WATCH THE 2022 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS IN UNDER 6 MINUTES

26/09/2022 16:09

Team USA won the 2022 Motocross des Nations at Red Bud, which was essentially what everyone expected. Naysayers might say they won because they were on an American track, but… (1) This is the same track they lost on in 2018—so much for home track advantage. (2) It rained most of the day, which should have favored the European teams, the USA was first and Australia third. (3) Ifyou think the Americans had an advantage with Eli Tomac leading the team, this is the same Eli Tomac who was on three previous losing teams—including the last time the MXDN was held at Red Bud. (4) The fans who groused, moaned and whined that Justin Cooper wasn’t the best choice for the 250 ride at Team USA, must feel pretty stupid now that Cooper more than held up his end of the bargain. (5) Bad luck always plays a part in winning a team race and Australian lost because of crashes by Hunter Lawrence and Mitch Evans that failed to back up Jett Lawrence’s strong 1-2 rides. (6) Points count when you are adding the best five out of six moto scores for a country. France was secon because they persevered. Anywhere you looked on the track Dylan Ferrandis was laying in the mud, but would get up off the ground and race back towards the front —which was supported by excellent rides by Maxime Renaux who went 1-3. The little teams deserve credit for coming to the MXDN even though they knew they could not win against the might if the USA, France, Australia, Belgium, Holland and Italy. So, let’s give a shout out to Guam. Who even knows where Guam is outside of member of the U.S. Air Force? But they showed up, qualified in the “fast 19” nations and ended the weekend in 17th place with Sean Lipanovich, Josh Varize and Benny Bloss. The post WATCH THE 2022 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS IN UNDER 6 MINUTES appeared first on Motocross Action Magazine.