do so. Fans go crazy, everyone
is in some type of costume, and
any kind of worldly issue is sim-
ply nonexistent. Now that I think
about it, maybe we should peti-
tion the Motocross of Nations
to become the United Nations?
Anyways, this week I wanted to
touch on a few things that went
down during the weekend.
First up is Jett Lawrence. The
Aussie hotshot jumped up to
a 450 for the first time at 'Na-
tions and gave us all a glimpse
into the future. Jett won a moto
against some big names and
backed it up with a second to
take the Open class overall. Not
bad for your first go-around.
He was the youngest rider on
Team Australia but arguably
the strongest, posting the most
consistent scores for the team.
Jett's likely to defend his 250cc
A
ttending my first Moto-
cross of Nations is some-
thing I'll never forget. As
cliche as it sounds, it really is a
rite of passage for moto fans.
Being held on home soil made
it that much better and see-
ing Team USA end their 11-year
drought was the cherry on top.
The atmosphere is unmatched,
and if you ever get a chance to
attend, here or abroad, definitely
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BY RYAN NITZEN
Justin Cooper had a
few doubters going
into the race, but
he certainly proved
them wrong.
PHOTO: RYAN NITZEN
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