VOLUME 59 ISSUE 27 JULY 6, 2022 P33
Roczen, Tomac Confirmed for
FIM World Supercross
T
he newly formed FIM
World Supercross Cham-
pionship (WSX) continues to
make waves as both Ken Roc-
zen and Eli Tomac confirmed
their spots on the gate. The
two rivals were announced
earlier this week that they will
line up for the new series,
Roczen for the entirety of the
first season, while Tomac is
only solidified for the open-
ing round as a wild card
entry. This also comes as the
promoters unveiled a date and
location for the kick-off round,
October 8, 2022, at Principal-
ity Stadium in Cardiff, Wales
for the British Grand Prix.
Only a small handful of rid-
ers have been confirmed for the
series thus far, and riders like
Roczen and Tomac will certainly
highlight the roster. WSX does
require teams to field four riders
(two 250 and two 450) and Roc-
zen's announcement didn't men-
tion which team he'd be riding
for. We believe he is in a con-
tract year with Honda and the
red camp has yet to announce
official plans for the WSX. This
will likely play a role in Roczen's
contract with whoever he signs
for 2023 and beyond.
As for Tomac, his wild card
entry does not require him to be
affiliated with a team. We imag-
ine he will pit with a Yamaha-
supported team like Craig Dack
Racing which has already been
confirmed for the whole series.
"The WSX is a unique oppor-
tunity to compete on a truly glob-
al scale, and I'm thrilled to be
a part of that," said Roczen. "I
haven't raced overseas in a very
long time so I'm looking forward
to bringing supercross to die-
hard fans at these international
events in 2022, all while compet-
ing for an FIM-sanctioned world
title. I'm thrilled for what will no
doubt be an unbelievable experi-
ence and a fantastic springboard
for a full assault on my 2023
Supercross and Motocross
championship goals."
Tomac said, "I'm pumped to
be heading to Cardiff to compete
in the FIM World Supercross
British Grand Prix. It's a huge
opportunity for fans to witness
World Championship Super-
cross for the first time, and I'm
excited to be part of such a
historical moment for the sport.
While I'm definitely looking for-
ward to going head-to-head with
Ken, I also know there's going
to be a bunch of fast, talented
riders from around the world all
lining up for their shot at a world
championship. It's going to be
an epic battle for certain."
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Ken Roczen is the first superstar
racer to announce he will compete
in the inaugural four-race FIM
World Supercross Championship
starting this fall.
