Kiwi Rider June 2022 Vol.1 | Page 103

FIRST SX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS NAMED

The first teams of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship have been announced and there are already some heavy hitters getting ready to line up at the gate . SX Global , the Aussie company spearheading the FIM World Supercross Championship announced the first four of the 10 exclusive team licences it will issue for its inaugural global championship . According to SX Global , 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 450 and 250 classes . Despite no factory teams being confirmed at the time of writing , manufacturer participation in the series is already strong with up to six set to be represented in the FIM World Supercross Championship . The four teams include American-based MotoConcepts Honda and Pipes Motorsports Group , along with France ’ s Bud Racing Kawasaki and GSM Yamaha . Over the coming weeks , all ten teams will be announced .

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