Livia Lancelot announces WSX Honda NILS roster led by Jordi Tixier
By Press Release on 28th Sep 22
Supercross Jordi Tixier Angelo Pellegrini WSX
Honda NILS Racing has announced its complete rider line-up for the FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX), including renowned French rider Jordi Tixier and Italian Angelo Pellegrini competing in the WSX (450cc) class, while Frances Thomas Do and Italys Lorenzo Camporese will race in the SX2 (250cc) class.
The Honda NILS racing team comprises of all Europeans and is led by 2014 MX2 World Champion Jordi Tixier.
Making his professional debut in 2009, Tixier is an icon in the French motocross circles and will provide the championship pedigree needed for the NILS racing team to compete for a World Championship in the WSX class.
Angelo Pellegrini
Tixiers Honda NILS WSX team-mate is a Supercross specialist hailing from Italy, Angelo Pellegrini.
Beginning his Supercross career in 2012, Pellegrini is an experienced rider and European SX Champion who has competed at the highest level of Supercross series worldwide in both the 250 and 450 classes. Arenacross fans will know him well from his appearance in the British indoor series.
Thomas Do
The Honda NILS Race Team is led by the first-ever Womens Motocross World Champion, Livia Lancelot. After winning the world series in 2008, she followed it up with another world title run in 2016.
Lancelot will utilise her championship-level experience to field a competitive foursome of riders racing on the global stage.
Were excited about our teams chances to compete in the WSX class and believe the experience, drive and determination of Jordi and Angelo can propel us to top 5 finishes and an opportunity to win a World Championship in the Future, said Lancelot. Our European contingency has performed well in motocross and Supercross, and we look forward to showcasing their talents in the FIM World Supercross Championship on a global stage competing for a world title in front of thousands of die-hard Supercross fans.
Lancelot and the Honda NILS Racing Team will roll out two more European riders to compete in the SX2 (250cc) class. Riding out of France, Thomas Do is a well-known Supercross rider competing in the states with several top-10 and top-5 performances throughout his career that dates back to 2016.
Lorenzo Camporese
Completing the Honda NILS line-up of FIM World Supercross Championship riders is Italian Lorenzo Camporese. A promising rider with extensive experience in racing, Camporese competed in nine Main Event AMA Supercross races and brings a youthful exuberance to a team rich with experience that will challenge and compete against the best 250 riders in the world.
All the action begins on October 8 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, where the team will compete for an FIM-sanctioned World Championship.
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