The MXoN effect is still alive

The MXoN effect is still alive - 65000 people witnessed the 66th edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations The main topic of all the media, fans and social networks is still the successful and unforgettable 66th edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, where Team Germany was on the top of the podium in front of the 65000 spectators.

Before this year’s edition there was a lot of expectation for the event, especially to see if Team USA would revalidate the trophy racing against sand specialist like Jeffrey Herlings or Antonio Cairoli among others. In the end, the Americans did an excellent job, but they were not able to equal the German and Belgian’s performance, that were first and second respectively. Besides, all the public was able to enjoy the incredible talent of MX1 and MX2 FIM World Champions, Cairoli and Herlings, racing on the sand, as well as the former MX2 FIM World Champion Ken Roczen, who all went back home from the event being also the individual winners of their class.

The 2012 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations protagonists had the honour of meeting personally the HRH Prince Philippe of Belgium and Duke of Brabant after the podium ceremony. Prince Philippe arrived in Lommel right after the second race and he met Mr Giuseppe Luongo, Youthstream’s President, Mr Vito Ippolito, FIM President, and Eric Geboers, former MXoN rider and 2012 MXoN organizer. HRH Prince Philippe of Belgium and Duke of Brabant enjoyed watching the final heat of the MXoN, gave the Chamberlain Trophy to the winners and he then met personally all the protagonist of the event.

Prince Philippe together with all the protagonist of the event. Image - Youthstream.

For Team New Zealand it was an down and up event with the one minute noise penalty relegating them to the B Final, which they won, and then took the wildcard gatepick 20 in the A Final. 15th out of 33 entries was very good - they reckon without that extra moto on the punishing Lommel they would have been 8th or 9th. Click here for the interview with Team Manager Tony Cooksley.

There was another event at Lommel. Darryll King received recognition for his 2012 FIM Veterans Motocross World Cup Championship that he had won recently at Matterley Basin by an 8 point margin. Image - Youthstream.



After such successful event, everybody will have to wait one year for the 67th edition of the "Olympics of Motocross”, which is scheduled for Teutschenthal, Germany, during the 29th September weekend.

The following are new pics from Gino Maes of the Kiwis.


Josh Coppins

Josh Coppins

Cody Cooper

Cody Cooper

Kayne Lamont

Kayne Lamont