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The Real Federación Motociclista Española has already selected its team for the 2025 Motocross of Nations (MXON), which will be held in Indiana, USA, on 3, 4 and 5 October.

The three riders who make up the Spanish team and will be fighting for glory at the Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville are:

Rubén Fernández – MXGP

Guillem Farrés – MX2

Francisco García ‘Carbonero’ – OPEN

Rubén Fernández will captain Team Spain, which will make its debut in the MXGP category at this prestigious international event, with a great opportunity to demonstrate its potential among the world's MX elite.

Meanwhile, Guillem Farrés will compete in the MX2 category, having had a brilliant season, achieving his first podium and a race victory. Finally, in the Open category, young Francisco García ‘Carbonero’ will make his debut, joining the team to cover for the last-minute withdrawal of Jorge Prado, who will not be able to participate due to his contractual situation with his current team.

With this line-up, Spain is once again backing a young and ambitious team that will travel to the US with the intention of fighting for a great result. The three riders will have the logistical support of their respective brands and official teams.

National team manager Paco Rico states that:

"Since the race in Lommel, we had already decided on the MXON 2025 team and finalised all the agreements with the teams to organise the logistics in the United States. Although the three selected riders had not had any setbacks, we did have to deal with health problems and injuries to other riders on my list, as well as the last-minute withdrawal of Jorge, who was of course on the team but will ultimately not be able to be on the grid.

Even so, I am convinced that we have a great team. Rubén takes on the captaincy with the challenge of proving his level in MXGP; I have complete confidence in Guillem, who I know can do a great job with the 250 in such a demanding race; and Francisco arrives with youth and hunger, which makes him a key player for us. I will have to reassure him rather than push him, because I know he will give 100% at all times.

I would like to give special thanks to Honda, Triumph and Kawasaki for their support, as well as to the RFME, for making it possible for this young and competitive team to represent Spain in the world's biggest motocross event."

Image credit: RFME

Federazione Motociclistica Italiana announced the national team that will represent Italy at the 2025 Motocross of Nations, scheduled for 3 to 5 October at the Ironman Raceway in the United States.

Italy will line up at the start with a top-level team, ready to compete with the best riders in the world. The riders called up to wear the Maglia Azzurra, selected by FMI Technical Commissioner Thomas Traversini, are:

Antonio Cairoli. A name that needs no introduction. Nine-time World Champion, he will race in the MXGP class. His presence on the Ducati represents a unique combination of prestige and Italian spirit.

Andrea Adamo. Fourth consecutive call-up for the young talent who has already made his mark at the highest international level. 2023 MX2 World Champion, he is fighting for the 2025 title and will race in the aforementioned category at the Nations.

Andrea Bonacorsi, EMX250 European Champion in 2023, currently enjoying steady growth in MXGP, is ready to give his best in the MXOpen category.

Giovanni Copioli, FMI President: “Presenting the team during the Six Days final, in front of an enthusiastic crowd, was a truly wonderful moment. I am convinced that we can do well in America, counting on the vast experience of Antonio Cairoli, a very fast rider who has already won a Nations Trophy with the Italian national team. It will be great to see him back racing for the national team. Bonacorsi and Adamo have already achieved great results together, just think of the podium in 2023, so we expect great things from them too."

Thomas Traversini, FMI Technical Commissioner: "I expect a very balanced Nations Championship in which we have all the potential to be among the protagonists. Cairoli, who has always maintained his speed and physical fitness, has been training hard on his bike lately and is ready for the challenge. Andrea Adamo and Andrea Bonacorsi are proving their worth in the World Championship, where they are constantly fighting for the top positions."

Main photo credit: Federazione Motociclistica Italiana

The Latvian motocross team has been named, which will represent our country on October 3-5 at the Ironman Raceway track in Indiana, USA, in the MXoN competition for solo motorcycles. The team includes brothers Jānis Mārtiņš and Kārlis Alberts Reišulis, as well as Pauls Jonass.

The Motocross of Nations is the most anticipated event of the season for both athletes and fans. It is the only competition of the year where athletes represent their country in a team competition, the only competition of the year where the best riders from different continents and different championships meet.

This year, the team's goal in the MXoN, popularly known as the Olympic Games of motocross, is to fight for the best result in history.

As confirmed by Raivis Zīrups, head of the LaMSF Motocross Commission, this year's European Championship leader in the 250cc class, Jānis Mārtiņš Reišulis, will compete in the MX2 class at the Nations, his brother Kārlis Alberts Reišulis will represent the MXGP class, and the titled Pauls Jonass will take his place on the starting line in the MXOpen class. Mairis Pumpurs has been included in the team as a reserve.

"This year's lineup is the most capable and strongest we have ever had. The Reišulis brothers have already proven themselves on the world stage, and Pauls needs no further introduction. I think and hope that this is just the beginning of something bigger, and that the Latvian national motocross team will be able to achieve and surpass their previous results," said Dāvis Ivanovs, the team's manager.

The Motocross of Nations solo motorcycle race will take place on October 3-5 at the US-based Ironman Raceway track, which was built in 2012 but officially opened in 2014 as part of a larger motocross infrastructure.

Given the total cost of the project, which amounts to EUR 60,000, we invite potential sponsors to apply to help realize this ambitious project. Your support will help us send the most talented and competitive team to represent Latvia at the international level, cover all the necessary logistics and air travel costs, and transport the athletes and technical equipment for the competition.

The Latvian national team faces a serious challenge, but we are confident that with our joint efforts, our athletes will demonstrate their fighting spirit, professionalism, and ability to overcome the most difficult conditions on the track.

Main Photo: Karlis Reisulis

Left Photo: Pauls Jonass | Right Photo: Janis Reisulis

Over 800 riders registered for the 2025 YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup this year, and of these, 112 riders took to the track alongside their racing heroes at the 2025 MXGP of Sweden in Uddevalla last weekend.

The 17 finalists were chosen as a result of their performance in their respective races in Sweden, with the first three from each category earning a place automatically with two additional spots available for wildcard riders judged to have impressed by the BLU CRU Racing Committee.

For 2025, the winners of each class will not only receive an invitation to the BLU CRU Masterclass, but will also be offered the chance to race in the first-ever YZ BLU CRU World SuperFinale, taking place alongside the prestigious Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Ironman Raceway, Indiana, between 3-5 October. This brand-new event hosted by Yamaha Motor USA will follow the same successful format as the YZ BLU CRU European Cup SuperFinale and offers the three young riders invited to compete against rivals from across the globe.

The 2025 YZ BLU CRU European Cup SupeFinale saw close and competitive racing across the three classes, making the choice of the BLU CRU Racing Committee especially difficult on the wildcard places for the Masterclass.

In the YZ65 class, race winner Tymon Andrzejewski from Poland will head to the Masterclass alongside second placed Jann Huisman, whose podium finish earned him a place at his second Masterclass event, with Spain’s Biel Vilalta also automatically earning his spot from his third-place podium finish. The wildcard riders for the YZ65 class are Tommy Wood (Great Britain), who fought valiantly for the podium in the SuperFinale before a late crash ruled him out, and the Netherland’s Marcio van Laars, who impressed the BLU CRU Racing Committee with his speed in Qualifying before unfortunately being ruled out of the race in the early stages.

New Zealand’s Nixon Coppins, who is part of the YZ BLU CRU program in the United Kingdom, was the only dominant victor of the 2025 SuperFinale, storming to the win by over 17 seconds in the YZ85 race. He automatically earns a place at the Masterclass for the second time after being chosen as a wildcard rider in 2024. He’ll be joined by second-placed Thijs van den Bogaard and former YZ65 SuperFinale winner Willads Gordon (Denmark), who took third in the YZ85 class this time around. Ivan Vidal of Spain, who just missed out on a podium finish in the closing stages of the YZ85 race has been given a wildcard entry alongside Leo Gasjer of Slovenia, who finished seventh in this year’s race. Elin Rotsthen of Sweden joins the YZ85 riders as the highest placed female rider in the YZ85 SuperFinale.

An action-packed YZ125 SuperFinale saw fireworks in Sweden with at least three different leaders throughout the race, but it was the UK’s Drew Stock who came out victorious ahead of fellow countrymen Hayden Statt. Denmark’s Bertram Thorius, who led the race twice before finishing third joins the two Brits in automatic qualification for the Masterclass. The trio are joined by wildcard entrants Storm Maymann of Denmark and Alejandro Torres of Spain, with Tiril Ottesen, the fastest female YZ125 rider, also earning a space at the Masterclass later this year.

The Masterclass offers these young riders, aged between eight and 16 years, a unique opportunity to showcase their skills while training under the guidance of esteemed coaches and BLU CRU ambassadors, including former Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP rider Gautier Paulin, 2022 Women’s Motocross World Champion Nancy van de Ven and BLU CRU rider coach Brian Jørgensen. At the end of the two-day event, one rider from each class will be declared the winner.

The YZ125 winner will secure a place on a Yamaha-supported team, competing on a GYTR-kitted YZ125 in the 2026 EMX125 Championship. Additionally, the winners of the YZ65 and YZ85 categories will receive valuable support from Yamaha Motor Europe for their 2026 campaigns.

Ken Roczen to compete in the MXGP class alongside a strong German line-up with Simon Längenfelder and Maximilian Spies

Long awaited and now officially confirmed: Ken Roczen will be the third rider of Team Germany for the 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, taking place on October 4–5 at the legendary “Ironman Raceway” in Crawfordsville, IN (USA). With Ken Roczen (MXGP), Simon Längenfelder (MX2) and Maximilian Spies (Open), Team Germany is now complete.

Team Management Statement

For team managers Marcel Dornhöfer and Karsten Schneider, Roczen was the number one choice for the MXGP class. “We were in contact with Ken and his team constantly. He showed his interest to race for us early on, but just like him, we had to wait and see how his injury recovery progressed. Now we are even happier – the wait was worth it. With Ken, Simon and Maximilian we once again have a strong line-up that combines experience and fresh ambition,” said the team management.

Image credit: MXoN Team Germany

The prestigious Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations 2025, often referred to as the Olympics of motocross, will take place from October 2 to 5, 2025, in the USA on the legendary Ironman Raceway.

This evening, the Swiss Moto MXoN Sports Commission, led by Team Manager Mat Rebeaud, unveiled a powerful three-man line-up of world-class caliber during a studio live show broadcast from Lommel (Belgium) – the mecca of MX sports and home base of two of the three riders.

The Swiss team for 2025 will be spearheaded by the experienced duo of Jeremy Seewer (#25, MXGP) and Valentin Guillod (#27, Open). Guillod, currently based in the United States, joined the live show virtually. Making his debut alongside them is the young and ambitious Nico Greutmann, who earlier this year gained his first taste of MXGP competition at the Flanders Grand Prix (Lommel) in the MX2 category, narrowly missing out on a top-ten finish.

With this combination of experience and youthful energy, Switzerland heads to the USA with high ambitions: while Seewer and Guillod, as established world-class riders, have little left to prove, Greutmann is eager to seize the opportunity and demonstrate that he is ready to break into the international elite.

The Swiss MXoN team also faces major logistical challenges, preparations for which began less than a month after last year’s Motocross of Nations in England. Thanks to long-standing and new sponsorship partnerships, the team’s journey is secured.

Team Switzerland is ready to take on the world’s best nations.

After a 2024 edition full of twists and turns, the French team is more determined than ever to regain the title. The most prestigious event in world motocross returns to American soil this year, to Ironman Raceway, Crawfordsville, IN, on 3, 4 and 5 October 2025, for what promises to be a spectacular event.

Fifth in last year's 77th edition held in England, the French delegation has a clear goal: to bring France back to the top of the world before the Motocross of Nations returns to our shores in 2026.

The last American expedition dates back to 2022, which ended with a superb second place in the overall standings. This is enough to fuel great ambitions for this return across the Atlantic.

With just a few weeks to go before this event on American soil, it is time for the French Motorcycling Federation to unveil the team that will defend the colours.

FRENCH MOTOCROSS TEAM

MXGP: Romain FEBVRE

MX2: Mathis VALIN

OPEN: Maxime RENAUX

The French delegation is setting out to conquer its eighth star!

Team Belgium has confirmed the three riders that will be sending to represent the flag at the 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Ironman Raceway, Crawfordsville, IN on the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th of October.

MX2: Sacha Coenen

MXGP: Lucas Coenen

MX Open: Liam Everts

One of the youngest squads in history of the team, packed with MX2 & MXGP winners!

Team Manager Joël Roelants:

“The Coenens have been strong all season long. Liam has confirmed he’s healthy again and ready to work his way back to top form in the upcoming races.”

Image credit: VZW Team Belgium MXoN

The Netherlands will be represented by a formidable team at the Motocross of Nations (MXoN): Glenn Coldenhoff, Kay de Wolf and Calvin Vlaanderen will defend the orange honour in the United States in early October.

The MXoN is the annual world championship for national teams. The three riders will each compete in their own class for the joint title. During this highlight of the MX season, Coldenhoff will start in the MXGP, De Wolf in the MX2 and Vlaanderen in the Open class.

Glenn Coldenhoff: "I am very proud to be representing our country in TeamNL for the thirteenth time this year at the Motocross of Nations in America. Every time feels special and the fire and motivation are still just as strong. I'm really looking forward to it!"

Kay de Wolf: "It's great to be part of TeamNL again, this is my fourth year. It's always wonderful to represent the Netherlands. I'm really looking forward to it and together we're going for a great result!"

Calvin Vlaanderen: "I am incredibly happy and proud to have been chosen to represent TeamNL at the Motocross of Nations. In my current form, I am determined to put in a good performance and make our fans proud, together with Glenn and Kay. I can't wait to be there!"

Barry Forschelen (KNMV national coach): “The Netherlands has a lot of talent with several leading professionals at the top of the world rankings; we are a real motocross country. TeamNL reflects that too. The selection is a bit of a puzzle every year, depending on many factors. I am very happy with these riders, who have been performing well in their World Championships all season. We are going for the podium in the US!”

Image credit: KNMV