From the left, FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb, EMX150 Honda European Champion Albie Wilkie, EMX65 European Champion Nikita Kucherov and Youthstream President, Mr. Giuseppe Luongo
KEGUMS (Latvia) – In the dusk of the night at the 2014 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, the annual MXGP Awards ceremony took place. With spotlights illuminating the Skybox and podium area where the awards were presented by MXGP Hosts Paul Malin and Amy Dargan, the chilly night air was warmed with celebration as the 2014 FIM Motocross World Champions, European Motocross Champions and the award winning MXGP industry names were honored.
Following a warm introduction given by Paul Malin and Amy Dargan, Youthstream President Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, FIM President Mr. Vito Ippolito and FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb took to the podium to personally welcome around two hundred guests to the 2014 edition of the MXGP Awards.
On with the presentation of the awards, Mr. Luongo and Mr. Ippolito personally congratulated and handed the awards to the 2014 FIM Motocross World Champions and the award winning industry names.
Dr. Wolfgang Srb was the next official welcomed to the stage to award the European Champions: Russian Nikita Kucherov on KTM in the EMX65, Belgian Jago Geertson KTM in EMX85, German-Taiwanese Brian Hsu on Suzuki in the EMX125, British Albie Wilkie in Honda EMX150, British Steven Clarke on KTM in EMX250 and Italian Samuele Bernardini on TM in EMX300.
Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s young German Brian Hsu won the Jan de Groot award, which is an award honoring the most promising young talent of the season. Brian Hsu, in fact, this year won also the 125 cc Junior World Championship.
Dr. Wolfgang Srb commented: «I am very happy for the young European riders to receive their well deserved awards at such a wonderful location. In a few years they will represent their Countries at the MXoN».
Meanwhile, as they do every year, Youthstream donated a cheque to Heinz Kinigadner and Pit Beirer on behalf of the Wings for Life foundation, while Tag Heuer awarded both “Tag Heuer Best Lap” award winners Jeffrey Herlings and Antonio Cairoli with an exquisite Tag Heuer watch. The eight time FIM Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli was also awarded with a special one of a kind painting personally painted by a highly acclaimed artist, Rob Kinsey.
Below you will be able to find a list of all the MXGP award winners:
MXGP Manufacturer World Champion: KTM
MX2 Manufacturer World Champion: KTM
WMX Manufacturer World Champion: Yamaha
MXGP Winning Team: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
MX2 Winning Team: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
WMX Winning Team: Yamaha MXFonta Racing
Mechanic of the Year: Joel De Busser, Gaetan Bertaut and Romain Coiffard –
Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing
Lifetime Career Award: Jeff Emig
Steve Bruhn Award Journalist of the year: Lorenzo Resta
Photographer of the year: Stanley Leroux – MXGP Album
“Jan De Groot” Award: Brian Hsu (GER)
Motocross MXGP Best Cooperation: Maggiora, MXGP of Italy
Motocross MXGP Best Race Track: Matterley Basin, MXGP of Great Britain
Motocross MXGP Best Media Centre: Lommel, MXGP of Belgium
Motocross MXGP Best Paddock: Lommel, MXGP of Belgium
Motocross MXGP Best Promotion: León, MXGP of León
Motocross MXGP Best Infrastructure: Trindade, MXGP of State of Goias
EMX65 European Champion: Nikita Kucherov (RUS)
EMX85 European Champion: Jago Geerts (BEL)
EMX125 European Champion: Brian Hsu (GER)
EMX150 Honda European Champion: Albie Wilkie (GBR)
EMX250 European Champion: Steven Clarke (GBR)
EMX300 European Champion: Samuele Bernardini (ITA)
65cc Junior World Champion: Jett Lawrence (AUS)
85cc Junior World Champion: Kim Savaste (FIN)
125cc Junior World Champion: Brian Hsu (GER)
Veterans’ World Cup Winner: Martin Zerava (CZE)
Women’s World Champion: Kiara Fontanesi
Motocross MXGP Best Organizer: Losail, MXGP of Qatar
MXGP Tag Heuer Best Lap: Antonio Cairoli
MX2 Tag Heuer Best Lap: Jeffrey Herlings
Motocross MXGP Best Organizer: Losail, MXGP of Qatar
MX2 World Champion: Jordi Tixier (FRA)
MXGP World Champion: Antonio Cairoli (ITA)
