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We are just a few days away from the start of the 2025 Motocross of Nations at Ironman, and we (I) am here with the only Power Rankings that matter.
I won’t bore you with more words on paper, so here is MY list of the favorites for this weekend:
1: Australia (Jett Lawrence, Kyle Webster, Hunter Lawrence)
Yes, I realize I’m going to get shit for this, but hey, I have to be unbiased, right? I just find it hard that Australia won’t win back-to-back titles with a team of Jett Lawrence, Kyle Webster and Hunter Lawrence. Jett and Hunter could go 1-2 in their races and if Webster puts together just ONE moto with a decent score, that will be all she wrote.
2: Team USA (Eli Tomac, Justin Cooper, RJ Hampshire)
No Deegan. No Sexton. Cooper dropping down. Man, this is going to be tough for Team USA to win, but I DO think having home track advantage gives them a shot in the arm. Enough to get second, but not enough to win.
3: Belgium (Lucas Coenen, Sacha Coenen, Liam Everts)
Don’t sleep on this team. Lucas nearly won a MXGP title at just 18 in his rookie year and Sacha and Liam are VERY fast. Two questions I have: Sacha can be wild, can he hold it together? How will Liam adjust to the 450? Wait a year or two and they could be favorites.
4: The Netherlands (Glenn Coldenhoff, Kay de Wolf, Calvin Vlaanderen)
Not having Herlings will be the difference for the Dutch. Glenn ALWAYS steps up here, de Wolf will be one of the best MX2 riders, but missing The Bullet is the deal breaker for me. I still think they could sneak onto the podium.
5: France (Romain Febvre, Mathis Valin, Maxime Renaux)
Never sleep on the French, but I just don’t think this team can get it done. Febvre will be solid but Renaux and Valin will need to step up. Can they?
6: Germany (Ken Roczen, Simon Langenfelder, Maximilian Spies)
Very under the radar team. Kenny always finds another level at this event, Langenfelder is coming off his first MX2 World Championship. The key to a podium with be Spies results.
7: Spain (Ruben Fernandez, Guillem Farres, Francisco Garcia)
No Prado, but I don’t think that hurts them after the year he had. Solid team, but can’t see a podium.
8: Italy (Antonio Cairoli, Andrea Adamo, Andrea Bonacorsi)
Is this the final year for the icon? It could be. Tony will be 40 and this may be it. Which will suck. The Andreas are super solid. I think I might have them too low. They could challenge for a top five.
9: Slovenia (Tim Gajser, Jaka Peklaj, Jan Pancar)
Anytime you have Gajser on your team, you have a chance at a top 10. In his final ride for Honda, he’ll want to go out on top. They just lack the depth to make a run at the top five.
10: Switzerland (Jeremy Seewer, Nico Greutmann, Valentin Guillod)
Seewer has had a very un-Seewer like year, but they have some nice depth with Guillod coming off a big year, and racing in the US all summer will help. Top 10 for sure, but don’t see much past that.
🇺🇸 has a good strong team let them eat your dust