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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders Jeffrey Herlings and Tom Vialle have dominated the sport in the last month, with three Grand Prix victories each from the last three rounds, two each in Turkey and one last weekend in Sardinia.

Now these two super faster riders will direct their attention to the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations where they will try and win the Chamberlain Trophy for their countries. Herlings racing for defending champions The Netherlands and Vialle for the multiple winners from the last decade Team France.

Herlings was as mentioned part of the Dutch team that won the event in 2019, the last time the event was held, and the 26-year-old is excited to try and pick up his countries second win ever at this event. He also knows that several teams will be looking to try and do the same thing.

“Obviously,” Herlings said. “It is Holland vs Italy I think, but many teams could be in with a shot, you never know with this event, which I understand. Every time you go out on a bike it is a risk and for sure this race the risk is a little higher, because you are riding for your country and the honour is high. It is the biggest race of the year normally and I don’t want to miss it.”

There was no place Herlings would rather be than at Mantova in Italy this coming weekend and with two strong team-mates you get the feeling the four-time World motocross champion is pretty confident he can help The Netherlands to the top of the podium come Sunday afternoon. If he is excited to race, isn’t a question.

“Yes, of course I am excited to race, because I have a team that can win. Maybe if I had a team that couldn’t win it would be different. We have Glenn (Coldenhoff) and Roan (Van De Moosdijk), so we can win it, but it is a shame other guys are not racing it.”

As for Vialle, it will be his first appearance for Team France, and despite having a father who raced back in the 1990s, this will only be his second time to be at this event live. The defending MX2 World champion attended the event in 2019 as a young fan, and now, in his first time racing he expects to enjoy the experience.

“I think it is good to race as much as I can and I will fight for this race,” Vialle said. “It is nice to race for the country, with the gear, the helmet, we have some good ideas for this race. It will be less pressure than for a Grand Prix.  My father did it four or five teams with team France and I think they got on the podium once. I never went to watch the race. My father stopped racing before I was born and the only one Nations I have been to, was the one in Assen. I had watched GP many times, but I never watched the Nations live before, just on television.”

So now, as all the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations teams make their way to Mantova in Italy, we can be sure the two hottest riders in MXGP and MX2 will be two of the stars when the races are finished on Sunday. Where they will finish and how their individual results will be we will find out soon enough.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 14 September 2021 - Infront Moto Racing and the FIM are pleased to share the official entry list for the 2021 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations! Take a look at the official list featuring 33 countries that will be represented in Mantova, Italy on the 24^th, 25^th and 26^th of September.

This year Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Glenn Coldenhoff and F&H Kawasaki rider Roan Van De Moosdijk will look to defend Team Netherlands’ title from 2019 and to add to their growing history, while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Antonio Cairoli together with teammate Mattia Guadagnini and MRT Racing Team KTM’s Alessandro Lupino will look to chase their first joint title for Team Italy in front of their home crowd.

Among the favourites will be Team Great Britain represented by Shaun Simpson of SS24 KTM, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Ben Watson and Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee’s Conrad Mewse, along with Team France who will be headed by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, Honda SR Motoblouz’s Benoit Paturel and F&H Kawasaki’s Mathys Boisrame, plus others who will fight for the highest position possible for their nation.

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The Italian team has set their goals for the MXoN; the teams wants to confirm himself at the top on the nations and achieve the trophy. Everybody is waiting for the Motocross of Nations 2021; the last year due to the covid situation the Nations didn’t took place and this season will take place in Mantova the next 26 September. The Italian coach Thomas Traversini choose:

Antonio Cairoli: born in Patti (ME) 23/09/1985 Bike: KTM Team: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Moto Club: Milani Class MXoN: MXGP

Mattia Guadagnini: born in Bassano del Grappa ((VI) 11/04/2002 Bike: KTM Team: RedBull KTM Factory Racing Moto Club: Ardosa Class MXoN: MX2

Alessandro Lupino: born in Viterbo 15/01/1991 Bike: KTM Team: MRT Racing Team Moto Club: G.S. Fiamme Oro Milano Class MXoN: MX Open

Antonio Cairoli, 9 time World Champion will be the Capitain of the Team Italy: Cairoli is still fighting for the MXGP title in the 2021 season with many consistent races with 1 GP win and many podiums. Mattia Guadagnini already got an important results with the Maglia Azzurra back in 2019 when he won the Junior World Chmpionship and now is in the second position in the MX2 Championship. Alessandro Lupino is having a really good season with solid results and many finish in the top 10 showing a good speed.

Giovanni Copioli, President FMI: “Finally we’ll have the chance to enjoy the Motocross of Nations, the biggest motocross event for the riders and the public. I want to thank our riders because even if the Nations is in the middle of the season, they accepted to be part of the team and represent Italy. Watching the MXGP and MX2 Championship we can say that we have one of the best team of the nation and I’m sure that our riders will fight to get the best result as they already showed in the MXGP and MX2 season”

Thomas Traversini, Team Coach FMI: “Our team is really competitive for the Nation. Once again our riders showed how important they feel being part of the Italian Team and wear the Maglia Azzurra being available to represent Italy. Cairoli and Lupino are used to this competition and they ready. Guadagnini is at his first time at the Nation but he did already other International competition with the national team. All the riders have really good relationship and I’m sure the group will be super compact and focus on the main goal.

With just two weeks to go until the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Mantova, Team Manager Mark Chamberlain, in conjunction with the ACU Motocross Committee is pleased to announce that the three riders selected to represent Great Britain will be Ben Watson (MXGP), Conrad Mewse (MX2) and Shaun Simpson (MX Open).

After the event was cancelled in 2020, Team GB will be heading to Mantova and looking to continue their run of podium finishes at the past three events.

The MXGP spot will see Ben Watson make his return to Team GB at the MXON after previously contesting the event in 2018 in the MX2 class. The 24-year-old from Nottingham will be onboard his Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP machine which he is currently sitting inside the top 10 of the World MXGP Championship with finishes including a fifth overall at the GP of Oss earlier in the season.

British MX2 Champion elect Conrad Mewse will be lining up to compete in the MX2 class on his Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee machine. Conrad has been in great form both at British and World Championship level and will be contesting the MXON for the first time. Conrad is a strong sand rider and his performances at the GP Lommel proves that he has the pace to run at the front of the MX2 class.

This year Shaun Simpson will be lining up in the MX Open class on his SS24 KTM MXGP machine. Shaun heads into the 2021 event as Team GB’s most experienced rider and will be looking to repeat his podium finish of 2019.

With three strong riders, Team Manager Mark Chamberlain commented, “I’m happy with the selection and feel it’s the right Team to go to Italy and represent us. Ben has been riding well at GP’s all year. Conrad has had great form at the British, then had some health issues but is coming back to great form at the right time. Shaun has also started to hit good form and I always like to have a guy with a lot of experience on the Team. We are looking forward to giving our best for Team GB.

The Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations team selection for Lithuania has been revealed. Dovydas Karka, Arminas Jasikonis and Erlandas Mackonis will represent Team Lithuania at the upcoming Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Mantova, Italy on the 25^th and 26^th of September.

LITHUANIAN TEAM:

MXGP – Dovydas Karka
MX2 – Erlandas Mackonis
Open – Arminas Jasikonis

The countdown to the 2021 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations has officially started! There’s not long to go until the best teams in the world head to Mantova, Italy on the 25^th and 26^th of September for the 74^th addition of the event as they battle for the coveted Chamberlain Trophy!

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Team Manager Hannes Kinigadner in cooperation with the Austrian Federation AMF/ÖAMTC has announced a promising team for the 2021 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Mantova, Italy which is taking place on the 25^th and 26^th of September.

Austria will be represented by Michael Sandner (MXGP), Rene Hofer (MX2) and Marcel Stauffer (MX Open). All three riders have demonstrated to be competitive and could be capable for a surprise.

„I am really curious about the event. We have a strong and highly motivated team. All the boys are fast and have shown some good performance throughout the season. Michi Sandner will be on a KTM 450, which really seems to suit him. Rene, now a KTM Red Bull Factory MX2 rider has developed a lot and was already Rookie of the Race in Assen 2019, the last MXoN edition. Marcel Stauffer performs really good in the ADAC Masters Series and also, he could be good for a surprise” shared Kinigadner.

The team selection for Switzerland has been revealed. The three riders who are set to represent the nation at the upcoming Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations will be Arnaud Tonus, Valentin Guillod and Mike Gwerder. The trio will head to Mantova, Italy on the 25^th and 26^th of September.

SWISS TEAM:

MXGP – Arnaud Tonus
MX2 – Mike Gwerder
Open – Valentin Guillod

The team selection for Sweden has been revealed. The Team are proud to introduce the riders who will represent Sweden in the upcoming Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations set to take place in Mantova, Italy on the 25th and 26th of September.

SWEDISH TEAM:

MXGP – Alvin Ostlund
MX2 – Isak Gifting
Open – Anton Gole

The motocross world got excited on Sunday, with the greatest Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations rider of all time, Stefan Everts heard his son Liam, will represent Team Belgium at this event. For the family it is a third generation of Everts racing for their country, as Harry Everts rode for Team Belgium in the 1970’s and 80’s.

While Liam Everts is just 17 years of age, he has shown in the last month that he is very quickly reaching world level, and last Sunday beat world MX2 champion Tim Vialle in a Belgian international. As for finding out about racing for Team Belgium, the teenager is excited.

“I found out a few days ago,” Everts said. Johan (Boonen - Belgian team manager) called and said Jago (Geerts) couldn’t race. I think it is good for the experience, to also race with the 450s and it is something to look forward to, it is one of the biggest events. I am looking forward to it. We are not the strongest team I know that and that is normal now, I will just go there and race for myself, get some experience and learn some race craft against the GP guys.”

As for his father Stefan, the multiple MXoN winner feels his son is ready for such an event and feels it is a great experience for somebody so young. Stefan actually had his first ever MXoN when he was also 17 back in 1990.

“I felt comfortable with him going, “Everts said. “Ready for a podium I am not sure. The last weeks, he has made big progress. It is nice for Liam that they took him for example Strijbos who has been there many years and for Liam let’s hope he has a big future ahead of him and he can start riding with the best riders out there. We didn’t expect it, when we heard the rumour and then Johan Boonen talked to us a few weeks ago, that in case Jago doesn’t ride, if Liam would like to ride. We said yes, for sure he wants to do that. A few days before last weekend’s race in Belgium, he asked us again. For Liam, it is awesome. I did my first Nations when I was 17 years old in Sweden at the Vimmerby track, and now Liam is 17 and will do his first at Mantova. That is really cool, really cool for our memory.”

So, for the sports purists, the chance to see another Everts at this magnificent event will be one of the highlights and we all know if he is anything like his father and grandfather, Liam will make an impression amongst the best riders in the world.