The countdown has truly begun and I think all motocross fans, around the World are starting to get a little more excited about this weekends Monster Energy Motocross of Nations. To say we are getting a special Nations is without question and understatement as we have a field of riders and teams that will make it once again a very close affair.

The Chamberlain trophy is the most prized trophy in the sport and while there is no money on the line, the best in the World just don’t want to miss this race and that tells you all you need to know about what this event is all about.

Pride of Nation, bragging rights, you can call it whatever you want, but come Friday for the selection ballet for the starting positions for the Saturday qualification races, until the final MXGP/Open moto, the riders, fans, former MXoN riders, legends, media and even the promoters will be sitting on the edge of their seat and waiting to see who takes the MXoN of 2024 out.

It will be a who's who of motocross racing with two World motocross champions and an AMA supercross champion on show, not to mention a long list of former champs and legends. Jorge Prado a four-time World champion with 49 Grand Prix victories could be the big star in England, full of confidence and ready to try and get Team Spain on the podium.

AMA supercross and Supermotocross champion, Jett Lawrence could also be the big star of the show as he tries to help Australia win their first ever MXoN overall. The Aussies began their MXoN journey way back in 1984 and since have finished on the podium a handful of times, but never taken the Chamberlain trophy back to Australia. Many are saying Jett and his older brother, Hunter could sweep their classes and their third rider, Kyle Webster might surprise a lot of people in the MX2 class.

Let’s not forget three men with a bunch of AMA and World titles between then, Jeffrey Herlings, Tim Gajser and Eli Tomac. Herlings and Gajser with five World motocross championships between them, not to mention, Herlings 108 Grand Prix wins and Gajser with 49 overall victories. Then we have AMA legend, Eli Tomac, who has seven AMA titles and 96 AMA overall victories. Those three have been so big for our sport over the last 15 years.

While it might be tough for Slovenian to grab the overall team win next Sunday, both Herlings and Tomac will be trying to add their second MXoN team win to their trophy cabinets. Herlings winning with The Netherlands in 2019 at home in Assen, The Netherlands and Tomac winning at home at Redbud in 2022. Both deserve another Chamberlain trophy in their CV’s.

What about two of the best performers at this event, Romain Febvre of Team France and Glenn Coldenhoff of The Netherlands. Febvre a former MXGP World champion has won this event with France on four occasions, first in his MXoN rookie year in 2015, then again in 2016, 2017 and finally last year. As for Coldenhoff, he along with Herlings (and Calvin Vlaanderen) took that win in 2019, but the biggest performances of Coldenhoff came with his 1-1-1-1 race results in 2018 and 2019. Both love Matterley Basin and both can easily lead their countries to victory next Sunday.

Cooper Webb, who will race the MX2 class for Team USA this year hasn’t won the event yet, but has come so close in both 2015 and 2016 and this two time AMA supercross champion and 2016 AMA 250 motocross champion wants desperately to win, after a crash cost his team the win at Maggiora in 2016.

Friday

(entry with a weekend ticket, paddock access with paddock tickets only)

Start Practice 2.30PM - 4PM

Parade - 4.30PM

Evening Entertainment 7PM-12AM

Saturday

Practice 9AM - 12PM

BluCru 65 Race 1PM

BluCru 85 Race 1.45PM

MXGP Qualifying 2.30PM

MX2 Qualifying 3.30PM

Open Qualifying 4.30PM

C Final 5.30PM

Evening Entertainment 7PM-1AM

Sunday

BluCru 125 Race 9AM

B Final 11AM

Race 1 1PM

Race 2 2.30PM

Race 3 4PM

Of course, media around the World have had their say about what is going to happen and we thought we would include some of those opinions from good old USA right here.

Jason Weigandt from RacerXonline has his opinion right here, while Motocross Action bring us episode 197 and its all about the challenges Team USA is facing as they ship bikes overseas to the U.K. to race next weekend's 2024 FIM Motocross des Nations. With Eli Tomac getting the last-minute fill-in spot for Chase Sexton and Cooper Webb getting the last-minute fill-in spot for Chance Hymas, the Star Racing Yamaha team has had their hands full getting a YZ250F and YZ450F ready to ship overseas.

Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips discuss who we're giving too much credit for heading into the Motocross of Nations, potential standout riders at MXoN in another great PulpMX production.