Star Studded Lineup For MX Of Nations
With the Midwest's premier outdoor motocross national under its
belt, Thunder Valley Motocross Park is setting its sights on the
2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations, the world's biggest
professional motocross event, commencing on September 25-26. In
just eight weeks, the entire motocross world will converge on the
scenic mountainside landscape for what is sure to be an epic
competition amongst the planet's most talented motocross
athletes.
As the world's premier motocross series' continue in both the
United States and Europe, the fastest riders from all over the
globe are primed and ready to lead their countries into the Mile
High City for quite possibly the most challenging and deeply
talented Motocross of Nations in history.
Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, of the United States, is
leading the way in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship,
boasting seven consecutive victories in eight rounds of
competition. Last year, the 20-year-old rider raced to the overall
title in the MX1 class at the MXoN from Franciacorta, Italy, while
leading Team USA to victory and so far in his first season on a
450cc bike has taken the sport by storm, becoming only the second
rookie to win the Monster Energy Supercross title and sitting in
position to become the first rookie in the history of the sport to
win the AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross titles back-to-back. As
the reigning MXoN champion, Dungey is expected to return as
America's team leader and if he does, the target will undoubtedly
be on his back. However, if his current success is any indication,
Dungey is more than ready.
Just one year after claiming the MX1 FIM World Championship, Red
Bull KTM's Antonio Cairoli, of Italy, is on his way to capturing a
second consecutive world title. Through 10 rounds of competition in
2010, Cairoli has posted four overall wins including taking the
victory at the USGP from Glen Helen in May. Last year in front of
his home country, Cairoli held off American Motocross Champion Chad
Reed to take the win in the opening moto of the MXoN. As a likely
two-time champion, Team Italy will almost certainly tab Cairoli as
its captain and with the new KTM 350cc machine proving to be a
winner, he will look to make a little history of his own on the
smaller bike.
After a stellar debut season in the U.S., Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit/Kawasaki's Christophe Pourcel, of France, sits atop the 250
Class standings in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
The 2007 MX2 World Champion has two overall victories through eight
rounds and has won at least one moto at all but one event while
already wrapping up his second consecutive Monster Energy
Supercross Lites Eastern Regional title earlier in the season.
After taking a year away from the MXoN to heal from lingering
injuries, Pourcel is looking forward to a return to global
competition in 2010 as the rumored team leader for France in
MX1.
Slated to sit alongside Pourcel at Team France is reigning MX2 FIM
World Champion Marvin Musquin. The 20-year-old Red Bull KTM rider
has dominated in his title defense, leading the way with seven
overall wins in 10 rounds, including a dominating performance at
the USGP. Last year in Italy, he was the top MX2 rider at the MXoN,
defeating several of the world's premier MX1 riders along the way
and with an impending move stateside, the world's premier motocross
event on U.S. soil would serve as an ideal site for a formal
introduction to American fans.
Additionally, domestic and international stars like Ben Townley,
Gautier Paulin, Brett Metcalfe, David Philippaerts, Dean Wilson,
Ken Roczen, Tyla Rattray and many more are expected to be selected
participants headlining teams from over 35 nations in a global
invasion of the stars of motocross from Lakewood.
Tickets, VIP Packages and camping reservations are available now!
General Admission prices start at just $45 while VIP Packages are
available for as little as $200. Camping spaces are going fast and
cost just $150. Log onto www.tvmx.net today to get a head start on
the competition and reserve a spot for the world's biggest
professional motocross competition.