2022 FIM Supercross World Championship

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The 2022 FIM Supercross World Championship was a supercross series sanctioned by the FIM as the world championship of the sport. This was the first season that the championship was organized by Australian promoter SX Global as it moved away from being merged with the America-based AMA Supercross Championship. [1]

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Calendar and results

The 2022 season is scheduled to have 2 events in Great Britain and Australia.

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationStadiumWSX WinnerSX2 Winner
18 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix [2] Cardiff Principality Stadium Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac Flag of the United States.svg Shane McElrath
221–22 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Grand Prix [3] Melbourne Marvel Stadium Flag of the United States.svg Joey Savatgy Flag of the United States.svg Shane McElrath

WSX

Entry list

Licensed Teams & Riders
TeamConstructorNoRiderRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Motoconcepts Honda [4] Honda 10 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Brayton All
19 Flag of the United States.svg Vince Friese All
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ware Racing [5] Yamaha 14 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Breece All
Kawasaki 17 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Savatgy All
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Honda Genuine Honda Racing [6] Honda 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Wilson All
94 Flag of Germany.svg Ken Roczen All
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monster Energy CDR Yamaha [7] Yamaha 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Clout [8] All
75 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hill All
Flag of the United States.svg MDK Motorsports [9] KTM 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed 1
Honda 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Wightman 2
33 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Grant 1
Kawasaki 57 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Richardson 2
Flag of France.svg Team GSM Dafy Michelin [10] Yamaha 26 Flag of France.svg Thomas Ramette All
945 Flag of France.svg Anthony Bourdon All
Flag of the United States.svg Twisted Tea PMG Suzuki [10] Suzuki 60 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Starling 1
61 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Noren All
140 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ray 2
Flag of the United States.svg Muc-Off / FXR / ClubMX [6] Yamaha 65 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Harlan All
78 Flag of the United States.svg Cade Clason All
Flag of France.svg BUD Racing [10] Kawasaki 85 Flag of France.svg Cédric Soubeyras All
137 Flag of France.svg Adrien Escoffier All
Flag of Italy.svg Honda NILS [11] Honda 911 Flag of France.svg Jordi Tixier All
941 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Pellegrini All
Wildcard Teams & Riders
Flag of the United States.svg Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha Yamaha 3 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg GasGas Racing Team Australia Gas Gas 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayden Mellross 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team HRC Australia Honda 96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Webster 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ASA United GasGas Gas Gas 155 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Brunell 1

Riders Championship

[12]

PosNrRiderBike GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points
194 Flag of Germany.svg Ken Roczen Honda 3241152116
217 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Savatgy Kawasaki 1952211112
319 Flag of the United States.svg Vince Friese Honda 235435112
410 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Brayton Honda 463328108
575 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hill Yamaha 577617383
63 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac Yamaha 11176
785 Flag of France.svg Cédric Soubeyras Kawasaki 12461610772
8911 Flag of France.svg Jordi Tixier Honda 1512976968
9945 Flag of France.svg Anthony Bourdon Yamaha 1415101051062
10137 Flag of France.svg Adrien Escoffier Kawasaki 118128141360
1178 Flag of the United States.svg Cade Clason Yamaha 171117124660
12941 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Pellegrini Honda 613899Ret60
1315 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Wilson Honda 81819516457
1426 Flag of France.svg Thomas Ramette Yamaha 710141313Ret48
1514 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Breece Yamaha 10141314181443
1665 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Harlan Yamaha 1617151581243
1761 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Noren Suzuki 1391120RetRet31
1845 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayden Mellross Gas Gas 11121129
19155 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Brunell Gas Gas 9161622
2057 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Richardson Kawasaki 18111519
2196 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Webster Kawasaki 177Ret18
2260 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Starling Suzuki 1819188
23140 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ray Suzuki 19DNSDNS2
2418 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Clout Yamaha 20DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS1
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed KTM DNSDNSDNS0
33 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Grant Honda DNSDNSDNS0
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Wightman Honda DNSDNSDNS0
PosNrRiderBike GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points

Manufacturers Championship

[13]

PosBrand GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points
1 Honda 223122135
2 Yamaha 111643128
3 Kawasaki 1142211122
4 Gas Gas 9161611121151
5 Suzuki 1391119RetRet32
KTM DNSDNSDNS0
PosBrand GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points

SX2

Entry list

Licensed Teams & Riders
TeamConstructorNoRiderRounds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monster Energy CDR Yamaha [7] Yamaha 11 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Chisholm All
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Tanti [8] All
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ware Racing [5] Yamaha 12 Flag of the United States.svg Shane McElrath All
45 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Miller All
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Honda Genuine Honda Racing [6] Honda 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wilson Todd [14] All
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Anstie [14] All
Flag of the United States.svg Twisted Tea PMG Suzuki [10] Suzuki 40 Flag of the United States.svg Dilan Schwartz All
74 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Kelley All
Flag of the United States.svg Motoconcepts Honda [4] Honda 48 Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell Oldenburg All
200 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Seely All
Flag of France.svg BUD Racing [10] Kawasaki 66 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Blose All
102 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Moss All
Flag of the United States.svg MDK Motorsports [9] KTM 79 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Drake All
891 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Bogle All
Flag of France.svg Team GSM Dafy Michelin [10] Yamaha 141 Flag of France.svg Maxime Desprey All
910 Flag of the United States.svg Carson Brown All
Flag of Italy.svg Honda NILS [11] Honda 384 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camporese All
773 Flag of France.svg Thomas Do All
Flag of the United States.svg Muc-Off / FXR / ClubMX [6] Yamaha 401 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Owen All
715 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Nicoletti All
Wildcard Teams & Riders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yamalube Yamaha Racing Team Yamaha 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhys Budd 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Revo Seven Kawasaki Kawasaki 53 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Walsh 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg KTM Racing Team Australia KTM 199 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Crawford 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SR75 World Team Suzuki Suzuki 275 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dylan Woodcock 1

Riders Championship

[15]

PosNrRiderBike GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points
112 Flag of the United States.svg Shane McElrath Yamaha 435221123
299 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Anstie Honda 11110132114
366 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Blose Kawasaki 248454105
419 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Tanti Yamaha 7931213100
548 Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell Oldenburg Honda 119174699
6910 Flag of the United States.svg Carson Brown Yamaha 674871976
720 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wilson Todd Honda 13512613770
8141 Flag of France.svg Maxime Desprey Yamaha 122141015868
9102 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Moss Kawasaki 3Ret11206562
10715 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Nicoletti Yamaha 1013155121259
1141 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Kelley Suzuki 96716171358
12384 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camporese Honda 818169141447
1345 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Miller Yamaha 14151713101047
1440 Flag of the United States.svg Dilan Schwartz Suzuki 151418159946
15401 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Owen Yamaha 19129320DNS44
16891 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Bogle KTM Ret8611RetDNS38
17200 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Seely Honda 17202Ret181735
1853 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Walsh Kawasaki 5101929
1911 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Chisholm Yamaha Ret171319111827
20199 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Crawford KTM 1781622
2122 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhys Budd Yamaha 14161122
22773 Flag of France.svg Thomas Do Honda 16Ret2018191517
2379 Flag of the United States.svg Derek Drake KTM 2011RetDNSDNSDNS11
24275 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dylan Woodcock Suzuki 1816218
PosNrRiderBike GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points

Manufacturers Championship

[16]

PosBrand GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points
1 Honda 111132142
2 Yamaha 423211132
3 Kawasaki 248454105
4 Suzuki 967159971
5 KTM 20861181657
PosBrand GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Points

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