Just like he did with Tom Guyon last year, Valentin Teillet will head to the USA this summer to give one of his riders the chance to race two rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross series. The rider: Mathys Boisramé.
A two-time French Elite MX2 champion (2016 and 2018), EMX250 champion (2018), and a four-time MX2 World Championship podium finisher, the rider from Brittany refocused his career on national-level racing after a few inconsistent seasons. Now 26 years old, Mathys is competing in the French Elite MX2 Championship and will also take on the SX Tour with Valentin Teillet’s 737 Performance KTM team—a structure that has helped riders from various backgrounds including Mathis Valin, Tom Guyon, Brice Maylin, Anthony Bourdon, and others.
Currently in the hunt for his third French Elite MX2 title, Mathys Boisramé’s 2025 calendar just got busier. He’ll head to the United States in early August to race two AMA Pro Motocross rounds: Ironman and Unadilla. These will be his first-ever races on American soil.
“I’m going for the fun of it, honestly—racing in the USA has always been a dream. It’ll be really interesting to ride over there,” said Mathys Boisramé. “I’m going to give it everything I’ve got. Just being able to race there is already a huge achievement for me. I’ll do my best to prepare between the SX Tour and outdoors, especially since the French Elite Motocross Championship will already be over by then—we wrap that up at the end of June and begin the SX Tour on July 12. I’ve already started Supercross prep, and I’d like to spend July training in motocross back home in Brittany, or at Valentin’s in Vendée, riding on big tracks to be ready for outdoors and to fine-tune the bike setup.”
Years after his last appearance on the world stage, the Breton rider is also set to make a wildcard entry in MXGP at the French Grand Prix in Ernée—a perfect prep opportunity for the U.S. trip.
“I’m also going to race the French GP in MXGP this year,” Mathys confirmed. He’ll ride a 350 SX-F for the event. “It’s a great opportunity for our partners, but also for me. There aren’t many races in the French championship, so it’s a chance to get more race time and more starts. Plus, it’s close to home, so not too expensive—it’ll be great to race there. And it’s perfect prep for the U.S. outdoor rounds. Putting in two solid motos at the French GP would be awesome.”
Whether it’s Elite, the SX Tour, the French GP or the U.S. adventure, Mathys will be able to count on the experience of Valentin Teillet—no stranger to American racing. Back in August 2018, Valentin raced at Ironman and finished 9th (between Chad Reed and Blake Baggett) on a 350 FC. He repeated the U.S. journey last year, this time as team manager with Tom Guyon. That experience will now benefit Mathys.
“This year, we’ve organized things a bit differently for the U.S.,” explained the 737 Performance team boss. “We found two bikes over there. Mathys will be able to train twice before Ironman and twice before Unadilla. We’ve already confirmed the tracks. We’ll also avoid long road trips—flying instead to reduce fatigue. We’re planning to arrive early to avoid jet lag and stay fresh. Last year we had a hard time with food too—it’s not easy to eat well over there. Those are the little details you have to think about.”
Last year, Tom Guyon raced on a bike rented from Lorenzo Locurcio’s Wildcat Racing team and even took pole at Southwick. But for this American venture, Valentin has opted for more independence.
“Renting a bike from a team was convenient but not the most cost-effective—it was our biggest expense for the two races last year. I wanted more autonomy this time. Mathys will bring his own parts—handlebars, suspension, CDI box, exhaust, some engine components, etc.—and most importantly, he’ll race a bike he already knows: the 250 SX-F he’s been riding since the start of the year. Last year, Tom had to ride a very different bike from what he used in France. On top of that, it broke down at the first round and we ended up with a stock bike at RedBud. We want more control this time around.”
The competition level in the U.S. is high, the field tight, and experience limited—so both Valentin and Mathys are staying grounded about their expectations.
“Talking about goals isn’t easy. In the U.S., a rider can finish 3rd in one moto and 15th in another with the same pace. I realized that last year—it’s super competitive and the level is intense. Mathys can get great starts—or poor ones. If he starts up front, I know he can find a strong pace and that’ll help him perform. If he starts 15th-20th or worse, it’ll be hard to come back. With a good start, I genuinely believe Mathys can pull off something special. But we’re not making wild predictions. We don’t want to look like fools either—if I say we’re aiming for two top 8s and we’re nowhere near that, we’ll look silly. There’s no pressure.”
Behind every ambitious project is a significant financial challenge. Sending Mathys Boisramé to the U.S. is not only a sporting endeavour—it’s also a budgetary one for the 737 Performance team. Valentin is opening the door for sponsors and partners to get involved and support the American campaign.
“All in all, the budget is €20,000,” concludes Valentin Teillet. “We’re looking for partners to help us with that side of things, because going to the U.S. is very expensive. It’s a personal choice we’ve made, so we’re not complaining—we accept the consequences. We’re simply looking for support so Mathys can have the best conditions possible. Doing things right has a cost. Last year we did our best to find funding and it wasn’t easy. If we can find help, it would be a huge positive for us—and very motivating. It’s a great challenge and offers good visibility for our partners. We plan to do strong media coverage to showcase them. Last year, our best exposure came from the U.S. Our video content from there did really well, and grabbing a pole at Southwick—despite the special circumstances—was still a pole. Seeing Mathys race outdoors in the U.S., and potentially secure two top 10s, will get far more attention than doing the same at a French GP. Let’s just say it’s a bold move on our part, and there’s a real sense of pride in being able to bring a rider to the U.S. to take on the best American racers.”
