2023 FIM World Supercross racers and teams
By Team TMX on 7th Jun 23
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Details of the rider roster for the 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship have been announced ahead of the opening round of the series at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 1.
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 at https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/
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
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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