Since the inception of the Motocross World Championship in 1957, racers from the Republic of South Africa have won five titles. Greg Albertyn earned the first world championship for the nation with the 1992 125cc crown. "Albee" went on to win the 1993 and ’94 250cc titles.
It has been three years since the FIM Motocross World Championship took place in Agueda, Portugal and finally, this weekend, MXGP will see the return of the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Agueda has been on the MXGP calendar since 1985, with the inaugural event won by David Strijbos in the 125cc division.