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2026 Motocross of Nations Preview: Ernée, France Oct 2–4

The Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations returns to Circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée, France, October 2–4, 2026 — national-team lineups, MXGP/MX2/Open format, and how to follow the Chamberlain Trophy fight.

Maya TorresOct 1, 2026 · Updated Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Motocross of Nations start gate at Circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée, France — MXGP and MX2 riders launching off the line in national colors — Credit: MXGP / Infront Moto Racing (MXGP-MX2-START-MXoN-F-2023.jpg published on mxgp.com with the 2026 Ernée Nations preview)

The Olympics of motocross is back in the Mayenne valley this weekend. The 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations runs October 2–4 at Circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée, France — the 79th edition, and Ernée’s fourth Nations in 21 years.

If you only watch one team race a year, this is it: three riders per country, three classes, three Sunday motos, and one Chamberlain Trophy. Australia walks in as back-to-back champs. Host France starts as the home favorite. Team USA shows up with a scramble-built roster and a brand-new orange bike under Cooper Webb.

What MXoN is — and why riders care

Motocross of Nations isn’t another MXGP round. Factory teammates become rivals again the second national numbers go on the plates. Every federation fields one rider each in MXGP (450), MX2 (250), and Open (250 or 450). The country with the lowest combined points after Sunday’s three races wins — not the individual world titles you’ve been chasing all summer.

Ernée knows how to host it. France won here in 2023 with Romain Febvre, Tom Vialle, and Maxime Renaux. The valley will be loud again for the home squad’s numbers 7–8–9.

When and where

Official sources lock the weekend: Friday–Sunday, October 2–4, 2026, Circuit Raymond Demy, Ernée (Mayenne). That’s confirmed by MXGP’s preview, the MXGP track page, the city of Ernée, and Racer X’s event hub. Clay soil, ~1,670 m of track — classic Ernée.

How the format and Nations scoring work

Quick primer if you’re new to MXoN:

  • Saturday: separate MXGP, MX2, and Open qualifying races. Top teams lock into Sunday; the rest fight through a B-Final for the last main-race spot (MXGP timetable).
  • Sunday Race 1: MXGP + MX2
  • Sunday Race 2: MX2 + Open
  • Sunday Race 3: Open + MXGP

Scoring is Olympic-style: 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2, and so on. Each nation collects six rider results across the three races, drops the worst single score, and totals the remaining five. Lowest total wins the Chamberlain Trophy. Gate picks and early pace matter as much as raw speed — one mid-pack dump can torch a title shot.

National teams and key riders

The final 2026 entry list (updated Sep 29) lists 32 teams. Numbers follow 2025 Nations standings. Here’s the sharp end — no invented names.

Team USA (nos. 4–6) — scramble complete

  • Julien Beaumer — MXGP, KTM (replacement for injured Chance Hymas)
  • Levi Kitchen — MX2, Kawasaki
  • Cooper Webb — Open, Husqvarna
  • Manager: Mike Pelletier

Hymas fractured wrist bones in SMX free practice at Thunder Ridge and withdrew; the AMA named Beaumer on short notice for the MXGP slot. Kitchen brings Pro Circuit Kawasaki MX2 firepower. Webb — three-time 450SX champ, fourth Nations start, looking for his first team win — captains the Open class.

Webb’s FC 450 Team Tedder Husqvarna debut is real. Husqvarna Mobility / Team Tedder and the Racer X carry confirm he’ll race the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition for Team USA this weekend before the full Rocky Mountain ATV/MC – Monster Energy – Team Tedder – Husqvarna program for 2027–28 Supercross/SMX.

Team France (nos. 7–9) — home favorites

  • Romain Febvre — MXGP, Kawasaki
  • Mathis Valin — MX2, Kawasaki
  • Tom Vialle — Open, Honda
  • Manager: Gautier Paulin

Per MXGP, France is one of the few top nations rolling its first-choice trio. Febvre hunts another Ernée team win; Vialle returns to Nations on a 450 after the 2023 home MX2 triumph; Valin is back from mid-season injury specifically to be healthy for this weekend.

Team Australia (nos. 1–3) — defending, rebuilt

  • Jed Beaton — MXGP, Yamaha (#1 plate)
  • Alex Larwood — MX2, Honda
  • Aaron Tanti — Open, Yamaha
  • Manager: Michael Byrne

Australia won 2024 and 2025 with the Lawrence brothers and Kyle Webster — but none of those three line up in 2026. MXGP’s preview calls this an all-debut green-and-gold squad under Beaton’s #1. Same trophy hunt, different faces.

Other title contenders and stars riding for country

  • Belgium (10–12): Lucas Coenen (MXGP, KTM), Sacha Coenen (MX2, KTM), Liam Everts (Open, Husqvarna) — same squad that finished fourth at Ironman 2025.
  • Spain (28–30): Jorge Prado (MXGP, KTM), Guillem Farres (MX2, Triumph), Francisco Garcia (Open, Kawasaki) — Prado plus MX2 world champ Farres.
  • Netherlands (55–57): Roan van de Moosdijk (MXGP, KTM), Glenn Coldenhoff (MX2, Yamaha), Jeffrey Herlings (Open, Honda) — The Bullet’s 10th Nations, first Ernée Nations start.
  • Italy (16–18): Andrea Adamo (MXGP, KTM), Ferruccio Zanchi (MX2, Ducati), Alberto Forato (Open, Fantic).
  • Latvia (25–27): Karlis Alberts Reisulis (MXGP, Yamaha), Janis Martins Reisulis (MX2, Yamaha), Pauls Jonass (Open, Kawasaki).

Full 32-team grid: mxgpresults.com/mxon/teams. Tim Gajser is out for Slovenia (MXGP flags his absence). Any other late scratches will show up in federation or MXGP updates.

What to watch this weekend

1. Can host France convert home noise into another Chamberlain? First-choice lineup on home clay is the storyline MXGP itself is selling.

2. Team USA’s patchwork vs. the world. Beaumer’s first Nations MXGP start on a hurriedly built 450, Kitchen in MX2, Webb debuting the Tedder Husqvarna in Open — chemistry under fire.

3. Australia without the Lawrences. Defending #1–3 plates with a debut trio is a different kind of pressure.

4. Herlings in Open vs. Vialle and Webb. Qualifying and Race 2/3 starts should be appointment viewing.

5. Prado–Febvre MXGP heat. Classic Nations theater if both are healthy through Saturday.

This is a preview. No session results yet as of Thursday morning ET — Friday press/ballot/presentation, Saturday quals, Sunday title races.

How to follow (TV / stream)

MXGP’s official preview: full live coverage all three days on MXGP-TV.com. Weekend timetable (local/CEST) is posted on the MXGP Ernée preview — Friday press + team presentation, Saturday qualifying races, Sunday B-Final then Race 1/2/3.

For U.S. viewers, Vurbmoto’s Sep 30, 2026 guide lists live via MXGP-TV and delayed Sunday coverage on CBS Sports Network starting 1:00 p.m. ET. Confirm CBSSN listings on your provider; MXGP-TV remains the live primary announced by the series.

Rider takeaway

Circle Oct 2–4 at Ernée. Watch Team USA’s Beaumer–Kitchen–Webb (Husqvarna) gamble, France’s home first-choice stack, and Australia defending without its Lawrence core. Format is three combined Sunday races, drop the worst score, lowest five-score total wins. Stream live on MXGP-TV — and don’t invent a winner until Race 3 clears.

Further reading

- All Eyes on Ernée for the 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations — MXGP - 2026 MXoN teams & entry list — MXGP Results - MXoN Ernée track info — MXGP - Julien Beaumer joins 2026 AMA U.S. Motocross Team — Cycle News (AMA release) - Cooper Webb Joins Team Tedder Husqvarna — Supercross Live - Cooper Webb, Team Tedder and Husqvarna! — Racer X - 2026 MXoN event hub — Racer X - Le Motocross des Nations 2026 — Ernée — Ville d’Ernée - How to watch MXoN 2026 (US) — Vurbmoto

Sources

FAQ

When is Motocross of Nations 2026?
October 2–4, 2026, at Circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée, France, per MXGP, the Ville d’Ernée, and the official event hubs.
Where is MXoN 2026 Ernée?
Circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée (Mayenne), north-western France — the 79th Motocross of Nations and Ernée’s fourth hosting in 21 years.
Who is on Team USA for MXoN 2026?
Julien Beaumer (MXGP, KTM — replacing injured Chance Hymas), Levi Kitchen (MX2, Kawasaki), and Cooper Webb (Open, Husqvarna), managed by Mike Pelletier, per the AMA and the final entry list.
Is Cooper Webb racing a Team Tedder Husqvarna at MXoN?
Yes. Husqvarna Mobility and Team Tedder confirmed Webb will debut the FC 450 Factory Edition for Team USA at Ernée October 2–4, 2026, ahead of the 2027–28 Supercross/SMX program.
How does Motocross of Nations scoring work?
Three Sunday races pair MXGP/MX2, MX2/Open, and Open/MXGP. Position scoring (1st=1 point, etc.); each nation drops its worst of six rider scores and totals the other five — lowest total wins the Chamberlain Trophy.
How can I watch MXoN 2026?
Full live coverage is on MXGP-TV.com per MXGP. In the U.S., Vurbmoto’s Sep 30, 2026 guide also lists delayed Sunday coverage on CBS Sports Network from 1:00 p.m. ET — confirm local listings.

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