The Latvian motocross team has been named, which will represent our country on October 3-5 at the Ironman Raceway track in Indiana, USA, in the MXoN competition for solo motorcycles. The team includes brothers Jānis Mārtiņš and Kārlis Alberts Reišulis, as well as Pauls Jonass.

The Motocross of Nations is the most anticipated event of the season for both athletes and fans. It is the only competition of the year where athletes represent their country in a team competition, the only competition of the year where the best riders from different continents and different championships meet.

This year, the team’s goal in the MXoN, popularly known as the Olympic Games of motocross, is to fight for the best result in history.

As confirmed by Raivis Zīrups, head of the LaMSF Motocross Commission, this year’s European Championship leader in the 250cc class, Jānis Mārtiņš Reišulis, will compete in the MX2 class at the Nations, his brother Kārlis Alberts Reišulis will represent the MXGP class, and the titled Pauls Jonass will take his place on the starting line in the MXOpen class. Mairis Pumpurs has been included in the team as a reserve.

“This year’s lineup is the most capable and strongest we have ever had. The Reišulis brothers have already proven themselves on the world stage, and Pauls needs no further introduction. I think and hope that this is just the beginning of something bigger, and that the Latvian national motocross team will be able to achieve and surpass their previous results,” said Dāvis Ivanovs, the team’s manager.

The Motocross of Nations solo motorcycle race will take place on October 3-5 at the US-based Ironman Raceway track, which was built in 2012 but officially opened in 2014 as part of a larger motocross infrastructure.

Given the total cost of the project, which amounts to EUR 60,000, we invite potential sponsors to apply to help realize this ambitious project. Your support will help us send the most talented and competitive team to represent Latvia at the international level, cover all the necessary logistics and air travel costs, and transport the athletes and technical equipment for the competition.

The Latvian national team faces a serious challenge, but we are confident that with our joint efforts, our athletes will demonstrate their fighting spirit, professionalism, and ability to overcome the most difficult conditions on the track.