Over the years many riders have made the trip across the Atlantic Ocean to face a fresh challenge. However, many riders have struggled to make the transition with any great success. This had led to a constant comparison between American and World Championship competition, and one that can only be made at the Motocross des Nations, an annual one day event. This has once again been highlighted by recent high profile moves, including Ryan Villopotos decision to contest the 2015 MXGP series. For the first time in years a top American rider is making the decision to pit himself against the worlds best GP riders. We see riders move to the States regularly, looking to the more glamorous Supercross and Nationals series, following childhood dreams of riding the tracks that legends such as Rick Johnson, David Bailey and Bob Hannah made their name on. Over the years we have seen many riders struggle to have a successful career following such a move, and it has proved that only the most versatile and talented riders have been able to do so successfully. Here is a list of 10 riders that have achieved what many dream of; successfully beating the sports best on both sides of the pond.
