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CONTENTS
08 WELCOME TO THE
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WELCOME
FROM THE CEO
W
elcome to the incredible Marvel night, with gates filled by riders competing
Stadium for the WSX Boost for Australian domestic titles. By fostering an
Mobile Australian GP, the environment that encourages growth and
Grand Final of the 2023 FIM World Supercross progression, we hope to see a new wave of
Championship. extraordinary athletes emerge wherever we go,
shaping the future of Supercross internationally.
We are thrilled to be back in Melbourne,
Australia’s sporting capital, and more widely We are sincerely grateful to our destination and
Victoria, a sports-mad state that punches tourism partners in Visit Victoria, with whom, the
above its weight with big-events. FIM World Supercross Championship would not
be able to culminate, here in Melbourne.
In 2023, the FIM World Supercross
Championship continued a remarkable and Also to our Naming Rights partner, Boost
determined journey, fuelled by learnings, Mobile, who are long-time supporters of
passion, innovation, and dedication to supercross and action sports, globally.
delivering unparalleled entertainment to
supercross fans while showcasing the best Lastly and most importantly, thank you to the
sport in the world, to the world. many fans and spectators who have travelled
far and wide to be here this weekend. Your
We’ve witnessed thrilling battles on the track, support of WSX and commitment to witnessing
with the world’s best riders showcasing their the best athletes in the world, compete in the
exceptional skills and pushing the limits of what most thrilling form of motorsport, is greatly
is possible. Our remarkable group of riders span appreciated.
far and wide, with representation from Australia,
USA, France, England, Scotland, Venezuela, Here’s to an incredible weekend of action, with
Germany, Canada and Brazil adding credence four FIM World Championship crowns, and four
to our global endeavours. Australian Championship titles to be awarded
over two days—we can’t wait to share it with
In addition to supporting our WSX and SX2 you!
classes, we are focused on building a solid
foundation for the next generation of riders Yours in Supercross,
by hosting the FOX Australian Supercross
Championship, 65cc and 85cc junior racing, ADAM BAILEY
along with the SX3 (125cc) class on Friday CEO, SX Global
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Melbourne
Revs Up For World
Supercross At
Marvel Stadium
T
he best supercross riders from from across Australia and overseas, providing
around the world have descended a boost to hotels, restaurants, and businesses
on Melbourne for the FIM World across the city.
Supercross Championship (WSX) Australian The 2023 championship sees 10 teams and
Grand Prix this weekend at Marvel Stadium, 40 of the world’s best riders compete for world
adding to Melbourne’s enviable major championship glory, with the event offering
events calendar, backed by the Allan Labor fans thrilling racing together with a full night
Government. of entertainment including FMX stunts, an
interactive fan zone, live music performances,
Current world champion, Ken Roczen, joined a and pyrotechnics.
group of international riders and other athletes
at URBNSURF today to get a taste of the great The WSX Australian Grand Prix will showcase
experiences on offer in Melbourne. Melbourne to an international fan base through
broadcast and promotion across North and
The WSX Australian Grand Prix will take place South America, Europe, Oceania and Asia.
on 24 and 25 November with a glittering field of
riders competing in the Grand Final event that Quotes attributable to Minister for Tourism,
could see any one of the leading top four riders Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos:
take out this year’s main event title. There are
four titles in total up for grabs (WSX, SX2, Team “Melbourne is the sporting and events capital
and Manufacturer). of Australia and we’re excited to host the
FIM World Supercross Championship for the
Melbourne is the exclusive host of the WSX second time this year, welcoming fans from
Australian Grand Prix from 2022 to 2024 thanks around the country and overseas to our city for
to a three-year deal secured by the Labor this exciting event.”
Government through Visit Victoria.
“Major events like this help drive Melbourne’s
Last year’s event attracted more than 55,000 international profile, draw large crowds into the
attendees over two days with fans attending city and support local jobs.”
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PRACTICE HEATS
Practice Sessions for both the WSX
S 2 HEATS, 5 LAPS
x 5
and SX2 classes generally occur prior 11 RACERS PER HEAT
to gates opening. Heat race results determine a
2 Rider’s starting gate
TWO DAY EVENTS selection for the SX2 Main
Practice Sessions will take place over Event. The heat with the
both days. fastest overall time has
preference over the other.
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Heat race results determine a
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determining Rider’s gate
Fastest Heat gets preference
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selection for the Heat races. From 6th place on, points reduce
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SUPERPOLE: TOP 6
W SINGLE LAP TIME TRIAL
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X The top 3 finishers from each of the two WSX Heats will complete a single lap
time trial to determine the starting gate selection for all three Main Event races.
The winner of the Superpole receives 1 bonus Championship point.
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TO DETERMINE GRAND PRIX WSX WINNER
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CHAMPIONS
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track
map
The final round delivers the BIGGEST
supercross track ever built at Marvel
Stadium with 7,000 tonnes of dirt
brought in for the event.
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FAN ZONE: 12pm – 5pm
GATES: 4:30pm
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FRIDAY SCHEDULE
24TH
12:00PM FAN ZONE OPEN [ GATE 7 ]
3:00PM WORLD SUPERCROSS SX2 RIDER AUTOGRAPHS
3:3OPM WORLD SUPERCROSS WSX RIDER AUTOGRAPHS
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1 COOPER FORD 43
2 JACK NUNN 40
3 LACHLAN ALLEN 38
4 HEATH DAVY 34
5 LEVI TOWNLEY 33
6 DYLAN GROMBALL 28
7 NIXON DARRAGH 27
8 RITCHIE LAWLER 23
9 DEEGAN FORT 21
10 DEJAN SANKOVIC 20
11 KOBY REED 18
12 CONNOR GUILLOT 18
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FAN ZONE: 12pm – 5pm
GATES: 4:30pm
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SATURDAY SCHEDULE
25TH
12:00PM FAN ZONE OPEN [ GATE 7 ]
12:00PM WORLD SUPERCROSS SX2 RIDER AUTOGRAPHS
12:4OPM WORLD SUPERCROSS WSX RIDER AUTOGRAPHS
2:00PM GATES OPEN EARLY ENTRY
2:00PM WORLD SUPERCROSS SX2 & WSX PRACTICE
2:55PM WORLD SUPERCROSS QUALIFYING
3:43PM YZ65 CUP PRACTICE
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TEAM STANDINGS
MOTOCONCEPTS 256
MANUFACTURER
STANDINGS
KAWASAKI 133
HONDA 127
SUZUKI 125
YAMAHA 94
KTM 56
HUSQVARNA 8
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TEAMS &
RIDERS
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BUD
RACING
TEAM PRINCIPAL: STÉPHANE DASSÉ
MANUFACTURER:
Bud Racing Kawasaki has been present in the World and European
Championship since 2007, featuring some of the sport’s hottest up-
and-coming riders. As team principal, Stephane Dassé has amassed a
long list of accolades, playing a key role in developing some of the most
successful racers in the game, including Marvin Musquin, Gautier Paulin,
and Dylan Ferrandis.
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CEDRIC JUSTIN
SOUBEYRAS HILL
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
The French contingent of supercross racers has New to the World Supercross Championship
been incredibly strong since the very beginning and in career-best form is former AMA 250cc
of the sport. Producing some of the worlds best Champion Justin Hill. He joined the Pro ranks in
supercross talent, Soubeyras sits well within the 2013 after following in the footsteps of his older
French alumni who have competed at a high brother and professional supercross rider, Josh Hill.
level all across the globe. Achieving success in A naturally gifted rider, Justin is set to make World
the US, UK, and his home country, the Entraigues Supercross Championship headlines in 2023.
Sur native will be more than ready to bang bars
with the best in the WSX Championship, lining up HOMETOWN: Yoncalla, OR, USA
for the French based BUD Racing Team. DATE OF BIRTH: 7 May 1995
TURNED PRO: 2013
HOMETOWN: Entraigues Sur, France ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
DATE OF BIRTH: 15 March 1989 • 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross
TURNED PRO: 2008 Championship 250SX West Champion
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 6 career Monster Energy AMA Supercross
• 2013 French Motocross Champion Championship 250SX West Wins
• 2021 Paris Supercross Vice Champion • 1 career Monster Energy AMA Supercross
Championship 250SX East Win
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ADRIEN ANTHONY
ESCOFFIER BOURDON
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
Adrien Escoffier is a two-time French supercross Heading up Bud Racing’s SX2 program
champion and has made the switch to the SX2 alongside Adrien Escoffier is fellow French
250 class in 2023. Escoffier competed in in the countryman, Anthony Bourdon. A French
WSX 450 class in 2022 and finished in the top 10. national champion in his own right, Bourdon
Piloting a BUD Racing Kawasaki 250, Escoffier was a strong contender in the 2022 WSX
will look to carve his name into the supercross Championship pilot season finishing inside
history books in the 2023 WSX Championship. the top 10 of the WSX 450 class. This year he
switches to the SX2 250 class where he’ll look
HOMETOWN: Aix-en-Provence, France to make waves against the world’s best.
TURNED PRO: 2012
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOMETOWN: Agen, France
• 10th 2022 World Supercross Championship TURNED PRO: 2017
WSX ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• 2 x French Supercross Champion • 9th 2022 World Supercross Championship
WSX
• French MX Champion, 2020
CURRENT RANKING: 11
CURRENT RANKING: 10
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CRAIG DACK
RACING
TEAM PRINCIPAL: CRAIG DACK
MANUFACTURER:
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JOSH AARON
HILL TANTI
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
Hailing from the picturesque landscape of the Aaron Tanti’s career to date can be summed up by
pacific northwest, Hill grew up in Oregon to one word: determination. The Australian athlete will
his father building some of the more peculiar return to the World Supercross competition and
supercross circuits seen in the world on their Craig Dack Racing in 2023. After just missing the
property. It’s no surprise that the American is podium in 2022, Tanti has his sights set on World
known for riding everything—and well. Having Championship glory as he goes up against the
raced for Craig Dack Racing in 2022, he returns best in the sport.
to World Supercross racing for another shot at
claiming the World Title Crown. HOMETOWN: Sydney, Australia
TURNED PRO: 2014
HOMETOWN: Yoncalla, OR, USA ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
DATE OF BIRTH: 30 June 1989 • 4th 2022 World Supercross Championship SX2
TURNED PRO: 2006 • 2022 Australian Motocross Champion 450cc
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 5th 2019 Australian Supercross Championship
• 5th 2008 World Supercross Championship SX2
• 1 x World Supercross Championship race win
• 2012 Australian Supercross Championship CURRENT RANKING: N/A
Vice Champion
CURRENT RANKING: 11
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LUKE ROBBIE
CLOUT WAGEMAN
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
Arguably Australia’s hottest domestic prospect,
with the CDR Yamaha ace having featured
prominently in the Australian categories. With
aspirations to compete globally, Clout moved
over to the US at sixteen years old and built a
name for himself on the American circuit. Having
competed in the WSX 450 class in 2022, Clout
returns to World Supercross racing in 2023 in the
SX2 250 class.
CURRENT RANKING: 7
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FXR
CLUBMX
TEAM PRINCIPAL: SCOTT JEFFREY & BRANDON HAAS
MANUFACTURER:
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PHIL RHYS
NICOLETTI BUDD
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
As one of the more likeable personalities in the
sport, Phil Nicoletti’s following has grown over
recent years as a ‘people’s champion’. Nicoletti
typically gives his unfiltered view on the lay of
the land. A mainstay in supercross competition
since his debut in 2006, Nicoletti will be a high-
powered addition to the FXR ClubMX program
in the WSX Class, and will draw upon his
experience to secure World Supercross glory.
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COLE LUKE
THOMPSON NEESE
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
Canadian champion set to take on the world’s Neese’s journey in Supercross started in his early
best. Having gained recognition for his teens when he displayed exceptional skills and an
exceptional talent and determination at a young innate ability to handle the bike with finesse. While
age, Cole Thompson will be looking to claim he’s spent much of his career competing in the
his first World Title in 2023. He joins the World highly demanding 250cc class, he’ll step up to the
Supercross Championship competition under the SX2 class when he races in the World Supercross
FXR ClubMX banner, where he will compete in the Championship for the first time in 2023.
SX2 class.
HOMETOWN: Jamestown, NC, USA
HOMETOWN: Brigden, ON, Canada DATE OF BIRTH: 14 April 1998
DATE OF BIRTH: 24 May 1994 TURNED PRO: 2018
TURNED PRO: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 1 career Monster Energy AMA Supercross
• 1 career Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship 250SX East top 10
Championship 250SX East top 5 • 14 career Monster Energy AMA Supercross
• 2 career AMA Pro Motocross Championship Championship 250SX East top 20s
450 top 10s
CURRENT RANKING: 15
CURRENT RANKING: N/A
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HELLO, FUTURE.
TEAM
GSM
TEAM PRINCIPAL: SERGE GUIDETTY
MANUFACTURER:
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ARANDA RAMETTE
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
Joining the WSX 450cc class for the first time in A multi time SX1 Champion in both France and the
2023, Gregory Aranda is no stranger to winning. United Kingdom, Frenchman Thomas Ramette
With multiple motocross and supercross race and will again fly the flag for the GSM Yamaha team in
Championship wins to his name, he’ll be out to the WSX class. Having raced overseas previously,
continue adding to his win count when he goes the experienced racer will look to draw on his
up against the world’s elite supercross riders. previous exploits to be competitive right out of the
gate.
HOMETOWN: Beauvoisin, France
DATE OF BIRTH: 28 September 1989 HOMETOWN: Guilherand, France
TURNED PRO: 2006 DATE OF BIRTH: 21 June 1991
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: TURNED PRO: 2011
• 2018 European SX Vice Champion ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• 2016 French MX Elite Champion • Multi-time French Supercross Champion
• 2015 German SX Champion • 4 x UK Arenacross Champion
• 2014 European SX Vice Champion, German
SX Champion CURRENT RANKING: 16
• 2013 German SX Champion
• 2010 European SX Champion
CURRENT RANKING: 9
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MAXIME JACE
DESPREY OWEN
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
Returning to the GSM Yamaha team is the Turning pro in 2014, Jace Owen has carved out
2021 French MX1 and SX1 Champion, Maxime a successful supercross career globally, having
Desprey. A dominant force in the French notched strong results in both the United States
Championship, Desprey is known for his and Australia. In 2023, Owen returns to World
aggressive style on the bike, riding high in the Supercross racing and will continue to race
RPM range to generate power to the ground. under the Team GSM banner as he hunts for a
For the 2023 World Supercross Championship, World Title.
Desprey will again race in the SX2 class.
HOMETOWN: Mattoon, IL, USA
HOMETOWN: Bourgogne, France DATE OF BIRTH: 12 March 1993
DATE OF BIRTH: 12 March 1993 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
TURNED PRO: 2013 • Multi-time American Arenacross Champion
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 4th place 2018 Australian 450cc Supercross
• 2021 French SX1 Supercross Champion Championship
• 2021 French MX1 Motocross Champion
• Prince of Lille Supercross (2014 - 2015) CURRENT RANKING: 5
CURRENT RANKING: 3
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FIRE POWER
HONDA
TEAM PRINCIPAL: YARRIVE KONSKY
MANUFACTURER:
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JUSTIN DEAN
BRAYTON WILSON
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
Hailing from the Midwest, American Justin Brayton Dean Wilson is a true global supercross athlete.
followed the unlikely path to supercross stardom. As one of the more personable athletes in the
Omitting the popular amateur system of the sport, Wilson’s fanbase continues to grow globally
United States, Brayton competed across the as he provides a unique insight into what it means
nation in various series’ including the Arenacross to be a supercross racer at the highest level. A
program, before eventually turning heads in the former 250cc national champion, Wilson has
professional supercross paddock. After securing been a part of some of the most established
rides in the 250cc Class, Brayton eventually built teams in the pits, and for the WSX Championship,
a name and career that solidified him as a top 10 returns to Yarrive Konsky led Fire Power Honda
supercrosser for the best part of a decade. Racing team in the WSX Class.
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MAX WILSON
ANSTIE TODD
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
A phenom in the United Kingdom, Anstie’s talent The modern Australian landscape for professional
was on display at a young age, with the popular supercross athletes is as promising as it’s
Brit being a regular competitor to the likes of Ken ever been, and Wilson Todd is the perfect
Roczen and Jeffrey Herlings. Boasting a career representation of the talent pool Down Under.
that has spanned the globe, Anstie has achieved Having competed in both the United States and
success in both Europe and the United States, Europe, along with three domestic national titles,
landing overall podiums and wins across the Todd is building a name on the global scale. With
pond. Anstie finished runner-up in the SX2 class the opportunity to compete under the Fire Power
in the 2022 World Supercross Championship, but Honda awning, Todd has the perfect chance to
after a hugely successful season in the US, will be launch his name into the global spotlight for now
looking to go one step higher on the podium this and into the future.
season.
HOMETOWN: Cairns, Australia
HOMETOWN: Newbury, England, UK DATE OF BIRTH: 17 March 1998
DATE OF BIRTH: 25 April 1993 TURNED PRO: 2013
TURNED PRO: 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 3 x Australian Motocross 250cc Champion
• 2nd SX2 2022 World Supercross Championship • 2017 Australian SX2 Vice Champion
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HONDA
NILS
TEAM PRINCIPAL: FABIO DERIN
MANUFACTURER:
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KEVIN JORDI
MORANZ TIXIER
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
Hailing from Topeka, Kansas, Kevin Moranz As the 2014 World Motocross MX2 Champion,
is known for his exceptional riding skills, Frenchman Jordi Tixier is no stranger to World
determination, and passion for the sport. Despite Championship success. The now 30-year-
limited resources and opportunities compared old from Etampes, France, has also shown the
to some of his competitors, Moranz burst onto technical ability to compete alongside the best
the professional supercross scene in 2019 and supercrossers in the world, with strong results at the
impressed from the outset. He’ll take his place at Paris/Bercy exhibition race throughout the years.
the WSX Championship starting gate for the first For the upcoming WSX Championship, Tixier will
time in 2023. return to the Honda NILS team, competing in the
WSX Class on a Honda CRF450R.
HOMETOWN: Topeka, KS, USA
DATE OF BIRTH: 2 August 1999 HOMETOWN: Entampes, France
TURNED PRO: 2018 DATE OF BIRTH: 2 November 1992
TURNED PRO: 2012
CURRENT RANKING: 10 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• 2014 World Motocross MX2 Champion
CURRENT RANKING: 15
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CHRIS KYLE
BLOSE WEBSTER
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Chris Blose
has been a mainstay in supercross competition
and has competed around the globe since his
debut in 2006. Blose returns to World Supercross
Championship racing in 2023, but moves to the
Honda NILS squad where he will compete in the
SX2 250cc class.
CURRENT RANKING: 8
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MDK
MOTORSPORTS
SX
TEAM PRINCIPAL: MARK KVAMME
MANUFACTURER:
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ANTHONY CADE
RODRIGUEZ CLASON
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
Born in Venezuela, Anthony Rodriguez has Having been a supercross mainstay since 2013,
established himself as a prominent figure in the Cade will line up with MDK Motorsports when he
world of supercross. Earning a reputation for his returns to World Supercross Championship racing.
natural talent, speed and agility. His achievements The American born racer has gone from strength
include top rankings and podium finishes in to strength in recent years with his racing program
various championships. Off-track, he has become and will be competitive from the first gate drop in
a role model for aspiring riders worldwide. He’ll be Birmingham.
continued to be admired as he takes his place in
the WSX Championship for the first time in 2023. HOMETOWN: Arcadia, OH, USA
TURNED PRO: 2013
HOMETOWN: Caracas, Venezuela ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
DATE OF BIRTH: 14 January 1994 • 1 x 10th place AMA 450cc Supercross, 2022
TURNED PRO: 2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CURRENT RANKING: 13
• 1 x career AMA Pro Motocross Championship
250 top 5
• 3 x career Monster Energy AMA Supercross
Championship 250SX East top 5s
CURRENT RANKING: 12
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MAX JUSTIN
MILLER BOGLE
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
An accomplished and exciting professional Securing the coveted amateur horizon award
Supercross rider who has captured the attention in the United States, Bogle has demonstrated
of fans. With his exceptional skills and natural immense supercross prowess and earned
talent, Max has become a rising star in the world himself the 2014 East Coast 250cc Supercross
of Supercross and will go head-to-head with the Championship title. He returns to the World
best riders in the sport as he competes in the Supercross Championship for MDK Motorsports
WSX Championship for the first time in 2023. and will again battle it out for SX2 supremacy.
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MOTO-
CONCEPTS
RACING
TEAM PRINCIPAL: MIKE GENOVA
MANUFACTURER:
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VINCE MITCHELL
FRIESE OLDENBURG
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
Known as one of the more aggressive riders Known for his raw speed, Mitchell Oldenburg
on the circuit, the desire for success is never in has the ability to run with the best of them, having
question when it comes to Vince Friese. Having demonstrated his supercross ability throughout a
held a long tenure with the MotoConcepts Racing career that has spanned the best part of a decade.
team, the Missouri native will be comfortable and The Texan will again line up behind the gates in the
familiar with his surroundings from the outset as WSX Class in Abu Dhabi.
he lines up on the WSX grid again.
HOMETOWN: Alvord, TX, USA
HOMETOWN: Cape Girardeau, MO, USA DATE OF BIRTH: 13 July 1994
DATE OF BIRTH: 19 October 1990 TURNED PRO: 2013
TURNED PRO: 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 3rd 2019 SX2 Australian Supercross
• 3rd WSX 2022 World Supercross Championship Championship
• 6th 2022 250cc AMA West Coast Championship
• 12th 2018 World Supercross Championship CURRENT RANKING: N/A
CURRENT RANKING: 3
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CARSON MICHAEL
MUMFORD ALESSI
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
Veteran racer Michael Alessi returns to supercross
racing. Lining up at the gates in the SX2 class
under the MotoConcepts banner. Known as ‘Mr.
Holeshot’, Alessi will bring a wealth of supercross
racing experience and knowledge to the
Championship as he fights for Championship
victory.
CURRENT RANKING: 14
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PIPES
MOTORSPORTS
GROUP
TEAM PRINCIPAL: DUSTIN PIPES
MANUFACTURER:
Led by Dustin Pipes, the Pipes Motorsport Group operates and runs one of
the most successful private teams in the supercross paddock. Known for
fostering and harnessing talent, PMG will look to build on their current profile,
and take their supercross operation to the global stage.
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KEN KYLE
ROCZEN CHISHOLM
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
Reigning WSX 450cc class World Champion, Ken As one of the most established supercross riders
Roczen, returns to World Supercross racing in 2023 in the world, Kyle Chisholm’s career has spanned
to defend his title. After securing the 2011 MX2 World a staggering 19 years. Throughout that time, ‘Chiz’
Championship, Roczen transitioned over to the has notched multiple top five rides indoors and out,
United States, where he would collect an array of on 250cc and 450cc machinery, and has been
championships, and in particular the 250cc West part of some of the most decorated teams in the
supercross title in 2014. Read more online here. world. For the World Supercross Championship,
Chisholm will again line up as part of the Pipes
HOMETOWN: Mattstedt, Germany Motorsports, in the 450cc WSX Class.
DATE OF BIRTH: 29 April 1994
TURNED PRO: 2009 HOMETOWN: Clearwater, FL, USA
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DATE OF BIRTH: 6 December 1987
• 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship TURNED PRO: 2004
WSX 450cc Champion ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• 2022 King of Paris Supercross • Multiple top 10 finishes in 450cc Supercross
• World Motocross Champion MX2 2011 competition
• 2 x Pro Motocross 450cc Champion • 11th 2012 World Supercross Championship
• 20 x 450cc supercross race wins
CURRENT RANKING: 6
CURRENT RANKING: 1
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CULLIN HUNTER
PARK YODER
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
Cullin Park has risen quickly through the Hailing from a family with a rich motorsports
ranks to establish himself as a formidable background, Hunter was introduced to the
force in the world of Supercross. Raised in a world of motocross at an early age. His drive for
motorsport-oriented family and was introduced success propelled him through the ranks, and he
to motocross at a young age. His commitment soon caught the eye of professional teams. He
and determination soon earned him recognition competes in the WSX Championship for the first
at local competitions, and he hasn’t looked back time in 2023 and is poised to be a champion of
since. Cullin now looks to secure championship the future.
titles and solidify his position among the sport’s
legends. HOMETOWN: California, USA
DATE OF BIRTH: 2004
HOMETOWN: Clermont, FL, USA TURNED PRO: 2022
DATE OF BIRTH: 13 June 2001
TURNED PRO: 2022 CURRENT RANKING: 12
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• 2022 AMA 250SX Rookie of the Year
CURRENT RANKING: 6
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RICK WARE
RACING
TEAM PRINCIPAL: RICK WARE
MANUFACTURER:
A mainstay on the NASCAR circuit, former driver Rick Ware runs the
Rick Ware Racing (RWR) Team with extensive experience in the world
of motorsports. Boasting more than 1,000 starts in multiple premier auto
racing series around the world, RWR currently competes in the NASCAR
Cup Series, IndyCar Series and IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Series.
Ware is also a veteran of motocross and supercross, having owned and
managed supercross teams in the late 2000s.
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JOEY COLT
SAVATGY NICHOLS
WSX | 450 WSX | 450
The Georgia/Florida line is a hotbed for Joining the World Supercross Championship for
supercross talent, and the seventeen-minute the first time in 2023. Colt is ready to battle for the
commute from Thomasville, GA, to Cairo, GA, WSX 450cc class World Title. Born on July 18, 1993,
meant that growing up at the renowned Millsaps in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Colt Nichols’ passion for
Training Facility (MTF) only made sense for Joey racing began at an early age. With his exceptional
Savatgy. Savatgy finished 2nd overall in the talent, dedication, and determination, he has risen
450cc class in 2022 and returns to try and go through the ranks to become one of the most
one better and claim the World Title. promising athletes in the sport.
Read more online here.
HOMETOWN: Muskogee, OK, USA
HOMETOWN: Thomasville, GA, USA DATE OF BIRTH: 22 March 1994
DATE OF BIRTH: 19 February 1994 TURNED PRO: 2013
TURNED PRO: 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 2023 AMA 450SX Rookie of the Year
• 2nd 2022 FIM World Supercross • 250SX East Champion 2021 Monster Energy
Championship WSX class AMA Supercross Championship
• 2019 World Supercross 450cc Rookie of the Year • 3rd 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross
• Multi-time race winner in 250cc supercross Championship 250SX West
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SHANE HENRY
MCELRATH MILLER
SX2 | 250 SX2 | 250
The Rick Ware Racing SX2 line up features star Henry Miller has been in the mix as a supercross
racer Shane McElrath. Known for his ‘no quit’ racer globally for the last six years. In 2023, the
attitude, McElrath enters returns to the WSX Minnesota native will line up again on a Rick
Championship in 2023 to defend his World Title Ware Racing tuned YZ250F and look for success
in the SX2 250cc class. in the ultra competitive SX2 Class.
CURRENT RANKING: 1
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21st October 2022:
FMX rider Blake ‘Bilko’ WIlliams, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, AU.
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‘BILKO’ ‘SINCS’
WILLIAMS SINCLAIR
@bilkofmx @camsincs
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NORRIS BINK
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