On your marks, get set… the 2015 Motocross of European Nations is set to take place this weekend at the stunning track and location of Pietramurata in Trentino, Italy. Pietramurata is known for a number of reasons. In motocross circles, it’s known for its round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the MXGP of Trentino, while to the general public it’s known for its scenic appeal as it lies at the base of the Dolomite Mountains and is in close proximity to Lake Garda.
The Motocross of European Nations is basically a youth edition of the motocross of nations. There are three classes, 250cc, 125cc and 85cc, and each team will send four riders: one 250cc rider, one 125cc rider and two 85cc riders.
In the main event, Team Italy will be sending their squad of Ivo Monticelli, Morgan Lesiardo, Emilio Scuteri and Gioele Palance to stand on the front line and defend their crown, while France will be wanting to add yet another trophy to their glistening cabinet of fame and will line up with Alexis Vergaeghe, Brian Moreau, Tom Guyon and Pierre Cantournet.
Italy will also send a second team led by Filippo Zonta with Paolo Lugana, Andrea Bonacorsi and Mattia Capuzzy. Finland’s Jere Haavisto has been a name to watch in the European Championship over the last couple of years and he will represent Team Finland with fellow EMX star, Miro Sihvonen, while Aleksi Kurvinen and Matias Vesterinen will be racing for the Fins in the 85’s. Meanwhile EMX250 front-runner Alvin Ostlund will represent Sweden with Danne Karlsson, Arvid Luning and Anton Nagy.
Another threat to the MXoEN title is Team Denmark who will have Thomas Kjer Olssen and Glen Meier, both were title threats in the European Championship EMX125 & 250 this year along with youngsters Magnus Smith and Michel Young Schmidt.
In total, 12 nations will go bar-to-bar this weekend on the hilly blue groove track of Pietramurata each with the hope of winning the 2015 MXoEN crown.
In addition to the Motocross of European Nations, the Women’s Motocross of European Nations will also be taking place with Team Italy’s team of Kiara Fontanesi, the four time FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion and Francesca Nocera, the hot favorites, while the vice 2014 champion Team France unfortunately won’t be sending a team this year.
Click here to download the timetable of the event.