Before the start of the final MX1/MX3 moto, Roczen headed down to the start line to give his teammates Marcus Schiffer and Max Nagl some pointers on track conditions and support.
When the checkered flag flew for the final moto, Nagl’s and Schiffer’s consistent finishes helped the team secure the overall victory. Immediately, photographers trying to get the perfect photo mobbed them before heading to the podium.
We’ve been to quite a few MXoN races, but the scene at this year’s podium was something you had to see to believe. If it wasn’t for the fence, the massive crowd would likely have rushed up to the base of the podium. We almost got stuck outside the fence, pinned in to the point that we couldn’t move.
As we mentioned, the win for Germany marked the country’s first-ever overall victory at the Motocross of Nations. Next year, the MXoN will be hosted by Germany, and there’s no doubt it will be extra special with the team running the red one, two, and three plates.
Getting champagne in your eyes hurts. Max Nagle put his podium goggles to good use.
