German multi-time former motocross and supercross champion Ken Roczen is the official World Supercross Champion after winning the inaugural FIM Supercross World Championships (WSX).
The WSX Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne showcased world class racing action and entertainment, which saw four world champions crowned at the end of two massive nights at Marvel Stadium.
American Joey Savatgy won the WSX race in Melbourne, with Roczen second and America’s Justin Brayton in third.
In SX2, American Shane McElrath was crowned world champion after winning the Australian Grand Prix from Genuine Honda’s Max Anstie and Craig Dack Racing’s Aaron Tanti.
The world championship is the first major title for McElrath, who rides for the Rick Ware Racing.
Round one of the series was in Cardiff, Wales, in early October and, while this year’s inaugural series was just two rounds, remember it was just the pilot season.
The pilot WSX season featured 10 international teams including NASCAR and IndyCar team owner, Rick Ware, and two Australian teams – Honda Genuine and Craig Dack Racing.
More than 50,000 fans filled Marvel Stadium for the WSX Australian Grand Prix.
This concept has the potential to elevate the sport to a whole new level with higher rider salaries, better fan experiences and maybe more global media exposure too. Watch this space.
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Here’s the action from Melbourne:
And the Cardiff round is shown here: