Some of the biggest names in world motocross are preparing to lock horns at Mill in Holland this weekend when the Red Bull Pro Nationals go international for the first time.

No fewer than six GP winners will line up at the former world championship track with Russian factory Honda star Evgeny Bobryshev the latest rider to agree terms to roll up to the startgate on August 11-12 where he will be joined by riders of the calibre of factory Red Bull KTM rider Max Nagl, HM Plant KTM UK’s Kevin Strijbos, dashing Dutchman Marc de Reuver, Frenchman Nicolas Aubin and Baltic bullet Gert Krestinov.

After weeks of feverish behind-the-scenes activity Matt Bates, Managing Director of series promoters Events 22, is close to finalising the entry for what promises to be one of this summer’s biggest European events.

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“It’s been flat-out,” says Matt. “I’ve always said that Red Bull Pro Nationals are a sum of their parts – not just about one or two big names – and I still stand by that. But it’s great we’ve got some of the biggest stars of the sport turning out at Mill this weekend. I’m stoked!”

German hero Nagl, who’s been sidelined for most of the season with an ongoing back injury, burst back into action at last weekend’s Czech GP with third in the opening moto backed up with a fourth in race two to prove the lay-off hasn’t blunted his raw speed. And British-based Belgian Strijbos has visited the world championship podium three times this season – including a race win in Latvia – to demonstrate he’s getting back to the form that carried him to two FIM silver medals.

The MX1 and MX2 classes race together – but are scored separately – over two 25-minute plus two lap motos which means even the fastest 250F pilots face the prospect of eating race-long roost from the leading 450s although, as has been seen time and time again in the UK, the top MX2 riders are capable of mixing it at the sharp end of the field.

Nestaan KTM’s Glen Coldenhoff in another fresh signing and will line-up in the MX2 class against some of Europe’s fastest young pilots as well as a travelling army of British riders lead by Elliot Banks-Browne, Neville Bradshaw, Nathan Watson and Jordan Booker.

Here’s the full pro entry list:

 

4

Micha Boy De Wall

Netherlands

Beursfoon Suzuki NL

8

Tim Munchhofen

Germany

Team Waldmann Honda

11

William Saris

Netherlands

Laar Racing Auto Dream Bakel

12

Max Nagl

Germany

KTM Red Bull Factory Racing Team

17

Jason Dougan

UK

Route 77 MVR-D Honda

22

Kevin Strijbos

Belgium

HM Plant KTM

23

Stijn Berstrpen

Belgium

MX Verstrpen

25

Glen Coldenhoff

Netherlands

Nestaan KTM

32

Manuel Priem

Belgium

Leon Sagaert Yamaha

36

Matthew Moffat

UK

Motoshack Drysdale KTM

37

Gert Krestinov

Estonia

Route 77 MVR-D Honda

38

Karl Timmerman

Netherlands

Hofstede MX Team

44

Elliott Banks-Browne

UK

HM Plant KTM

45

Jordy Lommen

Netherlands

Gebben Motoren Yamaha

55

Mike Kras

Netherlands

Beursfoon Suzuki NL

56

Ceriel Kleincromhof

Netherlands

Kleincromhof Houtvezels Honda

66

Lewis Toombs

UK

Honda

70

Ronnie Van Rooij

Netherlands

Rabbit Racing Kawasaki

77

Shannon Terreblanche

South Africa

KTM Dream Team

94

Dave Versluis

Netherlands

Monster Army Kawasaki

95

August Just

Latvia

Honda

99

Nathan Watson

UK

Red Bull Honda

107

Lars Van Berkel

Netherlands

Jumbo Honda

111

Jeffery Dewulf

Belgium

Bakens Yamaha

111

Ray Rowson

UK

LPE Kawasaki

114

Jordan Booker

UK

Buildbase Honda

124

Jarno Derks

Netherlands

Derks MX Yamaha

129

Luca Nijenhuis

Netherlands

Gebben Motoren Yamaha

131

Nicolas Aubin

France

Buildbase Honda

194

Robin Bakens

Belgium

TM Belgium

195

Robert Just

Latvia

Honda

212

Marc de Reuver

Netherlands

Ice1 Racing Kawasaki

271

Tom Kelly

UK

Malin Honda

387

Yentel Martens

Belgium

Betemo Kawasaki

711

James Cottrell

UK

DB Racing Honda

777

Evgeny Bobryshev

Russian

Honda Factory Racing