US Takes 2nd at MXoN

The 2024 Motocross Des Nations in Matterley Basin is in the books. Team USA after a poor performance in qualifying on Saturday came back with a vengeance when it counted on race day. Eli Tomac started the first moto off strong with a 2nd place behind Australian Jett Lawrence. It was thought that Team Australia wasn’t going to be a huge treat with Kyle Webster as their 250 rider, but that wasn’t the case. After the second moto, it was the Netherlands that had the lead coming into the final moto.

In the third moto, Eli Tomac got out front early with Tim Gajser hot on his tail. Hunter Lawrence and brother Jett were coming through the pack together in around 5th and 6th place. Halfway through the moto Jett hit the afterburners, passed his brother, and climbed to the lead. Tim eventually got Jett back to lead the lead and overall. Team USA still had a chance as Aaron Plesinger was working through the pack getting up to 8th. However, Hunter Lawrence was riding great. He was not going to let the overall slip from Team Australia. Hunter kept Jeffrey Herling at bay and was close to overtaking Eli Tomac’s third position giving team Australia 2-4 scores in the final moto. This was good enough to make them the 2024 MXDN champions.