One unintended consequence of the extended Pro Motocross schedule and the continuing COVID confusion is the withdrawal of Team USA from the 2020 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Motocross of Nations, that was set for Sept. 25-27, in Matterley Basin, Great Britain. “The health of our racers and staff is paramount, and current and future global travel restrictions make our involvement in an international event impossible at this time,” said AMA Supercross Manager Mike Pelletier.
“The U.S. team effort to attend the Motocross of Nations each year is extensive, both financially and logistically,” notes Pelletier. “Even in normal times, preparing our best effort at this point in the season would be difficult. The AMA looks forward to returning to the Motocross of Nations in 2021 and bringing the Chamberlain Trophy back to U.S. soil.”
The FIM-sanctioned Motocross of Nations is a world championship team event. It features three-rider national teams competing for a combined score to determine the overall championship-winning country.
The U.S. team has won the Motocross of Nations 22 times and is the all-time leader in FIM Motocross of Nations overall team victories. All of those wins took place under the direction of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend Roger DeCoster. The most recent time the U.S. Team won the Motocross of Nations was 2011.