Talented young riders from around the globe will come together on the world stage at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) at Matterley Basin in the United Kingdom, to race in the 2024 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale from October 4th-6th.
In total 113 competitors will race at the event this weekend, including for the first time riders from outside of Europe, with the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and Indonesia all represented on the start gate.
In total, 29 countries are represented on the entry list, making the 2024 edition of the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale the most diverse yet.
After a season of racing in their national cups and challenges, riders aged eight to 16 will compete in the YZ65, YZ85 and YZ125 classes to prove their skills in front of the huge crowds expected at the world’s biggest motocross event.
In terms of the Brits to cheer on, in the YZ65 class Cole Mcauley, Liam Hannah, Nathan Strachan, Tommy Wood and Cameron Berry will all be lining up while in the YZ85 group Nixon Coppins, Jamie Currie, Ralph Jay Holloway, and Connor Thompson will be repping the Red, white and blue. The Super fast Jamie Keith will be one to watch in the YZ125 category and he will be join by fellow GB racers Robbie Scott, Jaden Anderson and Ollie Bubb.
From the SuperFinale, the top three finishers from each class, along with two wildcard riders and the top-performing female rider in each category, will earn a coveted invitation to the prestigious bLU cRU Masterclass where one YZ125 rider will be chosen to join a Yamaha-supported team and contest the EMX125 Championship in 2025. The selected YZ65 and YZ85 riders will receive additional Yamaha support and GYTR parts for their 2025 season campaign.
The YZ65 and YZ85 races will take place on Saturday October 5th at 13:10 GMT and 13:45 GMT respectively. The YZ125 race will start at 09:20 GMT on Sunday October 6th.
Feature Image courtesy of Dick Law