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Motocross des Nations
Local name	Motocross des Nations
Region	Worldwide
Date	September (since 1995)
Type	MX1/MX2/MX3
History
First Edition	1947
Number of Editions	59
First Winner	Great Britain
Latest winner	United States
Most Wins	United States 17 wins

The Motocross des Nations motocross race is an annual "team" event, where riders representing their country meet at what is billed as the "Olympics of Motocross".

2007 Event

As of 2007, des Nations has been renamed the "Motocross of Nations" to reflect the official language of the host country, the United States. The event will be held at Budds Creek, Maryland, where last year's champion, Team USA, will be looking to defend their title.

2006 Event

In September 2006, Motocross des Nations was held at a purpose-built track at Matterley Basin near Winchester in the south of England, which had previously been used only for the Grand Prix of Great Britain in June the same year. On the Friday of the race weekend a massive downpour of rain appeared to ruin the weekend, however efforts by the track crew ensured the race would run as expected. Hard work through the night and morning to restore the track paid off as the track was in near perfect condition come Saturday's practice. Another downpour on Saturday night into Sunday morning made for perfect racing conditions on Sunday, as the event ran smoothly all day with clear skies and sun.

In the end it was Team USA that would take the win, resulting in a tie with Great Britain for the all time most MXDN wins. Despite not winning any of the individual races, the consistency of Team USA paid off in the end.

Previous Winners

Year	Team	Riders
2006	USA	James STEWART / Ryan VILLOPOTO / Ivan TEDESCO
2005	USA	Ricky CARMICHAEL / Kevin WINDHAM / Ivan TEDESCO
2004	Belgium	Stefan EVERTS / Steve RAMON / Kevin STRIJBOS
2003	Belgium	Stefan EVERTS / Steve RAMON / Joel SMETS
2002	Italy	Andrea BARTOLINI / Alessio CHIODI / Alessandro PUZAR
2001	France	Yves DEMARIA / Luigi SEGUY / David VUILLEMIN
2000	USA	Ricky CARMICHAEL / Ryan HUGHES / Travis PASTRANA
1999	Italy	Andrea BARTOLINI / Alessio CHIODI / Claudio FEDERICI
1998	Belgium	M. BERVOETS / P. CAPS / Stefan EVERTS
1997	Belgium	M. BERVOETS / Stefan EVERTS / Joel SMETS
1996	USA	Jeff EMIG / Steve LAMSON / Jeremy McGRATH
1995	Belgium	M. BERVOETS / Stefan EVERTS / Joel SMETS
1994	Great Britain	HERRING / MALIN / NICOLL
1993	USA	Jeff EMIG / Mike KIEDROWSKI / Jeremy McGRATH
1992	USA	Jeff EMIG / Mike KIEDROWSKI / LILES
1991	USA	Damon BRADSHAW / Mike KIEDROWSKI / Jeff STANTON
1990	USA	Damon BRADSHAW / Jeff STANTON / Jeff WARD
1989	USA	Mike KIEDROWSKI / Jeff STANTON / Jeff WARD
1988	USA	Rick JOHNSON / Ron LECHIEN / Jeff WARD
1987	USA	Bob HANNAH / Rick JOHNSON / Jeff WARD
1986	USA	David BAILEY / Rick JOHNSON / Johnny O'MARA
1985	USA	David BAILEY / Ron LECHIEN / Jeff WARD
1984	USA	David BAILEY / Rick JOHNSON / Johnny O'MARA / Jeff WARD
1983	USA	David BAILEY / BARNETT / Broc GLOVER / Jeff WARD
1982	USA	David BAILEY / CHANDLER / GIBSON / Johnny O'MARA
1981	USA	HANSEN / LAPORTE / Johnny O'MARA / SUN
1980	Belgium	Georges JOBE / Andre MALHERBE / Van den BROEK / VROMANS
1979	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Harry EVERTS / Andre MALHERBE / Van den BROEK
1978	USSR	KAVINOV / KHUDIAKOV / KORNEEV / Guennady MOISSEEV
1977	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Andre MALHERBE / MINGELS / Van VELTHOVEN
1976	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Harry EVERTS / Gaston RAHIER / Van VELTHOVEN
1975	Czechoslovakia	BARBOVSY / CHURAVY / NOVACEK / VELKY
1974	Sweden	Bengt ABERG / Hakan ANDERSSON / JOHNSSON / KRING
1973	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / GEBOERS / HEEREN / Van VELTHOVEN
1972	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / Van de VORST / Van VELTHOVEN
1971	Sweden	Bengt ABERG / HAMMARGREN / JONSSON / PETERSSON
1970	Sweden	Bengt ABERG / HAMMARGREN / JOHANSSON / JONSSON / KRING
1969	Belgium	Roger de COSTER / GEBOERS / Joel ROBERT / TEUWISSEN
1968	USSR	ANGERS / PETUSHKOV / POGRBNIAK / SHINKARENKO
1967	Great Britain	BICKERS / EASTWOOD / Jeff SMITH
1966	Great Britain	BICKERS / EASTWOOD / RICKMAN
1965	Great Britain	LAMPKIN / EASTWOOD / Jeff SMITH
1964	Great Britain	D.E. RICKMAN / D.J. RICKMAN / Jeff SMITH
1963	Great Britain	BURTON / D.E. RICKMAN / D.J. RICKMAN
1962	Sweden	JOHANSSON / LUNDELL / Rolf TIBBLIN
1961	Sweden	LUNDELL / Bill NILSSON / Rolf TIBBLIN
1960	Great Britain	CURTIS / RICKMAN / SMITH
1959	Great Britain	DRAPER / RICKMAN / SMITH
1958	Sweden	GUSTAVSSON / LUNDELL / Bill NILSSON
1957	Great Britain	CURTIS / MARTIN / SMITH
1956	Great Britain	DRAPER / SMITH / WARD
1955	Sweden	GUSTAVSSON / Sven LUNDIN / Bill NILSSON
1954	Great Britain	CURTIS / STONEBRIDGE / WARD
1953	Great Britain	ARCHER / DRAPER / WARD
1952	Great Britain	NEX / STONEBRIDGE / WARD
1951	Belgium	JANSEN / LELOUP / MEUNIER
1950	Great Britain	DRAPER / HALL / LINES
1949	Great Britain	LINES / MANNS / SOOVELL
1948	Belgium	COX / JANSEN / MILHOUX
1947	Great Britain	NICHOLSON / RAY / RIST

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 ==2006 Event==
-In September 2006, Motocross des Nations was held at a newly built track in Matterly Basin near Winchester in the south of England. On the Friday of the race weekend a massive downpour of rain looked like it may ruin the weekend, however efforts by the track crew ensured the race would run as expected. The crew worked hard through the night and morning preparing the track and did an excellent job as the track was in near perfect condition come Saturday's practice. Another downpour on Saturday night into Sunday morning made for perfect racing conditions on Sunday, as the event ran smoothly all day with clear skies and sun.
+In September 2006, Motocross des Nations was held at a purpose-built track at Matterley Basin near Winchester in the south of England, which had previously been used only for the Grand Prix of Great Britain in June the same year. On the Friday of the race weekend a massive downpour of rain appeared to ruin the weekend, however efforts by the track crew ensured the race would run as expected. Hard work through the night and morning to restore the track paid off as the track was in near perfect condition come Saturday's practice. Another downpour on Saturday night into Sunday morning made for perfect racing conditions on Sunday, as the event ran smoothly all day with clear skies and sun.
 In the end it was Team USA that would take the win, resulting in a tie with Great Britain for the all time most MXDN wins. Despite not winning any of the individual races, the consistency of Team USA paid off in the end.