The Motocross world comes together in its entirety this weekend as the 78th Edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations takes place at a new venue for the event, Ironman Raceway near Crawfordsville, Indiana!
For the sixth event to be held in the USA, the organisers have laid out a spectacular circuit which even takes in a wooded section for fans of old school, natural terrain Motocross! Thousands of fans are set to fill the grassy banks around the circuit with massive support for the home team absolutely guaranteed, as is the raucous atmosphere which is always produced by the biggest Motocross race on the planet!
Reigning Champions Australia are again looking strong with the exact same team as last year, at a venue where both Jett and Hunter Lawrence have been successful in American races! Team USA last won this event on home soil in 2022, and their MXGP & MX2 riders both return for this one, in the shape of Eli Tomac and Justin Cooper. Tomac clinched his first two 450cc National titles at this venue so it is a feelgood place for him!
Strong European teams have to include Team France, featuring new World Champion Romain Febvre, Team Belgium with both Lucas and Sacha Coenen eager to show their speed to American fans, and Team Netherlands with two of the top six in the MXGP World Championship, Glenn Coldenhoff and Calvin Vlaanderen lining up alongside former MX2 World Champion Kay de Wolf!
New MX2 World Champion Simon Längenfelder will team up with the legend that is Ken Roczen for Team Germany, the amazing Antonio Cairoli will ride one of the first Ducati machines to race at the MXoN, and few could forget Tim Gajser’s heroics from last year, that he’ll be out to repeat again if he can!
SATURDAY US EST: 08:00 BLU CRU 125 Free/Timed Practice, 08:40 BLU CRU 85 Free/Timed Practice, 09:20 BLU CRU 65 Free/Timed Practice, 10:00 MXGP Free Practice, 10:50 MX2 Free Practice, 11:40 Open Free Practice, 13:10 BLU CRU 65 Race, 13:45 BLU CRU 85 Race, 14:30 MXGP Qualifying Race, 15:30 MX2 Qualifying Race, 16:30 Open Qualifying Race, 18:15 Paddock Show.
SUNDAY: 08:35 B-Final Warm-Up, 09:20 BLU CRU 125 Race, 10:00 MXoN Group 1 Warm-Up, 10:20 MXoN Group 2 Warm-Up, 11:00 B-Final, 12:25 Opening Ceremony, 12:57 USA National Anthem, 13:10 MXGP & MX2 (MXoN Race 1), 14:40 MX2 & Open (MXoN Race 2), 16:08 Open & MXGP (MXoN Race 3), Podium Ceremony & Final Press Conference immediately after Race 3.
You can see some of our interviews with legends of the sport from Ironman below:
