FIM Supercross World Championship
Announced
S
X Global, an Australian com-
pany that recently earned
the exclusive rights to manage
and promote the FIM Supercross
World Championship, unveiled
plans for the comprehensive
global championship series.
Here's how it works:
The series will feature a highly
exclusive structure, with only 10
team licenses available to indepen-
dent owners, and an unparalleled
level of financial support for teams,
including seed funding for every
team entering the series, appear-
ance fees at every event, and lo-
gistics and freight support through-
out the series. In total, more than
$50 million has been designated
specifically for team and rider
support over five years. In addi-
tion, the independent ownership
model opens the door for signifi-
cant sponsorship opportunities on
global and local-event levels.
The global series will feature
the richest prize purses in the
sport's history, with a total of
$250,000 up for grabs at each
event. The FIM Supercross
World Championship will follow
the established two-class format,
with each team fielding four rid-
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