Official MXoN 2024 entries

Team Venezuela

MXGP: Anthony Rodriguez (KTM)
MX2: Daniel Bortolin (Husqvarna)
OPEN: Lorenzo Locurcio (GasGas)

Team Manager: Nicolás Cardona

Sneaky good team.

Motorcycling New Zealand has unveiled its squad for the 2024 FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations to be held in England from the 4-6 October.  The team featuring Brodie Connolly, Hamish Harwood and Nathan Crawford will represent Motorcycling New Zealand at this esteemed event.   James Scott has also been selected as a reserve rider.

With a storied history at the Motocross of Nations, New Zealand has come close to victory in the past, achieving three podium finishes.  Notably, Team Manager Shayne King, a former World Motocross Champion, has celebrated two of those podiums.

Currently Connolly and Crawford are competing in the 2024 Australia Pro MX Championship, with Connolly leading the MX 2 class and Crawford standing third in the MX 1.  Meanwhile, Harwood is coming off another successful season in New Zealand, having secured the MX 1 title and will soon be heading to Australia to race the MX1 final at QMP in Queensland.

For Connolly this will be his second time representing NZ and is looking to use the knowledge and current speed to give the team the boost in the MX2 class,  Crawford, this marks his debut representing New Zealand at this prestigious event.

With all three riders in exceptional form, the team management remains optimistic.   The riders are eagerly anticipating their performance on the grand stage, confident in the strong support they will receive from New Zealand. King said: “After last year’s massive effort from the team in France.  Both Bevan and I are proud once again to be heading to the biggest race in the World of Motocross to represent our country, and with a great pool of riders to choose from that applied we have a strong line up.  Both Bevan and I would like to thank the Taupo Motorcycle Club and all the riders that attended the Battle of the Clubs event, as this is a key fundraising event for the New Zealand team, along with all the sponsors Penny Homes, Best Build Construction, Nutrition Systems C4, DUB Construction, Priority Demolition, a huge thanks to Motorcycling New Zealand.”

Preparations are in full swing as the team gears up for the event.

Isn't Crawford Australian ? 

His mother is a kiwi and he holds both passports 

I thought I had read it wrong!!

Awesome he is fast! Good team!

I wondered why he was at battle of the clubs this year. KiaOra cuz. Wonder if he knows the haka??

Any idea why no Natzke? Would have thought he was a sure lock 

I would love to see Walsh and Natzke but it wont happen. 

Probably salty that they're out racing around the world. 

No idea 

I know the announcement for Team USA was crazy late last year due to the fact we could barely find riders willing or available to line up.  Anyone got any intel on when it might be announced this year?  And if everyone is healthy are we assuming at this point its Chase and AP/J Coop, with the 250 kind of up in the air (assuming Deegan is out)?  Who do you guys like on the 250?  Hymas over Kitchen (not sure Kawi would support it)?  Or maybe Justin Cooper drops down to the 250.  If it was any available rider regardless of bike size, I would rather have Cooper on the 250 than Hymas or Kitchen for sure.  Almost rather RJ if he had enough time on the bike post injury  

Maybe they wait for Tomac to come back and see how he does before they announce anything? Surely Tomac would be the best choice besides Sexton specially with more riding time that he gets after outdoors/before MXoN? Or would that be disrespectful to Jcoop/AP?

Kinda hope they pick Tomac. I want to see an MXoN with Jett, Prado, Kenny, Tomac, Sexton, Gajser, Herlings and Febvre. That would be a crazy stacked field and maybe an all-timer.

No, not awesome its total BS, he is an Australian. I wondered why he rode in NZ in Taupo.a few months ago  (unsure but probably the first time he has ever ridden here and got beat everytime on the track by Max Purvis) 

Natzke has been crushing it in Canada, Should have been him along side Harwood for big bikes. 

Damn bummer for Josiah! I understand his frustration on Instagram. Just the fact that he is an actual Kiwi resident part time he deserved it more compared to Nathan.

It’s for sure a good opportunity for him and he is part Kiwi but he never until now even brought up ties with NZ, never raced a national series there. But is Nathan is the one to blame? I don’t think so, I think it’s mostly MNZ that should have thought differently.

Maybe KTM Australia as more ties in Europe to get a good bike for Nathan than KTM Canada for Josiah.

IMO, Lopes is an odd choice. He hasn't raced outdoors in forever. 

Germany confirmed:

MXGP: Roczen

MX2: Längenfelder

Open: Nagl

Strong team. I hope Nagl is on form.

Hell yeah!!!
If Kenny feels it this is a podium team. Simon is good at Matterly.

no Shimoda??

They asked him in SX when his ankle wasn't in the best shape and wasn't that confident in the bike.

Germany could win if things go their way! Definitely one of the podium favorites with this team.

DeCoster managing team USA is official or just assumed? I respect the guy but he will be an 80 year old man at the time of this year's MXdN. 

Absolutely. Längenfelder has won 3 of the last 4 motos at this track.
All 3 are decent mud riders as well for the unlikely case of rain in that part of the world in October

Love AP and he is riding really good but if Tomac wants to go and shows good speed at Budds and Ironman then I think it’s a no brainer honestly. Tomac can absolutely win the MX2/MX3 moto, not sure I can say the same for AP. Also you can never count on 2 great scores from MX2, especially if Deegan isn’t going so needing to keep both MX3 scores makes me lean towards Tomac. I get that his current level is a question mark but I think his floor is what AP can get you and his ceiling could be a combined total in the 7-9 range.

Team Belgium

MXGP: Lucas Coenen

Open: Liam Everts

MX2: Sacha Coenen

Lucas on a 4fiddy! I'm excited.