The two riders from the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team helped Latvia to fourth place in the nations’ standings – the country’s best-ever result at the Motocross of Nations.

Motocross of Nations 2026: the Reisulis brothers secure a historic fourth place for Latvia

Following the MX2 World Championship season, the Reisulis brothers travelled to the hilly circuit at Ernée for the 79th edition of the Motocross of Nations. Janis represented Latvia in the MX2 class. In the first race, which saw MXGP and MX2 riders compete together, he crossed the finish line in 20th place. In the MX2 and Open race, he improved to 12th place. This result made him the sixth MX2 rider to cross the finish line, securing sixth place in the MX2 individual standings. Karlis Reisulis moved up to the MXGP class for the Nations Championship, riding a heavier and more powerful bike. The 20-year-old Latvian made an excellent impression, finishing 13th and 16th in his two races. These results earned him ninth place in the MXGP individual standings. The Reisulis brothers achieved results good enough to help Latvia finish fourth overall. This result represents the country’s best-ever finish in the Motocross of Nations.