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Assen To Host MXoN in 2027
T
he 2027 Monster Energy FIM
Motocross of Nations will be
held at the "Cathedral of Speed,"
the legendary TT Circuit Assen
motorsports venue in the Dren-
the region of the Netherlands.
The announcement was made
during a special press confer-
ence at the MXGP of France
in Ernee on Saturday, May 24.
Infront Moto Racing CEO David
Luongo, FIM / CMS Director
Antonio Alia, K.N.M.V Director
Wim Mulder, and 2027 Monster
Energy FIM MXoN Organizer Lee
Van Dam and Theo Verdegem
gathered to reveal the return of
the MXoN to Dutch soil for the
10th time.
"We are proud to bring the
Monster Energy Motocross of
Nations back to Assen in 2027,"
Luongo said. "The previous edi
-
tion at this legendary venue left
a lasting impression on fans and
teams alike, and the Netherlands
has always played a key role in
the history of our sport. Hosting
the 80th edition of this iconic
event at such an iconic circuit is
the perfect combination. Togeth
-
er with the FIM, the K.N.M.V. and
the local organizers, we are fully
committed to delivering another
world-class celebration of moto
-
cross that will honor the legacy
and the future of the MXoN."
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Hahn Returns To
Star Racing
W
il Hahn has returned as the team general
manager for the Monster Energy Star
Racing Yamaha 250cc squad. Hahn managed
the team from 2017-21, accumulating seven
250cc class titles in Supercross and moto-
cross. He will also oversee the team's three-
rider amateur program.
"I'm really stoked to return to managing
the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250
team," Hahn said. "It's been a great homecom-
ing. We have so much talent here and have a great training setup at
The Farm. I look forward to winning more championships."
Team Manager Jensen Handler said, "I think it will be very good to have Wil
here to manage the riders. There's a lot involved in the day-to-day operations
of a team this size, and to have him here to focus on organizing their training
and racing will help make the team even better than we already are."
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Wil Hahn (left) has
returned to the Monster
Energy Star Racing
Yamaha Team as the 250
team's general manager.
He'll be working alongside
Team Manager Jensen
Handler (right).
The 80th edition of the Motocross of Nations
will be held in Assen in 2027.