Second Wave of Riders Confirmed For World Supercross

Cycle News Staff | May 17, 2023

More news from the World Supercross Championship (WSX) as their next wave of riders has been announced. Colt Nichols, Justin Brayton, Vince Friese, Enzo Lopes, Justin Bogle, Chris Blose, Kyle Peters highlight the rider roster going into the 2023 season.

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Six familiar faces are slated to race the 2023 World Supercross Championship. Photo: WSX

Nichols will debut with the WSX riding for Rick Ware Racing. Henry Miller returns to Rick Ware Racing for a second season alongside defending SX2 World Champion Shane McElrath.

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Colt Nichols will debut in WSX for Rick Ware Racing. Photo: BDW

Blose and Peters are teamed up on the Honda NILS program in the SX2 class.

Friese is again riding for the MotoConcepts team and is joined by Cole Seely, who is stepping up to the premier WSX class. In SX2, Mitchell Oldenburg also returns to the MotoConcepts squad alongside veteran racer Michael Alessi, who will make his return to supercross competition.

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Justin Brayton joins WSX with the Fire Power Honda team.

Brayton joins the Yarrive Konsky-led Fire Power Honda team with Max Anstie and Dean Wilson already slated for the team.

Lopes is returning to the Club MX FXR team and competing in the SX2 class. Canadian, Cole Thompson will join Lopes in SX2, while Matt Moss (making a recent switch from MDK Motorsports) and Luke Neese will represent the team in the WSX class.

The MDK Motorsports squad will see former AMA 250cc East Coast Champion Justin Bogle return to the SX2 class while newcomer Cade Clason will race in the WSX class.

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Lopes continues with the Club MX FXR team. Photo: BDW

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