World: We would have kicked your butts!

Our lives most certainly changed forever after the morning of September 11. The adjustments to the lifestyle of most Americans is not yet set, but in the short-term, many changes have already taken place. Foremost to motocross fans is the decision to not send Chevy Trucks Team USA to defend it's Motocross des Nations title.

The decision was a difficult one, but it only made sense given the climate of the world at this point. The event will still go on, but not without the crowd-attracting Team USA, who many were picking to repeat.

See the news release below about the decision.

42001 team news

4Chevy Trucks Team USA supporters

Chevy Trucks will again be a supporter of Team USA and has been joined by other corporate sponsors including:

• Scott USA

• Speedstick

• Racer X Illustrated and www.mxdesnations.com

• Plus there will be auctions of autographed T-shirts and rider gear at each of the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship events coordinated by Moto Tees and the National Promoters Group.

42000 Motocross des Nations review

AMA Pro Racing motocrossers Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana and Ryan Hughes combined their awesome talents to dominate the world at the prestigious Motocross des Nations in St. Jean d’ Angely, France, winning by a 17-point margin and bringing home the gold for the first time since 1996. more

4Past Motocross des Nations winners

Team USA has a long tradition of Motocross des Nations domination, including a 13-year winning streak from 1981-1994. more

4How Motocross des Nations is scored

Each country team fields three riders: one riding a 250cc machine, one riding a 125cc, and a third rider aboard a machine of optional displacement. Three motos are held, with each team fielding two riders in each moto. Scoring is done without regard to engine size. Race winners are awarded one point, second-place two points, and so on. The best five scores for each team are tallied, and the lowest final team score determines the winner.