Rick Elzinga – Trusted Since 1999

Yamaha Motor Europe Wishes Rick Elzinga the Best Ahead of New Chapter

Oct 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe extends its heartfelt appreciation to Rick Elzinga as his journey with the Yamaha family concludes following the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship season. With his contract reaching its natural end, the […]

Rick Elzinga Places Fifth Overall at a Wild MX2 World Championship Finale in Australia

Sep 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Rick Elzinga has secured a season-best result of fifth overall at the MXGP of Australia. Competing at a circuit brand-new to the series calendar inside the Hidden Valley […]

Strong Seventh in the Sand for Rick Elzinga at Dutch Grand Prix

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Rick Elzinga has placed seventh overall at his home Grand Prix in the Netherlands. The Dutchman delivered two strong and consistent rides at round 17 of the MX2 […]

Rick Elzinga Ruled Out of French Grand Prix after Qualifying Race Fall

May 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga has been ruled out of the French Grand Prix in Ernée, round nine of the FIM Motocross World Championship, after fracturing his left clavicle in a fall […]

Benistant Seventh as Reisulis Fights to Eighth at MXGP of China

Sep 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant has placed seventh overall at the penultimate round of the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship in China. Karlis Reisulis finished eighth, tied on points with Benistant, while Rick […]

Sixth for Elzinga at Fast and Frantic Turkish GP

Sep 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga has placed sixth overall at the MXGP of Turkey. Racing at the high-speed, hardpack race track of Afyonkarahisar, the Dutchman charged to an 8-6 result, while teammates Karlis […]

Elzinga Charges to Sixth at Home GP in The Netherlands

Aug 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga has placed sixth overall at his home GP in The Netherlands for round 16 of the 2024 MX2 World Championship. The Dutchman charged through the field in both […]

Rick Elzinga Digs Deep for Sixth at MXGP of Sardegna

Apr 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga fought to sixth overall, delivering his best overall result of the season at the MXGP of Sardegna. At the same time, teammates Thibault Benistant and Andrea Bonacorsi faced […]

MXGP and MX2 teams gearing up for last FIM Motocross World Championship rounds

Aug 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for the last three rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship. The 17th round of 19 will take place in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, this […]

Phenomenal career-best performance at FIM MX2 World Championship Uddevalla Sweden

Aug 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Elzinga Celebrates Career-Best Finish in Sweden Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga put in a phenomenal performance at the 15th round of the FIM MX2 World Championship in Uddevalla, Sweden. The young Dutchman tied […]

Incredible fighting spirit on display at FIM Motocross World Championship in Finland

Jul 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Elzinga Fights to Sixth in Finland Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga showed incredible fighting spirit as he charged to sixth overall at the 14th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Vantaa, […]

MXGP Glory: Jeremy Seewer and Rick Elzinga Test Yamaha’s MORO 07 eMTB

Jul 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Powered by electricity and built for performance and fun, it’s like all of our mountain bike prayers have been answered. Gone are the days of all work and no play. On an eMountain Bike it’s […]

Remarkable Impressive Return to MX2 Podium in Indonesia

Jun 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Geerts Makes Impressive Return to MX2 Podium in Indonesia Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts made a remarkable return to the podium at the 10th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Sumbawa, […]

Action kicks off in Samota-Sumbawa for MXGP Indonesia

Jun 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Determined to Dominate, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Set for Scorching Indonesian Double-Header The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams have arrived in Indonesia, determined to fight for race wins […]

Injury Sidelines main Yamaha MXGP rider for France

May 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Collarbone Injury Sidelines Elzinga Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga sustained an injury to his right collarbone during practice on Wednesday, May 10th, and underwent surgery yesterday, Thursday May 11th. Due to this setback, […]