TEAM AUSTRALIA WINS 2025 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

After their breakthrough debut win at the FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in 2024, Team Australia did it again this year, securing the coveted Chamberlain Trophy thanks to stellar performances from Hunter and Jett Lawrence.

The Queensland brothers, who both race in AMA SX/MX competition with Honda HRC Progressive, were once again joined by Kyle Webster to make up Team Australia’s three rider squad, with Michael Byrne as team manager.

Team Australia wins 2025 Motocross of Nations

For this year’s MXoN, held at Ironman Raceway in Indiana, USA, Team Australia fielded Jett Lawrence in MXGP (450cc), Hunter Lawrence in Open (450cc) and Webster in MX2 (250cc). All three were on Honda CRFs.

In dry and hot conditions, the Qualifying Races saw Hunter and Jett come out on top in their respective categories, leading from start to finish, with Webster fifth in the MX2 Qualifying Race that was won by Team Belgium’s Sacha Coenen. That left Australia on top, the Netherlands second and Belgium third, but an injury for Glenn Coldenhoff meant the Dutch team would have to complete the weekend with two riders, dooming any chance of a Nations win. Perennial MXoN frontrunners, USA and France, finished qualifying in fifth and sixth, respectively.

Moto 1 – MXGP & MX2

Sacha Coenen got the holeshot ahead of Jett Lawrence and Slovenia’s Tim Gajser, but the Aussie was soon in the lead and never lost it, despite the best efforts of Coenen.

Webster, caught in a first corner pile-up, had to carve his way through the field for the rest of the moto. Making up around ten places by the end of the first lap, Webster constantly improved his position, aided by attrition of the field, to finish a brilliant 15th at the chequered flag.

Out front, Jett Lawrence cruised to a 7-second win over Sacha Coenen’s twin brother, Lucas, with Gajser a further 10 seconds back in third. Sacha’s crash with Team USA’s Justin Cooper on the final lap dropped him back to 20th.

A 1-15 result put Australia at the head of the Nations table after one moto.

Moto2 – MX2 & Open

Hunter Lawrence snared the holeshot in the second moto, but messed up the following corners, allowing Brazil’s Fabio Santos and Slovenia’s Jan Pancar to briefly take the lead. Webster was taken out in the first corner again, so had work to do.

After regaining the lead on the opening lap, Hunter mirrored the performance of his younger brother, Jett, holding a solid margin over chasing riders that included Japan’s Jo Shimoda and Belgium’s Liam Everts.

Shimoda collided with the USA’s RJ Hampshire on lap six, and although the American was able to recover, he then clipped the back of Pancar, putting him on the ground again.

Hunter Lawrence’s winning margin was 9.4 seconds over Shimoda, with Pancar third and Hampshire seventh. Webster improved to 13th, meaning his 15th place from moto one could potentially be dropped.

Moto3 – Open & MXGP

With a clean sweep of wins in the offing and both Lawrence brothers on the line, the final moto saw Shimoda get the holeshot. Lucas Coenen and Sweden’s Isak Gifting also made good starts. Hunter Lawrence was able to improve to second by the end of the opening lap, while Jett collided with Gifting and fell back to eleventh. Hunter took the lead on lap two, with Coenen following to demote Shimoda to third.

Jett was up to seventh by lap five, but it took a further five laps to improve to fourth, which turned to third by the flag. Combined with Hunter’s win, this gave Team Australia a 19-point total; 14 better than the USA, which was awarded the runner-up placing ahead of France on a countback.

“I’m at a loss for words,” Hunter said on the podium. “I’m so proud of the team. Kyle rode his heart out, Jett had an unreal first moto. Australia — we did it, baby. Back-to-back!”