FIM reaffirms WSX as " only sanctioned World Supercross Championship Series "
The Mies , Switzerland based Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme ( FIM ), the global governing body of motorcycle racing , has moved to reaffirm that the FIM World Supercross Championship ( WSX ) remains the only Supercross world championship series that is recognised and sanctioned by the FIM . " Whilst the AMA Motocross and
SX Global includes the team ( Adam Bailey and Ryan Sanderson ) that has staged several highly successful FIM Oceania Championship events since 2015 , including the AUS-X Open in 2019 in Melbourne , which attracted 35,000 + people to Marvel Stadium .
Specialising in parts and accessories for Italian motorcycle brands , Germany parts and accessories designer Stein Dinse has added a major new dimension to its dealer product offer - taking its support for motorcycle racing ( of all kinds ) to a new level with an online portal specifically for " everything around the racetrack ," owner Hans Dieter Stein told IDN .
Supercross Championships [ in the United States ] are successful domestic Championships in their respective own rights , these domestic championships do not combine to score points towards any official FIM sanctioned World Championship " and doing so would be " entirely contrary to the exclusive rights granted to SX Global as the exclusive sanctioned FIM World Supercross Championship promoter . " No other sanctioned world championship exists in the sport of Supercross , and no winner of any other competition will be acknowledged as ' world champion ' by the FIM ". The FIM had selected Gold Coast , Australia based SX Global as its " sole and exclusive world championship partner " due in large part to its " inclusive global approach , its deep experience in motorsports , and its commitment to creating an elevated Supercross experience for riders , teams , fans , brands and broadcast partners ". In seeking to reinforce the position of the world governing body as the sole
" If you can ' t get what you need for your performance , sports and superbike bike customers easily , quickly and efficiently , then we here at Stein Dinse have you covered . " We too are race geeks , so we have upgraded our online shop with a whole new Race Parts and Accessories department . We love the smell of burning rubber in the morning , so our recognised competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee , FIM President Jorge Viegas stated : " SX Global is the exclusive current rights holder for the FIM World Supercross Championship . I look forward to attending the opening round of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship in Cardiff in October , which will definitely mark the beginning of a thrilling season ." The FIM statement goes on to state that " SX Global ' s model for the FIM World Supercross Championship has been designed to promote a diversity of riders , teams and partners to attract and grow fans around the world - underpinned by a global roster of teams and riders and an inclusive , partnership-driven approach of operational and financial advocacy . " In total , more than USD $ 50m has been designated specifically for team and rider support over the first five years of WSX , ensuring a well-capitalised effort focused on uniting all constituents in pursuit of a global championship and
new one-stop shop offers you everything from complete exhaust systems , helmets and apparel through to advanced quick shifters , tyre warmers , crash pads and , of course , maintenance and care products . " In this happy place we gathered everything together that you ’ ll need for your next track day !" www . stein-dinse . com culminating in the crowning of a single , sanctioned world champion ". The opening round of the pilot season of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship is set to take place on Saturday 8th October at the iconic Welsh National Stadium , the Principality Stadium in Cardiff , as lead up to a full global championship taking place in 2023 . SX Global is backed by Abu Dhabi based Mubadala Capital ( the asset management subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company ), an Emirati stateowned holding company that acts as a sovereign wealth fund . The company was established in 2017 when thennamed Mubadala Development Company and the International Petroleum Investment Company merged . One of the world ' s leading sovereign investors , Mubadala has some US $ 243bn of assets under management , encompassing 50 plus businesses in more than 50 countries . www . wsxchampionship . com
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