Defending MXoN champions Australia have named an unchanged squad from last years MXoN, which saw them leave Matterley Basin victorious for the first time in history.

Words: Press Release

Motorcycling Australia has selected a winning formula for its defence of the FIM Monster Energy Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in the United States from October 3–5, with Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence and Kyle Webster returning for another tilt at the prestigious Chamberlain Trophy.

The trio will again carry exceptional form into the world’s most prestigious motocross event, as Team Australia sets out to become the first nation to go back-to-back since France achieved the feat in 2014 and 2015.

After injury-interrupted American Supercross seasons, Queensland brothers Jett and Hunter have rebounded with blistering pace in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Riding factory Hondas, they are currently running 1-2 in the USA’s premier 450cc class with three rounds remaining—the same category where Jett produced an unbeaten season in 2023.

Round nine of AMA Pro Motocross will be held at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana on August 9, which also happens to be the host venue for the 2025 Motocross of Nations.

Meanwhile, reigning ProMX MX1 Champion Kyle Webster has again found himself in a fierce battle for domestic honours in 2025. Webster will first focus on the final two rounds of the ProMX Championship in Toowoomba (July 27) and Queensland Moto Park (August 2–3) before donning the green and gold once more.

With all three riders in scintillating form, Australian team manager Michael Byrne—himself a former MXoN representative—is exuding cautious optimism as the countdown begins to one of the sport’s most intense events.

“The memories of last year’s victory in England are still so vivid,” said Byrne. “It was a very emotional day, not just for Jett, Hunter and Kyle, but also for former Aussie MXoN heroes who were also at the event. It was a sweet victory for the sacrifices that so many people have made over the last five decades trying to win the Chamberlain Trophy.”

Reflecting on the challenge ahead, Byrne added, “A year on, I’m delighted to welcome Jett, Hunter and Kyle back into the fold and congratulate them on their individual performances so far in 2025. We’re certainly now in uncharted territory as the defending champion, which creates its own set of unique circumstances in such a pressure-cooker event.

“But on the flipside, it’s a litmus test which makes us even more determined, and we won’t be leaving any stone unturned to give ourselves the best chance of going back to back. We’ve already proven we can succeed on the big stage, and I’m confident Team Australia has the work rate, temperament and speed to do it all again.

“We can’t wait for October to come around, and we know there is a huge amount of support coming from Australia which is absolutely brilliant.”

Byrne will once again be supported by long-time former Australian team manager Gary Benn, alongside Motorcycling Australia motocross commissioner Mark Luksich.

The Motocross of Nations features three classes—Open, MXGP, and MX2—which each compete against one another once, with the lowest individual team score dropped from the final tally. Team Australia management will confirm which classes Jett, Hunter and Kyle will race in closer to the event as part of their overall strategy.

The final entry list for the 2025 MXoN will be released shortly, expected to include powerhouse teams such as France, Italy, and the host nation, the USA—the most successful team in MXoN history.