Motocross of Nations: Does anyone stand a chance of beating the Americans?

[Onkel Neal]

Answer: No!

USA! for the win

America has once again claimed the top spot at the world's biggest motocross race, winning one of the most competitive Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations in history.

Hopes for another AMA Team USA win at the Motocross of Nations, held this year in Franciacorta, Italy, were slim heading into the last moto. The U.S. squad of Ryan Dungey, Ivan Tedesco and Jake Weimer was third in team points heading into the final race, but an inspired performance -- and a little luck -- put them firmly in the lead when the dust settled.

"With its win at the 2009 Motocross of Nations, AMA Team USA has once again raised the bar for motocross excellence," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "Led by team manager and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Roger DeCoster, the trio of Ryan Dungey, Ivan Tedesco and Jake Weimer demonstrated that despite being down, they weren't out, gave it their all in the final moto and brought the Chamberlain Trophy back to AMA headquarters here in the United States. We congratulate the riders and support crew for another job well done."

AMA Team USA has now won the Motocross of Nations an unprecedented 20 times.

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