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SuperMotocross World Championship™
What to Expect from the Inaugural Round of SuperMotocross World Championship™
With more than 50 years of experience in producing and promoting successful championships, Supercross and Pro Motocross have united to create the world’s first SuperMotocross World Championship™, combining the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing on the world’s most challenging tracks…all leading to the sport’s most coveted title and biggest prize.
What is the SuperMotocross World Championship?
The SuperMotocross World Championship unifies the unique elements of both the Supercross and Pro Motocross seasons—athletes, race teams, sponsors, organizers, and most importantly the fans–and combines the best of both forms of racing: the profound technical skill and precision needed to excel in Supercross, and the sheer speed and endurance required for success in Pro Motocross.
What can fans expect?
This new form of racing is defined by the world’s most challenging tracks—designed to test athletes both physically and mentally. Race teams and manufacturers will be faced with the new challenge of finding the right balance in their bike and suspension set ups best suited for combined stadium and outdoor track elements. Fans’ perceptions will be challenged as they see the world’s best racers compete on a track requiring a new, combined skill set to win.
How is the season structured?
The combined 31-event season includes 17 Supercross rounds (January 7 – May 13), 11 Pro Motocross rounds (May 27 – August 26), 2 SuperMotocross Playoff rounds (September 9 & 16) and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final (September 23).
How does the points system work?
Both Supercross and Pro Motocross will continue to crown individual champions for their respective series, meaning points will be scored independently within each championship. A combined points tally will also be accrued throughout both series, from which the top 20 point earners each from the 450cc and 250cc divisions over the course of the first 28 races of the season will automatically qualify and be seeded into the SuperMotocross World Championship.
How will the World Champion be crowned?
The SuperMotocross World Championship unifies Supercross and Pro Motocross with a unique playoff format that seeds the top 22 racers in combined points from both championships, for one final contest. Make it into the playoffs and it’s anybody’s race.
What is the race format?
The SuperMotocross World Championship will operate under a two-moto format for both the 450 and 250 divisions. Each moto will be 20 minutes, plus one lap, in which Olympic scoring will determine an overall finishing position for each round. Championship points will be awarded in accordance to each finishing order.
Where can I watch the SuperMotocross World Championship?
A groundbreaking five-year domestic partnership with NBC Sports will see all 31 events that encompass the SuperMotocross World Championship–17 rounds of Supercross, 11 rounds of Pro Motocross, and 3 playoff rounds– streamed live, exclusively on Peacock Premium. Broadcast coverage throughout the season will be shared between NBC, CNBC, and USA Network. Outside of the US, the SuperMotocross Video Pass will provide exclusive live streaming coverage of the entire season to international fans everywhere around the globe.
STATISTICS
MXGP
Years 2015 - 2023
Best GP Result 1st
GP Wins 19 (13.8%)
Win Streak 5
Race Wins 51 (14.3%)
Podiums 59 (42.8%)
Points 4,840pts
Average Points Per GP 35pts
Total Grand Prix 138 GPs
MX2
Years 2012 - 2014
Best GP Result 1st
GP Wins 1 (2.3%)
Win Streak 1
Race Wins 3 (2.3%)
Podiums 5 (11.4%)
Points 1,087pts
Average Points Per GP 25pts
Total Grand Prix 44 GPs
Romain Febvre
"I’m delighted to continue with Kawasaki; that was of course my first choice! We worked hard last winter to develop the brand-new KX™450SR from the KX™450 production machine and we have shown with all these podiums how competitive the bike is. I want to keep that package for next season. I feel so comfortable on the bike and we have already won six GPs together. I know the bike and the team members; we have a great connection together and to stay on the same bike with the same people is for sure the best way to prepare for another title assault next year."
Mark Gomez
“After entering multiple classes my goal was to just make it on the podium in Huntington. I charged hard and started to fatigue after the motos, but coming home with back to back wins in 2 classes made it all worth the pain. It was a big weekend that made me dig deep to finish through, but I did it because riding my Kawasaki SXR 160 is my absolute favorite thing to do.”
“ Krystian Janik
I finished last year out really strong with Championships in Schoolboy 2, and 250B at Mini O's, so I'm really aiming to carry that success into 2023. I've spent the last few months working on improving the areas where I felt I could be better and I've made a solid amount of progress. Looking to RCSX, my goal is to go out there and execute what I've been working on at the practice track because I know if I do that then I'll be finishing at the front.
“Carson Wood
I look forward to these first few spring races every year, it's so exciting to come out and show everyone all the hard work that we put in during the winter time. I'm really excited to be with Kawasaki Team Green this year. I joined the team in November last year and after only two weeks on the Kawasaki KX™85, I won a few championships and two Olympiad awards at Mini O's so that was really encouraging. Now that I've had a few more months of training and testing on the bike, I'm super optimistic about what we can achieve this year and a strong showing at the RCSX will give us a chance to start the year on top.
Snodgrass Prepares for Title Defense
After 12 rounds of action-packed off-road racing, Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy®/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass secured the 2022 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) XC2 250 Pro Class Championship. The championship capped an incredible year of racing for Snodgrass who entered the 2022 season with a career-best third-place finish in the GNCC Championship. Building on his success from the previous year, Snodgrass went on to claim his first GNCC victory at Round 4, with additional wins coming at Rounds 6 and 12.
The 2022 GNCC XC2 250 Pro Class title marked the inaugural GNCC championship for the Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy®/Kawasaki race team and added Snodgrass’ name to the growing list of Aussies who have found success in GNCC racing. The No. 178 KX™250X rider has had his sights on the championship trophy ever since and looks to carry his momentum into Round 1 at Big Buck on February 18th.
“Lyndon Snodgrass
I’m stoked to see my teammates kick off the 2023 racing season with wins in two very competitive enduro races. Watching them succeed has me extra motivated to start my XC2 GNCC title defense this weekend. The Babbitt's Online/Monster Energy®/Kawasaki Team Green™ squad has a proven record of success in GNCC racing and I feel more prepared than ever to continue Kawasaki's winning legacy in 2023.
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Grant Baylor
"Things have been going really well since joining the Babbitt's Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green crew. We've had a good season of preparation through the winter and feel ready to compete at the front of the pack. I've had a quick adjustment to the Kawasaki KX450X and I'm looking forward to going racing in just a couple weeks."
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Robby Bell, Team Manager
"I'm really looking forward to the upcoming season. Zach has been back on the bike for a few months and he's looking fast and fit. It'll be so great to have the No.100 back under the tent. And after a very successful season in 2022, I'm quite excited to see what Tyler will be capable of this year. Our guys are armed with the 2023 Kawasaki KX450X, which has proven to be an incredibly competitive platform in the pro class. That foundation, along with all of the amazingly supportive companies that are backing our effort have me feeling confident we'll make 2023 a truly rewarding campaign."
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Guim Roda, KRT Team Manager
“2016 was a very succesful year for us. We achieved all the objectives within our reach. Our riders Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes topped the first two positions in the overall classification and Kawasaki obtained the Manufacturers’ title for the second consecutive year in the World Superbike Championship. Still, after that nearly perfect season, we were straight back to work to challenge again in 2017.
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Robby Bell's primary focus in 2023 will be managing the Chaparral Motorsports/Precision Concepts/Kawasaki racing effort and helping the riders achieve their very best throughout the racing season. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Bell will also compete in the Pro Class at most WORCS and NGPC rounds to dice it up and have some fun in what can be a very stacked class, with many former Pro Class winners participating.
Notable Achievements:
• 3-time WORCS champion
• 3-time SCORE champion
• 3-time Baja 1000 winner
• 3-time Lake Elsinore GP winner
• 4-time Best in the Desert champion
• 2012 NGPC (then WCGP) champion
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Jonathan Rea
“It was such an incredible journey that 2020 season. My gratitude to WorldSBK, Dorna, all the circuits and organizers to even get racing through the year. In the middle of what everyone had experienced in 2020, sport always comes second – but we managed to race. I missed the fans in attendance and all my traveling support from back home in Northern Ireland; I wish they could have been there but we were happy to be racing nonetheless. That championship was for all of them and my Kawasaki Racing Team, for continuing to push forward. We started behind, like the year prior but never gave up. It was a hell of a journey and something to truly be proud of for all of us."
Robby Bell
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Robby's primary focus will be managing the effort and helping the riders achieve their very best in 2023. But he'll also get out in the vet pro class at most WORCS and NGPC rounds to dice it up and have some fun in what can be a very stacked class, with many former pro-class winners participating. Notable Achievements:
• 3-time WORCS champion
• 3-time SCORE champion
• 3-time Baja 1000 winner
• 3-time Lake Elsinore GP winner
• 4-time Best in the Desert champion
• 2012 NGPC (then WCGP) champion
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Jonathan Rea
"It has been an incredible partnership, we have enjoyed so much success together that it is almost a natural progression to continue our agreement for the years ahead. I am looking forward to continue making memories and representing an incredible manufacturer and brand. My team is my racing family. I love everyone inside the team like my own family and relationships like that count for a lot in racing. Huge credit goes to every single person in the staff, from Provec Racing, all the engineers in Japan, and everyone in the Kawasaki family."
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Jo Shimoda
"It is an honor to be selected for Team Japan and represent the Japanese people at the Motocross of Nations (MXoN) race. I earned my first overall win at Red Bud earlier this year so I hope I can have similar success against the other MX2 competitors and make everyone back home proud."
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