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Seven full-time teams have been named for the 2024 World Supercross Championship (WSX) after three of the previously-licensed organisations exited the series and no replacements were reached.

WSX will continue with both WSX and SX2 classes when it opens in Canada on October 26, despite speculation initially that its restructuring would result in the 250 class being slashed. It has taken ongoing negotiations to get the teams in place.

Two of the American-based teams – ClubMX and MDK Motorsports – and the Gariboldi-led Honda Nils program have all abandoned plans to contest WSX, leaving Pipes Motorsports Group, Fire Power Honda, Craig Dack Racing, Rick Ware Racing, Bud Racing, MotoConcepts Racing and Team GSM as the lone series regulars.

“With seven world-class teams confirmed for our upcoming season, 2024 is shaping up very, very nicely,” said Tom Burrell, SX Global CEO. “Alongside the return of our reigning two-time world champion, Ken Roczen, we have a long list of riders that we’re excited to reveal, including some new names and the return of some very familiar faces from past seasons.”

There will continue to be four riders per team – two riders per class – for a total of 28 full-time riders, plus four wildcard entries per event. HBF Park in Perth, Australia, will be next on November 23-24, before the season will then conclude at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on December 4.