Canadian motocross racer Ryder McNabb has been named to FIM North America’s MX2 team for the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games in Brazil, giving Canada a direct rider connection to the first edition of the event that will include motocross.
FIM North America announced its 12-rider roster on September 3. The second FIM Intercontinental Games are scheduled for December at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia, Brazil, bringing together teams from all six FIM Continental Unions.
It places a Canadian rider into a new international team format at the moment motocross is being added to the Games.
The North American roster
FIM North America is fielding riders in three categories: Supersport, Supersport 300 and MX2 motocross.
The MX2 team announced September 3 includes Zach Osborne, Ryder McNabb, Preston Kilroy and Mayla Herrick, with Steve Westfall named team manager.
The circuit-racing teams include four riders in each class, while the overall North American delegation totals 12 competitors.
Each category includes four riders, with at least one female competitor per team under the event format.
FIM North America represents the American Motorcyclist Association, the Canadian Motorcycle Association and the Barbados Motoring Federation.
That structure gives McNabb’s selection a clear Canadian institutional connection, not simply a Canadian passport inside an American team.
Motocross is new to the Intercontinental Games
The inaugural FIM Intercontinental Games were held in 2024 with circuit racing.
For 2026, motocross joins the program for the first time.
The official FIM event information says MX2 will run alongside Supersport and Supersport 300, expanding the Games across both circuit and off-road disciplines.
That matters because the competition is designed around continental teams rather than normal manufacturer or national championship structures.
The result is a different form of international representation: riders compete for their FIM Continental Union while still bringing their own national identities into the team.
The motorcycle format is different by discipline
Circuit-racing competitors will use FIM-provided Yamaha YZF-R3 and YZF-R7 motorcycles in Supersport 300 and Supersport.
Motocross is handled differently.
The FIM says MX2 riders will race motorcycles supplied locally according to each rider’s requested brand and model, provided the machines comply with FIM regulations.
That distinction is important for accurate coverage.
The MX2 category follows a separate equipment arrangement.
Why McNabb is a meaningful Canadian selection
McNabb has already built a strong Canadian racing résumé.
He has won major Canadian 250-class competition and has represented the kind of rider-development path that can move from domestic championships into broader North American and international opportunities.
The Intercontinental Games add another layer.
The event is not the same as a traditional Motocross of Nations format, and it should not be presented as one.
But it gives McNabb international competition in a continental-team structure and places him alongside experienced and emerging riders from several disciplines.
For Canadian motocross fans, that is a legitimate reason to follow the December event.
The Canadian Motorcycle Association connection matters
The Canadian Motorcycle Association is one of the member federations inside FIM North America.
That means Canadian participation is part of the continental structure responsible for international competition opportunities.
This is useful context because many riders and fans encounter FIM events through global headlines without seeing how national and continental bodies fit together.
A Canadian rider can compete domestically, be affiliated through the national federation system and then be selected for a continental team at an FIM event.
That pathway is part of the sport’s development infrastructure.
What Canadian dealers can do with the story
Motocross dealers have a natural opportunity to support Canadian competition without turning the selection into an exaggerated product advertisement.
A dealer can highlight McNabb’s achievement, explain MX2 machinery, talk about rider development or connect customers with legitimate local tracks and clubs.
The best content would focus on participation.
Youth riding programs, coaching, protective equipment, bike setup and maintenance are all more useful than simply placing a race photo beside a retail price.
If a dealership has a direct sponsorship relationship with a rider, that relationship should be disclosed clearly.
If it does not, the store can still celebrate Canadian racing without implying involvement.
What the event says about rider development
The Intercontinental Games have eligibility rules intended to combine experienced competitors with rising talent.
That makes the event relevant beyond the final result.
International exposure can give younger riders experience with new tracks, travel, team environments and different competitive formats.
For Canadian motocross, opportunities like this matter because the domestic market and racing calendar are smaller than those in the United States or Europe.
A rider who can convert Canadian success into international starts expands both personal opportunity and visibility for the national racing scene.
A future event belongs on the editorial calendar
The next legitimate updates include a final event schedule, meaningful roster changes, Canadian preparation details, race results or a podium.
If none of those happens, there is no reason to rewrite McNabb’s selection under a slightly different headline.
That is the difference between continuing coverage and duplication.
What to watch in Brazil
The first question is how motocross integrates into the Intercontinental Games format.
Because this is the first edition to include MX2, the event will establish expectations for how much weight the off-road category carries in the overall continental competition.
The second question is McNabb’s performance against riders representing Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
The third is whether the event becomes a recurring international opportunity for Canadian riders.
Those are the developments that can justify follow-up coverage.
Image rights are straightforward
KTM’s press-centre terms explicitly allow supplied images for professional editorial and journalistic reporting when used in relation to the relevant subject and with the required credit.
The image is historical rather than from the 2026 roster announcement, so the caption should make that clear and avoid presenting it as a photograph from the Intercontinental Games.
That is preferable to using a current third-party image with uncertain reuse rights.
Bottom line
Ryder McNabb has been selected for FIM North America’s MX2 team at the 2026 FIM Intercontinental Games in Brazil.
The September 3 roster announcement gives Canada a direct connection to the first Intercontinental Games that will include motocross.
For Canadian riders and dealers, the importance is broader than one athlete selection: it shows a pathway from domestic competition into international representation and gives the Canadian motocross community a clear event to follow later this year.
