About Supercross

Supercross is an incredibly spectacular derivative of Motocross and one of the most extreme sports you’ll find anywhere on the planet.

Born in the United States in the ‘70s, supercross was designed to take the most exciting element of motocross – the jumps – into a stadium setting where spectators were shielded from the elements and could see all the action from the comfort of a seat. The sport has developed along these lines for the last three decades until today when it has become the most recognised form of off-road sport and is regularly featured on mainstream terrestrial television.

SX tracks are amazingly technical, tight circuits featuring a mind-boggling array of jump variations such as doubles and triples plus other elements like hairpin bends and rough washboard-like sections called ‘whoops’. It’s all designed to test riders’ skill and guts as they battle side-by-side on a fast and tight track where half the action takes place high above the dirt.

Events usually follow the format developed in America with a series of qualifying heats followed by two semi-finals, a last chance qualifier for those who fail to get through the heats and semis and finally the big highlight of the evening, the Main Event. Races run over a set number of laps instead of a set time because of the technical nature of the tracks.

Supercross has developed into a winter sport when it’s too cold and wet to race outdoors. And with the promotion of a couple of big international series based in the UK, an annual Supercross season has developed from October to February.

These championships cater for youth riders as well as amateur and Pro-ranked adults and have allowed riders to really focus on this discipline and spur on its growth. SX practice facilities have also opened up, giving everybody the chance to learn the skill of Supercross riding in a safe and controlled environment.

You can ride and race SX on exactly the same machinery and in exactly the same classes that you ride Motocross – although you may need to stiffen up the suspension when you start to do the big jumps. But be warned, Supercross is more challenging than Motocross so you should only have a go if you’re confident and capable enough to do so. Learn the skills needed outdoors before you take it inside!