MXGP secures Belgian rights deal

Belgian pay-television broadcaster Telenet has acquired rights to the Motocross World Championship (MXGP) motorcycling series.

The two-year deal, covering the ongoing 2015 season and the 2016 campaign, was agreed with series promoter Youthstream.

The deal will cover all rounds of the MXGP as well as the MX2 and Motocross of Nations Live events.

Telenet will commence its coverage this weekend with a live broadcast of the MXGP of Belgium at Lommel.

Belgian public-service broadcaster VRT will also show live coverage of both MXGP class races at the event. VRT will also broadcast a 30-minute programme to recap each round of the MXGP.