Antonio Cairoli crash - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Chad Reed - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ryan Dungey - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ryan Dungey - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Blake Baggett took the win in his first-ever MXoN qualifying heat to help put Team USA on top.

Ryan Dungey - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Brett Metcalfe finished fifth for Australia in the qualifying heat just two seconds behind Kevin Strijbos.

Christophe Pourcel - 2011 Motocross des Nations

This year the MXoN competition is taking place at Saint Jean D'Angely, France.

Gautier Paulin - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ryan Dungey spent quite a bit of time dialing in his suspension settings before his MX1 qualifying heat.

Blake Baggett - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ryan Dungey - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Brett Metcalfe - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Tyla Rattray - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ryan Villopoto - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Dean Wilson - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Blake Baggett - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Jonathan Barragan - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Evgeny Bobryshev - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Antonio Cairoli - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Antonio Cairoli crash - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Antonio Cairoli's smashed up bike - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Antonio Cairoli crash - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Antonio Cairoli - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ryan Dungey led all of the 20-minute +2 lap heat race on Saturday to give USA its first victory.

Rui Goncalves - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Jeffrey Herlings - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Brett Metcalfe: ""It was good but I need a better start. The result was OK but I need to be better than that tomorrow. I found it difficult to pass on that track but the bike was working great after a few small adjustments."

Marvin Musquin - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Gautier Paulin - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Christophe Pourcel - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Tyla Rattray: "“It still is a learning experience and I know my class is really stacked with talent, so overall I’m happy with my result."

Ryan Dungey: ". I took the holeshot, made some good laps and felt comfortable. We'll see how it plays out tomorrow but I'm feeling good."

Chad Reed - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Chad Reed - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ken Roczen - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Ryan Villopoto - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Tommy Searle - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Kevin Strijbos: ""I had a good launch from the gate but I think I had some wheelspin because I lost drive in the first meters. I was in eighth but riding went good and I was aggressive in the first laps. I got behind Paulin and Guarneri and was close enough to get into positions to pass but couldn't make any stick. It was difficult to make a good move out there. Anyway it is fun to ride at the 'Nations that's for sure. I think the French are one of the best public we have in the sport and I'm looking forward to tomorrow."

Kevin Strijbos - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Tanel Leok - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Team USA has won the 2011 Motocross des Nations!

Ryan Villopoto rounded out USA's perfect day in qualifying at Saint Jean D'Angely with total domination in the open class.

Ryan Villopoto - 2011 Motocross des Nations

Despite having a sore wrist Scotsman Dean Wilson managed third for Great Britain in qualifying.