Germany has confirmed its three-rider lineup for the 79th edition of the Motocross of Nations, set to take place on October 3-4 in Ernée, France.
The German squad will head to the event without two of its biggest stars. Ken Roczen is expected to miss the race due to contractual commitments in the United States, while reigning MX2 World Champion Simon Langenfelder has opted to focus on his recovery and is scheduled to undergo surgery once the FIM Motocross World Championship concludes.
In their absence, Germany will field Tom Koch, Maximilian Spies and Valentin Kees. Koch and Spies bring valuable international experience to the team, while Kees is set to make his debut at the sport’s most prestigious team event.
Despite lacking a headline name, team managers Marcel Dornhöfer and Karsten Schneider remain confident in the potential of their lineup.
“We see our team as an opportunity for the future and are confident that we can put up a strong fight with Tom, Maximilian and Valentin. Of course, compared to previous years, we are missing a superstar from the outset, but experience has also taught us that a team without world champions can still achieve a very good result at the MXoN.”
Kees will compete in the MX2 class, while the final decision on whether Koch or Spies will race in MXGP and Open has yet to be made.
