Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations – Team USA’s Line Up

FUNCHAL
(PORTUGAL), 16 August 2010 – During the celebration of the eighth
round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, American
team-manager Roger De Coster announced the line up of Team USA for
the 64th edition of the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations set for the
following September 26th weekend in Denver, USA. Ryan Dungey, Andrew
Short and Trey Canard are the selected riders to defend the 20th
Title obtained by the American team last year in Franciacorta. Mitch
Payton of Pro Circuit was also named Assistant Team Manager to help
Team USA to conquer the Chamberlain Trophy in 2010. 

The
announcement took place at Saturday's Unadilla National in New
Berlin, New York, site of the 1987 Motocross of Nations. The three
riders, as well as Team USA Manager Roger DeCoster and the AMA's Joe
Bromley, stood atop Gravity Cavity for the presentation, which is one
of the most famous obstacles in all of American motocross. 

"These
riders are fresh, fast and each is riding at the top of his game
right now," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. " All
three are ready to face the best of the rest. We are honored that
they are representing the United States and the AMA at this
prestigious event on American soil." 

Roger De
Coster is totally convinced with his team and he is confident that
they will be able to revalidate the Title.
“I think they are
going to be an awesome team, and they will be very strong, and I am
also happy that the race is in the U.S. again. I hope that a lot of
fans turn out to support the race and our team. It is a very special
event and I look forward to a great weekend in Colorado,” stated De
Coster.

“There may be a little more pressure on our riders
because the race is here at home but the riders say that they will
try to take it like a normal race, but you can't help it once you get
there, representing your country, it's a different story! I told that
Dungey last year because it was his first one, and after the race he
said, 'Wow, you are right, this is a very big deal!'

"These
riders train really hard, they've had good seasons and I think they
will work good together as a team," De Coster continued. "I'm
happy with our team, and I hope our other American riders will come
out and support the team, considering it is in their own country.
It's centrally located. Denver is an easy airport to get in and out
of, and it's a good track with great views for spectators. The fans
should come out, and we should have a successful event. Hopefully, we
can win it."

Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Dungey, who made
his debut in the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations last year in
Franciacorta, will be the American Team Captain. Last year’s MX1
Class Winner will ride again in the same class and will try to lead
his team to the highest step of the rostrum as he did last year after
winning the final and crucial heat of the Nations. Dungey was
proclaimed the 2010 FIM Supercross Champion and is the current leader
of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship with only four more
rounds to go. 

"I had an unbelievable experience
last year in Italy," Dungey said. "Being a part of AMA Team
USA is really an honor, you can count me in any time they call my
name. This year is going to be another special one since we will be
defending our home turf. Thunder Valley is a good layout for this
type of event. The track is good and has elevation changes, big jumps
and all that. It is just outside of Denver and close to a big
airport, which I'm sure the international riders will appreciate. I
think we're in for a really big turnout.

"They selected a
good team, and I am honored to be captain with Trey and Andrew,"
Dungey added. "Trey's been winning and Andrew has been getting
starts and leading early, which is huge at a race with this format. I
like our chances in keeping the Cup here in the United
States." 

With a wide experience on the Motocross of
Nations as a rider and also as team manager, De Coster will make
Canard and Short debut in 64th edition of the Red Bull FIM Motocross
of Nations. The Belgian has led the American team to the victory in
20 occasions and last year impressed everybody by bringing two
rookies to the Nations, Dungey and Weimer. De Coster knows the
pressure the riders have when representing their country and
especially if they play at home. 

"All of these
riders have good personalities that will let them get along just
fine, not try to impress anybody too much and do something stupid,"
De Coster said. "When you race in this event, the fact that you
represent your country, a lot of people are going to come up to them
and remind them about the history of the team and all the wins and
how important it is to keep the thing going. It puts the pressure on,
so the main thing for them is to ride within their abilities.

"Last
year, with Ryan, I felt that he was riding to become one of the main
guys in Italy, and I think his performance gave him the confidence to
come back this year and start strong," continued De Coster. "I
know that this event is important to him, and he will be doing
everything he can to put the team in a winning position," he
ended. 

GEICO Powersports Honda’s Canard will represent
his country with his 250 cc machine. The 19-year-old is experiencing
an exceptional season in the National Motocross series, being now
second in the Championship behind Christophe Pourcel – another one
going to the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations with Team
France. 

"Growing up and reading about the Motocross
of Nations in the magazines, I've always thought this would be an
awesome experience," Canard said. "I was at the event in
2007 when Timmy Ferry, Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto were on
the team, and seeing those guys win then was really cool. 

“It's
an honor to be a part of such a big event, let alone to represent our
country like this. I will do my best to make the most of the
opportunity and help my teammates to win this race once again—and
win as a team. I've never been involved in an event like this, and I
am very thankful that Roger and Team USA have given me this
opportunity. I am definitely going to make the most of it,” Canard
ended.

For Honda Red Bull Racing's Short it is going to be a
really special event, not only because he will represent his country
for the first time at the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations, but also
because he will do it in his home track in Thunder Valley, Colorado.
Short is now second in the point standings of the National Motocross
Championship behind his MXoN team mate Dungey. 

"It
is an incredible honor to be chosen to represent AMA Team USA at the
Motocross of Nations this year," Short said. "To be given
this opportunity is something I have dreamt about since I was a
little kid, and for it to become a reality is amazing. For the
Motocross of Nations to be held in my home state of Colorado is just
icing on the cake!"

When asked whom he expected the most
pressure from, De Coster began with the French. “I think France
will be very tough to beat. They were close last year and they take
this event very seriously. They will have both Christophe Pourcel and
Marvin Musquin on the team, and they are both very fast. Belgium is
always a factor too, and then you have Italy. If they work out their
problems and bring their best riders, they will be very good as
well. 

“There are a lot of teams that will be very
fast, but I think we have a good chance, as always,” added De
Coster. “If something is going to beat us, it's going to probably
stem from a problem, like a mechanical or a mass crash at the start.
But we have a really good team, and I think we have as good a chance
as anyone. I know that we have three riders that get along really
well and they will work together as a team, which is very important
at the Motocross of Nations.”

While waiting for this 64th
edition of the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations, the occasion
marking the MXoN’s comeback to the USA after Budds Creek 2007, fans
can pre-order their tickets at the race track Thunder Valley’s home
page www.tvmx.net. 

With
20 wins to their credit, USA is the most successful nation at this
annual competition, followed by Great Britain with 16 wins and
Belgium with 14.

Photo:
Team USA for the 2010 Red Bull Motocross of Nations Photo: Team
USA


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