And the last moto, how much was it charging versus just trying to manage the risk and not crash or anything.
Yeah. First, we knew that we just have to put someone, me or Maxime at the front, like top five or somewhere. So, I didn't get a good start. So, I was in 10th [place] or whatsoever and then they, they just put like on the pit board, “Maxime is in the front.” So, I knew like everything is secure, I just have to avoid a mistake myself. And, yeah, it's what I did. Yeah, I mean, I wasn't happy with my second moto because I lost too much time to pass guys on the front. And when I passed like [Jeremy] Seewer and [Tim] Gajser, they was just too far ahead. So, I just rode like the last 10 minutes, leave it alone. It was not so nice to do but yeah, we knew at the same time we knew that we won. So, it was nice.

Comparing the 2015 win here versus this one. How much different does it actually feel?
Yeah, as a team, I think it's even better now, because like I say before, like with the experience, you just enjoy more, you know, to with the public. You just enjoy everything much more than before. And yeah, about the result, ‘15, I did 1-1. So, it's difficult to make it better. But I'm happy with my performance today and, of course, the team. I think the public was yeah, much more public [fans] than ‘15. So, let's say it's 50-50.

And ready for a big party tonight, I assume?
Yes. Yes.

#5 Tom Vialle

8-2 for 1st overall in MX2 Class

Racer X: Tom Vialle. Many congratulations winning the Motocross des Nations. Winning the MX2 class as well. All around just about a perfect day, I assume.
Tom Vialle: Yeah, perfect weekend, like you said, it was amazing. The fans were incredible and the riding was good all weekend. I won the the MX2 quali race. It was an important moto because it was only 250s, I was happy we were actually 26 on the gate. I came from the outside. I had a great start and, passed Simon Längenfelder on the last lap. So, he was a little bit the guy from Europe to be fit from the last few GPs. So, it was nice to pass him. And today, Sunday race day, I had two great start[s]. I mean, the start wasn't that good, but I was somehow in the second corner both times in [the] top five. Was struggling a little bit first moto. I wasn't that comfortable, but second moto was way better and I could push to the end and it was the last moto of the year. So, I really enjoy it.

For both motos. Did they put you on the inside gate? I know they did in the second one, but both the motos for you?
Yeah, both motos inside.

Then off the start in that second model. How refreshing is it to kind of be in that lead group? I think you were fourth off to start.
Yeah, I was both motos four and fifth or something. And then second moto I passed quickly. I struggled a little bit to pass Liam [Everts]. I lost some time on, on Maxime and [Ruben] Fernandez to be honest. And if I was with them, maybe from the beginning, I could have maybe won the moto, but I catch Maxime at the end, the last five laps. So, yeah, it was nice to finish first, and, and then second in the second moto.

Did you find anything specifically in the second moto? Because it seemed to just go a lot better for you.
The track was just way better. First moto was a lot of water, and I was struggling a little bit. I was scared to crash, and it was not a good moto for me. I actually crashed passing Seewer. So, I was mad at myself. But second moto, I just found some flow. Track was more flowing and I felt way better.

We theorized that the American based riders with a shorter gap in between motos would do maybe a little bit better because you guys are more used to that. Did that feel like it came into play today?
Actually, you know, everyone was worried, but in America it's already like 45 minutes to an hour between the motos. So, we were kind of used to it and for me was when I went to the second moto, I felt great. I could push the to the end. So, it was nice to see that physically, also. I was ready for it. And it was a good weekend.

Last, what's it like having the support of the crowd here this weekend? It looked amazing.
It was amazing, you know. Like you don't feel when you're tired, like I could ride an hour [more] maybe. You can't hear your bike. And I mean, this weekend was huge. That's nice for the sport also, you know, like for motocross, you see so many fans coming from all around the world, I think. So, it was amazing.

#6 Maxime Renaux

1-3 for 1st overall in Open Class 

Racer X: Maxime Renaux. Congratulations. Team France wins. You in your class had just about a perfect day, right?
Maxime Renaux: Yeah, it's an amazing day. An amazing day. We really did the job, you know, and so happy, it was a bit of a stressful event for sure, for friends, you know, because so many spectators, everyone was expecting us. We knew we had a really big adversity with other teams. So we had to stay focused and until the last moto and that's what we did. I'm super happy on the personal side, you know, I did two great motos. So, it's just amazing finishing the year like this after such a big injury there during the season. It's just a cherry on the cake, you know? So now, yeah, I'm turning myself to the work and preparing for the ’24 season.

We knew coming in, it sounded like you're maybe a little bit banged up. Did you kind of surprise yourself with how it went this weekend?
You never really know what to expect. In Matterley [Basin] I had a big concussion. I hit the head really hard. So, you never know how long it's gonna take. And fortunately it took not so long, you know, after four or five days, I was back to normal and I could prepare myself. Yeah, for sure. It's not the best the conditions to come to such a big event with so many talented riders. But we made it happen. I had good starts, good racing first and second motos so it was just perfect. So, I'm really happy.

What's the sensation like? Every lap you come by the crowd is absolutely going bananas.
Yeah, goosebumps, goosebumps. It's something I experienced already on some French GPs but this much it never happened, you know, and that's memories for life. It's gonna be always in my heart forever.

And lastly, you're already a world champion. But what is this moment rank in your career?
Yeah, it's like it's a highlight of my young career. Obviously to get an individual world title is something. But to get an MXoN title, you know, in France in front of the home crowd is also something amazing. So I'm really super thankful and happy about it. And yeah, happy to put the #1, 2, and 3 on the plate of the next year's bike. Hope to be in the team and hope to be in shape.