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The 2026 YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale will take place from October 2-4 alongside one of the biggest events on the motocross calendar – the prestigious 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) at Ernée, France.

120 of the most talented young riders from across the globe, representing 34 countries, will line up on the same track as the sport’s biggest MXGP stars from all over the world. Each of the future stars will be aiming for a coveted place in the exclusive YZ BLU CRU Masterclass, where they will receive expert coaching, mentorship, and compete for the ultimate prize of support from Yamaha in 2027.

The BLU CRU progamme has created a legacy of providing a clear, structured pathway for riders from grassroots competition through to the European MX Championships, MX2 and ultimately all the way to MXGP. Showcasing Yamaha Racing’s commitment to nurturing talent at all stages of a rider’s career, it sits at the very heart of Yamaha’s development pyramid and serves as the essential foundation where young riders can build the skills, experience and professionalism needed to progress through Yamaha’s racing ranks.

The 2026 YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup will be hosted at one of the most iconic motocross tracks in the world – Ernée. Situated in the stunning Pays de la Loire region in France, Ernée is known for its hillside location providing natural elevation changes, creating a highly technical course across 1.6km of hard packed clay. It will provide plenty of technical challenges for the young riders, who will compete in front of Ernée’s expected 70,000 spectators across two days of competition, alongside the 79^th edition of the 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations.

Showcasing increased international diversity, the 2026 edition of the YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup will see riders from 28 different countries line up at the gates, with competitors travelling from as far afield as Canada, Brazil, Japan and Australia, as well as from European countries such as Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. The ever-growing presence of female competitors also showcases Yamaha’s commitment to nurturing inclusivity in the sport.

At the YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale, the top three riders from each category, two wildcards and the top female competitor in each class, will earn a coveted spot at the exclusive YZ BLU CRU Masterclass. This two-day event offers expert training, mentorship, and a glimpse into the professional motocross environment, and it is where the eventual winners will be chosen. For the selected YZ125 winner, the ultimate reward is a ride with a Yamaha-supported team in the 2027 EMX125 Championship, while the winners picked from the YZ85 and YZ65 classes will receive Yamaha support and GYTR parts for the following season.

Set across the thrilling atmosphere of the biggest event in the MXGP calendar, the 2026 YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale promises to be an electrifying showcase of skill, talent and ambition, as the best riders in the world compete for victory, aiming to make their mark on the international racing scene.

ERNÉE (FRANCE) 30 September 2026 – It’s time for one more massive Motocross party to finish the season! The 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is ready to go this weekend at the legendary Circuit Raymond Deny in the commune of Ernée in north-western France!  The 79th Edition of this remarkable event will be the eleventh held in France itself, and the fourth one to be run at this particular venue in the last 21 years!

From the epic Motocross of Nations weekends at Ernée in 2023, 2015, and that first one back in 2005, we know that the atmosphere for this event will be like no other!  Even better for the home fans is that Team France won both of the last two editions at this circuit, and they are one of the few leading Nations this year that are able to run their first choice of riders in all three categories!

Of the ten previous editions of this race held in France, Team USA has won the most, with four victories in 1988, 2000, 2005, and 2011. The two most recent wins have gone to the home squad, while Team Great Britain won the first two in 1960 and ’66. Team Belgium and Team Sweden have taken a win apiece on French soil, both in the 1970s. The Belgians also won the sole 250cc-only Trophée des Nations event to be held in France, in 1974.

Team Australia 2025

Team Australia come into this year’s event as defending Champions again, having been the only three-man team ever to win back-to-back Nations with exactly the same riders – Jett Lawrence, Kyle Webster, and Hunter Lawrence.  Sadly for the Aussies, none of those three are able to line up this year, but all credit to the team with one of the longest journeys to undertake, as they will still compete in 2026 with Jed Beaton wearing the #1 plate, returning to Europe with youngsters Alex Larwood and Aaron Tanti alongside him. The 28-year-old Beaton raced in the MXGP Paddock for six years between 2017 & ’22, picking up a best of fourth in the 2020 MX2 series. All three Australians are making their Nations debut in the green and gold!

Team USA’s last win outside of their home country was on French soil, at St Jean d’Angely in 2011, and injuries have hit their selection for this year’s event as Nations rookies Julien Beaumer and Levi Kitchen will join veteran Cooper Webb in trying to get the stars and bars to the top again.  Webb starts his fourth Nations, and his second at Ernée, still looking for his first team win after being part of the runner-up squad here in 2015, as well as at Matterley Basin in 2024.  He knows all about the cauldron of this French valley, but was the first to put his hand up to make the trip again!

    
1. Cooper Webb; 2. Team USA on MXoN Podium 2025

The home team probably start as favourites, racing with numbers 7, 8, and 9 and being two-thirds made up from the Kawasaki Racing Team!  Two-time World Champion Romain Febvre, in his seventh MXoN, is looking for his third team victory at this venue, and the fifth of his career, at the end of a season that saw him second in the World MXGP Championship.  Mathis Valin races his second Nations, on return from injuries sustained at the MXGP of Portugal in June.  He has been training hard specifically to be healthy for this weekend!  Tom Vialle, back in the World Championship this year for Honda HRC Petronas, takes on his first Nations with 450cc machinery after three MX2 rides, one of which was a winning experience here in 2023.  The two French 450cc riders, who have each won a GP here as well, have been the main challengers to World Champion Jeffrey Herlings in the last few weeks of the MXGP World Championship, and will look to raise the noise levels at Ernée with a stirring performance!

    
1. Team France 2023; 2. Romain Febvre; 3.Tom Vialle

Herlings will be looking to lift his Dutch team back up to the sharp end after two lowly results from the last three years.  It’s the tenth Nations appearance for “The Bullet”, and his last MXoN race win came at the 2021 event in Mantova, when Team Netherlands were defending Champions from their 2019 success after the 2020 event was cancelled.  This will be Jeffrey’s first taste of Nations madness at Ernée, where he won an MX2 GP in 2013, and his team will be wearing numbers 55, 56, and 57 after finishing 19th last year. He will be joined by fellow veteran Glenn Coldenhoff, competing in his 14th straight MXoN, but his first on an MX2 bike since 2014! Roan van de Moosdijk completes the Dutch line-up for his second Nations appearance, and his first on a 450 with KTM Kosak Team, set to go in the MXGP class while Jeffrey goes for Open class victory. Will they spring a surprise?

Jeffrey Herlings

One of the biggest question marks will be over Team Belgium, who return with the same squad that saw them finish fourth last year in the USA. Lucas Coenen picked up injuries in July and has not been at his usual devastating level since for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.  Has he been able to recover well enough to be a factor at Ernée in his fourth straight Nations appearance?  His twin brother Sacha Coenen lines up for just his second MXoN in the MX2 class, while 22-year-old Liam Everts of Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing is again the senior member of the team in the Open class for his fifth appearance. Belgium hasn’t won since 2013, or been on the podium since 2019, so it would be a massive achievement if they could get up there again, as they did here in 2015 with third overall.

    
1. Lucas Coenen MXoN 2025; 2. Liam Everts MXoN 2025

One of the other leading contenders has to be Team Spain. With four-time MXGP World Champion Jorge Prado returning after taking his first title in the USA for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, he could repeat his epic 2023 battles with Febvre to help the Spanish on their way, in a year when the nation has also won the WMX world title with Daniela Guillen, the MX2 world crown with Triumph Racing Factory Team’s Guillem Farres, and the EMX250 series with Francisco Garcia of BUD Racing Kawasaki.  The latter two line up in the MX2 and Open classes for the second year running, while Prado takes on the MXGP class for his eighth Nations start, eager to show his former rivals that he’s lost none of his speed!

    
1. Guillem Farres MXoN 2025; 2. Jorge Prado MXoN 2024

Team Italy were surprise podium finishers here with third in 2023, and two of that team return this year as Andrea Adamo tackles his first Nations on a Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 after four straight years in MX2, and he took second overall in last year’s MX2 GP here.  Alberto Forato is another returnee, a late replacement for the other 2023 team rider Andrea Bonacorsi. The Fantic Factory Racing MXGP man is well up for this fourth Nations appearance, while Ferruccio Zanchi makes his debut at the event on the Beddini Ducati Factory MX2 machine.

Outside bets for podium contention could include Team Latvia, and they feature Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP star Pauls Jonass, who won here in MX2 on the way to his world title in 2017, besides the two Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 brothers Karlis and Janis Reisulis. The squad finished ninth last year and all three have had a better 2026 season.

    
1. Andrea Adamo; 2. Janis Reisulis

Team Switzerland could also have a good shot, as 2022 Ernée MXGP winner Jeremy Seewer races an MX2 Venrooy Racing KTM in his 14th Nations, while teammate Valentin Guillod is there in MXGP for his 15th Nations! In comparison, their young teammate Kevin Brumann starts on his MX-Handel Husqvarna for just the second time for his country!

Team Denmark haven’t seen the top five in the Nations since the 1960s, but that could all change this year as EMX250 chargers Mads Fredsoe and Nikolaj Skovbjerg line up alongside 2027 Triumph Racing Factory MXGP rider Mikkel Haarup! This team could spring a surprise with race numbers 58 to 60!

The MXGP Qualifying Race on Saturday will see some frantic action, as some riders go all-out to help their teams get through.  Jan Pancar aims to help Team Slovenia qualify on his TEM Racing KTM, sadly missing Tim Gajser who helped them to fifth last year!  Isak Gifting on the JK Racing Yamaha will make his presence felt for Team Sweden, while Fantic Factory Racing MXGP’s Jorgen-Mathias Talviku will attempt to lead Team Estonia into the main races! That class will feature Febvre, Prado, Lucas Coenen, Adamo, Beaumer, Karlis Reisulis, Van de Moosdijk, and Beaton, so that should be a hot one!

The leading MX2 class contenders get their only race against equal machinery on Saturday as well. The leading nations will pit World Champion Farres against Valin, Zanchi, Sacha Coenen, Levi Kitchen, Janis Reisulis, as well as Team South Africa’s Camden Mc Lellan, and new EMX125 Champion Ricardo Bauer for Team Austria. Watch for veterans Seewer and Coldenhoff to get amongst it with the kids as well!

The MX2 rider for Estonia continues a great family tradition worth mentioning, as Sebastien Leok becomes the fourth member of his family to compete for his country, after father Tanel, uncle Aigar, and great uncle Avo! Since Estonia’s first entry in the Nations in 1993, there have only been three events without a Leok present!

The Open class Qualifying Race should be a corker, as Herlings and Vialle will compete for another Holeshot after sharing most of them at the end of the MXGP season! Webb, Everts, Forato, Jonass, Garcia, Haarup, and British GP stalwart Ben Watson will all be in the mix as the top 19 Nations qualify automatically, while the other 13 will head to a packed B-Final to decide the last spot in the main races!

Will there be surprise results for such far-flung nations as Team Brazil, Team Japan, or even Team Morocco? The “Olympics of Motocross” will see all of the competitors push to their maximum in front of the biggest crowd of the entire season!

MXoN 2023 Ernée

The Ballot for gate picks will start the Press Conference for the leading teams on Friday, which will be broadcast live on MXGP-TV.  The Team Presentation is always a colourful affair that brings the fans out in force, and that will take place on Friday evening, also broadcast LIVE to begin the festivities!

Ernée knows how to put on this event, and fans from all over the world will be there in attendance to cheer on their nation and soak up the atmosphere!  There is so much to look for in this unique event, you do not want to be missing it!

2025 MXoN Nations Classification Top 10 (Ironman, USA)

1. Australia
2. USA
3. France
4. Belgium
5. Slovenia
6. Italy
7. Sweden
8. Switzerland
9. Latvia
10. Spain

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Don’t miss the action, you can still purchase tickets HERE  or go the full way with DIAMOND VIP & CLUB VIP tickets HERE.

If you cannot make it to Ernée, console yourself with the FULL LIVE coverage of the action will be available on www.MXGP-TV.com throughout the three days of Motocross of Nations madness!

WEEKEND TIMETABLE (Local Time)
*LIVE on MXGP-TV

FRIDAY: 10:30 Opening Press Conference*, 10:45 Team Managers Briefing, 11:00 Ballot of Start Positions*, 12:00 Team Press Conferences*, 14:30 Blåkläder Start Practice Group 1, 14:55 Blåkläder Start Practice Group 2, 15:20 Blåkläder Start Practice Group 3, 16:30 Team and Riders Presentation*

SATURDAY: 08:30 BLU CRU 125 Free/Timed Practice, 09:10 BLU CRU 85 Free/Timed Practice, 10:00 MXGP Free Practice, 10:50 MX2 Free Practice, 11:40 Open Free Practice, 13:00 BLU CRU 65 Free/Timed Practice, 13:45 BLU CRU 85 Race*, 14:30 MXGP Qualifying Race*, 15:30 MX2 Qualifying Race*, 16:30 Open Qualifying Race*, 17:20 BLU CRU 65 Race*.

SUNDAY: 08:35 B-Final Warm-Up, 09:20 BLU CRU 125 Race*, 10:05 MXoN Group 1 Warm-Up, 10:25 MXoN Group 2 Warm-Up, 11:00 B-Final*, 13:10 MXGP & MX2 (MXoN Race 1)*, 14:40 MX2 & Open (MXoN Race 2)*, 16:08 Open & MXGP (MXoN Race 3)*

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ERNÉE (FRANCE) 29 September 2026 – Infront Moto Racing and STACYC are excited to announce that the innovative electric balance bike brand will be displaying at the prestigious Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France from October 2 through 4, 2026. Following on from its partnership with Infront Moto Racing at the FIM Motocross Junior World Championship earlier this year, STACYC will be offering try-outs for junior riders across the MXON weekend amongst what is expected to be a bumper crowd.

The MXON is one of the biggest and most prestigious events on the off-road calendar, often described as the ‘Olympics of motocross’ where riders race in teams of three representing their native countries. With fans from all over the globe cheering their nation on, it is a thrilling weekend for racers and racegoers alike. With that in mind, the ‘Nations’ is a perfect place for STACYC to engage with families looking to start their little rippers on high-quality, confidence inspiring bikes that have the next generation of riders in mind.

STACYC, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will be fully integrated into the Motocross of Nations event with a try-out area for youngsters to get hands on with their products including the 12eDRIVE, 16eDRIVE, 16eDRIVE Elite and 20eDRIVE models. Race families just need to head over to the STACYC area, which will be situated in the public commercial area, and register for a ride on one of these innovative, recognisable and high-quality bikes.

Matt Schumann, Vice President Sales and Marketing – STACYC: “The FIM Motocross of Nations is one of the most prestigious and recognisable events on the motocross calendar, with passionate fans annually heading there from all over the world. The feeling at the event is always electric, and following on from our partnership in the Junior World Championship, we felt the MXON would be a great opportunity to showcase our products to an even wider reach of young riders. Our products have been developed and engineered to the highest standard, and are highly suited to the next generation of little rippers as they develop their skills in off-road riding. Having showcased STACYC at a number of high-profile events this year, our special area at the nations will enable even more families to get a hands-on feel of the products and what we’re all about. We really can’t wait!”

David Luongo, President & CEO, Infront Moto Racing: "We are delighted to welcome STACYC to the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations after a very positive collaboration at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship earlier this year. The Nations is the biggest celebration of our sport, and Ernée will bring together families and fans from all over the world. Giving the youngest fans the chance to ride for the first time at such an iconic event is exactly how we build the future of motocross. Many of today's champions started out on a balance bike, and we hope some of the kids who try a STACYC in Ernée will one day line up at the Nations for their own country."

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The most anticipated event of the 2026 season, the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is back on in France, on the legendary Raymond Demy racetrack at Ernée, this weekend!

Checkout and download the Timetable and Entry Lists for Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations below:

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MXoN ENTRY LIST

BLU CRU 125cc ENTRY LIST

BLU CRU 85cc ENTRY LIST

BLU CRU 65cc ENTRY LIST

Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations entry list:

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ERNÉE (France) 29 September 2026 – Electric motocross is coming to the biggest event of the year. Honda and Yamaha will take to the track together for an EV Motocross Demo at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France. The two brands will run side by side on Saturday and again on Sunday, both days at 12:45.

Both demos come in front of the largest crowd of the season in the mythical venue of Ernée, with the best riders in the paddock. That makes the Motocross of Nations a very special place to show these special developments. Running the two projects side by side is a symbolic initiative that reflects the collaborative efforts of both Honda and Yamaha.

Honda will bring the CR ELECTRIC PROTO, ridden by Trey Canard and Justin Brayton. Canard was Honda's first rider to compete in an electric motocross race in 2023 in All Japan Motocross Championship. Brayton brings extensive experience from years of racing in AMA Supercross. The CR ELECTRIC PROTO has already proven itself in competition: it raced in the 2024 FIM E-Xplorer World Cup with Team HRC. In Honda's first season in the series, the team won the Men's Championship and finished second in both the Women's Championship and the Team Championship.

*CR ELECTRIC PROTO shown in FIM E-Xplorer World Cup livery

Yamaha Motor will display the YE-01 Racing Concept and run it on track in Ernée. The bike was first shown at EICMA in Milan last year. Bringing it to the Motocross of Nations gives it a stage that few events can match. It will be ridden by 2004 MX2 World Champion and 2007 AMA Supercross 250cc East Champion Ben Townley, and 2011 MX3 World Championship runner-up and three-time Enduropale du Touquet winner Milko Potisek. The YE-01 Racing Concept is Yamaha's fun-first approach to carbon neutrality. It pairs YZ450F chassis technology, built on decades of racing know-how, with Electric Motion's power unit. The goal is to keep the core appeal of motocross while offering a new kind of riding enjoyment that uses the particular characteristics of electric power.

YE-01 Racing Concept
 

The exhibition runs of the two projects on track together will show fans what the bikes can do and what electric motocross could become.

Electro Demonstration Laps times (local time):

SATURDAY: Honda CR ELECTRIC PROTO and Yamaha YE-01 Racing Concept, 12:45
SUNDAY: Honda CR ELECTRIC PROTO and Yamaha YE-01 Racing Concept, 12:45

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SHANGHAI (China) 10th September 2026 – Infront Moto Racing, together with the FIM, is pleased to announce the provisional calendar of the 2027 FIM Motocross World Championship. Twenty Grands Prix spread across four continents will decide the MXGP and MX2 world titles, with the season opening in Andalucia on 28 February and the year closing at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Assen on 10 October.

In the beautiful region of Andalucia, Almonte will open proceedings with the MXGP of Andalucia, the Spanish venue that joined the calendar in 2026 and now takes on the role of season opener for both MXGP and MX2, along with WMX and EMX125 on the programme. Two weeks later the paddock crosses the Atlantic for the MXGP of Argentina on 14 March, as the much-appreciated venue of Bariloche welcomes MXGP for a second consecutive year.

The Paddock then comes back to Europe for a strong spring period. The MXGP of Italy on 28 March at Montevarchi, is directly followed by the MXGP of Sardegna at Riola Sardo on 4 April. Then the MXGP of Spain on 18 April, where the location is also to be announced, and the MXGP of Trentino at Pietramurata on 25 April.

May opens away from Europe. The MXGP of China returns to Shanghai on 2 May, moving from its September date into a spring slot that places one of the fastest growing markets in world motocross at the heart of the season. The Grand Prix also falls within the Labour Day holiday, one of the biggest public holidays in the Chinese calendar and a period of national celebration that brings the country together. To race in Shanghai across that weekend is a great honour for the championship and promises an exceptional atmosphere at the circuit.

The European core of the calendar then runs from late May to the end of June, with the MXGP of Portugal on 23 May at a venue to be announced, the MXGP of France on 30 May returns to Saint Jean d’Angély, the Charente-Maritime venue that last staged a Grand Prix in 2025, the MXGP of Latvia at Kegums on 13 June, the MXGP of Germany at Teutschenthal on 20 June and the MXGP of Great Britain at Foxhills on 27 June. In Foxhills, the presence of EMX250 was an essential part of the discussions around the British round. Adding the class was an important decision and a vital one for the future of British motocross, giving the country’s most talented young riders the opportunity to race at home in front of their own crowd.

A pause in July gives teams and riders a genuine mid season reset, and it is during that period that the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship takes place at Pärnu in Estonia on 18 July. Racing resumes with two of the most demanding weekends of the year, the MXGP of Czech Republic at Loket on 25 July and the MXGP of Flanders at Lommel on 1 August.

The run to the finish opens with the MXGP of Sweden at Uddevalla on 15 August and the MXGP of the Netherlands at Arnhem on 22 August, before the MXGP of Türkiye at Afyonkarahisar on 5 September. A further Grand Prix is scheduled for 12 September, with the host country and venue to be announced, and the MXGP of Australia at Darwin follows on 19 September. The championship then closes back in Europe, the MXGP of Switzerland on 3 October, at a venue to be confirmed, bringing down the curtain on the season one week before the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in The Netherlands at Assen.

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The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship contests six rounds in 2027. WMX opens alongside the MXGP of Andalucia on 28 February and then races at the MXGP of Italy, the MXGP of Germany at Teutschenthal, the MXGP of the Netherlands at Arnhem, the MXGP of Türkiye at Afyonkarahisar and the MXGP of Australia at Darwin, where the title will be settled.

The FIM Europe classes again form the backbone of the support programme. EMX125 presented by FMF Racing opens its campaign alongside MXGP in Andalucia on 28 February and races eleven times, while EMX250 begins in Sardegna on 4 April and races twelve times, both series concluding at the MXGP of Switzerland on 3 October. EMX Open joins in at Lommel on 1 August, and Loket hosts the EMX65, EMX85 and EMX2T classes on 25 July. The Motocross of European Nations is scheduled for 12 September at a venue to be confirmed.

The season is completed by the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Assen on 10 October. The Dutch venue last staged the event in 2019, when the Netherlands won on home soil in front of a capacity crowd, and its return is one of the most anticipated dates of the 2027 season. The Yamaha BLU CRU programme will again feature on the Nations weekend.

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SHANGHAI (China) 9 September 2026 – Infront Moto Racing is delighted to share the provisional entry list for the 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations! Take a look at the official list featuring 33 nations that will be represented at the circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée, France, on 2-3-4 October.

Host nation Team France will look to add to their record at the scene of their 2023 triumph, when Romain Febvre, Maxime Renaux and Tom Vialle won the Trophée Chamberlain in front of a record 102,000-strong crowd. This year Team France's Febvre leads the MXGP class, with Mathis Valin in MX2 and Vialle completing the trio in OPEN, under team manager Gautier Paulin.

Team USA arrive with Cooper Webb, Chance Hymas and Levi Kitchen, looking to add another chapter to their history as the most decorated nation in the event, while Team Australia's line-up is headed by Jed Beaton alongside Alex Larwood and Aaron Tanti. On the other side, Team Australia will try to defend their title with a different team than they had last year. This year, the Australians will race with Jed Beaton, Alex Larwood  and Aaron Tanti.

From Europe, one of the team to beat will be Team Spain going there as some of the strong favourites. Jorge Prado, a four-time world champion, spearheads the MXGP effort, while Guillem Farres joins in MX2 chasing what could be his first world title of the year and Ruben Fernandez, a squad with genuine depth at both ends.

Team Netherlands arrive with the sport's biggest storyline. Jeffrey Herlings sealed his sixth world title, and third in MXGP, at the MXGP of Türkiye on his debut season with Honda HRC. Kay de Wolf's continued absence through injury leaves the Dutch MXGP seat still to be filled, but with Herlings on the gate and Roan van de Moosdijk, the Netherlands remain a team nobody will discount.

Team Belgium could be the story of the weekend if Lucas Coenen returns to his best form. Alongside twin brother Sacha and Liam Everts, it's a squad built on talent and youth while Italy, sixth at the last edition, bring Andrea Adamo into his MXGP rookie season in good form, with Andrea Bonacorsi and Ferruccio Zanchi adding some great skills to the team.

Team Slovenia will be looking to repeat or improve on last year's fifth-place finish, a squad anchored by five-time World Champion Tim Gajser, Jan Pancar and Jan Peklaj.

Among the outsiders, Team Latvia stand out. The Reisulis brothers have gotten into their rhythm this season, battling at the top in MX2 and pairing them with former world champion Pauls Jonass gives the team a shot at upsetting the established order. There will also be usual candidates to play the troublemakers with Team Switzerland and Jeremy Seewer, Team Sweden with Isak Gifting and Team Germany.

Beyond the European and North American contenders, the entry list underlines how global the Motocross of Nations has become. Brazil's Fabio Santos and Enzo Lopes, South Africa lead by the talented Camden Mc Lellan, Japan's Kainosuke Oshiro, Haruki Yokoyama and Yuki Okura, alongside squads from, Morocco, Mexico, Chile and Iceland, will all be racing for their flags at Ernée.

Several slots remain open ahead of the event, including the Netherlands' third rider and Brazil's MX2 entry, with the final list to be confirmed closer to race day.

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A true sanctuary of motocross in France, the Mayenne circuit is once again preparing to come alive to the sound of the French team. A venue steeped in memories, Ernée is still marked by France’s resounding victories in 2015 and 2023, both powered by an electrifying home crowd. The 2023 edition also set an attendance record, becoming the most widely attended Motocross of Nations in history.

Following the 2025 edition held at the Ironman Raceway in the United States, where France secured a strong third-place finish after a fiercely contested battle, the French team is now preparing to return to Ernée with the same ambition: to write another victorious chapter in its history in this legendary competition, which was first held in 1947.

With just a few weeks to go before the start of the event, the Fédération Française de Motocyclisme (FFM) is proud to unveil the team that will defend the colours of France:

MXGP
Romain FEBVRE

MX2
Mathis VALIN

OPEN
Tom VIALLE

The reigning MXGP World Champion and current second-place rider in the 2026 championship standings, Romain Febvre is a natural leader of the French line-up. The Kawasaki rider knows exactly what it takes to compete in the Motocross of Nations. In six appearances for Team France, he has already contributed to four victories, in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2023.

Tom Vialle has made a highly anticipated return to the FIM Motocross World Championship this season after spending three years in the United States, where he claimed two consecutive 250SX East Supercross titles. Making his MXGP debut, the Honda HRC rider quickly made his mark. In Ernée, Vialle will also return to a venue filled with special memories: it was here that he helped Team France secure victory at the 2023 Motocross of Nations.

In MX2, Mathis Valin has been selected by the FFM for the second consecutive year. Continuing to make steady progress this season, the Kawasaki rider took another major step forward by claiming his maiden Grand Prix victory. After suffering an injury at the Portuguese round, he has since returned to training with a clear objective: to be back on the starting line at Ernée and fight for the top positions.

Three riders, three personalities, one shared ambition: to reclaim the world title in front of their home crowd and give France another star to celebrate!

The Netherlands will appear behind the starting gate of the Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in France with a formidable team: Jeffrey Herlings, Kay de Wolf, and Roan van de Moosdijk will defend the orange honor from October 4-6 in Ernée.

The Motocross of Nations (MXoN) is the annual world championship for national teams. The three selected riders compete for the joint title in their own class (MXGP, MX2, MX Open).

TeamNL for MXoN 2026:

- Jeffrey Herlings

- Kay de Wolf

- Roan van de Moosdijk

MXGP: Kay de Wolf

Kay won the MX2 class at the MXoN two years in a row. With four podium finishes and many top-five results already this season, he is demonstrating as a former MX2 world champion in his debut year that he immediately belongs among the very best in the MXGP. MX2: Roan van de Moosdijk

Roan is having a strong season with multiple top-ten results in the MXGP class. Moreover, he clinched the title last weekend in the highly competitive German ADAC MX Masters championship.

MX Open: Jeffrey Herlings

With his speed and dominance, Jeffrey is once again taking the MXGP to an even higher level. The five-time world champion is comfortably leading the MXGP standings after ten GP victories. He can seal that supremacy this coming weekend during the Grand Prix of Turkey.

World title and podium chances

Ahead of the MXoN in early October, Herlings and De Wolf face a busy race schedule with great chances of success. For Jeffrey, as mentioned, that means a world title. For Kay de Wolf, podium finishes are still within reach in the three final GPs. Roan has been focusing entirely on the MXoN throughout September.

Chance Hymas, Levi Kitchen and Cooper Webb will compete on behalf of the United States during the international competition

The American Motorcyclist Association announced the three exceptional riders who will represent the United States at the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Motocross of Nations, which will run Oct. 2-4 in Ernée, France.

Leading the way for the Stars and Stripes will be Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas, Levi Kitchen of Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki and three-time AMA Supercross 450SX Champion Cooper Webb as the trio seeks to dethrone the Australians, who have won the last two FIM Motocross of Nations.  

AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier will return as the manager of Team USA for his second year. Pelletier led Team USA to a second-place finish in 2025, when the Americans hosted the event at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Ind.

“We have put together an outstanding team for this year’s FIM Motocross of Nations as we look to build on last year’s success,” Pelletier said. “Having the opportunity to serve as the manager for Team USA has been incredibly rewarding, and I can’t wait to stand beside Cooper, Levi and Chance as we take on the world. I know they are ecstatic to represent their country this October in France.”

After an injury held him out of making his debut in the 2024 FIM Motocross of Nations, Hymas is set to make his first appearance in this year’s event and will compete in the MXGP class. At only 21 years old, Hymas has captured a trio of AMA Pro Motocross 250 wins along with a victory in the 250SX East class in AMA Supercross.

“I’m beyond excited to get the opportunity to race for Team USA in the MXGP class. It means everything to me and has been a dream of mine to carry the Stars and Stripes overseas and represent our country in front of the world,” Hymas said. “We have a strong team heading to France this year, and I’m confident between Cooper, Levi, and myself that we’ll represent America proudly.”
 
Kitchen will make his FIM Motocross of Nations debut in 2026, racing in the MX2 class. In the previous two seasons, Kitchen has finished second in 250SX West class in AMA Supercross. Kitchen is currently second in points and highest ranked American in the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship with one round to go.

​“What an honor it is to be selected to represent our amazing country,” Kitchen said. “I’m so excited for this experience and to do it with a great group of people. Can’t wait to send it for Team USA!”
 
Webb will make his fourth appearance at the FIM Motocross of Nations in 2026, having previously competed in the prestigious event in 2015, 2016 and 2024 and finishing on the podium in all three attempts. A seasoned veteran, Webb will race on behalf of the United States in the Open class and serve as team captain. 

“I’m so excited and grateful to be on Team USA for MXoN again. It’s an honor and always has been,” Webb said. “We are moving mountains on my end to make this even happen and I can’t thank everyone involved enough for what they are doing to even have me be able to race this event. The preparation, resources, time and money that goes into making this happen is crazy so thank you to everyone for doing their part.
 
“I’m personally excited as this will be my last year racing Pro Motocross and I know this could be my final time for this event, so I’m ready to lay it all out there,” Webb continued. “I love the pressure and atmosphere this race brings; there is nothing like it. Best race in the world, and I’m excited to put our best foot forward. It’s an honor to represent my country!”