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MXoN Media Kit 2015 www.mxon-team-germany.de Table of Contents Team Germany 2015 page 3 Maximilian Nagl Fact Sheet page 4 Angus Heidecke Fact Sheet page 6 Dennis Ullrich Fact Sheet page 8 Ken Roczen Fact Sheet page 10 Henry Jacobi Fact Sheet page 12 Brian Hsu Fact Sheet page 14 MX of Nations page 16 Interview with Team Boss Hubert Nagl page 17 MX of Nations in Ernée page 18 MXoN German Record page 19 Recent winners page 21 Press Contact ADAC e.V. Kay-Oliver Langendorff, Head of Communication Motorsport & Classic & Sponsoring Phone: +49 (0) 89 7676 6936 Mobile: +49 (0) 171 555 5936 E-mail: [email protected] Nina Schröder Mobile: +49 (0) 152 338 32 738 E-mail: [email protected] Andreas Boller Mobile: +49 (0) 174 249 23 86 E-mail: [email protected] www.mxon-team-germany.de www.adac.de/motorsport page 2 Press release German team starts with top line-up in 2015 • MXoN Team Germany eager to win the title • Max Nagl and Ken Roczen are the team’s key riders • German riders start with the same race numbers as the winning team of 2014 The 69th edition of the Motocross of Nations will take place the Westcoast Supercross in 2013 and the 450ccm US Nati- on 26 and 27 September 2015. Team Germany wants to be onals in 2014. The Yoshimura Suzuki rider from Mattstedt in the talk of that racing weekend: team principal Hubert Nagl’s Thuringia/Germany is definitely one of the fastest riders in the boys are determined to win. In 2012, the German national world and an absolute asset for the German team. team won the World Championship. After that, they achieved two top ten positions. This year, the German riders have set Max Nagl loves high-capacity engines. Therefore, he is the their sights on another podium position – and they want to go obvious choice for the MXGP class. Born in Weilheim (Ba- full throttle to make it. varia) in 1987, he is one of the three riders on the German team that won Germany’s first MxoN title in Lommel/Belgium The 2015 MXoN will take place at the time-honoured MX in 2012. His record also includes 2nd place at the 2009 World track in Ernée/France, which already hosted this highlight Championship and several national titles including the IDM event ten years ago. It is a very challenging race track: Many ADAC MX Masters. Max Nagl is the most experienced rider uphill and downhill sections, a sloping layout and a good-grip, on the team and a brilliant holeshot. hardpan – just the right mix for the German riders. Team prin- cipal Hubert Nagl, who has taken the best German riders to Another notorious holeshot winner is the third nominee, Den- the MXoN since 2010, has very positive expectations for this nis Ullrich, who started in the two previous MXoNs and gained year’s mega event. some valuable experience. Dennis is among the best German riders. He won the ADAC MX Masters in 2013 and 2014. “We’re going to France with an extremely good team. My Apart from his national racing activities, the Saarland-born ri- boys are highly motivated and in good shape so far. We’ll be der regularly scores in the MX2 World Championship. He has tough competitors and give it all we’ve got.” said the team achieved some good results here in 2015. Young rider Henry principal from Bavaria. Jacobi also gained some valuable experience on the German team at last year’s MXoN. Like Brian Hsu, he generally prefers In the Team World Championship, each national team will be the MX2 bike. Team newcomer Angus Heidecke has already represented by three riders, each of whom is nominated for turned in some great performances both at the national level one of three engine classes – MX2, MXGP, MX Open. The and in the World Championship. team principal’s ideal constellation would presently include Max Nagl on the MXGP bike up to 450ccm and Ken Roczen Based on their no. 5 position last year, the German team will on the MX2 bike up to 250ccm or in the MX Open. “As a start in Ernée with race numbers 13, 14 and 15 – the same former MX2 World Champion, Ken moves this bike faster than race numbers as last year’s French winning team. This is a anyone else. Therefore, I would like to put him in this class. good omen for the upcoming MX highlight. Of course, as the defending 450ccm US champion, he is the perfect choice for any class.” The 2015 MXoN Team Germany is supported by ADAC Motor Sport, the German Motor Sport Federation (DMSB), Ortema, In 2011, having won several national titles in his home coun- Melahn, LS2 Helmets, Suzuki, KTM, Husqvarna, Fahrzeug- try, Ken Roczen became the youngest rider ever to win the handel Jens Oestreich, Bagger Paul, Visco Jet and Storz MX2 World Championship. Since then, he has been very suc- Medienfabrik. cessful in the hard-fought American championships, winning page 3 Maximilian Nagl Fact Sheet MAXIMILIAN NAGLNickname: Max Date of Birth: 07.08.1987 Home city/town: Weilheim i.O. Body height: 172 cm Starting number: #12 Team: Red Bull Iceone Husqvarna Factory Team MX rider since: 1997 Motto: Don’t cry over spilt milk Track record: 2014 6th in the MX WC 5th in the MXoN 2013 7th in the MXoN 2012 Winner MXoN ADAC Racer of the Year 2011 5th in the MX1 WC 2010 4th in the MX1 WC 7th in the ADAC MX Masters 2009 2nd in the MX1 WC 4th in the ADAC MX Masters 2008 Winner ADAC MX Masters 6th in the MX1 WC 2007 3rd in the ADAC MX Masters 2006 Winner ADAC MX Masters 2005 3rd in the ADAC MX Masters Seite 4 15 Questions for Max Nagl 1. I have been riding motor bikes… …for 17 years 2. I rode my first race… …in Weilheim on a 50cc. 3. I keep all my trophies in… …the attic. 4. I keep in a place of honour… …my GP wins. We use handsome trophies as flower pots! 5. I chose starting number 12 because… …I like the number and I won my first GP wearing it. 6. My favourite tracks are… …natural old-school tracks. 7. Just before the starting gate goes down,… …I am completely oblivious of anything around. 8. My great role models are… …Michael Schumacher and Bernd Eckenbach, both of them top-tier athletes and very disciplined. 9. Playing on my earphones these days… …Lindsey Stirling. 10. A holiday means… Track record: …10 days on a beach, sleeping. 11. Had I not become an MX rider, I would now… 2014 6th in the MX WC …race cars. 5th in the MXoN 2013 7th in the MXoN 12. A perfect day starts with… …a practice. 2012 Winner MXoN ADAC Racer of the Year 13. …and ends… 2011 5th in the MX1 WC …at dinner with friends. 2010 4th in the MX1 WC 14. If I had three wishes, I would… 7th in the ADAC MX Masters …wish to have no more injuries and for somewhat more luck. 2009 2nd in the MX1 WC 4th in the ADAC MX Masters 15. My motto is… 2008 Winner ADAC MX Masters …don’t get worked up over things you cannot change. Like fuel prices, for instance. 6th in the MX1 WC 2007 3rd in the ADAC MX Masters 2006 Winner ADAC MX Masters 2005 3rd in the ADAC MX Masters page 5 Angus Heidecke Fact Sheet ANGUS HEIDECKENickname: don’t have one… Date of Birth: 31.05.1990 Home city/town: Delitzsch Body height: 172 cm Starting number: #156 Team: KTM Sarholz Racing Team MX rider since: 1996 Motto: Success is no matter of luck Track record: 2014 2nd in the DM MX2 5th in the DM Open 2013 7th in the ADAC MX Masters 2nd in the DM MX2 & Open 2011 7th in the ADAC MX Masters 3rd in the DM MX2 & Open 2010 6th in the ADAC MX Masters 2nd in the DM Open 2009 2nd in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup 2nd in the DM MX2 & DM Open page Seite 6 15 Questions for Angus Heidecke 1. I have been riding motor bikes… …since 1994. 2. I rode my first race… …at a fun racing meet in 1996. 3. I keep all my trophies… …in boxes, most of them. The good ones are in display in the flat. 4. I keep in a place of honour… …all special trophies. 5. I chose starting number 156 because… …there is no particular reason why I chose it, but meanwhile I cannot be without it. 6. My favourite track is… …in Holzgerlingen. 7. Just before the starting gate goes down,… …I take a deep breath and look forward to the race. 8. My great role model is… …Antonio Cairoli. 9. Playing on my earphones these days… …anything, whatever I’m in the mood for. 10. A holiday means… …time spent with the family and/or friends. 11. Had I not become an MX rider, I would now… …get out of bed in the morning without any aches and pains ;-) 12. A perfect day starts with… …a decent breakfast. 13. …and ends… …with a good film. 14. If I had three wishes to make, I would… …wish to stay healthy, be financially independent and always be happy. 15. My motto is… …Success is no matter of luck! page 7 Dennis Ullrich Fact Sheet DENNIS ULLRICHNickname: Ulle Date of Birth: 17.08.1993 Home city/town: Saarlouis Starting number: #149 Team: Team Castrol Power1 Suzuki Moto-Base MX rider since: 1999 Motto: work hard, win easy Track record: 2014 Winner ADAC MX Masters 5th in the MXoN 2013 Winner ADAC MX Masters 7th in the MXoN 2012 7th in the ADAC MX Masters 2010 Winner ADAC MX Youngster Cup first race MX2 WC (Teutschenthal) 2009 1st in the EMX2 – Juniors Bielstein 2008 2nd in the ADAC MX Junior Cup German MX Champion 85cc Seite 8 15 Questions for Dennis Ullrich 1.