The calendar for this year’s World Supercross Championship has been announced. The season will consist of four rounds, running from October to December, with none of the events taking place in Europe – and two of the rounds being held in the same country.

The season kicks off in Vancouver, Canada, on October 26. About a month later, there will be two rounds in Perth, Australia, on November 23 and 24. The final round will take place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on December 4.

Last year, Ken Roczen claimed the championship in the premier 450 category. Riding a Suzuki, he accumulated 193 points, outperforming Joey Savatgy, who scored 176 points. In the 250 category, Max Anstie won the title with 216 points, ahead of Shane McElrath, who finished with 140 points.

Andy Edwards, CEO of SX Global, stated in a press release: ‘When the FIM World Supercross Championship set out on its pilot season in 2022, it held a bold vision for the future. The goal was to take Supercross to an international level by bringing it to an engaged yet underserved global audience, while vying to identify and gain a foothold in new regions and markets with previously untapped potential. With races in Vancouver, Perth and Abu Dhabi, our 2024 season builds upon this promise but only represents the tip of what we want to achieve with WSX in the long term. We’re looking forward to continuing our journey this year and can’t wait to engage audiences globally with the most exciting racing Supercross has to offer’.

From the FIM side, Antonio Alía, Director of the Motocross Commission, commented: ‘A promising brand-new WSX season is looming on the horizon with SX Global to run the championship across the globe. In 2024, two-time World Champion, Ken Roczen, will defend his title in a four-event season that will lay the foundations for the coming years. The FIM/CMS will be offering its undivided support and will be a pillar to build strong and consistent World Supercross Championships in future’.

WSX calendar for 2024:

• October 26: World Supercross Canadian GP (BC Place/Vancouver, Canada)
• November 23: World Supercross Australian GP (HBF Park/Perth, Australia)
• November 24: World Supercross Australian GP (HBF Park/Perth, Australia)
• December 4: World Supercross Abu Dhabi GP (Etihad Arena/Yas Island, Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates)

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Joey Savatgy emerged victorious in the Abu Dhabi round of the World Supercross Championship (WSX), which was the second of three events this season. The race took place at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island this Saturday.

Delivering a consistently strong performance, Savagty (Rick Ware Racing/Kawasaki) secured the top spot in his heat and finished second in the first main event. This happened right after Vince Friese (MotoConcepts/Honda) was penalized due to an incident with Dean Wilson (Fire Power Honda). Savatgy then clinched a fourth-place finish in the second race and secured second place in the third race. These results propelled him to claim the overall win and establish himself at the top of the championship standings. He currently holds a five-point lead over Ken Roczen.

The German rider, competing for Pipes Motorsports on a Suzuki, encountered a significant setback in the first race crashing while battling for the win. He ultimately finished 14th. However, he rebounded in the second race to take third place. In the final race of the Abu Dhabi round, Roczen secured the win, which helped minimize the gap between him and Savatgy. The second main race held in Yas Island was won by Wilson, who is currently third in the championship standings, trailing the leader by 16 points.

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