CASTLE DONINGTON, UK (September 3, 2008) - MediaZone Moto, the exclusive online broadband rights holder for the Red Bull Motocross of Nations race, today announced a Pay-Per-View special for the event to be held at the famed Donington Park Raceway in Castle Donington, England on September 28, 2008.
Known as the "Olympics of Motocross," the 61st installment of the annual race pits riders from respective countries in a points-based competition across three MX disciplines. The event will not be televised live in North America but will be available globally to fans LIVE & On Demand for $14.99 on MediaZone Moto.
Riders representing the United States this year include previous MXON Team USA Champions, James Stewart (2006), Ryan Villopoto (2006 & 2007) and Tim Ferry (2007). Top International riders include current MX1 World Championship leader, Italy's David Philippaerts; Belgium's Ken de Dycker and Steve Ramon; and competitors from 19 countries around the globe.
In the weeks leading up to the late September's "Des Nations" event, MediaZone Moto will feature exclusive podcast interviews with Team USA's Villopoto, Ferry and Stewart, the current AMA Overall Points leader.
To celebrate the event, MediaZone is also holding a contest to send one lucky winner to see the race in Castle Donington, England. The MediaZone "Gets You In to the MX of Nations" contest winner and a guest will receive roundtrip airfare to Great Britain, three nights hotel accommodations and VIP tickets to the two-day MX extravaganza.
Motocross of Nations PPV subscribers will also be entered into a drawing to win one of four pairs of James Stewart Signature Series Crowbar MX goggles by Oakley.
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