New Australian MX1 Motocross Champion Josh Coppins finished 11th overall in the final World Motocross appearance of his career last weekend in Germany, now setting his sights on the Motocross of Nations.

Coppins wrapped up his GP career in Monster Energy Yamaha colours and signed off a long and decorated career with 11th.

Coppins fared much better in terms of his race pace and fitness and dealing with the two moto format compared to the three he has handled all season in Australia.

The New Zealander rode consistently to 12th and 11th in his grand prix swansong and will now contest the Motocross of Nations on the works YZ450FM in what will be his last professional race before retirement.

“I feel pretty good. I wasnt suffering as much physically and enjoyed it more because of that,” Coppins reflected. “I struggled with my starts today and rode pretty decently but I reckon I should have been up a bit higher in the races.

“Both motos were okay, I just had to come back through and it wasn’t easy to pass. If I would have started higher then I would have been finished further up.

“I reckon the pace from fifth to outside the top ten was pretty similar to be honest. I think I could have done another step up but we’ve run out of GPs and I hope to do well at the Nations.

“I don’t have any regrets at all about retiring. It is time, and its time to move on.”

Coppins will be joined in the New Zealand MXoN team by Cody Cooper and rising star Kayne Lamont.