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Germany Names Motocross of Nations Roster: Koch and Spies in 450 Class, Kees Makes MX2 Debut

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Germany has named its Motocross of Nations roster for Ernee, France (Oct 2-4): Tom Koch and Maximilian Spies will ride the 450 class, with Valentin Kees making his MXoN debut in MX2. The squad rebuilds around youth after Ken Roczen, Simon Langenfelder, and Max Nagl were ruled out.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Losing Roczen and Langenfelder stings, no doubt. But sending Koch and Spies into the 450 class plus Kees making his MX2 debut tells you Germany's betting on youth this year. I've stood in enough pit lanes to know squads like this are the ones that surprise everyone in the Ernee mud. I can't wait for October.