New York, NY – February 24, 2021 – Two-time Olympic Cyclist Christian Vande Valde, 16-Time X-Games Gold Medalist Brian Deegan and four-time Australian Supercross Champion Justin Brayton will join recently announced Jeremy McGrath, Chad Reed, Ricky Carmichael, and Ryan Dungey in a never-seen-before event affectionately known as MotoCar FITE Klub. FITE will showcase the world’s top supercross/motocross racers on in identically prepared stock cars in an all-out four-wheel brawl on February 25 at 6:30pm ET at Travelers Rest Speedway in South Carolina.
This lineup of athletes makes up the Mount Rushmore of motocross/supercross, featuring four of the top six of supercross’ all-time 450SX Class winners. Combined, the group has 374 AMA National Premier Class Wins and 47 AMA National Titles (450SX/450MX/250MX).
Following the announcement of McGrath, Reed, Carmichael and Dungey, calls from across the two-wheel world, including cycling came in to line up against these elite athletes. Vande Valde, a huge supercross/motocross fan, and one of the most accomplished American cyclist earned five National Championships and finished within the top 10 at the Tour de France twice is certainly a unique addition but brings an international reach and completely new audience to the event.
Ryan Villopoto was originally scheduled to race but an unforeseen schedule change to a previous engagement – regrettably – forced the nine-time AMA National Champion to with draw from the event.
“I am bummed to miss this amazing event, and I promise I will be the first one to sign up for the next one, “ said Villopoto. “I will be watching the event on FITE and taking notes so I am prepared for next year. Best of luck to everyone – this is an amazing group of world-class athletes.”
This will be one of the most anticipated events of all time as we put the best riders on two wheels on four wheels.
By the Numbers (250SX Wins Not Included):
Jeremy McGrath
72 450SX Wins
89 AMA National Wins
8 AMA National Championships
Chad Reed
55 AMA National Wins
44 450SX Wins
3 AMA National Championships
Ricky Carmichael
150 AMA National Wins
76 450MX Wins
15 AMA National Championships
Ryan Dungey
80 AMA National Wins
39 450MX Wins
8 AMA National Championships
Brian Deegan
16-time X-Games Medalist
125cc AMA Supercross Winner
6X Off-Road Champion
Justin Brayton
Daytona Supercross Champion
X Games Gold Medalist
4X Australian Supercross Champ
Christian Vande Velde
2x Olympian
5x National Champion
2 Top-10 Tour de France
The live February 25th PPV event will be preceded by a live, free pre-show on FITE. Available globally, fans can order this live event which includes replays and watch it online, via mobile, Smart TV or their favorite OTT device.
About FITE:
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