Insert Steve Matthes rant about not knowing which 250 riders will be racing which coast.
WAIT A DAMN MINUTE….
THAT’S MITCH PAYTON’S MUSIC!!!!!
For the first time maybe ever, we kind of know which riders will be racing where.
So, let’s dive into which FACTORY riders will be racing West and which will be racing East.
Honda HRC
West
Jett Lawrence
East
Hunter Lawrence
Chance Hymas (Select rounds)
Honda already confirmed this, so expect Jett to line up at Anaheim 1, while Hunter will race East alongside Chance Hymas (for select rounds).
Red Bull KTM
West
Max Vohland
East
Tom Vialle
With Tom Vialle still getting his feet wet in Supercross, Red Bull KTM will run Max Vohland on the West and Vialle on the East.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
West
RJ Hampshire
East
Jalek Swoll
Hampshire told Racer X that he will be racing West in 2023, which puts Swoll on the East Coast.
TLD/Red Bull/GasGas
West
Pierce Brown
East
Michael Mosiman
Brown going West, Mosiman East for TLD.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
West
Cameron McAdoo
Austin Forkner
East
Jo Shimoda
Seth Hammaker
Mitch Payton never does this, but PC has confirmed that McAdoo and Forkner will race West, with Shimoda and Hammaker going East. Jett Reynolds is expected to miss Supercross. Ryder D will race Supercross Futures.
Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha
West
Levi Kitchen
Stilez Robertson
East
Nick Romano
Jordon Smith
Nate Thrasher
Star has confirmed it will be Stilez Robertson and Levi Kitchen on the West.
Main image: Husqvarna