THRILLING BRITISH GP KICKS OFF WORLD SX CHAMPS

A 2023 World Supercross Championship , with both reigning champions launching their title defences in the best possible way . Running the number one plate in the WSX class , Ken Roczen took the overall victory after going one-two-one in the three main events , while Shane McElrath also went one-two-one in the SX2 class . Roczen was joined on the overall podium by Joey Savatgy and Vince Friese , with Max Anstie second and Enzo Lopes third overall on the SX2 rostrum . The night started perfectly for Roczen on his PMG Suzuki ; fastest in warm-up and fastest in qualifying before winning his heat race by a comfortable margin to make it through to Superpole . After Dean Wilson , Matt Moss , Savatgy , and Friese had set their lap times , Justin Hill , aboard the BUD Racing Kawasaki set Villa Park alight by going nearly a second quicker than anyone else . Roczen followed , but he was unable to go quicker , and Hill took the extra championship point . A frenetic start to the opening main event saw Friese take an early lead on his MotoConcepts Honda from a flying Thomas Ramette . Hill and Roczen were third and fourth , and eventually made it past Ramette , before Roczen passed Hill and set off after Friese . However , the fans were denied a grandstand finish when Friese went down out of the lead . He still held on to second , with Hill third . Roczen again gave himself work to do off the start in the second main event , while Friese hit the front and pulled away . The reigning champion reeled him in , but was unable to find a way past and took the chequered flag first and second . However , the pair were penalised for jumping through a medical flag , and