Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux has kicked off the 2025 MXGP World Championship in the best way possible with a stunning overall victory at the MXGP of Argentina. One day on from winning his MXGP Qualifying Race, Renaux placed second in Race One before leading every lap of Race Two to secure the overall win.
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The new circuit of Cordoba was in prime condition for the MXGP class after rain fell overnight and in the morning ahead of the Grand Prix races. The fast, wide, and flowing race track featured a variety of jumps and minor elevation changes to create an exciting circuit for both riders and fans alike.
With his Yamaha YZ450FM adorned with the series leader red plates after winning the MXGP Qualifying Race, Renaux lined up for Race One confident of securing another victory. After starting fourth and quickly moving into second early on lap one, the former MX2 World Champion then gave chase to fellow Frenchman Romain Febvre. Despite his best efforts, Renaux couldn’t find a way into the lead and finished Race One as a close runner-up.
Race Two saw Renaux jump past early leader Mattia Guadagnini on the opening lap to move into first, and from there he set the pace from the front. Controlling the race and leading every lap on his way to another impressive victory, Renaux claimed the overall win in style and leads the MXGP World Championship by a single point over Febvre.
«You never really know what to expect at the first round, but to win it is of course amazing. With the team we’ve made a great bike and it’s a nice feeling for me to have the red plates for the first time in MXGP. It’s a fast class this year and the level of competition is very high so I’m looking forward to a great season of racing.»
