Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short and Trey Canard MX de Nations Team USA
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Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short and Trey Canard are the selected riders to defend the 20th Title obtained by the American team last year in Franciacorta. Mitch Payton of Pro Circuit was also named Assistant Team Manager to help Team USA to conquer the Chamberlain Trophy in 2010.
The announcement took place at Saturday's Unadilla National in New Berlin, New York, site of the 1987 Motocross of Nations. The three riders, as well as Team USA Manager Roger DeCoster and the AMA's Joe Bromley, stood atop Gravity Cavity for the presentation, which is one of the most famous obstacles in all of American motocross.
"These riders are fresh, fast and each is riding at the top of his game right now," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. " All three are ready to face the best of the rest. We are honored that they are representing the United States and the AMA at this prestigious event on American soil."
Roger De Coster is totally convinced with his team and he is confident that they will be able to revalidate the Title.
“I think they are going to be an awesome team, and they will be very strong, and I am also happy that the race is in the U.S. again. I hope that a lot of fans turn out to support the race and our team. It is a very special event and I look forward to a great weekend in Colorado,” stated De Coster.
“There may be a little more pressure on our riders because the race is here at home but the riders say that they will try to take it like a normal race, but you can't help it once you get there, representing your country, it's a different story! I told that Dungey last year because it was his first one, and after the race he said, 'Wow, you are right, this is a very big deal!"
"These riders train really hard, they've had good seasons and I think they will work good together as a team," De Coster continued. "I'm happy with our team, and I hope our other American riders will come out and support the team, considering it is in their own country. It's centrally located. Denver is an easy airport to get in and out of, and it's a good track with great views for spectators. The fans should come out, and we should have a successful event. Hopefully, we can win it."
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Dungey, who made his debut in the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations last year in Franciacorta, will be the American Team Captain. Last year’s MX1 Class Winner will ride again in the same class and will try to lead his team to the highest step of the rostrum as he did last year after winning the final and crucial heat of the Nations. Dungey was proclaimed the 2010 FIM Supercross Champion and is the current leader of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship with only four more rounds to go.
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