MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS RETURNS TO USA FOR 2025

The 78th Edition of the Motocross des Nations will be held at Ironman Raceway on October 5, 2025! For the sixth running of this event on American soil, the host venue will be the spectacular Ironman Raceway just outside Crawfordsville, only an hour’s drive from the Motorsports Mecca of Indianapolis in the state of Indiana.

Now the brilliant facility of Ironman Raceway joins that illustrious list, named after the late GNCC ATV Champion Bob ‘Ironman’ Sloan, who hailed from the area and was an inspiration for the building of the circuit, as well as the off-road enduro-style facility nearby.  The land surrounding the track itself is huge and flat, perfect for camping and parking, but the actual circuit is anything but level, with major elevation changes a key feature. Some of the biggest and steepest uphill sections in American Motocross, including the mighty Godzilla step-up, help to form an action-packed lap which will both challenge and excite the best riders on the planet!

The USA holds the record for the most team victories in the history of the Motocross des Nations, with 23 in total, despite only truly joining the competition in the 1970s.  The MXDN ha sonly be held in the USA five times. The first was at Unadilla in 1987, Budd’s Creek in 2007,  Lakewood in 2010 and  Red Bud in 2018 and 2022.

Ironman Raceway has hosted a round of the AMA National Motocross Championship each season since 2014, and on seven occasions has seen the final round of the series play out there.  American Eli Tomac clinched his first two AMA 450 National Championships at the venue, and Australian Jett Lawrence not only clinched his first two AMA  250cc titles there, but also completed his perfect 450cc season in 2023, with his brother Hunter Lawrence taking the 250cc title on the same day.  KTM’s Chase Sexton won the 2024 National Championshipe at Ironman earlier this year.

MXGP fans will know the venue well, as the site of Jeffrey Herlings’ famous double victory in 2017, and regular ‘Nations’ riders Ken Roczen, Jo Shimoda, Tom Vialle, and Dylan Ferrandis have also put their names onto the winner’s trophies in the past. 2024 Team USA rider Aaron Plessinger has won twice there in the 250cc class, but Tomac and Jett Lawrence are tied for the most AMA National wins at the circuit with three apiece.

Infront Moto Racing CEO, David Luongo: “We are proud to bring the 78th edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations to the USA in 2025. The MXDN is a special event where riders don’t just compete for themselves but for their nations. The pride, emotion and intensity that comes with this race is something you can feel in the air. We are expecting an unforgettable atmosphere, with American fans and fans from all over the world coming together to celebrate this amazing sport.
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MX Sports CEO Davey Coombs: “I’ve been a lifelong fan of the Motocross des Nations, going back to the very early days of Team USA. When our parents Dave and Rita Coombs hosted a 125cc U.S. Grand Prix in 1987, their ultimate goal was to one day host the Motocross des Nations. It didn’t quite work out in my Dad’s lifetime, but we remained enthusiastic supporters when other great U.S tracks like Unadilla, Budds Creek, Thunder Valley and most recently Red Bud got their shot. Finally, with the support of InFront and the entire community of Crawfordsville, Indiana, as well as all of our fellow promoters of AMA Pro Motocross and Monster Energy Supercross, the FIM and the AMA, it’s our chance to host this epic event. The bar has been set high by all of the previous MXON races in America, and we look forward to setting it even higher next October at Ironman Raceway.”

Mayor Todd Barton of Crawfordsville Indiana: “We are beyond thrilled to host the 2025 Motocross des Nations at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville.  We look forward to welcoming teams and fans from around the world to our community and are already hard at work creating a fun-filled experience for our visitors that will be like none other.”

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