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AMA’s Mike Pelletier: “But Once more, a Proud American Motocross Racer is Stepping Up”

September 23, 2024, 4:55pm Winchester, United Kingdom Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations Motocross of Nations The following press release is from the American Motorcyclist Association: PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Destiny took a second shot at Team USA’s Motocross of Nations prospects on Saturday, sidelining team captain and MXGP rider Chase Sexton with an injury, but another former AMA

AMA’s Mike Pelletier: “But Once more, a Proud American Motocross Racer is Stepping Up”

September 23, 2024, 4:55pm

AMA’s Mike Pelletier: “Yet Again, a Proud American Motocross Racer is Stepping Up

The next press launch is from the American Motorcyclist Affiliation:

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Future took a second shot at Group USA’s Motocross of Nations prospects on Saturday, sidelining staff captain and MXGP rider Chase Sexton with an harm, however one other former AMA champion is becoming a member of the battle. Monster Vitality Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will replace Red Bull KTM’s Sexton to maintain America’s 2024 world title hopes alive.

Sexton’s harm, sustained on the closing spherical of SuperMotocross in Las Vegas, got here solely three days after earlier staff member Chance Hymas confirmed he could be out with a tweaked knee. Following that stroke of dangerous luck, Monster Vitality Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb volunteered to race the MX2 class.

This leaves Open Class rider Aaron Plessinger with Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing as the one authentic member on the 2024 roster. Group USA is managed by AMA Bike Corridor of Fame Legend and five-time Motocross World Champion Roger Decoster.

“As a result of unlucky racing incident Chase was concerned in on the closing spherical of SMX, I used to be the subsequent one in line to take his place for Group USA,” Tomac stated. “Aaron, Cooper and I are prepared to present it our greatest effort at Matterely Basin. That is very quick discover for my staff, however we’re going to make it occur!” 

AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier thanked Tomac for becoming a member of the 2024 effort on the final minute.

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“But once more, a proud American motocross racer is stepping as much as meet destiny’s name,” Pelletier stated. “Eli Tomac is likely one of the sport’s nice champions, and it’s our honor to welcome him again to Group USA for the 2024 MXON. On behalf of the AMA and all U.S. motocross followers, I wish to thank Eli for rising to the event and naturally to want Chase a speedy and full restoration. I additionally wish to acknowledge Star Racing’s dedication to scramble and thank them for offering one other rider.”

The 31-year-old Tomac is a four-time AMA Professional Motocross Champion and a two-time AMA Supercross Champion. He raced the MXGP class in 2022 when Group USA gained the MXON at Purple Bud MX in Buchanan, Mich. This 12 months might be Tomac’s fifth time on Group USA.

The 2024 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme MXON might be Oct. 4-6 in Matterley Basin, U.Ok.

To assist help the 2024 U.S. Motocross of Nations staff, go to www.raiseit4usa.com/.

For extra data, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

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