Teaming up for Sheffield

With a major new British ACU title and champion on the horizon it is hardly surprising that a record number of British MX teams and riders are lining up to compete in this year's British Supercross Championship which kicks of at Sheffield Arena on the 25th of October.

Teams already committed to the series include:

Dixon UTAG Yamaha
PAR Honda
Relentless Suzuki
CCM GB
Suso MVR-D Suzuki
Twisted/Moto/Animal Kawasaki
Red Bull KTM
DB Racing

In addition to the top British teams, teams from North America have also committed by supporting their riders in competing at rounds of the British Supercross Championship. The US Privateer support team Wonder Warthog Racing has committed to appear at Sheffield looking after Heath Voss, Jeff Alessi and young rider Kevin Rookstool. Canada's top two motocross teams have also committed support for their riders with Blackfoot Toyota Yamaha supporting Colton Facciotti and OTSFF Suzuki supporting its top Canadian rider Tyler Medaglia.

"It's all coming together, the long term exclusive agreement with the ACU, the introduction of the new British only pro class and the participation of the major British teams and riders is a huge step forward for us. Add in the exceptional list of quality foreign riders to the SX 1 and SX 2 classes and it all points to one of the best British Supercross seasons ever!" says Future West's Jamie Hellam.

Cobra Motorcycle's UK and US are also throwing support behind the British Supercross Championship riders by supporting Future West's youth program. Cobra has stepped up to support the stars of the future by supplying a 65cc Factory Cobra ride for 2009 to the winner of the British Supercross Championship in the 50cc Auto class.

Tickets for Sheffield are available through the Sheffield Arena box office on 0114 256 5656. For more info on the British Supercross Championship log on to www.fwsx.com

2008/2009 British Supercross Championship Schedule

Round Date Venue Tickets

1 Saturday, 25th of October Sheffield Arena, Sheffield 0114 256 5656
2 Friday, 23rd of January Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool 0844 800 0400
3 Saturday, 24th of January Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool 0844 800 0400
4 Saturday, 31st of January The O2 Arena, London 0844 856 0202


Updated Star rider list (Sheffield):

Name Country Team

Jeff Alessi USA PARHonda
Mike Brown USA Red Bull KTM
Colton Facciotti CAN Blackfoot / Dixon Yamaha
Kyle Beaton CAN Dixon Yamaha
Heath Voss USA PAR Honda
Jason Thomas USA PAR Honda
Tyler Medaglia CAN OTSFF Suzuki
Kevin Rookstool USA Warthog Racing
Carl Nunn UK MVRD Suso Suzuki
Gordon Crockard UK PAR Honda
Neville Bradshaw RSA DB Racing Honda
Ashley Greedy UK Talbots Cabs Suzuki
Brad Anderson UK Swift Suzuki
Xavier Hernandez SPN Wildmoor Kawasaki
Lewis Gregory UK Relentless Suzuki
Scott Elderfield UK PAR Honda
Kristian Whatley UK CCM
Ray Rowson UK PAR Honda
Richie Worral UK CCM