**Hunter and Jett Lawrence Lead Team Australia to Second Consecutive Motocross of Nations Title at Ironman Raceway**
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana — At Ironman Raceway, Team Australia secured their second consecutive Motocross of Nations title, led by standout performances from Hunter and Jett Lawrence. Hunter Lawrence won two motos, while younger brother Jett dominated the opening race, both delivering stellar rides that propelled Australia to victory.
“I’m at a loss for words right now,” Hunter said from the top of the podium. “Come check with me later and I will have a lot to say. I am so proud of the team. Kyle (Webster) rode his heart out but got put on the ground in both first turns and then charged back. Jett had an unreal first moto. Australia: we did it baby, back-to-back.”
### Team USA’s Mixed Fortunes
Team USA experienced an up-and-down event, with Eli Tomac showing strong consistency by finishing fourth in Moto 1 and second in Moto 2. Justin Cooper secured 10th place in both of his races, demonstrating steady speed throughout. However, RJ Hampshire’s late crash on the final lap of Race 2 dropped him from fourth to seventh, impacting the overall team results.
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### Race Highlights and Key Performances
**Overall Nations Classification MXGP + MX2**
Belgium’s Lucas Coenen earned the holeshot in the opening race, closely followed by Germany’s Ken Roczen. Unfortunately for Roczen, a crash in the first few turns forced him deep into the pack. Jett Lawrence’s impressive start quickly developed into a commanding lead that he maintained for all 16 laps of the moto.
Jett’s comfortable gap of seven to eight seconds allowed him to moderate his pace while pressuring Coenen, who finished second. Rounding out the podium was Slovakia’s Tim Gajser.
For Team USA, Eli Tomac finished a solid fourth after starting fifth—a notable improvement from his Saturday qualifying race, where he had to recover from a 35th-place start. Justin Cooper began in 12th position with an eye on outpacing Australia’s MX2 rider Kyle Webster. On lap 5, Cooper moved into 11th and became the highest-finishing MX2 rider after an incident involving Sacha Coenen. Cooper ultimately secured a top-10 finish, riding with determination until the white flag lap.
France also had a strong opening moto, with Romain Febvre finishing fifth and Mathis Valin placing ninth. After Moto 1, the American and French teams were tied for first place, with Australia just one point behind.
Kyle Webster faced a setback when he went down on the first lap, but his efforts were commendable throughout the day.
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### Moto 2 Recap: Hunter Lawrence Dominates
Hunter Lawrence continued his dominance in Moto 2, grabbing the lead early and controlling the race from front to back. Despite a rare mid-race mistake in a tight, slick corner leading onto the start straight, Hunter’s substantial gap ensured he kept first place comfortably.
RJ Hampshire experienced the most dramatic race of the day in Moto 2. Starting fifth, he quickly moved into second position before colliding with SuperMotocross Champion Jo Shimoda. Although Shimoda remained in second, Hampshire lost a few positions but fought back into podium contention. Unfortunately, multiple crashes throughout the race pushed Hampshire down to seventh by the checkered flag.
Shimoda held on to second place, while Slovenia’s Jan Pancar rounded out the podium in third. Pancar was involved in one of Hampshire’s accidents, bobbling in the same turn that impacted Hunter and leading to Hampshire running into his back.
The top five in Moto 2 was completed by Belgium’s Liam Everts in fourth and France’s Maxime Renaux in fifth.
Justin Cooper finished 10th in the second moto, helping Team USA become one of the few squads to sweep top-10 finishes in the first two races. However, Hampshire’s late crash cost the squad a position, leaving them just behind Australia in the overall standings.
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### MXGP + Open Class: Hunter Lawrence Seals the Deal
The final race of the 2025 Motocross of Nations began with Hunter Lawrence taking the lead in the very first lap and never looking back. Jo Shimoda earned the holeshot and stayed with the leaders for most of the race but lack of experience on the 450 bike saw Shimoda eventually fall behind Tomac and Jett Lawrence.
Eli Tomac, after a modest start, steadily climbed positions—from fifth to fourth by Lap 3—and took over second place on Lap 10 following a battle with Shimoda.
Lucas Coenen initially led the Lawrence brothers, but Hunter soon moved up to second while Jett crashed early, dropping outside the top 10. Despite the setback, Jett showed resilience, clawing his way back to finish third.
Germany’s Ken Roczen crashed in Turn 2 for the second time during the race. RJ Hampshire suffered another crash, falling from 13th to outside the top 20 before retiring on Lap 11, a loss that ultimately affected Team USA’s final standing.
Lucas Coenen also crashed on Lap 8, contributing to a challenging race for the Belgian team.
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### Final Standings and Looking Ahead
With two moto wins from Hunter Lawrence and an opening moto victory from Jett Lawrence, Team Australia displayed a powerful and consistent performance, securing the Motocross of Nations title for the second consecutive year.
Team USA delivered solid individual runs from their riders but could not match Australia’s dominance as a team. The event remains a highlight of the motocross calendar, promising even fiercer competition next year.
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