Stefan Everts is delighted for his son: “Liam has often had such bad luck!”

Last weekend’s Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in Ernée, France, also produced a winner who captured the hearts of the crowd in the form of Team Belgium. Liam Everts secured overall victory alongside Lucas and Sacha Coenen, making history for his family. As reported, his father Stefan Everts (54) was particularly moved. The Belgian himself won the title five times and claimed the Chamberlain Trophy in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2003 and 2004.

Everts was present at Ernée, just like his father Harry (74). For Stefan, the Belgians’ historic triumph after a 13-year hiatus was particularly emotional, which is why the ten-time world champion couldn’t hold back his tears – he literally roared with joy. Liam’s grandfather Harry – the four-time world champion – also had tears in his eyes.

Harry had won the Chamberlain Trophy in 1976 and 1979. The two 19-year-old Coenen brothers and 22-year-old Liam Everts formed the youngest Belgian winning team of all time. “He’s had to go through so much. It’s been years – difficult years,” recalled his father, Stefan Everts, who turned his hobby of making gin into a profession a few years ago.

“To finally see Liam on the podium and win something really big is just brilliant,” said Stefan Everts. “Liam rode fantastically, it was simply incredible. Now all those years when Liam had so much bad luck are coming together, and it’s finally ‘clicked’. I was extremely emotional – it was such a nail-biting finish. The lads all did their job and played their part; it was just fantastic. I’m very happy!”

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