Was This TOO DIRTY for $500,000?!

Deegan Out for MXoN...Are We Being Played?

Is anyone surprised by this? Maximum publicity out of what was obvious from the begining.

After a week of physical therapy following surgery to fix the collarbone he broke last Saturday, Haiden Deegan went to Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing today to log motos and test the feeling before this weekend’s Monster Energy Motocross of Nations.

Unfortunately, he has realized that while he is able to log laps, pushing to a sprint pace still causes a significant amount of pain. Haiden might be able to race, but would he be able to push fast enough to actually help Team USA win? That seems unlikely.

Considering that, the team has asked Haiden to sidestep the risk of racing, and now backup rider Justin Cooper will swap in for Haiden for Team USA on the YZ250F.

Visit Gaerne at Ironman

Invitation: GAERNE Booth at Motocross of Nations – Ironman, Indiana

We are excited to share that GAERNE will have a booth display at the Motocross of Nations this year at Ironman Raceway in Indiana.

Our booth will be open all weekend, featuring our latest models, including the new 2025 Limited Edition boots and the new 2026 collection. We’d love for you to stop by for a press kit, a cold beverage, and a personal tour of the line with Andrea Mazzobel from Gaerne Italy and Eddie Cole.

For any questions or to connect directly, you may reach Eddie at 661-904-9789.

We look forward to welcoming you at the GAERNE booth!

2026 GAERNE LIMITED EDITION BOOTS

Soul, mind, and body focused on a single goal: to create a high-performance boot that unites Made in Italy craftsmanship with cutting-edge materials and technology          

The new Limited Edition Series offers 3 new SG22 models & 1 new SG12, born from commitment, strength, and decisive action. In motorsport, “horsepower” isn’t just about engines—it’s an attitude. That same drive inspired every step of the SG22’s and SG12’s design. Whether it’s a world-class track or your personal path, these boots deliver the style, protection, and confidence to overcome any challenge.

SG22 Key Innovations include:

Advanced Ventilation System – air vents work with a 3D-perforated liner to evacuate heat and moisture efficiently.

3D Main Body Toe Box – precision-molded with reduced height between sole and shifter for faster gear changes.

Adjustable Frontal Shin Guard – two-position setup with a movable upper lever allows easy use with knee braces.

Steel Bumper 1.0 Toe Cap – thinner, lighter, yet uncompromising on protection.

Grip Guard 1.0 Inner Shaft – pro-developed compound for improved feel, control, and bike contact.

Dual Density Sole – one insert maximizes peg grip and durability; another cushions impact  

Razorback System – refined movement geometry for smoother ankle articulation.

Dual Stage Pivot System 1.0 – engineered stops reduce hyperextension, hyperflexion, and lateral stress.

Micro shock Bead Protection – multi-density rubber inserts absorb micro-impacts when cornering.

Limited Edition Impact

Each Limited-Edition SG22 and SG12 pairs represent Gaerne’s legacy of Italian craftsmanship with state-of-the-art engineering for today’s riders. Precision fit, lightweight performance, and uncompromising protection come together in a boot built to make a statement—on and off the bike.

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Coupe' Classic

MXoN!

MXdN The Legend

When we talk about the Motocross of Nations, we often talk about the great Belgian legend, Roger De Coster. De Coster was somebody who enjoyed success in the MXoN, winning in 1969, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1979. He also won a handful of Trophee des Nations in his career, 11 in fact, from 1969 to 1978, but maybe his biggest victories have come with Team USA. 23 times the American's have won the Chamberlain Trophy and De Coster was there on every single occasions.

We have to go all the way back to 1981 at the Lommel circuit in Belgium to remember the first time Team USA showed the Grand Prix riders that they were good enough to win a Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (It was actually the Tropee des Nations). With Roger De Coster keen to send a team to Belgium, he selected his Honda factory team riders Johnny O’Mara, Danny Laporte, Chuck Sun, Donnie Hansen and David Bailey for the job.

With full support from Honda America, that young team arrived in Belgium early and it was a feeling of confidence that this young American line-up had enough to trouble the Belgian sand specialists.

“Our team went over early,” De Coster remembered. “We went to sand tracks and practiced and practiced and practiced. We initially had a lot of bike problems because we had no experience in the US riding on sand like that. But we worked through the whole thing, and by race-time we were ready.”

Although suffering mechanical issues, De Coster felt the Honda machines of the 1981 season were special and with some extra work could easily give his team some type of result to surprise the Grand Prix riders.

“We could see the potential in the Honda bikes and team members for those events. Our guys were not winning at the time though. Suzuki had Mark Barnett winning the 125 class and in supercross. And Kent Howerton on Suzuki was strong in the 250 class. Our team was Johnny O’Mara, Chuck Sun, Danny LaPorte and Donnie Hansen. Towards the end of the year, our results started to improve. We thought ‘We need to go to the Nations’.”

De Coster, being a Belgian legend in the sport didn’t feel comfortable bringing a team to beat his beloved Belgians, but a job is a job, and he went in 100% to bring the Chamberlain trophy back to America with his Honda team.

“I had problems with myself to a certain extent because it felt strange coming and representing the US. I had always tried to win as a rider for Belgium. In the Trophee des Nations, as a member of the Belgian team, I was part of the winning team ten years in a row. We also won six times in the open class (500cc – Motocross des Nations).”

“I like des Nations; I like the event a lot and I think it is one of the best events of the year. I like to help, but if they like somebody else to do it and they can do a better job, I am on board. I have been thinking about the format, I would like to see two motos 250 and two motos 450, and not them racing against each other. That would be better. It would cost a little bit more, because it would mean four riders, but I think it would be better, more balanced, I think the racing might be better. Now, the guy who has to ride the 250, it is no fun, because you know you will most likely have a poor start and the 450 roost, the whole thing.”

“It used to be (important to everyone), whoever you wished to go, they would be happy to go, and the team would be happy to go, but now, some of the riders are not interested, or the rider is interested, and the team isn’t interested. Oh, damn. It is hard to say, it is hard to say. I hope the people will get back on it and maybe something can be done long term. They seem to be a better cooperation from both sides, from the European side and the American side. So, maybe, down the road we can get it better again.”

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Alessandro Lupino on giving the Ducati Desmo250 it’s first victory

The sixth and final round of the Italian Pro Prestige MX2 Motocross Championship took place this weekend on the Ciclamino track in Pietramurata, where the Italian series concluded. After earning his second consecutive pole position on Saturday, Alessandro Lupino lined up for Sunday’s first race determined to make the most of his speed.

At the start of the first moto Lupino couldn’t capitalize his strong start, coming out of the first corner around the fifteenth position. The Italian then began a challenging comeback on the muddy track, and finished second. The final race of the year got off to a better start, with the 2024 Italian MX1 Champion sixth after the start and quickly making his way up the group on the first lap, moving into third, before taking second place a lap later. Alessandro caught up with the race leader on lap six, and the move came promptly after a few corners with a strong braking maneuver.

Once in the lead, Lupino held on until the finish line, crossing the checkered flag in first, securing the first position of the day. This was celebrated by all the team members and by Desmo250 MX project manager Davide Perni, who presented Lupino with a Ducati flag signed by everyone who worked on the 250 project in Borgo Panigale.

The 2025 season thus ended with a victory for the Team Beddini Racing Ducati Factory MX2 and the Ducati Desmo250MX, with Lupino securing his fifth podium of the year and second place overall in the Italian Pro Prestige MX2 championship.

Alessandro Lupino:

“I’m very happy with this result; this year has been much more difficult than last year, and today on the final lap I realized that we’ve once again written a new chapter in Ducati’s history. The Desmo250 MX is still very young, and in Ducati they’ve done a great job bringing it to this level. This weekend we have taken another step in the development for 2026, and I think whoever will ride this bike next year will appreciate it. I want to thank everyone who worked on the 250 project in Borgo Panigale, the Beddini team, and everyone at Ducati Corse.”

Ricky Johnson Talks Haiden

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲!

The United States enjoyed a successful weekend of competition at the 2025 Trial des Nations in Tolmezzo, Italy, on Sept. 20-21, claiming the team’s first International Trophy since 2005.

Led by the trio of Josh Roper, Alex Myers and Will Myers, the United States held off Japan and Germany by just four points on its way to its second International Trophy since the class was added in 1995.