave Kooiker of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has won four motos at the last two rounds of the Dutch Open Championship in Gemert and Marum. Kooiker participated in both races to keep his race rhythm on point. In Gemert he posted the second fastest time in time practice and started [...]
Lees verderApr
Rick Elzinga scores another seventh position in the world championship MX2
Rick Elzinga of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has scored another seventh position in the world championship MX2. Elzinga participated in round 6 of the world championship in Kegums, Latvia and finished seventh and eighteenth position in the motos. Andrea Bonacorsi scored points as well with a seventeenth position in the [...]
Lees verderApr
Rick Elzinga nieuwe leider in de Dutch Masters of Motocross 250
Rick Elzinga van Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing is de nieuwe leider in de tussenstand van de Dutch Masters of Motocross 250. Elzinga wist vandaag op het circuit van Oldebroek beide manches te winnen en pakte hiermee zijn allereerste Dutch Masters zege in de 250 klasse. Naast Elzinga mocht ook Andrea [...]
Lees verderApr
Impressive MX2 debut for Rick Elzinga in Italy
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Rick Elzinga made an impressive MX2 debut this weekend, finishing seventh and 11th in the races for seventh overall. Andrea Bonacorsi scored three points in his first ever MX2 Grand Prix. The track of Arco di Trento was ridden in the opposite way this year. [...]
Lees verderApr
A double heat win for Rick Elzinga in EMX250 Portugal
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Rick Elzinga continued his winning ways at the second round of the EMX250 Championship in Agueda, Portugal. The Dutch star was inch-perfect all weekend, racing his GYTR kitted YZ250F to a second consecutive round win, but this time with a double-moto victory – the first [...]
Lees verderApr
Rick Elzinga Second At Dutch Masters of Motocross In Arnhem
Rick Elzinga of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing opened his Dutch Masters of Motocross championship campaign in style during the first round of the series at Arnhem. Elzinga finished second in both heats, yielding him second overall. Dave Kooiker battled in the first heat after a crash and did not score, [...]
Lees verderMar
Rick Elzinga wins EMX250 round in Mantova
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Rick Elzinga got his 2022 EMX250 title campaign off to a perfect start. The 20-year-old Dutchman celebrated his third-ever race win and mounted the top step of the podium at the opening round of the EMX250 Championship in Mantova, Italy, to take the first red [...]
Lees verderMar
Podium Finishes For Elzinga And Bonacorsi In Catalan Championship Race
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing took part in a Catalan championship race at Almenar on Sunday, and with it, kicked off their season on a good note. The team riders were in action in the open class and did well for themselves. Rick Elzinga won the MX2 class with 4-1 finishes. [...]
Lees verderFeb
Yamaha Confirms 2022 EMX125 & EMX250 Line Up
Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that EMX250 bronze medalist Rick Elzinga will join fellow EMX250 title challengers Andrea Bonacorsi and Dave Kooiker at the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 team for the 2022 EMX250 European Championship campaign. Meanwhile, the MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team has retained its current [...]
Lees verderDec
Bonacorsi and Sydow Top Ten At EMX250 in Mantova
Andrea Bonacorsi and Jeremy Sydow of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing finished seventh and eighth respectively during the final race of the EMX250 European championships at Mantova. Dave Kooiker had problems in the first race, and scored two points in the second. Bonacorsi struggled initially in the first race, and had [...]
Lees verderNov
Another Heat Win For Bonacorsi At EMX250 Of Garda, Sydow Scores Season Best Result
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing scored another heat victory during the eighth round of the EMX250 European Championship series at Arco di Trento in Italy. Bonacorsi fended off heavy pressure, but kept a cool head and rode to victory. A crash-filled second race kept Bonacorsi down to tenth [...]
Lees verderNov
Heat Win For Andrea Bonacorsi During EMX250 Round In Italy
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing booked a race win during Tuesday’s round of the EMX250 European Championship series at Arco Di Trento in Italy. Bonacorsi recovered from an early setback to finish tenth in the first heat, and in the second heat he booked a flag-to-flag win. This [...]
Lees verderOct
Andrea Bonacorsi Second At French EMX250 Round
After his podium finish at the EMX250 round in Germany, Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha racing continued along his successful ways at Lacapelle Marival in France. Bonacorsi finished second and third in the heats respectively, which yielded him second overall for the event. Bonacorsi quickly found his footing on [...]
Lees verderOct
Andrea Bonacorsi takes podium finish at the EMX250 round in Germany
The rough and extremely rutty, hillside Talkessel circuit was also the setting for the fifth round of the EMX250 Championship, where Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s rookie on the rise, Andrea Bonacorsi, collected his first piece of podium silverware since stepping up to the EMX250 class. He finished third overall, [...]
Lees verderOct
Andrea Bonacorsi In Strong Form During Open Dutch Championship At Reusel
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing made a strong impression during the Open Dutch Championship 250 event at Reusel. He came from fifth position to cross the line first in the opening race, only to be penalized for a noise infraction, and in the second race, a mechanical problem [...]
Lees verderSep
Strong Showing For Andrea Bonacorsi During ADAC Youngster Cup 250 In Reutlingen
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing had a strong showing during the final round of the ADAC Youngster Cup 250 in Reutlingen. Bonacorsi won the first heat, and crossed the line in second position in the second race. Unfortunately a small mechanical problem in the third moto forced him [...]
Lees verderSep
Bonacorsi Wins Open Dutch Championship 250 in Eersel, Kooiker Fourth
Hutten Metaal Yamaha racing had a successful day during the Open Dutch 250 Championship event in Eersel. Andrea Bonacorsi took victory, cementing his championship lead. Dave Kooiker had a strong showing with a fourth place finish. The sandy track of Eersel was well prepared, and the heat baked the track [...]
Lees verderSep
Dave Kooiker Sixth At EMX250 Round In Latvia
Dave Kooiker of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing finished in a strong sixth place during the fourth round of the EMX250 championships held at Kegums in Latvia. Kooiker rode two consistent races, finishing seventh and tenth respectively. Bailey Malkiewicz opened his scoring account by finishing 13th in the second heat. Andrea [...]
Lees verderAug
Another Top 10 Finish For Dave Kooiker During EMX250 At Lommel
Dave Kooiker of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing again scored a top ten finish during the third round of the EMX250 European Championships at Lommel. After his strong outing at Oss in the Netherlands, Kooiker did well in the deep sand of Lommel, despite a difficult first race where he finished [...]
Lees verderAug
Bonacorsi Moves Up to Third in EMX250 Championship as Kooiker Breaks Top-10
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi has moved up to third in the EMX250 Championship following an outstanding ride to fourth in both races for fourth overall at the second round of the series in Oss, The Netherlands. Dutch teammate Dave Kooiker also impressed on home soil, posting two [...]
Lees verderJul
Bonacorsi makes solid debut at Matterley Basin
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi made an impressive EMX250 debut finishing seventh overall at the opening round of the 2021 European Championship, which took place at the immaculate Matterley Basin circuit in Winchester, England today – 26th June. The 18-year-old Italian sensation started the day strong with the [...]
Lees verderJun
Bonacorsi And Kooiker First And Second At ONK250 Season Opener In Arnhem
Andrea Bonacorsi and Dave Kooiker of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing finished first and second respectively during the Open Dutch Championship 250 season opener at Arnhem. Jeremy Sydow had a troubled outing, with crashes in both races. Sydow and Bonacorsi both featured well during qualifying, with Sydow claiming the pole ahead [...]
Lees verderJun
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing Continues Development During British MX2 Championship Event
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing continued its development for the upcoming MX2 European championship series during the third round of the British MX2 championships at Canada Heights. The team used the opportunity for some final tests, and the riders slotting into their grooves nicely. The track at Canada Heights was perfectly [...]
Lees verderJun
Podium Finish For Andrea Bonacorsi At Blargies International
Andrea Bonacorsi of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing finished on the podium during an international event at Blargies in France. Bonacorsi finished fourth and third in the races respectively, and this was good enough for third overall. Dave Kooiker was also solid with sixth and seventh in the races respectively. The [...]
Lees verderMay
More International Experience For Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing At Crisolles
The Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing team continued its preparation for the upcoming EMX250 championship with an outing to Crisolles in France. The track hosted an international event with a strong field of GP-level competitors. The track is hardpack, with technical jumps and a high average speed. Andrea Bonacorsi and Dave [...]
Lees verderMay
Bonacorsi and Kooiker Score Swedish Championship Top Tens in Uddevalla
Andrea Bonacorsi and Dave Kooiker of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing finished in the top ten during the fourth round of the Swedish motocross championships at Uddevalla. Bonacorsi secured seventh place and Kooiker tenth. The riders made their intent known during qualifying already. Both teammates were third fastest in their respective [...]
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Ups And Downs For Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing In Uddevalla
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing reported for duty for they first race in a long time at the third round of the Swedish Championship in Uddevalla. After a long and intensive training period, the team was ready to gain some race rhythm with the EMX250 championship series fast approaching. The riders [...]
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Podium Finish For Andrea Bonacorsi At Italian Championship Round in Alghero
Podium Finish For Andrea Bonacorsi At Italian Championship Round in Alghero Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing rode its first race of the season on Sunday at the Italian Championship at Alghero. This after a few weeks’ worth of intense preparation. Andrea Bonacorsi proved that he was already well acclimatized with the [...]
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Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing and Jumbo Supermarkets Continue Their Partnership
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing and Jumbo Supermarkets have singed a two year extension to their motocross racing partnership. The philosophy of the team principals is to guide talented young riders to eventual world championship participation. This philosophy was perfectly executed during the 2020 season with the EMX250 European Championship title [...]
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Yamaha Motor Europe Confirm Exciting EMX250 Line-Up For 2021
Yamaha Motor Europe Confirm Exciting EMX250 Line-Up For 2021 Yamaha Motor Europe and the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 Team are pleased to confirm a three-rider line-up for the 2021 EMX250 Championship. The team have retained 15-year-old Dutch talent Dave Kooiker and are thrilled to welcome two new riders, reigning [...]
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Top Three MX2 Finish For Thibault Benistant at MX2 GP of Arco DI Trento
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing had a top three heat finish during the penultimate MX2 GP at Arco di Trento in Italy. Two crashes put paid to a potential good result in the first heat, with the French rider finishing seventh. In the second heat he set matters [...]
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Breathtaking Second Place For Thibault Benistant In MX2 GP Of Arco Di Trento
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing delivered an impressive performance during the sixteenth round of the MX2 motocross world championship series at Arco di Trento in Italy. Benistant finished second in the final heat in only his second GP, and showed his potential at the very top level of [...]
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Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing is looking for a Competition / Training Mechanic
This vacancy has been filled! Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing is looking for a Competition / Training Mechanic “With demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in the MX world” Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing Team is the official Yamaha EMX250 motocross team for which 3 riders currently compete internationally. The team [...]
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Thibault Benistant Crowned EMX250 Champion in Belgium
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Thibault Benistant locked up the 2020 EMX250 Championship title following a dramatic showdown at the 10th and final round of the championship in Lommel, Belgium. Guarding a lead of 24-points going into the EMX250 round of Limburg, Benistant only had to beat his closest rival, [...]
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Thibault Benistant Makes Huge Strides Towards European Championship Title With Double Victory At Lommel
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing has made a giant stride towards claiming the EMX250 motocross European championship title at the sandy track of Lommel in Belgium. Benistant won both heats, and have increased his championship lead to 24 points. Gianluca Facchetti had a trouble-filled day, and failed to [...]
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Benistant Sustains EMX250 Championship Lead with a Podium Finish in Spain
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Thibault Benistant made a welcomed return to the podium at the eighth round of the EMX250 Championship in Madrid, Spain. The ‘198’ posted a pair of thirds for second overall and has maintained an 18-point lead in the championship. Teammate, Gianluca Facchetti finished fourth in [...]
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Benistant stays in the lead in the EMX250 Championship
Equipped with a GYTR kitted YZ250F, Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Thibault Benistant has maintained the EMX250 Championship lead after three challenging rounds in Mantova, Italy. The 18-year-old finished fourth overall at the seventh round of the EMX250 Championship today and has retained a 28-point lead in the overall standings. [...]
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Benistant Retains EMX250 Red Plate
SM Action M.C. Migliori’s Hakon Fredrikson kept his cool during two thrilling EMX250 races to celebrate the sixth round of the EMX250 Championship in Mantova, Italy, from second step of the podium for the second consecutive time. Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Thibault Benistant tied for third overall and has [...]
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Thibault Benistand Clinches Fourth EMX 250 Victory For The Season At Mantova
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing clinched his fourth EMX250 victory for the season at Mantova in Italy. After riding to a consistent fifth in race one, he won the second race. Teammate Gianluca Fachetti was also strong on the day, and missed the overall podium with a single [...]
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Thibault Benistant Maintains Race Rhythm With Strong Outing At Oss
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing maintained his race rhythm during the Open Dutch Championship event at Oss. Benistant rode two strong races, and can go into the next GP at Mantova with confidence. Oss is one of the most beloved tracks on the Dutch circuit with some elevation [...]
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Broken Hand for Dave Kooiker
Dave Kooiker of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing sustained a fracture to his hand at Faenza in Italy. Kooiker crashed on Saturday during the second round of the European championships, and sustained an injury to his hand. Since the next round of the series was scheduled for Tuesday at the same [...]
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Good Speed From Dave Kooiker During EMX125 In Italy
Dave Kooiker of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing had some good speed on display during the first of three EMX125 motocross rounds at Faenza in Italy. Alas, crashes on both heats kept him from scoring on the hardpack track. Dave tried his best during qualifying, and went away with the 27th [...]
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Three In A Row For Thibault Benistant
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing claimed his third victory in succession in the EMX250 class. Benistant secured top honours today at Kegums in Latvia with 1-3 moto finishes and increased his championship lead. Gianluca Facchetti had a troubled outing, with a technical problem and a crash keeping him [...]
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Double Victory For Thibault Benistant At EMX250 Event in Latvia
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing was in dominant form at the third round of the EMX250 European championship series at Kegums in Latvia. He won both races, and extended his championship lead. Teammate Gianluca Facchetti had to retire whilst lying fifth in the first race, and finished 12th [...]
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Thibault Benistant Claims EMX250 Victory At Kegums And Is New Series Leader
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing claimed victory at the second round of the EMX 250 motocross European Championships in Latvia. Benistant dominated the first heat and finished second in the final race after a titanic battle. He clinched the overall victory for the day and is now the [...]
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Thibault Benistant Shows Good Potential At Dutch International In Arnhem
Thibault Benistant of the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing team gave good account of his potential at the international racing event in Arnhem. The results of all his sand training became evident with a strong third place finish in the second heat. In the first race, an early crash forced him [...]
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Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing Kick Off EMX250 Campaign With Fourth For Thibault Benistant
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing scored a fourth place finish at the opening round of the EMX250 motocross European championships at Valkenswaard in The Netherlands. Benistant crashed twice in the first heat, but still managed to work his way forward to 11th, and in the second race, he set matters straight [...]
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Hutten Metaal Yamaha Welcomes 14-year-old Talent Dave Kooiker
Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 Team has finalised their 2020 rider line up with the addition of Dave Kooiker, a 14-year-old Dutch prodigy who will start the season contesting the EMX125 series but with the goal of stepping up to EMX250 [...]
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Good Speed From Thibault Benistant At Lacapelle Marival International Event
Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing had some good speed on display during the international motocross event at Lacapelle Marival in France. Some Less than optimal starts and a setback in the first race held him back to ninth and sixth in the races respectively. The event, traditionally a [...]
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First Podium Finish Of 2020 With Gianluca Facchetti For Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing
Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing scored its first podium finish of the season at the second round of the Italian motocross championships at Ottobiano. In this way the team kicked off its season in a positive manner. The Ottobiano track has a sandy underground and challenging ruts soon formed. Gianluca Facchetti [...]
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Going for it in the gym
The Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing team is working hard to be ready for the new season. Thibault Benistant, Gianluca Facchetti and Raivo Dankers are all podium contenders and working good together as a team. Below you can watch a movie of their gym training.
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