Well, we formally have a statement on Team USA’s lineup for the upcoming Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations occasion set for early October in the United Kingdom. After Chase Sexton and Aaron Plessinger were verified to be the 2 450cc areas previously today, we lastly got verification on the 3rd and last rider (the 250F) today: Chance Hymas. The Idaho native ended up 4th in the 2024 250 Class AMA Pro Motocross Championship and will now make his MXoN launching together with Red Bull KTM colleagues Sexton and Plessinger in the United Kingdom. Sexton will have the MXGP area, Plessinger the Open area, and Hymas the MX2 area.
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Below is the complete news release from the AMA:
PICKERINGTON, Ohio– A trio of top-flight motocross racers will represent the United States at the 2024 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Motocross of Nations, which will be held Oct. 4-6 at Matterley Basin in Winchester, U.K.
Leading the charge for the United States will be 2024 Pro Motocross 450 and 2023 AMA Supercross 450SX champ Chase Sexton, who will be signed up with by fellow AMA Supercross rivals Aaron Plessinger and Chance Hymas throughout the three-day occasion.
“This group has the shared objective of bringing the United States back to the top of the podium on the world phase, and will battle tough to achieve that objective,” AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier stated. “We have actually united 3 exceptional racers that aspire to represent their nation. I can not wait to see what we achieve this year as a group.”
Sexton– who assisted the United States to the 2022 Motocross of Nations title– will take control of as group captain for Team USA this year and will contend in the MXGP Class for the stars and stripes.
“There is no higher honor than getting the chance to reveal your genuine patriotism on a world phase and represent your nation overseas,” Sexton stated. “I’ve had the chance to be part of a winning Team USA previously, and there’s no higher sensation than basing on top of the podium waving the red, white and blue. I’m fortunate adequate to get that possibility to do it once again this year along with 2 fantastic colleagues.
“I could not request a more America-loving colleague than Aaron, who I understand will provide it his all as he has all season,” Sexton continued. “Chance I understand well and he has actually revealed a great deal of speed all season long, so eagerly anticipating developing the bond with the kids and compete for the leading area in the UK in a couple of weeks.”
Plessinger go back to the Motocross of Nations for the second-consecutive year and will fight for magnificence in the Open Class.
“Man, I like America!
