American Youth Shine At MX of Nations
T
hree racers from the United
States participated in the YZ
bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup Super-
Finale during the Motocross of
Nations weekend at Matterley
Basin. The SuperFinale invitation
is the first time a major moto
brand has hosted riders to MXoN
in this way, and is the culmina
-
tion of Yamaha's 2024 bLU cRU
Invitational races where racers
competed for the coveted spots
on Team USA in the 65cc, 85cc
and 125cc classes at Glen Helen
Raceway, Washougal MX Park
and Budds Creek Motocross
Park earlier this year.
Kade Nightingale (65cc),
Tayce Morgan (85cc) and Chace
Lawton (125cc) represented the
USA well.
"This summer's bLU cRU Invi
-
tational races spanned across
the USA, and we found some
impressive talent in every class,
from young racers just starting
out on a PW50 to veterans rac-
ing YZ450Fs in the Vet classes,"
said Jennifer Davie, Yamaha's
Experiential Marketing Manager,
before the race. "With a keen
focus on our SuperFinale qualify-
ing classes from all three rounds,
our team of judges [which
included Doug Dubach, Damon
Bradshaw and Ryan Villopoto]
have discussed all our 45 quali
-
fiers at length and narrowed the
list to the three finalists to join us
in the United Kingdom. We are
extremely excited to have Kade,
Tayce and Chace join us at this
year's Yamaha SuperFinale!"
Nightingale placed third in the
40-rider 65cc race and Morgan
was the winner in the 85cc divi
-
sion.
"It feels really good to win,"
said Morgan. "I got the holeshot,
but it was a tough race because
I had a crash, and I had to push
hard to come back to the front,
but I did it, and the feeling is
awesome. Thanks to Yamaha
and everyone who supports me."
Lawton finished just inside the
top 10 in the competitive 125cc
class.
CN
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Tayce Morgan won the
85cc class in the YZ
bLU cRU FIM Europe
Cup SuperFinale at the
Motocross of Nations at
Matterley Basin.
