History was made last weekend with the first ever victory for Team Australia in the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations, as the 77th Edition of the event took place at Matterley Basin in front of the packed gallery of fans who enjoyed an incredible spectacle of racing that will live long in the memory!

It's no exaggeration to call this weekend’s event an instant classic, with stunning battles and individual performances that took the breath away, especially in the final race as excitement levels reached fever pitch with a last-ditch pass for individual glory amongst all of the team success!

The Australian team of Hunter Lawrence in the MXGP class, Kyle Webster in MX2, and the mercurial Jett Lawrence in MX Open delivered the consistent results necessary to fend off a strong challenge from Team USA, for whom Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb, and Aaron Plessinger scored enough for second overall, with the Team Netherlands trio of Jeffrey Herlings, Kay de Wolf, and Glenn Coldenhoff rounding out the podium.

Despite wetter conditions on Sunday than on Saturday, the track was universally more appreciated by the riders, and it delivered three memorable races for the spectators to savour!

Team Slovenia’s Tim Gajser was the overall winner in the MXGP category, while in the MX2 class it was Team Netherlands’s Kay de Wolf. Team Australia’s Jett Lawrence won the overall win in the Open category while it was Team Latvia’s Karlis Reisulis who got rewarded the Ricky Carmichael Award for the youngest and best scoring rider in the class.

Team Great Britain qualified well in fourth place, but an injury to Hampshire man, Max Anstie, in the first race, meant the team could not take a top placing. Conrad Mewse had an awesome day individually, finishing fifth overall in the MX Open class, while his one remaining team mate, Tommy Searle, finished twelth in the MXGP class.

This amazing competition will take its 78th Edition to the USA again next season, to the fantastic Ironman Raceway in Indiana, and if it is half as good as this year’s event then we will again be in for a stunning weekend of action.  Matterley Basin was very special, and the flame of the Motocross of Nations continues to burn ever brighter.