2022 WSX Pilot Season
WSX World Champs
Each year, 4 World Supercross Championships will be crowned.
Riders
Championship Rounds will follow the established two-class format – each team fielding four riders: two in the WSX (450cc) class, and two in the SX2 (250cc) class.
Teams
The championship will feature an exclusive team ownership structure, with only 10 team licenses available to independent owners, and an unparalleled level of financial support.
Rounds
2022 will serve as a “pilot” season with plans for up to four* rounds, allowing the Championship to establish itself and build momentum leading into 2023.
Prize Money
WSX will feature the richest prize purses in the sport’s history, with a total of $250,000 up for grabs at each Championship Round.
ELITE INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
These independent teams were selected for their significant experience at the highest levels of professional supercross and motocross, and their ability to deliver strong competitive offerings across WSX (450cc) and SX2 (250cc) classes. Manufacturer participation in the series is strong with up to six represented in the FIM World Championship. Over the next three weeks, all ten teams will be announced.
Mike Genova
Team Principal
About Motoconcepts
MotoConcepts Honda
Team Owner/sMike Genova
ManufacturerHonda
At the helm of the MotoConcepts Honda team is successful businessman, Mike Genova, who runs one of the top teams participating in the AMA Supercross championship in the United States. Regularly performing well in the series, Genova is a mainstay in the supercross world and currently works with talented riders, including Vince Friese and Justin Brayton.
Dustin Pipes
Team Principal
About PMG
Pipes Motorsports Group
Team Owner/sDustin Pipes
ManufacturerSuzuki
Led by Dustin Pipes, who brings an extensive background in AMA Supercross and Motocross competition both as an athlete and team manager with Twisted Tea/HEP Motorsports, the Pipes Motorsports Group is supported by Suzuki US distributor, Suzuki Motor USA, and the ambition of bringing supercross racing to a truly global stage.
Stephane Dassé
Team Principal
About Bud Racing
Bud Racing Kawasaki
Team Owner/sStephane Dassé
ManufacturerKawasaki
Bud Racing Kawasaki is one of the most faithful team in the GP paddock (since 2007), present in the World class and European Championship, featuring some of the sports hottest up-and-coming riders. As team principal, 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.
Serge Guidetty
Team Principal
About GSM Yamaha
GSM Yamaha
Team Owner/sSerge Guidetty
ManufacturerYamaha
Supported by Yamaha France, Guidetty’s team is one of two French racing teams participating in the FIM World Supercross Championship. A prominent supercross and motocross rider himself, Guidetty and the GSM Yamaha team are the current French Supercross Champions.
Craig Dack
Team Principal
About Craig Dack Racing
Craig Dack Racing
Team Owner/sCraig Dack
ManufacturerYamaha
Supported by Yamaha, Dack runs the most successful team in Australian motocross and supercross history. Spring boarding motocross and supercross star Chad Reed’s career, Dack managed the Yamaha of Troy team in the United States where Reed won 7 of 8 races in his first season on the East Coast Championship. Furthermore, Dack’s team is supported by action sports powerhouse, Monster Energy.
Rick Ware
Team Principal
About Rick Ware Racing
Rick Ware Racing
Team Owner/sRick Ware
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.
Mark Kvamme
Team Principal
About MDK Motorsports
MDK Motorsports
Team Owner/sMark Kvamme
Mark Kvamme, a successful entrepreneur and venture capitalist is a long-time industry veteran and former Supercross team owner, who is well versed in championship-level racing, both in the driver’s seat and as an owner. He brings a wealth of operational and technical experience across multiple motorsports and business in general. Combined with his knowledge and understanding of Supercross, he is set up to deliver a first-class and highly competitive race operation. Aiding Kvamme in the relaunch of MDK Motorsports’ Supercross program is Jamey Grosser, a former professional supercross racer turned entrepreneur. Grosser also brings a wealth of knowledge in racing, sponsorship, marketing and team management.
The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX)
The WSX championship will take place annually in the second half of the year. 2022 will act as a pilot season with up to four* championship rounds. From 2023 the WSX Championship will offer a truly global calendar of races with exciting announcements in the coming months.
TEAMS
- 10 Exclusive team licenses have been issued to independent owners.
- An unparalleled level of financial support is provided to teams. Supercross has never seen this level of support from any championship.
- Seed funding for every team awarded a licence, appearance fees at every event, and logistics and freight support for the global championship.
- More than $50 million has been designated for teams and riders support over 5 years.
RIDERS
- Each team will have 4 riders, 2 in the WSX 450cc class and 2 in the SX2 250cc class.
- Wild card entries will be available at each round to provide opportunities for local riders.
PRIZE MONEY
- A total of up to $250,000 per round is up for grabs.
FOUR WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED
Each year 4 World Champions will be crowned in the FIM World Supercross Championship
- WSX World Supercross Champion
- SX2 World Supercross Champion
- World Supercross Teams Champion
- World Supercross Manufacturer Champion
FAN EXPERIENCE
- Each event will feature an elevated experience for fans.
- Unique Race Formats and track design.
- In-stadium attractions and World Class Entertainment.
Fans have been demanding world class Supercross in so many countries. The launch of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship Season is a special day for all Supercross fans
– our No.1 priority.
Tony Cochrane AM
President SX Global
