2023 FIM WSX Rider Lineup Finalized

The FIM World Supercross Championship has announced the finalization of the rider roster for the upcoming 2023 season. With the remaining 13 rider spots now filled, the anticipation for the opening round in Birmingham, U.K. continues to build.

SX Global CEO Adam Bailey said this announcement marks an important milestone in the organization’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 youngins 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. Visit https://wsxchampionship.com/events.

Confirmed 2023 World Supercross Championship Riders

Rick Ware Racing
Joey Savatgy	WSX	U.S.	Kawasaki
Colt Nichols	WSX	U.S.	Kawasaki
Shane McElrath	SX2	U.S.	Yamaha
Henry Miller	SX2	U.S.	Yamaha
Honda NILS
Jordi Tixier	WSX	France	Honda
Kevin Moranz	WSX	U.S.	Honda
Chris Blose	SX2	U.S.	Honda
Kyle Peters	SX2	U.S.	Honda
Team GSM
Gregory Aranda	WSX	France	Yamaha
Thomas Ramette	WSX	France	Yamaha
Maxime Desprey	SX2	France	Yamaha
Jace Owen	SX2	U.S.	Yamaha
Firepower Froth Honda
Dean Wilson	WSX	Scotland	Honda
Justin Brayton	WSX	U.S.	Honda
Firepower Polyflor Honda
Max Anstie	SX2	England	Honda
Gage Linville	SX2	U.S.	Honda
MDK Motorsports SX
Cade Clason	WSX	U.S.	KTM
Anthony Rodriguez	WSX	Venezuela	KTM
Justin Bogle	SX2	U.S.	KTM
Max Miller	SX2	U.S.	KTM
MotoConcepts
Cole Seely	WSX	U.S.	Honda
Vince Friese	WSX	U.S.	Honda
Michael Alessi	SX2	U.S.	Honda
Mitchell Oldenburg	SX2	U.S.	Honda
PMG
Ken Roczen	WSX	German	Suzuki
Kyle Chisholm	WSX	U.S.	Suzuki
Cullin Park	SX2	U.S.	Suzuki
Hunter Yoder	SX2	U.S.	Suzuki
BUD Racing
Justin Hill	WSX	U.S.	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	U.S.	Yamaha
Enzo Lopes	SX2	Brazil	Yamaha
Cole Thompson	SX2	Canada	Yamaha
Craig Dack Racing
Grant Harlan	WSX	U.S.	Yamaha
Josh Hill	WSX	U.S.	Yamaha
Aaron Tanti	SX2	Australia	Yamaha
Luke Clout	SX2	Australia	Yamaha

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.