The Motocross of Nations is often described as the Olympics of motocross with teams of three from around the globe competing for the ultra-prestigious Chamberlain trophy. Honda riders enjoyed various levels of success at the 2013 event, with Eli Tomac, Justin Barcia and David Philippaerts achieving podium success for Team USA and Team Italy, who came second and third respectively. Honda World Motocross riders Max Nagl and Evgeny Bobryshev both enjoyed strong second races.