TEAM USA! RYAN DUNGEY, ANDREW SHORT & TREY CANARD

Team USA for the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross des Nations is Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short and Trey Canard. The team manager will be Roger DeCoster.
 
“These riders train really hard,” said Roger. “They’ve had good seasons and I think they will work good together as a team. “I’m happy with our team, and I hope our other American riders will come out and support the team, considering it is in their own country.”

Ryan Dungey returns to AMA Team USA after a successful rookie debut in 2009 in Franciacorta, Italy, where her led the team to the title with a win in the event’s final moto. “I had an unbelievable experience last year in Italy,” Dungey said. “Being a part of AMA Team USA is really an honor, you can count me in any time they call my name. This year is going to be another special one since we will be defending our home turf. They selected a good team, and I am honored to be captain with Trey and Andrew. Trey’s been winning and Andrew has been getting starts and leading early, which is huge at a race with this format. I like our chances in keeping the Cup here in the United States.”

This will be Trey Canard’s first time on Team USA. “Growing up and reading about the Motocross des Nations in the magazines, I’ve always thought this would be an awesome experience. I was at the event in 2007 when Timmy Ferry, Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto were on the team, and seeing those guys win then was really cool. I’m looking forward to being part of the team, and I’m really thankful for the opportunity.
 
This also will be the first time representing Team USA for Andrew Short, who was second in 450 class point standings. “It is an incredible honor to be chosen to represent AMA Team USA at the Motocross des Nations this year. To be given this opportunity is something I have dreamt about since I was a little kid, and for it to become a reality is amazing. For the Motocross des Nations to be held in my home state of Colorado is just icing on the cake!”

The United States is the all-time leader in Motocross des Nations overall victories with 20. Great Britain is second with 16 and Team USa is the reigning champion of the Motocross des Nations, winning over Italy and Belgium in 2009.