Motocross des Nations

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Ricky Carmichael individual and overall winner in 2005.
Motocross des Nations
Local name	Motocross des Nations
Region	Worldwide
Date	September (since 1995)
Type	MX1/MX2/MX3
History
First Edition	1947
Number of Editions	59
First Winner	Great Britain
Latest winner	United States
Most Wins	United States 17 wins

The Motocross des Nations motocross race is an annual "team" event, where riders representing their country meet at what is billed as the "Olympics of Motocross". The event has been staged since 1947, where the team of Bill Nicholson, Fred Rist and Bob Ray, representing Great Britain, took home the Chamberlain Trophy for the first time.

The event as it stands today is an amalgamation of three separate events, the original Motocross des Nations, raced with 500cc motorcycles, the Trophée des Nations, raced with 250cc motorcycles, and the Coupe des Nations, for 125cc motorcycles. Before 1984, the three events were held in different locations on different weekends, whereafter they were combined into a single event with one rider per class.

The scoring for the event works on the position system, i.e. first place is awarded one point, second place two, etc. Each class (currently MX1, MX2 and Open) races twice, each time against one of other two classes, for a total of three races. The worst score of three races is dropped, and the lowest combined score wins.

The event's name has been officially anglicised (as Motocross of Nations "MXON") since 2004, when Youthstream was awarded promotional rights for the World Motocross Grand Prix, although the general moniker Des Nations or MXDN is still very much in use.

Historically Great Britain dominated the early years, before the competition became more fierce. With the rise of motocross in North America from the 1970s, the USA embarked on a famous winning streak, lasting 12 years from 1981 to 1993.

Contents 1 1986 Event 2 1990 Event 3 1991 Event 4 1992 Event 5 1993 Event 6 1994 Event 7 1995 Event 8 1996 Event 9 1997 Event 10 1998 Event 11 1999 Event 12 2000 Event 13 2001 Event 14 2002 Event 15 2003 Event 16 2004 Event 17 2005 Event 18 2006 Event 19 Previous Winners 20 References

[edit] 1986 Event

Maggiora , Italy. United States wins.

[edit] 1990 Event

Vimmerby, Sweden. United States wins, Belgium is second, Sweden is third. uunited states is the best team in the world.^[1]

[edit] 1991 Event

Valkenswaard, Netherlands. United States wins, Belgium is second, Netherlands is third.^[1]

[edit] 1992 Event

Manjimup, Australia. United States wins, Belgium is second, Great Britain is third.^[1]

[edit] 1993 Event

Schwanenstadt, Austria. United States wins, Belgium is second, Sweden is third.^[1]

[edit] 1994 Event

Roggenburg, Switzerland. Great Britain wins, ending the 12-year-long US winning streak.

[edit] 1995 Event

Sverepec, Slovakia. Belgium wins, United States is second, France is third.^[1]

[edit] 1996 Event

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. United States wins, France is second, Belgium is third.^[1]

[edit] 1997 Event

Nismes, Belgium. Belgium wins, Italy is second, Great Britain is third.^[1]

[edit] 1998 Event

Foxhills, near Swindon, Wiltshire, UK - it was muddy ^[2]. Belgium wins, Finland is second, New Zealand is third^[1]

[edit] 1999 Event

Indaiatuba, Brazil^[2]. Italy wins, France is second, Belgium is third.^[1]

[edit] 2000 Event

St. Jean d'Angély, France^[2]. United States wins, Belgium is second, Netherlands is third.^[1]

[edit] 2001 Event

Namur, Belgium. France wins, Belgium is second, New Zealand is third.^[1]

[edit] 2002 Event

This event was meant to take place at a brand-new facility called Competition Park in Southern California. The venue was withdrawn at the last minute, prompting the event to be cancelled. A replacement event was run on the same day at nearby Glen Helen in San Bernadino and an official replacement event was held a month later at Bellpuig in Spain, but it was poorly supported by teams. The race was won by the Italian team.

[edit] 2003 Event

The 2003 Motocross des Nations event was held at Zolder, Belgium ^[2]. Belgium is the winner, the United States and Finland the runners-up.^[1]

[edit] 2004 Event

Lierop, Netherlands. Belgium wins, Netherlands second, France third.^[1]

[edit] 2005 Event

The 2005 Motocross des Nations event was held at Ernée in France in September 2005. It heralded the return of the United States to the event after several on-off appearances after 9/11 and doubts that they would attend again in 2005. Pressure from several sports figures and the general sporting public ensured a return. The event was sold out and spectators were eventually turned away at the gates to avoid dangerous overcrowding. The race was noted for the spectacular racing between Ricky Carmichael and Ben Townley.

[edit] 2006 Event

In September 2006, Motocross des Nations was held at a purpose-built track at Matterley Basin near Winchester in the south of England, which had previously been used only for the Grand Prix of Great Britain in June the same year. On the Friday of the race weekend a massive downpour of rain appeared to ruin the weekend, however efforts by the track crew ensured that the race would run as expected. Hard work through the night and morning to restore the track paid off as the track was in near perfect condition come Saturday's practice sessions. Another downpour on Saturday night into Sunday morning made for perfect racing conditions on Sunday, as the event ran smoothly all day with clear skies and sun.

In the end it was Team USA who would take the win on points, resulting in a tie with Great Britain for the all time most MXDN wins. Despite not winning any of the individual races, the consistency of Team USA paid off.

[edit] Previous Winners

Year	Team	Riders	Track
2007	USA	Ricky CARMICHAEL / Ryan VILLOPOTO / Tim FERRY	Budds Creek, MD USA
2006	USA	James STEWART / Ryan VILLOPOTO / Ivan TEDESCO	Matterly Basin, UK
2005	USA	Ricky CARMICHAEL / Kevin WINDHAM / Ivan TEDESCO	Ernée, France
2004	Belgium	Stefan EVERTS / Steve RAMON / Kevin STRIJBOS	Lierop, Netherlands
2003	Belgium	Stefan EVERTS / Steve RAMON / Joël SMETS	Zolder, Belgium
2002	Italy	Andrea BARTOLINI / Alessio CHIODI / Alessandro PUZAR	Bellpuig, Spain
2001	France	Yves DEMARIA / Luigi SEGUY / David VUILLEMIN	Namur, Belgium
2000	USA	Ricky CARMICHAEL / Ryan HUGHES / Travis PASTRANA	Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France
1999	Italy	Andrea BARTOLINI / Alessio CHIODI/ Claudio FEDERICI	Indaiatuba, Brazil
1998	Belgium	Marnicq BERVOETS / Patrick CAPS / Stefan EVERTS	Foxhills, Great Britain
1997	Belgium	Marnicq BERVOETS / Stefan EVERTS / Joël SMETS	Nismes, Belgium
1996	USA	Jeff EMIG / Steve LAMSON / Jeremy McGRATH	Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
1995	Belgium	Marnicq BERVOETS / Stefan EVERTS / Joël SMETS	Sverepec, Slovakia
1994	Great Britain	Rob HERRING / Paul MALIN / Kurt NICOLL	Roggenburg, Switzerland
1993	USA	Jeff EMIG / Mike KIEDROWSKI / Jeremy McGRATH	Schwanenstadt, Austria
1992	USA	Jeff EMIG / Mike KIEDROWSKI / Billy LILES	Manjimup, Australia
1991	USA	Damon BRADSHAW / Mike KIEDROWSKI / Jeff STANTON	Valkenswaard, Netherlands
1990	USA	Damon BRADSHAW / Jeff STANTON / Jeff WARD	Vimmerby, Sweden
1989	USA	Mike KIEDROWSKI / Jeff STANTON / Jeff WARD
1988	USA	Rick JOHNSON / Ron LECHIEN / Jeff WARD
1987	USA	Bob HANNAH / Rick JOHNSON / Jeff WARD	Unadilla, NY, USA
1986	USA	David BAILEY / Rick JOHNSON / Johnny O'MARA
1985	USA	David BAILEY / Ron LECHIEN / Jeff WARD
1984	USA	David BAILEY / Rick JOHNSON / Johnny O'MARA / Jeff WARD
1983	USA	David BAILEY / Mark BARNETT / Broc GLOVER / Jeff WARD
1982	USA	David BAILEY / Danny CHANDLER / Jim GIBSON / Johnny O'MARA
1981	USA	Donnie HANSEN / Danny LAPORTE / Johnny O'MARA / Chuck SUN
1980	Belgium	Georges JOBÉ / André MALHERBE / Ivan VAN DEN BROEK / André VROMANS
1979	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Harry EVERTS / André MALHERBE / Ivan VAN DEN BROEK
1978	USSR	KAVINOV / KHUDIAKOV / KORNEEV / Guennady MOISSEEV
1977	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / André MALHERBE / Jean-Paul MINGELS / Jaak VAN VELTHOVEN
1976	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Harry EVERTS / Gaston RAHIER / Jaak VAN VELTHOVEN
1975	Czechoslovakia	BARBOVSY / CHURAVY / NOVACEK / VELKY
1974	Sweden	Bengt ABERG / Hakan ANDERSSON / Ake JONSSON / KRING
1973	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Sylvain GEBOERS / René HEEREN / Jaak VAN VELTHOVEN
1972	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Van de VORST / Jaak VAN VELTHOVEN
1971	Sweden	Bengt ABERG / HAMMARGREN / Ake JONSSON / PETERSSON
1970	Sweden	Bengt ABERG / HAMMARGREN / Ake JONSSON / KRING
1969	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Sylvain GEBOERS / Joël ROBERT / Jef TEEUWISSEN
1968	USSR	ANGERS / PETUSHKOV / POGRBNIAK / SHINKARENKO
1967	Great Britain	Jeff BICKERS / Vic EASTWOOD / Jeff SMITH
1966	Great Britain	Jeff BICKERS / Vic EASTWOOD / D.J. RICKMAN
1965	Great Britain	Arthur LAMPKIN / Vic EASTWOOD / Jeff SMITH
1964	Great Britain	D.E. RICKMAN / D.J. RICKMAN / Jeff SMITH
1963	Great Britain	BURTON / D.E. RICKMAN / D.J. RICKMAN
1962	Sweden	JOHANSSON / Ove LUNDELL / Rolf TIBBLIN
1961	Sweden	Ove LUNDELL / Bill NILSSON / Rolf TIBBLIN
1960	Great Britain	CURTIS / RICKMAN / Jeff SMITH
1959	Great Britain	DRAPER / RICKMAN / Jeff SMITH
1958	Sweden	GUSTAVSSON / Ove LUNDELL / Bill NILSSON
1957	Great Britain	CURTIS / MARTIN / Jeff SMITH
1956	Great Britain	DRAPER / Jeff SMITH/ WARD
1955	Sweden	GUSTAVSSON / Sten LUNDIN / Bill NILSSON
1954	Great Britain	CURTIS / STONEBRIDGE / WARD
1953	Great Britain	ARCHER / DRAPER / WARD
1952	Great Britain	NEX / STONEBRIDGE / WARD
1951	Belgium	JANSEN / LELOUP / MEUNIER
1950	Great Britain	DRAPER / HALL / LINES
1949	Great Britain	LINES / MANNS / SOOVELL
1948	Belgium	COX / JANSEN / MILHOUX
1947	Great Britain	Bill NICHOLSON / Bob RAY / Fred RIST

[edit] References