2028 MXON Location Possibilities

FMB2.0 wrote:

We went to the '95 MXdN in Slovakia. What a different world back then.The race was sponsored by West Cigarettes and Pepsi Max. (Before Red Bull)...

We went to the '95 MXdN in Slovakia. What a different world back then.

The race was sponsored by West Cigarettes and Pepsi Max. (Before Red Bull). All the sugar and twice the caffeine as standard Pepsi.

 

Joel Smets was on the only 4 stroke. There was a 125 2 stroke class. I covered the event for Kat Spann and Tex MX. Davey Coombs was there for Cycle News.

 

Good time in the former Eastern Block Country.
 

Slovakia in the 1990s became a major European hub for international motocross, anchored by the iconic hillside circuit named Sverepec. 

 

The former part of the Czech Republic hosted the prestigious 1995 Motocross des Nations (MXdN)

held on September 10, 1995.

 

It was a landmark moment for Central Europe, bringing the global motocross community to a classic, undulating natural-terrain circuit just a few years after the fall of the Iron Curtain.

 

A Clash of Titans: The event saw a massive showdown between European Grand Prix heavyweights and Team USA represented by Jeff Emig, Ryan Hughes, and Steve Lamson—who were trying to reclaim dominance after Great Britain snapped their long winning streak in 1994.

 

Belgium's Victory: Belgium’s powerhouse roster—featuring Stefan Everts, Joel Smets, and Marnicq Bervoets—dominated the steep, technical Slovak dirt to take the overall victory, leaving Team USA in second place and France in third. 

 

Pit Bierer (KTMs current race director) dominated the 2nd Moto for Germany on a Honda.

 

Broader 1990s Context

GP Circuit Heritage: Sverepec regularly hosted FIM World Championship Grand Prix's throughout the 1990s, establishing Slovakia as a respected stop on the European racing calendar. 

 

The hills at Severpec put Glen Helen to shame.

 

 

PRM31 wrote:

Since we don't race in real sand and they chose Assen, I propose we make an outdoor SX track here for the '28 Nations and we...

Since we don't race in real sand and they chose Assen, I propose we make an outdoor SX track here for the '28 Nations and we make a condition that everyone meet AMA spec on their bikes for non-Europe MXDNs. Seems reasonable.

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