NBC hitches another ride with MX Sports

NBC Sports Group tied up a multi-year extension of its exclusive partnership with MX Sports Pro Racing to continue as the television and digital home of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. In addition, Lucas Oil returns as the series’ title sponsor. NBC Sports Group will present comprehensive coverage of every qualifier, Moto 1 and Moto 2 from every race across its platforms, with all main practice sessions, qualifiers, Moto 1s and Moto 2s shown live and commercial-free via NBC Sports Gold’s Pro Motocross Pass, totaling more than 60 hours of live coverage on the outlet. NBC Sports’ 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship coverage begins with the Hangtown Classic on Saturday, May 18.

“As the home of motorsports, we’re proud to continue our strong relationship with the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and MX Sports Pro Racing into the next decade, further establishing our presence in the motocross community,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, SVP, NBC Sports Ventures. “Fans know NBC Sports is the home for all things motocross, from our linear coverage on NBC and NBCSN, to our robust offering on our direct-to-consumer product, NBC Sports Gold.”

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