World Motocross revs up for Thai debut

The country's best bikers will go up against the global elite for the first time when the 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship Grand Prix of Thailand makes its debut here in March.

The race weekend will be hosted at the Pinthong Industrial Estate 3 track in Chon Buri from March 8 to 10, drawing global attention and an expected windfall of hundreds of thousands of baht.

Thai riders will compete in a national meet for 12 wild cards for the grand prix, press were told yesterday at CentralWorld. The race is one of 18 stops in Europe, South America and Asia on the motocross World Championship calendar.

Ahead of their debut in the competition, Thai riders will get guidance on techniques and tactics from Dutchman Jan Postema, former world motocross champion.

The Motocross World Championship Grand Prix of Thailand will be televised live for more than 100 million households in over 120 countries.

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