Matthes says MXoN is better when it's in Europe?

GetShorty wrote:

I was at Maggiora in 2016, and RedBud in 2018 and 2022. I've also been to several MX Nationals from Glen Helen to Southwick, and an...

I was at Maggiora in 2016, and RedBud in 2018 and 2022. I've also been to several MX Nationals from Glen Helen to Southwick, and an MXGP in Lommel. In my opinion, the energy at an MXON is at least 2X that of any regular season race, period. Now U.S. versus Europe: It depends on what you value, but If I had to choose between another RedBud or Maggiora, I would choose Maggiora. While motorsports in the U.S. offers its own unique appeal, particularly with the excitement and fan-friendly culture of series like MX, NASCAR, IndyCar, etc, the overall atmosphere at European motorsport events, again to me, seems to be more passionate and sophisticated, more like attending a cultural festival rather than just a sporting event. In my interactions, fans in Europe seem often more knowledgeable and deeply engaged with the technical aspects of racing. The support for teams and riders is akin to the loyalty seen in European football, with passionate fanbases that have followed the sport for generations. Not that we don't in the U.S. (especially those that are in this forum), but overall it just seems to be at a little deeper level. The European events are a nice mix of sport, lifestyle, and culture, with exclusive VIP areas and high-end hospitality (not just roped off areas with all you can drink booze from plastic cups and a mediocre buffet), creating a more refined atmosphere. I was fortunate enough to get access to the VIP area, and was sipping wine from a proper glass and eating jumbo shrimp and cheese from a cheese wheel next to a pool in Maggiora while viewing the race. But even the non-VIP vibe still feels more robust, and the international flare also adds another layer to the experience. Don't get me wrong, I still love the U.S. events and will of course continue to attend those, but the question is whether I agree with Matthes stating MXONs in Europe are better, which I have to say I do.

My two cents.

BobPA wrote:

Wine from a "proper" glass and jumbo shrimp....c'mon bro that ain't moto. 

Bobby Barracuda wrote:

Yeah, well, Jett Lawrence liderly passed like 12 people 

soggy wrote:

Possibly. I just think it’s a big ask to get the USA and Europe to travel to Australia at the end of the year. They haven’t...

Possibly. I just think it’s a big ask to get the USA and Europe to travel to Australia at the end of the year. They haven’t had one outside of Europe or US since Brazil 1999 right?

CPR wrote:

It may be a big ask but it shouldn’t be.Aussie, Kiwi and Asian teams have been travelling to Europe and the US for decades, without any...

It may be a big ask but it shouldn’t be.

Aussie, Kiwi and Asian teams have been travelling to Europe and the US for decades, without any chance of success most of the time I might add. Why shouldn’t they have one in their own region every now and then?

What about Guam, that little Melanesian island that turns up from time to time…….oh wait…..

Downunder wrote:

Last time the MXoN came to Australia was 1992 at Manjimup in WA. USA won with Liles, La Rocco and Emig. After 36 years it’s time...

Last time the MXoN came to Australia was 1992 at Manjimup in WA. USA won with Liles, La Rocco and Emig. After 36 years it’s time to bring the show back down under.