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The des Nations is not a contracted event for the MXGP-teams and riders either. Yet they were there. In 2007, 2010, 2018 & 2022.

That's great! I've seen Team Poland will race with #133, #134, #135. That means at least 45 teams enlisted themselves (although teams like FIM Europe, Morocco, Honduras, Argentina, Ecuador etc. will probably get skipped). The former record was 40 teams, at Teutschenthal, Germany in 2013.

We knew the Star thing was BS, because when Ferrandis wasn't picked, he DIDN'T blame Star... There was no mention of not going because of getting permission or bikes from Star. In fact it was the opposite, the FFM baulked at the 70k Star were going to charge them... It is only recently that Star now realised there were these 3 SMX races, and that their riders needed them to provide an excuse (because they didn't want to be part of a team if Sexton wasn't riding), and Star have provided that excuse.

How are they able to send a team overseas? USA (Greatest nation in the entire universe) can't send a team because we need 8 full works bikes, mechanics, spare parts, our girlfriend, dog, trainer, family, 5 star hotel and business class flights, and we also need to be 2 WEEKS before the event to beat jet-lag, oh! And don't forget, we need the track smooth otherwise the event is rigged for the europeans.

You gotta to admire the spirit & enthusiasm of the Team Canada effort. They do it right.

If the USA don't attend ,I will get that same sort of feeling as when JH84 gets injured and don't compete in mxgp,i t's just not the same , but the show goes on I would give my right bollock to participate for my country and the occasion, even I had no chance of making it on the box

Countries like Chile are sending a team FFS. The biggest issue i have with this is that USA have so much going for them that it's insane that this is even a topic. 1. By far the biggest country 2. By far the biggest industry. 3. Not only the biggest country and industry, also the richest. 4. Biggest and thus richest federation (AMA) 5. By far the biggest talent pool. 6. By far the most high-level rides (factory or very well funded private teams compared to the rest of the world). Seriously, how the fuck can this be an issue...

Third world countries get guys to the race. If these teams and this country can't do it, it's because of choices made, not some financial hurdle that can't be overcome or some metaphysical impossibility. People need to stop just accepting these explanations as gospel. It's bullshit. The rest of the world laughs at us because they know it's bullshit.

It seems to escape many people but that is literally how many riders do it when attending the MXoN. Would be a good lesson in humility for some top riders to step up and do it if they can't get full team support.

Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but whoever or whatever is to blame for this I just don't understand how anyone can see this as anything but an embarrassing debacle. And I still have a flicker of hope we send some kind of team .