Behind The Lens From The WSX Opening Round In Cardiff Presented By Fox Racing Canada
Last weekend in Cardiff, Wales we watched history in the making with the first-ever round of the FIM World Supercross Championships. In front of over 35,000 screaming fans, the riders of this new series put on quite a show as they battled hard in their three main events. In the end, it was Eli Tomac who took the win in the premier class capping off what has been an exceptional 2022 season. Tomac looked to be a cruise control while his biggest competition Ken Roczen make multiple errors on the slippery Cardiff track. Now the series moves down under to Melbourne, Australia for it’s the second and final round. However, before we fly off to Australia here are a few photos from the opening round in Wales.
It was cool to see the gate drop on a new series!The Cardiff fans were excited to see some of the world’s best riders in person. The Moto Concepts Team were looking good in their 2023 Leatt Gear. The Cardiff track was on the easy side however the dirt was like ice in some spots. This kid is the #1 fan of SX!The cagey old vet Chris Blose came out retirement and finished on the podium in Cardiff. Yes, the jumps were big in Cardiff!Your 250 podium from Cardiff. The racing in the 450 class was entertaining especially when the MCR boys were involved. The slippery corners took a lot of throttle control during the three main events. Ken Roczen won the Super Pole race but a few mistakes in the main events cost him the win. Roczen has embraced this series and the fans are embracing him. Roczen is one of the top SX riders on the planet so to see him compete in this series is very cool. Your GP Class podium from CardiffYour Cardiff winner and the Roder of the Year for 2022! This is what the fans saw in Cardiff and they were loving it!
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