2023 FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM LINEUPS FINALIZED 

Press release: The FIM World Supercross Championship has today announced the finalization 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 organization’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.”

UPDATED FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
July 1…Birmingham, England
July 22….Lyon-Décines, France (Cancelled)
Sept. 30…Singapore, Rep. Singapore
Oct. 14…Dusseldorf, Germany
Oct. 28…Vancouver, Canada
Nov. 4-5…Abu Dhabi, UAE (Replaces France)
Nov. 24-25…Melbourne, Australia

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 4^th 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.

Kevin Moranz was a privateer standout in the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship. He’s switching from his KTM 450SXF to a Honda CRF450 for WSX. 

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.

Hunter Yoder rode for the Partzilla Kawasaki team in Supercross and was impressive in his rookie season. He’s racing for the Pipes Motorsports Group (HEP Suzuki) in the WSX series aboard a Suzuki RM-Z250. 

CONFIRMED 2023 WSX 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	Scotland	Honda
Justin Brayton	WSX	USA	Honda
Firepower Polyflor Honda
Max Anstie	SX2	England	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	German	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.

 

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