Team USA...Almost Complete

Sexton and Plessinger in for Team USA, 250 Announcement to Come

Team USA’s lineup for the 2024 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is two-thirds of the way to being settled. Newly-crowned AMA 450 Pro Motocross Champion Chase Sexton and his Red Bull KTM teammate Aaron Plessinger are both confirmed for the team’s two 450 spots. Sexton will be the captain and race in the MXGP division while Plessinger will be the Open rider. The event will take place October 5-6 at Matterley Basin in Great Britain. The big question is over whether or not AMA 250 Pro Motocross Champion Haiden Deegan will participate. He is reportedly seeing a doctor today get his wrist checked, as he needs to determine if he needs time off after the season for minor surgery. The AMA has apparently given him a deadline of 5 p.m. this afternoon to make a final decision.

Next in line for the MX2 role (250 class) would be Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen (third in the 250 class championship after Deegan and France's Tom Vialle), if his team commits to the event, as well as Honda HRC’s Chance Hymas (fourth in the championship). Hymas has been pitching himself to the AMA each weekend telling them how badly he'd like to race. Also, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's RJ Hampshire, who raced for Team USA last year, could be a candidate based on his strong podium showing in a return from injury at the Ironman National. Stay tuned for more information on Team USA.