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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2010
Contact: Brandon Short
Next Level Sports Management
brandon@nextlevelsportsinc.com
(949) 365-5752 office
 
Worlds Best
Coming to the Motocross of Nations from Lakewood September
25-26
Dungey, Cairoli, Pourcel and Musquin Slated To Lead
Start-Studded Lineup
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (July 28, 2010) With the Midwests
premier outdoor motocross national under its belt, Thunder
Valley Motocross Park is setting its sights on the 2010
Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations, the worlds
biggest professional motocross event, commencing on
September 25-26. In just eight weeks, the entire motocross
world will converge on the scenic mountainside landscape
for what is sure to be an epic competition amongst the
planets most talented motocross athletes.
As the worlds premier motocross series continue
in both the United States and Europe, the fastest riders
from all over the globe are primed and ready to lead
their countries into the Mile High City for quite possibly
the most challenging and deeply talented Motocross of
Nations in history.
Rockstar/Makita Suzukis Ryan Dungey, of the United
States, is leading the way in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship, boasting seven consecutive victories
in eight rounds of competition. Last year, the 20-year-old
rider raced to the overall title in the MX1 class at
the MXoN from Franciacorta, Italy, while leading Team
USA to victory and so far in his first season on a 450cc
bike has taken the sport by storm, becoming only the
second rookie to win the Monster Energy Supercross title
and sitting in position to become the first rookie in
the history of the sport to win the AMA Supercross and
AMA Motocross titles back-to-back. As the reigning MXoN
champion, Dungey is expected to return as Americas
team leader and if he does, the target will undoubtedly
be on his back. However, if his current success is any
indication, Dungey is more than ready.
Just one year after claiming the MX1 FIM World Championship,
Red Bull KTMs Antonio Cairoli, of Italy, is on
his way to capturing a second consecutive world title.
Through 10 rounds of competition in 2010, Cairoli has
posted four overall wins including taking the victory
at the USGP from Glen Helen in May. Last year in front
of his home country, Cairoli held off American Motocross
Champion Chad Reed to take the win in the opening moto
of the MXoN. As a likely two-time champion, Team Italy
will almost certainly tab Cairoli as its captain and
with the new KTM 350cc machine proving to be a winner,
he will look to make a little history of his own on
the smaller bike.
After a stellar debut season in the U.S., Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit/Kawasakis Christophe Pourcel, of France,
sits atop the 250 Class standings in the Lucas Oil AMA
Pro Motocross Championship. The 2007 MX2 World Champion
has two overall victories through eight rounds and has
won at least one moto at all but one event while already
wrapping up his second consecutive Monster Energy Supercross
Lites Eastern Regional title earlier in the season.
After taking a year away from the MXoN to heal from
lingering injuries, Pourcel is looking forward to a
return to global competition in 2010 as the rumored
team leader for France in MX1.
Slated to sit alongside Pourcel at Team France is reigning
MX2 FIM World Champion Marvin Musquin. The 20-year-old
Red Bull KTM rider has dominated in his title defense,
leading the way with seven overall wins in 10 rounds,
including a dominating performance at the USGP. Last
year in Italy, he was the top MX2 rider at the MXoN,
defeating several of the worlds premier MX1 riders
along the way and with an impending move stateside,
the worlds premier motocross event on U.S. soil
would serve as an ideal site for a formal introduction
to American fans.
Additionally, domestic and international stars like
Ben Townley, Gautier Paulin, Brett Metcalfe, David Philippaerts,
Dean Wilson, Ken Roczen, Tyla Rattray and many more
are expected to be selected participants headlining
teams from over 35 nations in a global invasion of the
stars of motocross from Lakewood.
Tickets, VIP Packages and camping reservations are available
now! General Admission prices start at just $45 while
VIP Packages are available for as little as $200. Camping
spaces are going fast and cost just $150. Log onto www.tvmx.net
today to get a head start on the competition and reserve
a spot for the worlds biggest professional motocross
competition.
About Thunder Valley Motocross Park
Positioned along the beautiful foothills of the Rocky
Mountains, Thunder Valley Motocross Park is located
in Jefferson County, Colorado on the western edge of
the Denver suburb of Lakewood. The track is easily accessible
within 15 minutes of downtown Denver, 30 minutes from
Denver International Airport and just an hour from several
major mountain resorts. Since 2006, the facility has
hosted professional outdoor motocross nationals for
the AMA Pro Racing-sanctioned Lucas Oil Motocross Championship
and has become a premier destination for motocross events
worldwide.
With an exceptional staff and extraordinary location,
Thunder Valley serves as the ideal location to host
the worlds biggest motocross event. In 2010, the
Midwests foremost motocross venue will host the
Red Bull Motocross of Nations, welcoming the planets
most notable riders for an international competition
amongst national teams composed of the most elite riders
in the sport.
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