In 1959 Sten Lundin won the first ever Grand Prix of Germany. It was the 500cc class that began the long history between the FIM World Motocross Championships and Lundin, who enjoyed a lot of success in Germany, winning again in 1960, 61 and 64 (no Germany GP was held in 1962 and 1963).

It has been called the greatest race, the Olympics of Motocross, and simply the Motocross of Nations, and when the FIM World Motocross Championships and the AMA Motocross National Championships have been run, it is time for the MXoN, this year set for the deep sand of Lommel in Belgium.

The latest issue of Motocross Illustrated is out and we have a special MXGP Festival and Motocross of Nations issue. Stories with some of the great MXoN heroes from the past, plus a report on the MXGP Festival in England. Columns from Stefan Everts, Dave Thorpe and Donnie Hansen, plus brilliant images from the Ray Archer and Paul Buckley cameras.

FAENZA (Italy), 9 September 2012 – Jeffrey Herlings obtained his maiden FIM MX2 World Title in Faenza, Italy, after winning the Grand Prix of Europe and having still one MXGP left in the calendar. The young rider from Geldrop put his name in the history of the sport, but also in the records of his country, as the last time a Dutch rider won a World Title was back in 1993 with Pedro Tragter.

FAENZA (Italy), 9 September 2012 – The 2012 has been a record-breaking season for Antonio Cairoli, as he is now third in the all times Grand Prix victories winners, behind Joel Smets and Stefan Everts, and his sixth World Title equals him with Joel Robert and only Stefan Everts with ten World Titles is ahead of the Italian.