Anticipation is growing for the Motocross of Nations 2024, the great end-of-season event that will be held in Matterley Basin, England, on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October. Words: PR
With a very low average age of the team (22 years), Italy will want to reiterate the high level of the Italian motocross youth sector and the great qualities, both individually and collectively, of the riders in the Maglia Azzurra.
The FMI Technical Commissioner, Thomas Traversini, has decided to focus on Mattia Guadagnini for MXGP, who has fully recovered from a fractured left shoulder blade. For MX Open there will be Andrea Bonacorsi, the 2023 MX250 European Champion and debutant this year in the MXGP World Championship with good results. Third call-up in a row for Andrea Adamo, reigning MX2 World Champion and one of the best motocross riders on the world scene. Alberto Forato has been selected as a reserve: after an injury that forced him to stop for almost four months, he returned to the track on 22 and 23 June in Ponte a Egola for the Italian championship and his physical shape is constantly improving.
Mattia Guadagnini, born in Bassano del Grappa (VI) on 04/11/2002. Bike: Husqvarna. Team: Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing. Motorcycle Club: Ardosa. MXoN Class: MXGP
Andrea Bonacorsi, born in Bergamo on 04/23/2003. Bike: Yamaha. Team: Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing. Motorcycle Club: GS Fiamme Oro. MXoN Class: MXOpen
Andrea Adamo, born in Erice (TP) on 08/22/2003. Bike: KTM. Team: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Motorcycle Club: La Rocca. MXoN Class: MX2
Alberto Forato (reserve), born in Feltre (BL) on 03/30/2000. Bike: Honda. Team: Standing Construct Honda. Motorcycle Club: Orbassano Racing.
Giovanni Copioli, FMI President: “We will go to England with the aim of repeating last year’s excellent performance. We have a team made up of young but experienced guys, who have shown throughout their careers that they can compete at high levels and achieve excellent results. We know that in these competitions teamwork is fundamental, I am sure that our drivers will give their all to achieve the best possible result. I wish them and Technical Commissioner Traversini the best of luck.”
Thomas Traversini, FMI Technical Commissioner:
“There is less and less time until the 2024 Motocross of Nations and our guys can’t wait to get on the track to demonstrate their worth. Also for this year we have decided to call up a team with a low average age because we believe in the strength of the Italian youth system and because we can count on guys with enviable human and qualitative characteristics, who have demonstrated in recent years that they can achieve excellent results. As with every edition, there will be ambitious teams that will aim high, but we will not be outdone.”
Image: Red Bull KTM / Ray Archer
