The fledging 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship Collection received an enormous increase at present, as Ken Roczen has “formally dedicated” to race the sequence, in accordance with SX International, promoters of the sequence.WSX received off to a gradual begin with no manufacturing facility help. Second-tier groups had been signed up for the sequence, with no top-shelf riders named for the races. Earlier than Roczen, the most important title within the sequence was Cole Seely, a former teammate of Roczen’s at Group Honda HR, who’s popping out of retirement. Additional, no dates or venues have been introduced for the 2022 sequence, which is anticipated to run in October and November.
Attaching Roczen to the WSX Championship Collection provides credibility to the outcomes. Roczen seemingly gained’t be using with Group Honda HRC within the sequence, as he shall be contracted to race for one of many groups which are licensed to compete. Seven of the ten crew slots have been introduced, with MotoConcepts Honda, PMG Suzuki, BUD Kawasaki, GSM Yamaha, CDR Yamaha, Rick Ware Racing, and MDK Motorsports at present aboard.“The WSX is a novel alternative to compete on a very world scale, and I’m thrilled to be part of that,” Roczen stated. “I haven’t raced abroad in a really very long time, so I’m trying ahead to bringing supercross to die-hard followers at these worldwide occasions in 2022, all whereas competing for an FIM-sanctioned world title. I’m thrilled for what is going to little doubt be an unbelievable expertise and a implausible springboard for a full assault on my 2023 Supercross and Motocross championship targets.”
“Ken Roczen is an absolute famous person of supercross, acknowledged throughout the globe. To have him compete in our inaugural season as we usher in a brand new, world period of supercross is nothing in need of unbelievable,” added SX International Managing Director – Motorsport Adam Bailey. “Ken embodies all of the qualities that make supercross athletes, the hardest and most inspirational athletes on the earth. It’s solely becoming that he turns into considered one of our marquee challengers for the 2022 FIM World Championship crown.”After the 2022 pilot season, which can have not more than 4 rounds, WSX will get as much as full-throttle in 2023 with a sequence that can run from June to November with as many as 12 rounds.Motion pictures by Will Embree / SMX Photos
