MXoN - The American Future
The 2022 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations return to RedBud in America and while it has been four years that we last visited, the memories of that event stay close to the heart of two of the men who were involved in the promotion of that race. Giuseppe Luongo and Davey Coombs are two of the most powerful men in motocross and their memories of 2018 and the future of the event in America hold strong. Both spoke to mxlarge soon after last years event and the opinion was this relationship would only grow in the future.
Luongo, who has been the main man at many of the sport’s biggest moments the 2018 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations created a relationship with America that he hopes lasts for many years to come.
“For me the big emotion did not come by who wins,” Luongo said. “For us what is important is to organize the greatest event. This is the MXoN - unpredictable and full drama. And this is why this event is unique and why we all love the MXoN. I enjoy every race, because all are full of emotion. As always, the 2018 MXoN was full of emotion on the track, also the fans created an amazing atmosphere, and, as always, the racing was unpredictable right up until the last laps of the last heat.”
As for Team USA winning in 2022, Luongo looks forward to the day the greatest winner of this event returns to the top of the MXoN podium. Already in 2022 we might get to see a Team USA victory and I don’t think anyone, including Luongo will be disappointed with that.
“America has a huge potential, it’s the biggest Motorcycle market in the world, there are thousands and thousands of amateurs, and the possibility is definitely there. I think it’s just a question of making the right choices and a bit of fine-tuning, and for sure the American riders have a great chance to be back on top at the MXoN, people should not count them as goners as with a few minor adjustments they’ll be back.”
Davey Coombs also knows the importance of the relationship between America and the rest of the World and an event like the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations will always bring a sort of relationship that only a race like the MXoN can bring. As for the 2018 event, Coombs was happy for the event, but will no doubt look for a better performance by Team USA in 2022.
“The RedBud event was a huge success,” Coombs said. “Despite the weather and it is great to see it return to our shores. We've had a fantastic summer over here, with big crowds and great racing, as we've been able to "get back to normal" after Covid. I know there has been a lot of discussion about a return to RedBud, and that is certainly be a great choice, but there are a couple of other great tracks and facilities that would make for a great Motocross of Nations in the near future.”
No doubt, both Luongo and Coombs will be excited to see the outcome of the 2022 MXoN and will talk again about reintroducing the race in the near future. USA and Europe and the rest of the World looks forward to the AMA and FIM riders battling as often as possible, and for now, in two weeks’ time, we get to see that happen one more time.