The following news release is from Yamaha:
The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 groups will be at complete strength this weekend at the 17th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, with both Maxime Renaux and Thibault Benistant making their long-awaited returns.
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Beast Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP's Maxime Renaux returns after withdrawing from the 2nd round of the season in Madrid, Spain, to go through another operation on his troublesome best foot. After months of rehab, the 24-year-old Frenchman has actually lastly been cleared to ride once again. He hasn't been back on the bike for long, Renaux is excited to return to racing. In spite of lining up as in 2015's MXGP of Switzerland winner, he approaches this weekend without any expectations, concentrating on slowly restoring his race strength and endurance while decreasing danger.
Renaux's return contributes to what will be a hectic weekend under the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP awning as he signs up with colleagues Calvin Vlaanderen, Jago Geerts, and Andrea Bonacorsi. Vlaanderen's involvement stays unpredictable after sustaining a left-knee injury at the MXGP of The Netherlands last weekend. The 28-year-old South African will have his knee taken a look at by professionals today to figure out the very best strategy, and whether he can ride.
On the other hand, Bonacorsi is feeling fitter and more powerful than ever. After protecting his second-best outcome of his novice MXGP season with seventh total at the Dutch Grand Prix last weekend, he is figured out to keep the momentum going.
Geerts, another returning rider, has comparable expectations to Renaux. The 25-year-old Belgian, still racing his method back to complete physical fitness after injury, prepares to take each weekend race-by-race.
The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 group is likewise back at complete strength with Thibault Benistant's return. The 22-year-old Frenchman, who won in 2015's MXGP of Switzerland, is anticipating being back on the track. While he is not yet 100% and has just recently resumed training, his objective this weekend is to slowly restore race strength and endurance, concentrating on consistent development instead of instant outcomes.
Rick Elzinga goes back to Switzerland with fond memories, having actually protected his very first EMX podium here in 2016. He stays mindful of the track's problem in surpassing, which might play a vital function this weekend. Elzinga's objective is to press his limitations and take any chance to enhance his speed.
Karlis Reisulis will make his launching on the Swiss circuit. Brand-new to this track, Reisulis is passionate and focused on taking pleasure in the experience. His goal is to display his capacity and trip without remorses.
MJC Yamaha Official EMX125's Dani Heitink and Jarne Bervoets will line up for their 3rd successive round and the penultimate round of the EMX125 Championship. Heitink, who directly missed out on the podium in the last 2 rounds, is intending to protect an area on package this weekend,
