Australian Team MXoN 2022
In 2022, the annual event for national racing teams, Motocross des Nations (MXoN) will be held at the Red Bud racetrack in Michigan, USA.
In 2022, the entire Honda MXstore Team Australia for MXoN will include:
MX1 – Mitch Evans
MX2 – Lawrence Hunter
MX Open – Jett Lawrence
Team Manager – Michael Byrne
Assistant Team Manager – Gary Benn
This will be the first time the Lawrence brothers have competed together for Australia (Hunter raced the MX2 at the 2018 and 2017 events) in the MXoN and significantly, it will be the first time Jett Lawrence appears on a 450cc machine at the Open Class at this tournament. level. Mitch Evans raced Open Class in 2018 and MX2 in 2016.
It will also signal Australia’s return to MXoN after going missing in 2021 due to Covid and the event being canceled in 2020 for similar reasons.
After garnering MXstore support for their 2022 campaign, Team Australia will hit the popular Red Bud venue with Michael Byrne as Team Manager alongside former longtime Team Manager Gary Benn in the role. assistant manager/consultant.
All three MXoN riders will arrive in Michigan in great shape. Jett Lawrence currently leads the AMA Pro Motocross 250 Class alongside brother Hunter in second place, while Mitch Evans is currently 10th in the MXGP World Championship, securing multiple top 10 results during the season. ’22.
Peter Doyle – CEO of Motorcycling Australia
“If you’re going to miss a few Motocross of Nations events, here’s the best way to announce your return! This is an outstanding team with talented riders, ready to give their all for their country. Racing Jett and Hunter in the US, at a track they are already familiar with, is a huge plus and with Mitch in the MX1, we think the trio is a hot opportunity to take home their first MXoN title. I. On behalf of MA and the broader Australian motorcyclist community, I would like to thank Honda Corporation of America and Honda Australia for helping and resolving our logistical issues and ever-present support. Also a big thank you to MXstore for their support and we all wish Team Australia the best!“
Motocross of Nations 2022 will take place in Red Bud, Michigan, USA from September 22-24, 2022.
