AMA Announces U.S.
Motocross of Nations Team
D
uring the Ironman Pro Mo-
tocross in Indiana, the AMA
announced that Chase Sexton,
Eli Tomac and Haiden Deegan
will represent the USA at the
Motocross of Nations, which will
be held at the Ironman Raceway
in October. Tomac and Sexton
have MXoN experience, winning
in 2022, but this will be Deegan's
first attempt. This will be Tomac's
sixth MXoN appearance.
"I'm excited to represent the
USA once again this year," Tomac
said. "It's going to be great to be
on home turf, and I believe our
team will be very fast at Ironman!"
Sexton said, "It's an honor
to represent Team USA at this
year's Motocross of Nations,
especially with the event being
held at Ironman Raceway [and]
alongside Eli Tomac and Haiden
Deegan. It's extra special for me
with the race taking place so
close to where I grew up. I can't
wait to race in front of many
hometown fans and represent
my country on home soil."
Deegan was a top pick for the
team last year but was unable to
compete due to an injury. This
year, the two-time 250cc Super
-
Motocross and defending 250cc
Motocross Champion is ready
to go.
"I'm stoked to finally be healthy
enough to go race for my coun-
try and bring that trophy home
where it belongs," Deegan said.
AMA Director of Racing Mike
Pelletier will manage the team,
filling in for the retired MXoN
team manager Roger DeCoster,
who led Team USA's first victory
in 1981 and several victories
thereafter.
"To serve as team manager
for the United States Motocross
of Nations team is an honor of a
lifetime," Pelletier said. "We have
a tremendous team in place this
year, with three racers that have
already proven their champion
-
ship-winning pedigrees. We look
forward to competing in front
of our fans and defending our
home turf this year!"
AMA racers Jett and Hunter
Lawrence, who will be defending
their 2024 MXoN title with Team
Australia, were acknowledged
at Crawfordsville as well. Kyle
Webster, who was a member of
the Australian team last year, will
again be the team's third rider.
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Haiden Deegan, Chase Sexton and Eli Tomac
will make up the U.S. team at this year's
Motocross of Nations, which will be held on
home turf in Indiana.
PHOTO: JEFF KARDAS
