Former world MX2 champ Marvin Musquin is to head France’s team for the Motocross of Nations at Mantova in Italy on September 25-26 in the MXGP class, alongside Tom Vialle on MX2 and Mathys Boisrame in the Open.

It’s the first time the event will be held in the middle of the GP season, so that’s probably why Romain Febvre and Maxime Renaux aren’t in the team as they are both fighting for the world championship.

Many top riders have said they wouldn’t ride the event in the middle of the GP season, such as world champ Tim Gajser.