The 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship has continued to produce bigger its global contingent of superstar athletes, announcing Colt Nichols, Justin Brayton, Vince Friese, Enzo Lopes, Chris Blose, and Kyle Peters, who contain all been added to the six-round championship season.
With global sensation Ken Roczen recently announcing his return to WSX competitors, SX Global CEO Adam Bailey mentioned Roczen’s commitment and the rising checklist of global stars add additional anticipation and pleasure for fans attending this year’s events around the sphere.
“We’re constructing the World Supercross Championship for the fans first and foremost, and so that they’re our motivation. There’s nothing more rewarding than witnessing their enjoyment after they abilities WSX racing for the first time and web to appear at their heroes in action first-hand.
“Which you’ll well feel the energy constructing for the season opener in Birmingham. Must you’re a hardcore supercross fan or appropriate having a witness to abilities the most difficult motorsport within the sphere, you’re going to contain to be at Villa Park on the first of July.”
“It’s improbable to appear at so quite loads of the tip riders from 2022 returning and new faces joining WSX for our first decent season. It’s been an limitless amount of work, nonetheless the elevated depth of skill in 2023 proves we’re constructing a product that the sphere’s supreme athletes are attempting to salvage, and I’m proud of that,” mentioned Bailey.
2021 AMA 250SX East Space Champion Nichols makes the slouch to the World Supercross Championship for the first time. He joins Rick Ware Racing and is enthusiastic to ascertain his mettle against the right riders within the sphere after a breakout season within the US home championship.
Henry Miller returns to Rick Ware Racing for a 2d season of global competitors alongside defending SX2 World Champion Shane McElrath.
Debuting for the Honda NILS crew is 2022 SX2 3rd situation getter Chris Blose. Blose will possible be joined by World Supercross Championship newcomer and 4-time AMA Arenacross Champion Kyle Peters, who will additionally compete within the SX2 class for Honda NILS.
MotoConcepts’ mainstay Vince Friese, who carried out 3rd on the podium within the WSX class in 2022 after a controversial produce, will possible be joined by seasoned AMA 250cc and 450cc winner Cole Seely, who is stepping as a lot as the premier WSX class.
In SX2, Mitchell Oldenburg additionally returns to the MotoConcepts squad alongside historical racer Michael Alessi, who will produce his return to supercross competitors.
The Yarrive Konsky-led Fireplace Energy Honda crew additional strengthens its aggressive lineup with global supercross specialist and AMA 450cc flee winner Justin Brayton joining teammates Max Anstie and Dean Wilson.
Justin Brayton has experienced massive success below Konsky’s administration within the Australian and AMA Supercross Championships. He moves at some level of to Konsky’s WSX crew to compete on the Fireplace Energy Honda-constructed Honda CRF450R.
Having had a breakout season in this year’s AMA Supercross 250cc West Soar Championship, Enzo Lopes will give the Brazilian fans a motive to cheer. He’s returning to the Membership MX FXR crew and competing within the SX2 class.
Canadian Cole Thompson will join Lopes in SX2, whereas Matt Moss (making a recent swap from MDK Motorsports) and Luke Neese will signify the crew within the WSX class.
The MDK Motorsports squad will watch veteran AMA 250cc East Soar Champion and fan accepted Justin Bogle return to the crew to contest the SX2 class and welcome newcomer Cade Clason, who will flee within the WSX class.
Tickets for the 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship season-opening rounds are on sale now. Refer to the WSX Championship web position to search out out more.
