2026 National Team

The Team

Three riders, three classes, one incredible honour: representing South Africa. Meet the squad taking on MXGP, MX2 and Open at Ernée, France, 2 – 4 October 2026.

Official Team South Africa poster for the 2026 Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France

MX2

Camden Mc Lellan

South African born, now based in Portugal, racing the MXGP World Championship for Triumph Racing.

South African born and now living in Portugal, racing in the MXGP World Championship. Camden started riding dirt bikes for fun with his dad and his friends, but soon enjoyed the competitive nature of the sport and began racing local events. It escalated quickly — he was racing the National MX series in 2012. With many junior MSA championships to his name, he moved to Germany and went on to chase European titles. He now chases the ultimate, racing against the best in the world.

  • 2026MX2 vice world champion with 4 GP wins.
  • 20255th in the MX2 world standings. Won the opening MX2 race at the MXGP of Trentino — Triumph's first world championship-level race win since returning to the sport — took 2nd overall at the MXGP of Flanders in Lommel, and rode MX2 for Team South Africa at the Motocross of Nations.
  • 20249th overall in the MX2 world standings. 3rd overall at the MXGP of Sardinia.
  • 202313th overall in the MX2 world standings after starting the season with a dislocated shoulder.
  • 20224th in the European 250cc Championship with two EMX250 podiums.
  • 2021Rode MX2 at the Motocross of Nations in Italy and qualified 6th. 13th overall in the European 250cc Championship.
  • 202017th overall in the European 250cc Championship.
  • 2018EMX85 European Champion, ADAC Junior Cup Champion and 5th at the Junior World Championship 125cc.

Open

Trey Cox

Steps in for Tristan Purdon, who was injured racing in Ireland.

Four-time South African champion. Trey has represented Team South Africa at the Junior World Championship three times and has recorded several top-10 overall finishes in ADAC competition. Now he takes that experience to Ernée in the Open class.

Management

Lise Wosick

Team Manager, Team South Africa MXoN — leading the squad as they proudly represent their country.

Slade Smith's bio and official rider photos are still to come.