The primary spherical of the 2022 World Supercross Championship Sequence has been introduced. The brand new FIM-sanction sequence inaugural race might be held at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The nationwide stadium of Wales, Principality Stadium holds 74,500 individuals and is dwelling to the Wales nationwide rugby union staff. Designed for rugby, the ground of Principality Stadium is roomy—almost 400 toes by 260 toes. Dubbed the British Grand Prix, Eli Tomac might be competing as a wild card rider in opposition to the beforehand introduced duo of Ken Roczen and Cole Seely.
“I’m pumped to be heading to Cardiff to compete within the FIM World Supercross British Grand Prix. It’s an enormous alternative for followers within the UK to witness world championship supercross for the primary time, and I’m excited to be a part of such a historic second for the game,” 2020 and 2022 AMA Supercross Champion Eli Tomac stated. “Whereas I’m positively wanting ahead to going head-to-head with Ken, I additionally know there’s going to be a bunch of quick, proficient riders from world wide all lining up for his or her shot at a world championship. It’s going to be an epic battle for sure.”There are three extra wild card slots obtainable on the World Supercross British Grand Prix for riders not related to the ten Championship Groups, together with MotoConcepts and three groups to be named.“We’re thrilled that Principality Stadium has been chosen to host spherical one of many FIM World Supercross Championship,” Principality Stadium Supervisor Mark Williams stated. “Internet hosting the primary spherical of the WSX, we sit up for delivering an excellent expertise for all supercross followers touring to Cardiff and including this to our profitable 20-year historical past with motorsports.” The venue hosted a British Speedway Grand Prix in 2001.
“Our mission with WSX is to raise supercross to a very world viewers and provides worldwide followers the chance to expertise this unbelievable sport at a world championship stage,” Motorsport for SX International Managing Director Adam Bailey defined. “Because the kickoff to this world championship, the British Grand Prix marks a momentous event for supercross, and followers will see the likes of Roczen, Tomac, and a number of different world-class riders go head-to-head for the primary time in an FIM World Supercross within the UK!”Tickets for the British Grand Prix go on sale to most of the people on October 8 by means of Stay Nation, with presale beginning on July 5 for WSX members and July 7 for logged-in Stay Nation members. Ticket costs haven’t been introduced.Anticipate three rounds within the 2022 World Supercross Championship Sequence, with the schedule increasing to as many as 12 rounds in 2023. The areas and dates of rounds 2 and three of the 2022 WSX Sequence haven’t been introduced.Pictures by Tyler Caisse
