FIM Motocross of Nations
Ironman Raceway
MXoN

Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP Powers France to Podium Finish at Motocross of Nations
Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Mathis Valin helped secure third place overall for Team France at the FIM Motocross of Nations held at Ironman Raceway in Indiana. On his Nations debut, Valin also claimed third overall in the individual MX2 classification and earned the prestigious Ricky Carmichael Award as the event’s best young rider.

MXoN Results

Romain Febvre
"I gave it everything right to the final lap of the last moto. It’s a shame about my crash in the first race—I was in a great position but misjudged a turn full of water. Still, we did a solid job as a team. It’s been a long season, so I’m happy to finish on the podium, even if it’s a bit disappointing to just miss out on second to the USA."
Mathis Valin
"It took me some time to adjust to the track yesterday since there were so many different lines, but I’m proud of my performance today. The first moto went really well—I held off Kay [de Wolf] almost to the end for the MX2 win. I was a bit tired for the second race, but I kept pushing. This was my first Nations, and I want to thank my teammates and team manager Gautier Paulin for their support and advice all weekend."
Pauls Jonass
"Seventh in class was okay, but I know I can do better. It was my first time riding here, and I never really found my rhythm on the track. Now we’ll head back to Europe for testing and come back stronger next year."