2009 Motocross of Nations Photo Gallery

Roger DeCoster (r) introduces Team USA-Ryan Dungey, Jake Wiemer, and Ivan Tedesco.

Ryan Dungey is on a Rockstar Makita Suzuki 450 this weekend.

Jake Wiemer's Monster Pro Circuit KX250 - 2009 Motocross of Nations

Team Australia's Chad Reed is all about confidence this weekend. His was throwing down in Friday's press conference when he called out James Stewart for not representing Team USA.

Ivan Tedesco's Red Bull Honda - 2009 Motocross of Nations

Really cool special helmets have become a MXoN tradition. Here are Jake Wiemer's.

Youthstream president (with mike) made a sweeping response to his critics over the last 12 months when he just said people were spreading a lot of BS, and this is no time to be politically correct about it.

This weekend is Ryan Dungey's first race in Europe.

Jake Wiemer raced in Italy once before, at the Genoa supercross in 2007.

This is Ivan Tedesco's third time as a member of Team USA for the MXoN.

The pits were very full already, unusual for a Friday.

Team Australia (L to R) - Michael Byrne, Brett Metcalfe, Chad Reed, and manager Gary Benn.

There is a world-class karting track downstairs from the press room. Youthstream organized a karting tournament for Friday after the press conference.

Italy's Tony Cairoli was on a rail in the kart tournament. He just checked out!

Cairoli gives his girlfriend a ride to the Pit Lane.

Cairoli is the crowd favorite, and he set the fastest time Saturday morning.

Team USA's Ryan Dungey

The fans have been pouring in since Friday, and they started again Saturday morning.

The 2-story Pit Lane. Each team gets a viewing area at the top and a TV monitor at the bottom.

Another view of the pit lane.

Team USA's Jake Weimer.

Chad Reed set the second fastest time.

Fans coming in to watch the Motocross of Nations

Chad Reed checking out lap times on a TV monitor in Pit Lane.

Team USA's crew at the pit lane.

Wide angle view of the track.

Ivan Tedesco running in fifth in the 2009 Motocross of Nations.

The crowds are amazing here. This Saturday had at least 25,000.

Tedesco getting ready for his qualifying heat with his 'umbrella girl.'

Team USA Roger DeCoster (L) and AMA Racing's Deputy Director Kevin Crowther discuss tomorrow's strategy.

The start of the MX3 qualifying heat, Philipparts (#15) will win it for Italy.

Philippaerts MX3 qualifying heat win was popular with the Italian fans.

French Fans!

European MX umbrella girls... Nice.

Crazy fans. Must be something about beer....

David Claybaugh, promoter of the MX national at Thunder Valley in Lakewood, Co, confirms that the MXoN in 2010 will be held at his track in the USA.

KTM autograph signing.

Ivan Tedesco and Shane Drew talk strategy.

Getting Jake Wiemer's bike ready for the finals this afternoon.

Jake Wiemer greets fans Sunday morning.

Pro Circuit's Mitch Peyton, a legend.

Ryan Dungey's MXoN helmets.

No those aren't sombreros, those are Italian fans.

We are in Italy, let's eat!

View of the 2009 Motocross of Nations track.

Youthstream's crowd estimate was 35,000 for Saturday, which they said was a record. It's possible the event will even have to close the gate sometime Sunday because it may attract more people than it can accomodate.

The start of Race 1, Cairoli (#13) goes around Reed's (#16) outside to set up a moto-long battle.

Philippaerts of Team Italy gets a loud boost as a local favorite.

Ivan Tedesco has been on a winning Team USA 3 times.

Ryan Dungey, Team USA, leading the third race.

Cairoli and Reed race past Pit Lane in Race 1.

Cairoli and Reed battling in Race 1.

Cairoli and Reed still battle in race 1!

The Team USA mechanics and crew cheer Wiemer on in race 2.

The start of race 2, France's Paulin (6) will win it, but he got injured right off the gate in race 3.

Ivan Tedesco during the 2009 Motocross of Nations race.

Wiemer fell in race 2.

Jake Weimer of Team USA during the 2009 Motocross of Nations race.

Philippaerts is all over Tedesco at the end of race 2.

Philippaerts (#15) knocks Tedesco down in the first lap of the third race, Tedesco kept his bike running and finished 7th.

Ryan Dungey's pit board says 'heart.'

Ryan Dungey leads Steve Ramon in the first lap of the third race, and would go on to win it.

All the award winners at the closing of the awards ceremony Saturday night.

Danny 'Magoo' Chandler gets a surprise 50th birthday cake at a dinner Saturday night.

'This is my interview, give me that microphone,' joked Ricky Johnson as he accepted the Lifetime Career award on behalf of 'The Dream Team of Nations 1986.'

Geoff Meyer's MXLarge.com was website of the year.

Manufacturer's awards went to Yamaha (MX1), KTM (MX2) and Honda (MX3).

Almost 90,000 spectators came to watch the 2009 Motocross of Nations.

Fans from every corner of the globe flocked to watch the 2009 Motocross of Nations.

KTM's Marvin Musquin is the new French World Champion.

David Philippaerts rode to victory in the Open Category at the Motocross of Nations.

Holland's Jeffery Herlings, 15 years old, won the Ricky Carmichael Youth Award.

Team France's Steven Frossard.

New Zealand's Josh Coppins.

A freestyle show between races Sunday.

A freestyle show between races Sunday.

Team USA in the post race press conference.

Ryan Dungey looks like he is ready to do another Motocross of Nations.

Ivan Tedesco is a Team USA veteran. He's been on a winning Team USA 3 times.

Ryan Dungey was this happy at the press conference after winning the 2009 Motocross of Nations title.

Check out Julien Bill's Aprilia!

Red Bull Energy station at Motocross of Nations.

Check out the crazy boots!

Paulin during Motocross of Nations.

Joel Roelants of Team Belgium.

Team USA case covers.

Artist Robert Kinsey did this painting from a photo taken at the 1986 MXoN in Italy, showing David Bailey following Ricky Johnson.

Reed's mechanic Mike Gosselaar was Australian for the weekend.

Musquin's mechanic talking to French journalist 'MX Max.'

The 2009 Red Bull MXoN podium with Team USA bringing home the win.

This would be MX1 world champion Tony Cairoli's last ride for Yamaha. He's racing the KTM 350 next year.

Special TeamUSA clothing for the Motocross of Nations.

Ryan Dungey celebrates on the podium with a burnout.

Special TeamUSA helmets for the Motocross of Nations.

Byrne's mechanic Tony Berlutti was Australian for the weekend.

Gautier Paulin won Race 2 for France, but was out injured at the start pileup in Race 3.

The crowd cheered loudly for Philippaerts.

Ricky Johnson made a lap to greet the crowd just before the races Sunday.

Dungey looking around for his competition Saturday.

This cool artwork was in the press room.

Check out the space shuttle in the press room.

Reed in a qualifier on Saturday.

Miss Grand Prix 2009. How come the guy behind them has his eyes closed?

Waiting for someone to interview.....

Team Belgium finished third. (L to R) Steve Ramon, Joel Roelants, Clement Desalle, and manager Joel Smets.

Italy was a favorite but had bad luck. (L to R) David Philippaerts, Davide Guarneri, Tony Cairoli, and manager Andrea Bartolini.

Chad Reed looked confident Saturday.

Team France was a favorite but had bad luck and still finished second.

Americans in the paddock- (L to R) Ryan Dungey, Ivan Tedesco and 'Pagg.'

Young German Ken Roczen's bike.

Youthstream announcer and hottie Amanda Woods interviews Jake Weimer.

Check out this electric bike.

airoli prepping his gate.

Ricky Johnson made a lap to greet the crowd just before the races Sunday.

Foxy Fox Girls

Activity in Pit Lane. Riders stop by and check their times or get their bikes tweaked.

Friday night's kart racing was downstairs from the press room.

'Hey! What line are you taking through the corner?'

Motocross of Nations pit boxes are two-story.