2012 MXDN Motocross Of Nations On CBS Sports, Chisholm To Race For Puerto Rico

The 2012 ‘MXDN’ Motocross De Nations had a few last minute surprises for motocross fans this week… first we learned that the prestigious international motocross race will be televised on CBS Sports, and secondly we got breaking news that Kyle Chisholm will race for Team Puerto Rico. The MXDN will air on CBS Sports this Sunday, September 30, at 10pm Eastern. Motocross fans were thrilled to learn of this news as much excitement is building in hopes for another Team USA win. This year’s Team USA consists of GEICO Honda’s Justin Barcia, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett, and Red Bull KTM’s champion Ryan Dungey. Team USA’s manager will be the infamous “Godfather of Motocross” legend Roger DeCoster. Several other American riders will actually be racing also. In a last minute shuffle, Team Puerto Rico called upon Jeff Ward Racing’s Kyle Chisholm, to race as a replacement to injured rider Jimmy Albertson, who broke his leg in a bad practice crash. Chisholm had zero time to prepare and will arrive just in time to try shed his ‘jet lag’ and perform well in his race. Kyle Chisholm released a statement via twitter after the news of Alberston’s injury and on his presence requested to fill the spot: “thanks to all the guys who helped pull this craziness together. On the plane now and will get there [Lommel] tomorrow. I’ve only ridden about 1 hour since the last national, but I am excited to have fun and do my best.”

The Motocross Of Nations (originally called The Motocross Des Nations) was first started in 1947. The scoring for the event works using the “position system”, meaning that first place is awarded one point, second place two points, etc. Each class (currently MX1, MX2 and Open) races two motos, and each time races against one of the other two classes, for a total of three races. The worst score of the three races is dropped, and the lowest combined score of the two best motos wins the title.

Ryan Dungey will be in the MX1 class, while Blake Baggett will be on a 250f in the MX2 class. Justin Barcia will race the ‘open’ class on a 450f. All three Team USA riders have won Supercross or Motocross titles recently… with Ryan Dungey being the most dominant of the three champions. “This is a really strong 2012 team, it’s going to be a great race. I am confident with the racers chosen this year” Roger DeCoster said. The track in Lommel, Belgium is extremely sandy and is expected to produce massive deep ruts for a serious challenge to all of the pro riders. Roger DeCoster is no stranger to the Lommel track, and helped Team USA win their first ever Motocross Des Nations title back in 1981. That year Roger DeCoster managed a team of four American riders (Johnny O’Mara, Chuck Sun, Donny Hansen, and Danny LaPorte ) to bring home the prestigious MXDN championship title for Team USA. Stay tuned to http://www.facebook.com/ChronicMotoX for updates to the race. Chronic MX will also be posting results and news on twitter. Cheers, Chronic MX.

PAST MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS WINNERS
1947 …England, Bill Nicholson / Bob Ray / Fred Rist…Wassenaar, Netherland
1948 …Belgium, Marcel Cox / Nic Jansen / Andre Milhoux…Spa, Belgium
1949 …England, Harold Lines / Bob Manns / Ian Soovell…Brand Hatch, England
1950 …England, John Draper / Basil Hall / Harold Lines…Skillingaryd, Sweden
1951 …Belgium, Nic Jansen / Victor Leloup / Marcel Meunier…Namur, Belgium
1952 …England, Phil Nex / Brian Stonebridge / Geoff Ward…Brand Hatch, England
1953 …England, Les Archer / John Draper / Geoff Ward…Skillingaryd, Sweden
1954 …England, Dave Curtis / Brian Stonebridge / Geoff Ward…Norg, Netherlands
1955 …Sweden, Lasse Gustafsson / Sten Lundin / Bill Nilsson…Randers, Denmark
1956 …England, John Draper / Jeff Smith / Geoff Ward…Namur, Belgium
1957 …England, Dave Curtis / Martin / Jeff Smith…Brands Hatch, England
1958 …Sweden, Lasse Gustafsson / Ove Lundell / Bill Nilsson…Knutstorp, Sweden
1959 …England, John Draper / Derek Rickman / Jeff Smith…Namur, Belgium
1960 …England, Dave Curtis / Derek Rickman / Jeff Smith…Cassel, France
1961 …Sweden, Ove Lundell / Bill Nilsson / Rolf Tibblin…Schijndel, Sweden
1962 …Sweden, Jan Johansson / Ove Lundell / Rolf Tibblin…Wohlen, Switzerland
1963 …England, Burton / Derek Rickman / Don Rickman…Knutstorp, Sweden
1964 …England, Derek Rickman / Don Rickman / Jeff Smith…Hawkstone, England
1965 …England, Arthur Lampkin / Vic Eastwood / Jeff Smith…Namur, Belgium
1966 …England, Dave Bickers / Vic Eastwood / Derek Rickman…Remalard, France
1967 …England, Dave Bickers / Vic Eastwood / Jeff Smith…Markelo, Netherlands
1968 …Russia, Arnis Angers/ Evgeni Petushkov / Vladimir Pogbrniak / Leonid Shinkarenko…Chisinau, USSR
1969 …Belgium, Roger De Coster / Sylvain Geboers / Joel Robert / Jef Teeuwissen…Farleigh Castle
1970 …Sweden, Bengt Aberg / Christer Hammargren / Ake Jonsson / Arne Kring…Maggiroa, Italy
1971 …Sweden, Bengt Aberg / Christer Hammargren/ Ake Jonsson / Olle Petersson…Vimmerby, Sweden
1972 …Belgium, Roger De Coster / Rene Van de Vorst / Jaak Van Velthoven…Netherlands
1973 …Belgium, Roger De Coster / Sylvain Geboers / René Heeren / Jaak Van Velthoven…Switzerland
1974 …Sweden, Bengt Aberg / Hakan Andersson / Ake Jonsson / Kring…Stockholm, Sweden
1975 …Czecho, Antonin Baborovski / Jiri Churavi / Miroslav Novacek / Zdenek Velky…Czechoslovakia
1976 …Belgium, Roger DeCoster / Harry Everts / Gaston Rahier / Jaak van Velthoven…Holland
1977 …Belgium, Roger DeCoster / Andre Malherbe / Jean-Paul Mingels / Jaak van Velthoven…France
1978 …Russia, Anatoli Kavinov / Yuri Khudiakov / Guennady Moisseev / Valeriy Korneev… Germany
1979 …Belgium, Roger DeCoster / Andre Malherbe / Ivan Van Den Broek / Harry Everts…Stockholm, Sweden
1980 …Belgium, Georges Jobe / Andre Malherbe / Ivan Van Den Broek / Andre Vromans… England
1981 …USA, Donnie Hansen / Danny LaPorte / Johnny O’Mara / Chuck Sun…Bielstein, West Germany
1982 …USA, Danny Chandler / Jim Gibson / David Bailey / Johnny O’Mara…Wohlen, Switzerland
1983 …USA, Mark Barnett / David Bailey / Broc Glover / Jeff Ward…Bruxelles, Belgium
1984 …USA, Rick Johnson / David Bailey / Johnny O’Mara / Jeff Ward…Vanta, Finland
1985 …USA, Ron Lechien / David Bailey / Jeff Ward…Gaildorf, West Germany
1986 …USA, Rick Johnson / David Bailey / Johnny O’Mara…Maggiora, Italy
1987 …USA, Rick Johnson / Bob Hannah / Jeff Ward…Unadilla, USA
1988 …USA, Rick Johnson / Ron Lechien / Jeff Ward…Dung, France
1989 …USA, Mike Kiedrowski / Jeff Stanton / Jeff Ward…Gaildorf, West Germany
1990 …USA, Damon Bradshaw / Jeff Stanton / Jeff Ward…Vimmerby, Sweden
1991 …USA, Damon Bradshaw / Mike Kiedrowski / Jeff Stanton…Valkenswaard, Netherlands
1992 …USA, Jeff Emig / Mike LaRocco / Billy Liles…Manjimup, Australia
1993 …USA, Jeff Emig / Mike Kiedrowski / Jeremy McGrath…Schwanenstadt, Austria
1994 …England, Rob Herring / Paul Malin / Kurt Nicoll….Roggenburg, Switzerland
1995 …Belgium, Marnicq Bervoets / Stefan Everts / Joel Smets…Sverepec, Slovakia
1996 …USA, Jeff Emig / Steve Lamson / Jeremy McGrath…Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
1997 …Belgium, Marnicq Bervoets / Stefan Everts / Joel Smets….Nismes, Belgium
1998 …Belgium, Marnicq Bervoets / Patrick Caps / Stefan Everts….Foxhills, England
1999 …Italy, Andrea Bartolini / Alessio Chiodi/ Claudio Federici…Indaiatuba, Brazil
2000 …USA, Ricky Carmichael / Ryan Hughes / Travis Pastrana…Saint-Jean-d’Angely, France
2001 …Fra…Yves Demaria / Luigi Seguy / David Vuillemin…Namur, Belgium
2002 …Ita…Andrea Bartolini / Alessio Chiodi / Alessandro Puzar…Bellpuig, Spain
2003 …Bel..Stefan Everts / Steve Ramon / Joel Smets…Zolder, Belgium
2004 …Bel…Stefan Everts / Steve Ramon / Kevin Strijbos…Lierop, Netherlands
2005 …USA…Ricky Carmichael / Kevin Windham / Ivan Tedesco…Ernee, France
2006 …USA…James Stewart / Ryan Villopoto / Ivan Tedesco…Matterley Basin, England
2007 …USA…Ricky Carmichael / Ryan Villopoto / Tim Ferry…Budds Creek, USA
2008 …USA…James Stewart / Ryan Villopoto / Tim Ferry…Donington Park, England
2009 …USA…Ivan Tedesco / Ryan Dungey / Jake Weimer…Franciorta, Italy
2010 …USA…Ryan Dungey / Andrew Short / Trey Canard…Lakewood, Colorado
2011 …USA…Ryan Dungey / Ryan Villopoto / Blake Baggett…Saint-Jean-d’Angely, France