![]() Plenty of teams have a legitimate shot at winning the 2018 MXoN, the Netherlands among them-thanks in large part to motocross phenom Jeffrey Herlings, who will be racing the MXGP Class. THE NETHERLANDS 2017 Result: 2nd 2018 Roster He’s coming off his best season of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross yet, taking four moto wins and two overalls. Dylan Ferrandis, who contributed to the team’s MXoN win in 2014, has been racing in America and is familiar with RedBud. He was fifth in this year’s MXGP rankings. ![]() Gautier Paulin, who’s been on the roster for all four championships, is back this year to lend his expertise and experience to a team already loaded with speed. He has cobbled a deal together and rode the final MXGP over the weekend, but finished 15th overall. This left Jordi Tixier as the next man up, but Tixier has had a trying 2018 season-he didn’t even have a bike and team sorted when his invite came. ![]() When last year’s squad was devastated with injuries, they plucked a former motocrosser out of the World Enduro Series and the team still won! That said, this year’s team is still facing some challenges, from the controversial pick of Romain Febvre over Marvin Musquin, which was turned on its head when Febvre suffered a concussion and had to pull out of the event. They have won the event the last four years in a row, and have even used different lineups to do it. FRANCE 2017 Result: 1st 2018 Rosterįrance has always produced a strong contingent of fast racers, and lately they’ve been nothing short of dominant at the Motocross of Nations. Here are the teams expected to battle for the Chamberlain Trophy this weekend at RedBud. While anyone simply competing in the storied MXoN has already won, there will be actual race winners at the end of the day. So why do it? Simply put, it’s by far the most prestigious motocross race in the world, and any reasons not to go are vastly outweighed by the opportunity and honor of being part of a decades-old race that’s steeped in rich tradition, all while proudly representing your country. The riders aren’t contractually obligated to do it, it typically doesn’t generate a paycheck, and it comes during the off-season when most racers would rather relax after a long, hard year than travel thousands of miles to go race. ![]() Pick any of those, or even all three, as the reason racers take part in the Motocross of Nations. Prestige, honor, and the chance of a lifetime. ![]()
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