The Netherlands Glenn Coldenhoff and Jeffrey Herlings put on a masterclass you could compared to the great American teams of the 1980s. Going 1-1-1-2 in the two motos each and with all seriousness, they should have won the event, however an eye injury to Calvin Vlaanderen, their MX2 rider scoring a DNF and DNS cost the Dutch victory.

The team that did win was the French, their fifth in a row, and once again against all the odds. With 2-7-8-15-3 results the defending champions were strong all weekend and maybe this time a little luck helped them out, but of course, they deserved it. 

So it was France with 35pts, Italy with 37 and Netherlands with 41. Class winners were Jeffrey Herlings MXGP, Glenn Coldenhoff Open and Jorge Prado MX2.

“Yes, we did it again, strong in America,” Paulin said.”

Lupino in the lead, then Coldenhoff, Roczen, Paulin, Evans, Cairoli, Nagl, Seewer, Gibson, Herlings in 10^th. Barcia 13^th and Tomac 24^th. Herlings quickly into seventh, and Nagl passed Evans for fifth place. Barcia up to 11^th, and Tomac 15^th.

Coldenhoff into the lead, then Lupino, Paulin, Roczen, Nagl, Evans, Herlings, Cairoli, Searle, Seewer, and Barcia.

Herlings fifth and chasing down Roczen and amazingly as it stood, and with their worst result taken out, France led with 35pts, then Italy 36, Holland 42pts, Australia 43pts and USA with 50pts. Italy suddenly drew even with France with both on 35pts and Netherlands with 42pts.

Herlings into third, and Roczen got swallowed up by Cairoli. Barcia 11^th and Tomac 10^th. Team USA not out of it, but probably struggle to make the podium. Tixier down in 14^th and will he cost Team France victory?

Herlings into second and they close up a point on both France and Italy. France 35, Italy 36 and Netherlands 41pts.

Cairoli and Paulin in a massive contact over a jump and both stay on the bikes, Holland nearly got get out of jail card. Cairoli passed Paulin and put Italy at the top of the points race.

Anstie and Nagl both close up on Paulin and Cairoli. Barcia and Tomac swapping positions with Barcia 10^th again and Tomac 11^th.

Lupino getting heat from a pack of riders behind him, and Cairoli seemingly holding up riders to block for Lupino, but then Nagl got past Cairoli and Netherlands getting closer and closer to the top spot, incredible.

Nagl passed Lupino and the top spot is heating up. Coldenhoff well ahead of Herlings, but the Dutch are 1-2, with Nagl third, then Nagl had trouble and dropped back to seventh. After eight laps the points situation was Italy 35, France 36, Netherlands 41, Australia 44, USA 49.

Herlings catching Coldenhoff, and for sure wanting the 1-1. Cairoli passed by Paulin and Anstie. Tomac passed Evans for 8^th place and now the top ten was Coldenhoff, Herlings, Lupino, Paulin, Anstie, Cairoli, Nagl, Tomac, Roczen and Evans.

Paulin and Anstie all over Lupino, and Cairoli also in the mix, this is another classic MXoN. Paulin moved past Lupino, and France now four points ahead of the Italians, and looking likely to take their fifth MXoN victory in a row.

Kullas all over Tixier and Cairoli chasing down Paulin, Team France and Team Italy really bringing it down to the wire. Kullas passed Tixier and if Cairoli can get to Paulin it would be 35pts each

Coldenhoff wins the moto, France win the day.