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MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 28 September 2016 - Youthstream is pleased to announce the 2017 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations will be held in Great Britain at the spectacular venue of Matterley Basin in Winchester.
Concerning the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations to be held in USA, Youthstream is exploring possibilities for this event to be held in 2019 and discussions are under way to bring this unique event to a venue that is desired by the fans and the Motocross community.
If you keep the following things in mind: You need a big facility where there is place for +35.000 visitors, Youthstream numbers 85,000. There needs to be enough place to create a nice paddock, fan village, camping area and parking space. And within 45-60 minutes driving you should have a ton of motels and hotels where fans can sleep.
Then what facilities should be able to host the MXON in the USA? Are one of following places capable of doing so: Carlotte? Baja Acres? Muddy Creek? Unadilla? Oak Hill Raceway? Steel City?
Should it be a track that already hosts a National or MXGP race? Or should it be somewhere else at a nice track in a place were the people love racing in general but haven't MX Nationals, SX or MXGP racing close by?
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First class facility, and they have proven they can build a good track (and they will make improvements now that they have had prior race experience).
Excellent track access, excellent accommodations and airport access, infrastructure is top notch. Tens of millions live within a reasonable driving distance.
The nostalgia of Red Bud and Unadilla are legendary, but Charlotte Speedway type events are where the future is headed for major "outdoor" motocross events of this magnitude and stature. No one else can afford to invest the money to build a similar quality facility in the middle of nowhere. Which is where most current MX tracks are located.
The Las Vegas convention and visitor committee would not mind fronting the cash. Perhaps they can have a large motorcycle industry trade show to go along with the event. Then a few weeks later the MEC and a few of the international riders could stick around and add some flaver to that event.
Pit Row
Unique dirt
International airport
Scenic
Major city within proximity
Large property
Won't happen though.
Plus for the Monaco residents, you know, the ballers in our sport, they can gamble all their winnings away.
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