Bud Racing has revealed its complete WSX class (450cc) rider lineup for the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX), with the outfit confirming Cedric Soubeyras and Anthony Bourdon for the upcoming season.
The French pair are both mainstay riders in WSX, and after joining the series for its inaugural season in 2022, will set out on their third campaign on 26 October for the season-opening WSX Canadian Grand Prix at BC Place in Vancouver.
Soubeyras has represented Bud Racing since joining WSX and has taken steps forward year-on-year to become a consistent frontrunner and proven, respected competitor in the series’ 450cc class.
After placing seventh in points in 2022, Soubeyras reached new heights last season, finishing a series-best second in GP Race 1 of the 2023 WSX Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Etihad Arena.
Earlier in 2024, Soubeyras also tasted glory on the European scene, claiming the highly coveted honour of King of Dortmund after going 2-2-1 in the 39th edition of the German Supercross classic. For WSX, he has his sights set on further success.
Cedric Soubeyras, Rider, Bud Racing, said: “I’m excited to continue my journey with Bud Racing into the 2024 WSX season. Since joining WSX in 2022, we’ve taken consistent steps forward together and after finishing fifth in Abu Dhabi last year, we have a very strong base to build on. As a racing platform, WSX is becoming more and more competitive season by season, and that development encourages every rider to push forward to reach and unlock new levels of performance. I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together when we get started in Vancouver.”
Bourdon, who will return to 450cc competition this season after switching to WSX’s 250cc SX2 class for 2023, is also hoping for a strong end to the year after emerging as a breakout competitor in AMA Supercross 250SX West in 2024.
Placing inside the top 10 in the championship, with a best finish of sixth in San Francisco and Anaheim, Bourdon is placed on a springboard to tackle WSX later this year.
After staging an immensely consistent finale in SX2 in 2023, the 25-year-old is hoping to build a consistent run over the competition as he returns to the championship’s premier class.
Anthony Bourdon, Rider, Bud Racing, said: “After competing in SX2 in 2023, stepping back into WSX’s 450cc class with Bud Racing will be an exciting new challenge, and it’s one that I’m looking forward to. Racing in AMA Supercross this year, both in 250cc and 450cc, has been a fantastic learning experience, and I want to bring my knowledge and experiences from that into WSX this season. Racing in Vancouver, Perth, and Abu Dhabi is a big way to end 2024, and I’m hoping to deliver some strong results.”
Following the WSX Canadian Grand Prix in Vancouver on 26 October, the 2024 season will continue at HBF Park in Perth for the WSX Australian Grand Prix on 23-24 November for the championship’s first-ever double-header event. The campaign will conclude on 4 December with the WSX Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Etihad Arena.
Stephane Dassé, Team Principal, Bud Racing, added: “I am really looking forward the new WSX season. I strongly believe in the potential of this championship, ever since I heard of it three years ago, so I can’t wait to be back in October with the whole team. With Cedric & Anthony in WSX class, I think we can achieve good results.”
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