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2026 Motocross of Nations team selections and withdrawals

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National team selections for the 2026 Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France, continue to emerge alongside significant manufacturer withdrawals. Germany has selected a younger roster of Tom Koch, Maximilian Spies, and Valentin Kees following the unavailability of Ken Roczen, Simon Längenfelder, and Maximilian Nagl. Great Britain’s Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has confirmed Taylor Hammal (MX1), Ben Mustoe (MX2), and Ben Watson (Open). ~~Manager Mark Chamberlain noted the selection emphasizes performance in international competitions like MXGP and EMX, highlighting a focus on emerging talent.~~ Canada has confirmed its roster of Dylan Wright (Open), Sebastien Racine (MXGP), and Dylan Rempel ~~(MX2). Wright, a five-time Canadian 450 champion, expressed a desire for redemption following his previous appearance at~~ (MX2), with the ~~Ernée event.~~ squad aiming to return to the top ten standings. In a major development, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing and Yamaha Motor USA have withdrawn from the event, citing the demanding SMX series schedule and high travel and support costs. This means star riders Haiden Deegan and Justin Cooper will not compete for Team USA on Yamaha machinery. Recent announcements include Switzerland, which will field Valentin Guillod (MXGP), Jeremy Seewer (MX2), and Kevin Brumann (Open). Italy has selected a young squad of Andrea Adamo, Ferruccio Zanchi, and Andrea Bonacorsi, while Estonia has named Jörgen-Matthias Talviku, Harri Kullas, and Sebastian Leok, targeting a top ten finish. Slovenia and Spain have also ~~announced~~ finalized their squads. Slovenia will field Tim Gajser, Jan Pancar, and Jaka ~~Peklaj, seeking to improve on their previous fifth-place finish.~~ Peklaj. Spain has named Jorge Prado, Guillem Farrés, and Rubén Fernández, with ~~Francisco García and Oriol Oliver as reserves. National~~ national selector Paco Rico ~~stated~~ stating the ~~Spanish squad~~ lineup is positioned among the top five teams in terms of ~~lineup strength, aiming for a podium or victory.~~ strength. Separately, the Netherlands has named its squad for the 2026 FIM SidecarCross & QuadCross of ~~Nations.~~ Nations, featuring reigning champions such as Tim Leferink and Sem Leferink for SidecarCross.

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