La formazione del FIM World Supercross Championship 2023 è stata finalizzata con 40 piloti in rappresentanza di nove paesi
Josh Hill, Kevin Moranz, Anthony Rodriguez, Grant Harlan e altri si sono aggiunti al roster.
Il FIM World Supercross Championship ha annunciato la finalizzazione del roster dei piloti per la prossima stagione 2023. Con i restanti 13 posti pilota ora occupati, l’attesa per il round di apertura a Birmingham continua a crescere.
Il CEO di SX Global, Adam Bailey, ha affermato che questo annuncio segna un’importante pietra miliare negli sforzi dell’organizzazione per portare il supercross ai fan di tutto il mondo con una diffusione ancora maggiore di talenti internazionali.
“Fin dal primo giorno, è stata la nostra ambizione attrarre talenti da tutto il mondo e sento che la formazione di quest’anno fino ad oggi lo supporta”, ha affermato Bailey.
“I team hanno svolto un lavoro fantastico mettendo insieme un gruppo straordinario di top rider determinati a vincere un titolo mondiale, e abbiamo atleti provenienti da Stati Uniti, Francia, Inghilterra, Scozia, Venezuela, Germania, Australia, Canada e Brasile. Abbiamo un mix di piloti di ritorno e volti nuovi, e ogni pilota porta il proprio stile, personalità e seguito di fan unici che si tradurranno in corse fantastiche e intense rivalità.
“Siamo a poche settimane dal Birmingham e non potremmo essere più entusiasti di arrivare in Inghilterra all’inizio della nostra prima stagione completa. Non vedo l’ora di vedere come si svolgerà tutto quando le corse prenderanno il via a Villa Park.
Il team Craig Dack Racing rimarrà praticamente invariato mentre Josh Hill torna nella classe WSX 450, mentre Aaron Tanti e Luke Clout disputeranno una seconda stagione nella classe SX2 250. Aaron Tanti sarà pronto per il riscatto quando la nuova stagione prenderà il via dopo essere appena caduto sul podio nel 2022, finendo quarto assoluto.
A completare il team BUD Racing ci sono i francesi Anthony Bourdon e Adrien Escoffier, che gareggeranno nella classe SX2 250 nel campionato di quest’anno. I due piloti hanno avuto ottime stagioni nel 2022, finendo entrambi nella top 10 nella classe WSX 450.
Jace Owen è un altro volto familiare che torna nell’arena del World Supercross Championship. È passato al campo del Team GSM per il 2023, ma continuerà a correre nella classe SX2 250.
Tre nuove reclute nella classe WSX 450 sono Kevin Moranz, Honda NILS, Anthony Rodriguez, MDK Motorsports SX e Grant Harlan, Craig Dack Racing.
I nuovi arrivati nel campionato mondiale Supercross nella classe SX2 250 includono i giovani Cullin Park e Hunter Yoder, che si divertiranno a imparare dal loro leggendario compagno di squadra PMG Ken Roczen, Max Miller, che si unisce a MDK Motorsports e Gage Linville, che si unirà a Firepower Polyflor Honda.
I biglietti per il World Supercross British Grand Prix sono ora in vendita.
Confirmed 2023 World Supercross Championship Riders
| Rick Ware Racing | |||
| Joey Savatgy | WSX | USA | Kawasaki |
| Colt Nichols | WSX | USA | Kawasaki |
| Shane McElrath | SX2 | USA | Yamaha |
| Henry Miller | SX2 | USA | Yamaha |
| Honda NILS | |||
| Jordi Tixier | WSX | France | Honda |
| Kevin Moranz | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Chris Blose | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| Kyle Peters | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| Team GSM | |||
| Gregory Aranda | WSX | France | Yamaha |
| Thomas Ramette | WSX | France | Yamaha |
| Maxime Desprey | SX2 | France | Yamaha |
| Jace Owen | SX2 | USA | Yamaha |
| Firepower Froth Honda | |||
| Dean Wilson | WSX | Britain | Honda |
| Justin Brayton | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Firepower Polyflor Honda | |||
| Max Anstie | SX2 | Britain | Honda |
| Gage Linville | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| MDK Motorsports SX | |||
| Cade Clason | WSX | USA | KTM |
| Anthony Rodriguez | WSX | Venezuela | KTM |
| Justin Bogle | SX2 | USA | KTM |
| Max Miller | SX2 | USA | KTM |
| MotoConcepts | |||
| Cole Seely | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Vince Friese | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Michael Alessi | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| Mitchell Oldenburg | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| PMG | |||
| Ken Roczen | WSX | Germany | Suzuki |
| Kyle Chisholm | WSX | USA | Suzuki |
| Cullin Park | SX2 | USA | Suzuki |
| Hunter Yoder | SX2 | USA | Suzuki |
| BUD Racing | |||
| Justin Hill | WSX | USA | Kawasaki |
| Cédric Soubeyras | WSX | France | Kawasaki |
| Anthony Bourdon | SX2 | France | Kawasaki |
| Adrien Escoffier | SX2 | France | Kawasaki |
| Club MX FXR | |||
| Matt Moss | WSX | Australia | Yamaha |
| Luke Neese | WSX | USA | Yamaha |
| Enzo Lopes | SX2 | Brazil | Yamaha |
| Cole Thompson | SX2 | Canada | Yamaha |
| Craig Dack Racing | |||
| Grant Harlan | WSX | USA | Yamaha |
| Josh Hill | WSX | USA | Yamaha |
| Aaron Tanti | SX2 | Australia | Yamaha |
| Luke Clout | SX2 | Australia | Yamaha |
Last year, the WSX pilot season was launched at Principality Stadium in Cardiff to over 35,000 fans before it headed down under, where 50,000 fans witnessed the finale across two nights at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The 2022 championship saw Ken Roczen from Germany win the WSX class, and Shane McElrath from the USA win the SX2 class.
WSX offers the biggest prize money in World Supercross Championship history, with US$250,000 to be won at each round across the two racing classes – WSX (450cc) and SX2 (250cc). Under its independent team franchise model, the championship also features unprecedented financial support for teams and riders. WSX provides an elevated experience for fans through unique race formats, broadcast innovations, and in-stadium entertainment suitable for people and families of all ages.
2023 World Supercross Championship Calendar
British GP Villa Park, Birmingham 1 July
French GP Groupama Stadium Lyon-Décines, 22 July
Singapore GP National Stadium, Singapore 30 September
German GP Merkur Spiel Arena, Dusseldorf 14 October
Canadian GP BC Place, Vancouver 28 October
Australian GP Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 24-25 November
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2023 FIM World Supercross Championship lineup finalised with 40 riders representing nine countries
Josh Hill, Kevin Moranz, Anthony Rodriguez, Grant Harlan, and more added to the roster.
The FIM World Supercross Championship has announced the finalisation of the rider roster for the upcoming 2023 season. With the remaining 13 rider spots now filled, the anticipation for the opening round in Birmingham continues to build.
SX Global CEO Adam Bailey said this announcement marks an important milestone in the organisation’s efforts to take supercross to fans around the world with an even greater spread of international talent.
“Since day one, it’s been our ambition to draw talent from all over the world, and I feel that this year’s lineup to date supports that,” said Bailey.
“The teams have done a fantastic job assembling a remarkable group of top riders determined to win a world title, and we have athletes from the USA, France, England, Scotland, Venezuela, Germany, Australia, Canada and Brazil. We have a mix of returning riders and new faces, and each rider brings their own unique style, personality and fan following that will translate into fantastic racing and intense rivalries.
“We’re just weeks away from Birmingham, and we couldn’t be more excited to arrive in England at the start of our first full season. I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds when racing kicks off at Villa Park.”
The Craig Dack Racing team will remain virtually unchanged as Josh Hill returns to the WSX 450 class, while Aaron Tanti and Luke Clout will contest a second season in the SX2 250 class. Tanti will be out for redemption when the new season kicks off after just falling shy of the podium in 2022, finishing fourth overall.
Rounding out the BUD Racing team are Frenchmen Anthony Bourdon and Adrien Escoffier, who will contest the SX2 250 class in this year’s championship. The two riders had strong seasons in 2022, both finishing in the top 10 in the WSX 450 class.
Jace Owen is another familiar face returning to the World Supercross Championship arena. He has switched to the Team GSM camp for 2023 but will continue to race in the SX2 250 class.
Three new recruits in the WSX 450 class are Kevin Moranz, Honda NILS, Anthony Rodriguez, MDK Motorsports SX, and Grant Harlan, Craig Dack Racing.
World Supercross Championship newcomers in the SX2 250 class include younguns Cullin Park and Hunter Yoder, who will enjoy learning from their legendary PMG teammate Ken Roczen, Max Miller, who joins MDK Motorsports, and Gage Linville, who will join Firepower Polyflor Honda.
Tickets for the World Supercross British Grand Prix are on sale now.
Confirmed 2023 World Supercross Championship Riders
| Rick Ware Racing | |||
| Joey Savatgy | WSX | USA | Kawasaki |
| Colt Nichols | WSX | USA | Kawasaki |
| Shane McElrath | SX2 | USA | Yamaha |
| Henry Miller | SX2 | USA | Yamaha |
| Honda NILS | |||
| Jordi Tixier | WSX | France | Honda |
| Kevin Moranz | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Chris Blose | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| Kyle Peters | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| Team GSM | |||
| Gregory Aranda | WSX | France | Yamaha |
| Thomas Ramette | WSX | France | Yamaha |
| Maxime Desprey | SX2 | France | Yamaha |
| Jace Owen | SX2 | USA | Yamaha |
| Firepower Froth Honda | |||
| Dean Wilson | WSX | Britain | Honda |
| Justin Brayton | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Firepower Polyflor Honda | |||
| Max Anstie | SX2 | Britain | Honda |
| Gage Linville | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| MDK Motorsports SX | |||
| Cade Clason | WSX | USA | KTM |
| Anthony Rodriguez | WSX | Venezuela | KTM |
| Justin Bogle | SX2 | USA | KTM |
| Max Miller | SX2 | USA | KTM |
| MotoConcepts | |||
| Cole Seely | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Vince Friese | WSX | USA | Honda |
| Michael Alessi | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| Mitchell Oldenburg | SX2 | USA | Honda |
| PMG | |||
| Ken Roczen | WSX | Germany | Suzuki |
| Kyle Chisholm | WSX | USA | Suzuki |
| Cullin Park | SX2 | USA | Suzuki |
| Hunter Yoder | SX2 | USA | Suzuki |
| BUD Racing | |||
| Justin Hill | WSX | USA | Kawasaki |
| Cédric Soubeyras | WSX | France | Kawasaki |
| Anthony Bourdon | SX2 | France | Kawasaki |
| Adrien Escoffier | SX2 | France | Kawasaki |
| Club MX FXR | |||
| Matt Moss | WSX | Australia | Yamaha |
| Luke Neese | WSX | USA | Yamaha |
| Enzo Lopes | SX2 | Brazil | Yamaha |
| Cole Thompson | SX2 | Canada | Yamaha |
| Craig Dack Racing | |||
| Grant Harlan | WSX | USA | Yamaha |
| Josh Hill | WSX | USA | Yamaha |
| Aaron Tanti | SX2 | Australia | Yamaha |
| Luke Clout | SX2 | Australia | Yamaha |
About WSX
The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) is an international championship led by SX Global in Australia. The World Supercross Championship was primarily based in the USA before the world governing body for motorcycle sport, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), awarded SX Global the exclusive organisational and commercial rights to stage and promote the World Supercross Championship from 2022 onwards.
Last year, the WSX pilot season was launched at Principality Stadium in Cardiff to over 35,000 fans before it headed down under, where 50,000 fans witnessed the finale across two nights at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The 2022 championship saw Ken Roczen from Germany win the WSX class, and Shane McElrath from the USA win the SX2 class.
WSX offers the biggest prize money in World Supercross Championship history, with US$250,000 to be won at each round across the two racing classes – WSX (450cc) and SX2 (250cc). Under its independent team franchise model, the championship also features unprecedented financial support for teams and riders. WSX provides an elevated experience for fans through unique race formats, broadcast innovations, and in-stadium entertainment suitable for people and families of all ages.
2023 World Supercross Championship Calendar
British GP Villa Park, Birmingham 1 July
French GP Groupama Stadium Lyon-Décines, 22 July
Singapore GP National Stadium, Singapore 30 September
German GP Merkur Spiel Arena, Dusseldorf 14 October
Canadian GP BC Place, Vancouver 28 October
Australian GP Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 24-25 November
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