MXoN starting position draw: Germany 11th, Switzerland 13th, Austria 21st

The draw for the starting positions for the Motocross of Nations qualifying races in Ernée has been completed. Germany secured a good starting position with 11th place. Host nation France will start from 22nd position, whilst the USA drew 26th. Things went better for Belgium, who secured 8th place. Switzerland will start from 13th position and Austria from 21st.

Spain draws the penultimate starting position

Spain drew the worst lot among the favourites, securing starting position 31. However, that is unlikely to prevent lightning-fast starter Jorge Prado from getting off to a good start.

A particular challenge at the Motocross of Nations is the wide disparity in ability. Alongside the world stars, riders with significantly less experience at Grand Prix level are also competing. This increases the risk of crashes, particularly in the hectic opening stages, in which even riders from the favoured teams can become involved. The top teams must therefore avoid incidents and, after a modest start, work their way forward in a controlled manner.

Track marshals face a particular challenge

Given the wide gap in ability, track marshals play a particularly important role. In the event of incidents, they must react quickly and warn the riders behind in good time.

Cooper Webb makes his Husqvarna debut

US star Cooper Webb will be competing on a Husqvarna in Ernée. The three-time Supercross champion has moved from Star Racing Yamaha to Team Tedder Husqvarna and signed a two-year contract for 2027 and 2028.

In future, Webb will compete in the USA solely in the AMA Supercross Championship and the SMX Finals, and will no longer take part in the Pro Motocross Series. The Motocross of Nations in Ernée is therefore likely to be his final appearance in a pure motocross race.