Dunlop tyres were the choice of riders competing for the top three teams at the 2024 Motocross of Nations (MXoN), with the victorious all-Dunlop Team Australia leading Team USA and Team Netherlands at Matterley Basin, Great Britain, on Sunday. The prestigious event saw Dunlop equip 34 of the world’s best riders, representing 20 different nations, all vying for glory on the global stage. This victory marks the third consecutive year that Dunlop riders have won the Motocross of Nations.
Team Australia, featuring star brothers Jett and Hunter Lawrence as well as Kyle Webster, secured a historic first Motocross of Nations win. Their consistent performance throughout the afternoon was led by a win in Race 2 for Jett Lawrence.
Team USA claimed second place in the final standings with its all-Dunlop team of Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb, and Aaron Plessinger, all of whom have enjoyed success this year in the American AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross series. Dunlop tyres were also the choice of MX2 Champion Kay de Wolf, who competed for the third-placed Team Netherlands. This success means Dunlop-equipped riders claimed seven of the nine spots on the overall podium at the MXoN.
Full-season Kawasaki teammates Romain Febvre and Jeremy Seewer also enjoyed success for their nations on Dunlop. 2023 MXoN champion Febvre took a third place finish in the opening race which helped take him and his French team to fifth overall, while Seewer’s results were the highlight for ninth-placed Team Switzerland.
In the standings by category, Kay de Wolf (Team Netherlands) and Jett Lawrence each claimed the top spot in the MX2 and Open category classifications, respectively, whilst two-time AMA 450cc Supercross champion Eli Tomac placed second overall in the top MXGP class. In all three categories, Dunlop riders claimed three of the top five positions.
MXoN success adding to a record-breaking season for Dunlop
In the Motocross World Championship, including the Motocross of Nations, as well as the North American Supercross and Pro Motocross series, teams and riders that choose Dunlop have access to a range of Dunlop Geomax motocross tyres. This range includes the sand-focused Geomax MX14, designed to provide traction on loose surfaces, and the latest addition to Dunlop’s lineup, the Geomax MX34 for soft to intermediate surfaces. Due to the changeable conditions at Matterley Basin this weekend, riders chose between the two.
Dunlop’s 2024 motocross season has been one of unprecedented success, marked by dominant performances in both Europe and North America. In the United States, Dunlop carried Team Australia’s Jett Lawrence to claim his maiden 450cc AMA Supercross title this year, extending Dunlop’s impressive streak of winning all AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross titles since 2010.
In the FIM Motocross World Championship, Dunlop achieved its first-ever MX2 championship title this year, as Nestaan Husqvarna teammates Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen dominated the fiercely competitive series. Together, they claimed 16 of the 20 possible overall victories in the season and secured a 1-2 finish in the championship standings. In the WMX category, Dunlop rising star Lotte van Drunen secured her first world championship victory, making Dunlop the tyre of choice for 11 of the last 13 WMX victors.
Wim Van Achter, Motorsport Manager, Dunlop Motorcycle Europe, commented: “A huge congratulations to Team Australia for their historic victory at this year’s Motocross of Nations. The competition was fierce throughout the weekend, with impressive racing from the Dunlop-equipped American, Australian and Dutch teams, among others. To see Australia claim its first win at this storied event is truly well deserved. We’re proud that riders representing top nations trusted Dunlop Geomax, and today’s results are a testament to the Geomax range’s exceptional performance on challenging terrains like the muddy conditions at Matterley Basin.”
