Trey Canard Announced to 2010 Motocross of Nations Team

Canard to Represent USA with Teammates Dungey and Short

Carlsbad, Calif. (August 16, 2010) – GEICO Powersports Honda Team  rider Trey Canard was named to AMA Team USA for the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations.  Ryan Dungey and Andrew Short will join him in representing the USA at the September 25-26 race at Thunder Valley MX in Lakewood, Colorado.

Motocross of Nations is one of the highest profile motorsports events in the world and has run consecutively for over 60 years.  MXoN features teams competing by nationality to earn combined scores, which determine the overall winning team.  Team USA has the strongest track record of any country at Motocross of Nations, with 20 wins to their credit.

The team was announced Saturday prior to the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross race at Unadilla on Saturday.  “It’s such a huge honor to be selected for Motocross of Nations” said Canard, “I’m so thankful to be able to represent the USA with Ryan and Andrew – they’ve had great years this year and I’m looking forward to working with them and giving it my all!”

Canard will race the MX2 class for Team USA aboard his Honda CRF250R, while Dungey will race the MX1 class, and Short the MX3 open class.