October 5th, 2024.



Dunlop heads to the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) this weekend, poised to battle for victory at the event widely billed as the ‘Olympics of Motocross’.

Returning to Matterley Basin, Great Britain, for the first time since 2017, the storied event will see Dunlop equip 34 world-class riders representing 20 different nations, all vying for glory on the world stage.

Following the season-closing MXGP of Castilla la Mancha last weekend, many MXGP stars will be in action again at this weekend’s MXoN, where top Dunlop riders from both the Motocross World Championship and the North American Supercross and Pro Motocross series will go head to head representing their countries.

Dunlop has enjoyed a strong track record of success at MXoN in recent years, equipping riders representing both of the winning nations in the last two consecutive years: Team USA in 2022 and Team France in 2023. Last year, Dunlop also carried Team Australia to a second-place overall finish with Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence, and Dean Ferris. Meanwhile, Ken Roczen’s results secured him the top MXGP position, followed by Jett Lawrence and Romain Febvre in third and fourth.

This year, Team France will once again be led by MXGP star Romain Febvre and 2022 MX2 champion Tom Vialle, as they aim to defend their world title. They will face strong competition from other Dunlop-equipped riders, including 2024 MX2 champion Kay de Wolf (Netherlands) and runner-up Lucas Coenen (Belgium), and fourth-placed MXGP rider Jeremy Seewer, representing Switzerland.

Team Great Britain, featuring Tommy Searle, Conrad Mewse, and Max Anstie, will look to impress the home crowd at Matterley Basin, with Searle set to make his thirteenth MXoN appearance. The US team, led by two-time AMA 450cc Supercross champion Eli Tomac, will also rely on Dunlop’s proven performance. Tomac will be joined by fellow two-time 450cc Supercross champion Cooper Webb, stepping in for the injured Chance Hymas, along with Aaron Plessinger.

Australia’s formidable lineup also includes Supercross champions, as Jett and Hunter Lawrence, joined by Kyle Webster, aim to secure the nation’s first ever MXoN title after narrowly missing out on the top step of the podium last year. Meanwhile, Supercross fan-favourite Ken Roczen will represent Germany.

A record-breaking motocross season for Dunlop
Dunlop’s 2024 motocross season has been one of unprecedented success, marked by dominant performances in both Europe and North America. In the United States, Dunlop carried Jett Lawrence to claim his maiden 450cc AMA Supercross title this year, extending Dunlop's impressive streak of winning all AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross titles since 2010.

In the FIM Motocross World Championship, Dunlop achieved its first-ever MX2 championship title this year, as Nestaan Husqvarna teammates Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen dominated the fiercely competitive series. Together, they claimed 16 of the 20 possible overall victories in the season and secured a 1-2 finish in the championship standings. In the WMX category, Dunlop rising star Lotte van Drunen secured her first world championship victory, making Dunlop the tire of choice for 11 of the last 13 WMX victors.

In the open-competition Motocross World Championship, as well as the Supercross and Pro Motocross series, teams and riders that choose Dunlop tyres have access to a range of Dunlop Geomax motocross tires. This range includes the sand-focused Geomax MX14, designed to provide traction on loose surfaces, and the latest addition to Dunlop’s lineup, Geomax MX34, which has become the tire of choice for riders on a wide range of soft, mud and intermediate surfaces, and in variable weather conditions. Geomax MX53 offers further capability on hardpack surfaces.

Eddy Seel, MXGP Event Leader, Dunlop Motorcycle Europe, commented: “This season has been nothing short of remarkable for Dunlop. From dominating the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross series in the United States, to delivering world-class results in the Motocross World Championship, our riders have proven the performance and reliability of the Dunlop Geomax range all season long.

“Heading into the Motocross of Nations, we are proud to be supporting 34 of the world’s most talented riders representing 20 different nations. The level of competition is incredibly high at MXoN, but Dunlop has a history of success, so we’re ready to continue with that tradition this weekend.”

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