After the first successful years of activity, the MXGP Academy renews itself and in the first week of 2015 is starting with a training camp in Spain.
Motocross riders of at least 6 Countries are taking part to the training session in the South of Spain.
During the MXGP of Lommel (Belgium), Youthstream President Giuseppe Luongo announced that as of 2015 this project will be managed by FIM Europe, with the on-going support from Youthstream.
From the left Martin van Genderen, trainer coordinator, Jan Postema, trainer, Martin de Graaff, President FIM Europe Sporting Council
The team of the MXGP Academy relies on the support of famous trainers: two-time FIM Motocross World Champion John Van Den Berk and Jan Postema, for additional training sessions, while the responsible for the coordination is Martin van Genderen, well known in Motocross as well as in Road Racing.
The team has at its disposal for the Academy six KTM: 65 cc, 85 cc and 125 cc. Of course riders can also use their own motocross bikes.
«In many meetings the team has developed this new style of the Academy», says Martin de Graaff, responsible of MXGP Academy on behalf of FIM Europe, where he is President of the Sporting Council. «I am pleased with the results and all aspects of training possibilities for young riders and trainers in their plans.
«The future structure, laid down in a long term vision with the name ‘Motivation by Encouraging’, is comparable with many other sport programs of Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines».
The activities for these training sessions are: motor training, education for riders (rules and behaviour), aspects of physical training, program for parents about communication, food for sportsmen and women.
A motocross rider, in fact, is not only rider but an athlete, with all necessary skills and aspects of training and education. Every young motocross rider wants to reach the next level.
Besides the program and certification system for riders, the MXGP Academy team will pay attention to a ‘Train the trainer program’.
After the training camp in Spain the MXGP Academy intends to train young riders on Fridays and Saturdays previous to 6 or 7 MXGP events in European countries.
Riders, parents and trainers will be invited in consultation and cooperation with the concerned Federation where the MXGP will take place. The calendar and updates for this program will follow and will be published on the FIM Europe website.
In the meantime, a number of Federations showed interest for a short, two-days training camp for riders and trainers carried out by the MXGP Academy team. This can be planned in consultation with the team, and in coordination with national Federations to reduce costs will also be possible. Interested Federations can send an application to FIM Europe in Rome (office@fim-europe.com)
