Team Guide: 2026 Motocross of Nations | Updates

The countdown is underway for the 79th edition of the Motocross of Nations, set to take place from 2–4 October 2026 at Circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée, France.

This page will be continuously updated as national federations confirm their line-ups for the sport’s most prestigious team event. Teams are listed according to their finishing positions from the previous edition, while the notes section provides the latest information, announcements and developments surrounding each selection.

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MXoN Team Updates

Australia
Belgium
Japan
Brazil
South Africa
Germany
Ireland

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA

Team Australia enters the event as the defending champion nation but will field an entirely new line-up in 2026. Hunter Lawrence and Jett Lawrence have both withdrawn due to scheduling commitments, while Kyle Webster has been ruled out following shoulder surgery.

The MX2 spot has not been decided yet.

#	Rider	Class	Brand
1	Jed Beaton	MXGP	Yamaha
2	TBA	MX2
3	Aaron Tanti	OPEN	Yamaha

🇧🇪 BELGIUM

Belgium will return with the same three-rider line-up that represented the nation in the previous edition finishing fourth overall. Brent van Doninck and Jago Geerts are the reserve riders.

#	Rider	Class	Brand
10	Lucas Coenen	MXGP	KTM
11	Sacha Coenen	MX2	KTM
12	Liam Everts	OPEN	Husqvarna

🇯🇵 JAPAN

Okura won the Japanese IA1 (450) motocross title, while Oshiro finished third. It has not yet been decided in which class each will compete. Last year, they finished 11th after advancing to the motos for the first time in nine years. Jo Shimoda will be unable to compete due to contractual commintments.

#	Rider	Class	Brand
31	Yuki Okura	TBA	Honda
32	Haruki Yokoyama	MX2	Kawasaki
33	Kainosuke Oshiro	TBA	Yamaha

🇧🇷 BRAZIL

Last year, the nation secured an impressive 12th overall, led by the performances of Lopes and Santos.

Joining the returning duo in 2026 is Salvador Pérez. Although born in Spain, Pérez is eligible to represent Brazil through his mother and will make his Motocross of Nations debut for the South American nation.

#	Rider	Class	Brand
34	Fabio Santos	MXGP	Yamaha
35	Salvador Pérez	MX2	Yamaha
36	Enzo Lopes	OPEN	Honda

🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA

McLellan heads to France enjoying the best season of his career with two MX2 Grand Prix wins. This is the first time a member of Team South Africa has Grand Prix wins since former MX2 World Champion Tyla Rattray in the 2011 edition.

#	Rider	Class	Brand
40	Tristan Purdon	MXGP	Kawasaki
41	Camden McLellan	MX2	Triumph
42	Slade Smith	OPEN	Yamaha

🇩🇪 GERMANY

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.

It has not yet been decided in which class Spies or Koch each will compete.