The Italian Prestige Motocross Championship () is the premier domestic Italian Motocross series, sanctioned by the Federazione Motociclistica Italiana.
The series runs annually throughout the spring and summer months. The premier classes are the Elite MX1 and Elite MX2 but there is also a secondary 'Fast' classes for riders of a lower level.
History Motocross has a long history in Italy and national championships for the sport have been staged every year since 1950. The structure and classes evolved over time in line with what has been seen in the sport around the world.
The 'prestige' moniker was first adopted ahead of the 2009 season, with the 'Elite' and 'Fast' classifications first being contested in the 2018 season. Alessandro Lupino is the most successful rider in the championship since it adopted the 'prestige' moniker with six titles to his name.
Event Format Rounds of the Italian Prestige Motocross Championship typically have a two-day format. The MX1 and MX2 classes hold their qualifying sessions on the Saturday, with the field in both classes split into two groups each. The top-20 riders in each group are then qualified for the 'Group A' races, whilst the remaining riders go into the 'Group B' races. Each groups get two races each, with Group B having their first race on the Saturday.
Points are awarded to finishers of both Group A and Group B races:
Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Group A 250 210 170 140 120 110 100 90 85 80 77 74 72 70 68 66 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 Group B 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Riders within both classes are given the designation of being either an 'Elite' category rider or a 'Fast' category rider. Although riding in the same race as each other, the points obtained by a rider contributes to their score within their respective category. All non-Italian riders are automatically classified in the Elite category.
Broadcast The comprehensive broadcast of each round of the Italian Prestige Motocross Championship is currently via a live stream on the FXAction YouTube channel. From the 2024 season, the second race of each class will be broadcast on the RAI network.
List of Champions
Season MX1 Elite Champion MX2 Elite Champion2026 Jan Pancar (KTM) Valerio Lata (Honda)2025 Isak Gifting (Yamaha) Valerio Lata (Honda)2024 Alessandro Lupino (Ducati) Valerio Lata (Gas Gas)2023 Alberto Forato (KTM) Cas Valk (Fantic)2022 Alberto Forato (Gas Gas) Jan Pancar (KTM)2021 Alessandro Lupino (KTM) Nicholas Lapucci (Fantic)2020 Nicholas Lapucci (KTM) Mattia Guadagnini (Husqvarna)2019 Samuele Bernardini (Yamaha) Mattia Guadagnini (Husqvarna)2018 Alessandro Lupino (Kawasaki) Michele Cervellin (Yamaha)2017 Alessandro Lupino (Honda) Michele Cervellin (Honda)2016 Alessandro Lupino (Honda) Michele Cervellin (Honda)2015 Alessandro Lupino (Honda) Ivo Monticelli (KTM)2014 Cristian Beggi (Honda) Michele Cervellin (Honda)2013 Pier Filippo Bertuzzo (Yamaha) Samuel Zeni (Yamaha)2012 Felice Compagnone (Honda) Alessandro Battig (Yamaha)2011 Cristian Beggi (TM) Matteo Aperio (Honda)2010 Felice Compagnone (Honda) Andrea Cervellin (Husqvarna)2009 Felice Compagnone (Honda) Matteo Aperio (Honda)
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