Kay de Wolf dominated in MX2, while Liam Everts impressed with a 4-7 scorecard to lift Belgium to fourth and RJ Hampshire battled hard to help Team USA claim silver.
Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing brought the curtain down on the 2025 season in style at the 70th running of the Motocross of Nations – the sport’s most prestigious and patriotic event – held at the 1.162 mile hard pack Ironman Raceway, Crawfordsville, Indiana.
The Motocross of Nations remains motocross’s purest contest – no championship points, no prize money, only the Chamberlain Trophy and the honour of a nation. For riders, it represents something beyond titles: something akin to the Olympics of Motocross
On a weekend where flags flew high and teamwork outweighed individual glory, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing proudly fielded three factory Husqvarna riders: #8 Kay de Wolf for the Netherlands in MX2, #48 Liam Everts for Belgium in the Open class, and #6 RJ Hampshire for the United States, also in the Open class.
Saturday qualifying burst out of the gates in awesome style. Hampshire carved through from a crowded start to take a fourth on home soil, while Everts produced a smooth and measured ride for fifth in the same session. De Wolf underlined his world-class MX2 speed with P2, just 2.8 seconds off the top spot.
Come Sunday’s opening race (MXGP + MX2) De Wolf delivered a trademark performance. From a difficult first lap, the Dutchman methodically picked his way forward, moving into eighth overall – and crucially – first in MX2 by the chequered flag.
Race two (MX2 + Open) was a showcase of grit across all three Husqvarna riders. Hampshire burst into the top three mid-moto, attacking with trademark aggression before a pair of small errors cost ground; he regrouped to secure seventh. Everts, riding with supreme control beyond his years, delivered one of the performances of the weekend to claim an excellent fourth, just 1.5 seconds adrift of the podium. De Wolf, once again flawless against the 450cc field, stormed to eighth overall and top MX2 to seal his second consecutive MXoN gold plate – a remarkable achievement in world competition – all while riding 250cc machinery.
The final race (MXGP + Open) was an all-450cc showdown. Everts mixed it with the front runners from the outset, running inside the top five before closing a composed seventh, securing vital points to lift Belgium to fourth overall. Hampshire showed strong early pace from the mid-pack but retired on lap eleven, as Team USA ultimately sealed second overall behind Team Australia.
From Indiana’s hard-pack dust at the 70th Motocross of Nations to podium celebrations across the 2025 MXGP season, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing continues to set the bar high in every performance. De Wolf’s back-to-back MX2 gold plates underline his world-class precision and composure under pressure; Everts’ 4-7 scorecard on the FC 450 showcased his growing authority among the world’s elite; and Hampshire’s fearless charge for Team USA embodies what competing in MX is all about…
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#6 – RJ Hampshire (Team USA, Open Class): “It was a great experience to come here and race on home soil – even with the late call up I was still all in. I felt pretty good on Saturday – qualified second, and was fourth overall after the gate pick. Sunday was just a grind. I worked my way up to second and then had a crash, worked my way back up to third and had another crash. Worked my way back up to fourth I think and then had another crash! Just a really tough day. Luckily Tomac was awesome today, and Jacob put in two solid motos – of course we wanted to win, but second on the day was still very cool. We leave here on the box and now we can all look forward to a little bit of the off season.”
#8 – Kay de Wolf (Team Netherlands, MX2 Class): “Winning the MX2 class at the Nations for the second year in a row means a lot. The track was pretty technical, so it was about patience and precision. In both races I focused on being the first MX2 home – that was the mission. Huge thanks to the team; the bike was faultless and we finished the season exactly how we wanted.”
#72 – Liam Everts (Team Belgium, Open): “I felt comfortable on the 450 all weekend. Race two was really strong – I found a good rhythm, made clean passes, and we were right there in the fight for the podium. Seventh in race three kept the points coming and helped Belgium secure fourth overall. Big thanks to the team for an amazing bike and all their hard work.”
Results – 2025 Motocross of Nations:
MXGP/MX2 – Race One:
1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 34.51.650; 2. Lucas Coenen (KTM) 34:58.662; 3.Tim Gajser (Honda) 35:09.067… 8. Kay De Wolf (Husqvarna) 35:52.545; 12. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 36:22.368; 20. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 33:52.911; DNF. Simon Längenfelder (KTM).
MX2/Open – Race Two:
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 35:35.442; 2. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 35:44.941; 3. Jan Pancar (KTM) 35:50.369… 4. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 35:51.916; 7. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 36:00.148; 8. Kay De Wolf (Husqvarna) 36:09.616; 12. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 36:27.717; 21. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 37:18.599. DNS. Simon Längenfelder (KTM).
MXGP/Open – Race Three:
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 35:33.482; 2. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 35:39.212; 3. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 35:47.540… 7. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 36:02.800; 10. Lucas Coenen (KTM) 36:20.581; DNF. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna).
Motocross of Nations – Overall Classification:
1. Australia 19pts; 2. USA 33pts; 3. France 33pts; 4. Belgium 43pts; 5. Slovenia 57pts; 6. Italy 58pts; 7. Sweden 84pts; 8. Switzerland 86pts; 9. Latvia 88pts; 10. Spain 89pts
