Team USA might not be what it used to be, but believe me, its still one of the most powerful teams in the sport and without question, the team of Eli Tomac, Aaron Plessinger and Cooper Webb can win the 2024 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations.

I might add, the USA have won this event more than any other team and their run of 13 wins straight from 1981 until 1994 was just stunning, as was their run of seven wins straight from 2005 until 2011. Many legends have set their foot into the red, white and blue of Team USA, names like Bob Hannah, Brad Lackey, David Bailey, Johnny O’Mara, Jeff Ward, Ricky Johnson, Broc Glover, Jeff Stanton, Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac and many more.

Last year was one of their worst performances in the history of Team USA, finishing eight with something of a C team, but as we mentioned, they have three of their best riders racing this year and while they will miss Chase Sexton and Haiden Deegan, they have enough fire-power to get the job done.

Below is the full list of Team USA rider and the places they finished. It is impressive and a list that should inspire the 2024 team to go out and try and reclaim the Chamberlain Trophy from France.

Team USA – Every Team since 1972

1972. 7th - Brad Lackey, Jim Pomeroy, Jimmy Weinert, Gary Jones

1973. 4th - Jim Pomeroy, Mike Hartwig, John DeSoto

1974. 2nd - Brad Lackey, Jim Pomeroy, Jimmy Weinert, Tony DiStefano

1975. 9th - Brad Lackey, Jim Pomeroy, Kent Howerton, Tony DiStefano

1976. 5th - Bob Hannah, Rex Staten, Kent Howerton, Tony DiStefano

1977. 2nd - Steve Stackable, Gary Semics, Kent Howerton, Tony DiStefano

1978. 4th - Bob Hannah, Chuck Sun, Rick Burgett, Tommy Croft

1979. No Team Sent

1980. No Team Sent

1981. 1st - Chuck Sun, Danny LaPorte, Johnny O’Mara, Donnie Hansen

1982. 1st - Danny Chandler, Jim Gibson, Johnny O’Mara, David Bailey

1983. 1st - Broc Glover, Jeff Ward, Marc Barnett, David Bailey

1984. 1st - David Bailey, Johnny O’Mara, Jeff Ward, Ricky Johnson

1985. 1st - Ron Lechien, Jeff Ward, David Bailey

1986. 1st - Johnny O’Mara, Ricky Johnson, David Bailey

1987. 1st - Bob Hannah, Ricky Johnson, Jeff Ward

1988. 1st - Jeff Ward, Ricky Johnson, Ron Lechien

1989. 1st - Mike Kiedrowski, Jeff Stanton, Jeff Ward

1990. 1st - Damon Bradshaw, Jeff Stanton, Jeff Ward

1991. 1st - Mike Kiedrowski, Damon Bradshaw, Jeff Stanton

1992. 1st - Jeff Emig, Mike LaRocco, Billy Liles

1993. 1st - Jeff Emig, Jeremy McGrath, Mike Kiedrowski

1994. 2nd - Jeff Emig, Mike Kiedrowski, Mike LaRocco

1995. 2nd - Steve Lamson, Jeff Emig, Ryan Hughes

1996. 1st - Steve Lamson, Jeremy McGrath, Jeff Emig

1997. 8th - John Dowd, Jeff Emig, Steve Lamson

1998. 5th - John Dowd, Doug Henry, Ricky Carmichael

1999. 4th - Mike LaRocco, Kevin Windham, Ricky Carmichael

2000. 1st - Ryan Hughes, Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana

2001. No Team due to September 11

2002. No Team entered

2003. 2nd - Ricky Carmichael. Ryan Hughes, Tim Ferry

2004. No Team Sent

2005. 1st - Ricky Carmichael, Kevin Windham,Ivan Tedesco

2006. 1st - James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Ivan Tedesco

2007. 1st - Ricky Carmichael / Ryan Villopoto / Tim Ferry

2008. 1st - James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Tim Ferry

2009. 1st - Ivan Tedesco, Ryan Dungey, Jake Weimer

2010. 1st - Trey Canard, Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short

2011. 1st - Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Blake Baggett

2012. 3rd - Ryan Dungey, Blake Baggett, Justin Barcia

2013. 2nd - Eli Tomac, Ryan Dungey, Justin Barcia

2014. 3rd - Eli Tomac, Ryan Dungey, Jeremy Martin

2015. 2nd - Jeremy Martin, Cooper Webb, Jason Anderson

2016. 3rd - Alex Martin, Cooper Webb, Jason Anderson

2017. 3rd - Zach Osborne, Cole Seely, Thomas Covington

2018. 5th - Eli Tomac, Aaron Plessinger, Justin Barcia

2019. 6th - Zach Osborne, Justin Cooper, Jason Anderson

2020. Cancelled Covid-19

2021. Didn’t send a team

2022. 1st - Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Justin Cooper

2023. 8th - Aaron Plessinger, Christian Craig, RJ. Hampshire

2024. ? - Eli Tomac, Aaron Plessinger, Cooper Webb