Matt Moss will join CDR Yamaha for the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) to complete the series’ 450cc WSX class grid for the coming season. Words: WSX
Moss made his debut in WSX’s 250cc SX2 class with Bud Racing in 2022 and moved up the series’ premier WSX class for 2023 where he represented ClubMX at the British and Abu Dhabi GPs.
After winning Superpole in Abu Dhabi, Moss was unfortunately sidelined for the season finale after sustaining a fractured vertebra, leg hematoma, and wrist injury in an accident in the Australian Supercross Championship.
Known for his speed and true grit, the nine-time Australian National Motocross champion has all of the attributes to become a World Champion, and by returning to WSX, will race against the best in the business later this year.
Matt Moss, WSX Rider, CDR Yamaha: “Racing internationally as part of the WSX grid was an incredible experience last season, and I’m excited to do it all over again this year. WSX’s vision to take Supercross around the world is one that I really respect and admire, and for 2024, we have some of the best riders out there competing in the 450cc class. The racing is going to be hard, and the whole season is going to be special, but I especially can’t wait to race at home in Australia for not one, but two nights of action in Perth. I’m excited to get started.”
As part of CDR Yamaha, Moss will partner eight-time AMA Motocross and Supercross champion, Eli Tomac, who will also rejoin the WSX grid, riding his Star Racing Yamaha YZ 450 as part of a collaborative effort between CDR Yamaha and Star Racing. In 2022, Tomac won WSX’s inaugural GP in Cardiff, Wales, as a Wildcard entry.
WSX’s 2024 season will commence on 26 October at BC Place in Vancouver for the WSX Canadian GP and will continue on 23-24 November with the double-header WSX Australian GP at HBF Park in Perth. Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena will host the season finale on 4 December.
Craig Dack, Team Principal, CDR Yamaha: “Matt is a rider I have always admired – he’s fast, he’s tough, he races hard but fair, and he carries himself with humility and respect. With those qualities, I see the traits of a rider who has it in him to be a World Champion, and I’m looking forward to working closely with him in WSX this season. Matt has more than shown his talents domestically in Australia already, and with him and Eli [Tomac], we have an incredible team with all of the right ingredients to taste international success.”
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