With Round one and two already under the belt, the WSX series is at full throttle for ’25…
The opening round of the 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship didn’t just start the season, it detonated it. Buenos Aires lit up like a festival in full swing as fans packed the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez, the air heavy with the smell of race fuel and the buzz of pure anticipation. Before a single gate had dropped, fireworks were already cracking across the sky, lasers sliced through the smoky arena haze, and the crowd roared as if they were summoning the riders into battle. It was wild, loud, and beautifully chaotic.
SX1.
When the SX1 boys lined up for the first moto, you could feel the grandstands vibrating. Ken Roczen rolled up looking cool and collected, stomach bug or not, and once the gate snapped down he simply vanished into another dimension. He nailed Superpole and then swept all three mains like it was a routine Tuesday practice. Every lap looked like a highlight reel, precision cornering, flawless rhythm sections, effortless aggression. By the time he crossed the line for the final win, the crowd absolutely erupted, chanting his name in waves that rolled through the stadium.
But the surprise spark in SX1 came from rookie Haiden Deegan. Making his international debut, he threw down a blistering performance in the final to claim third. Every time he blitzed past the stands, the fans leaned closer, sensing they were watching the birth of a new global threat.
SX2 was the Max Anstie Show from the moment bikes hit the track. Superpole? Taken. All three mains? Dominated. He rode with that classic Anstie composure, smooth where others were nervous, aggressive where others hesitated. Shane McElrath kept him in sight and fought like the defending champ he is, while Coty Schock dug deep to lock down third overall with gritty, attacking laps as the track roughened under the lights.
And then there was the Stark Varg crew, the electric newcomers arriving with a jolt of both excitement and controversy. Michael Hicks pushed their futuristic machine so hard that post-race technical checks resulted in penalties for exceeding power limits. It stirred the pot, for sure, but the sheer buzz around the team’s potential had fans chattering long after the racing wrapped.
Between all the on-track drama, the entertainment was as supercharged as the racing. Pyro hit the sky after every heat. The music thumped through the grandstands. Fans danced, shouted, waved flags, and turned the venue into a micro-city of moto-mad energy. It felt less like a race event and more like a global supercross carnival, a living, breathing organism powered by throttle, noise, and adrenaline.
When the dust finally settled, Roczen and Anstie stood on top of their classes, perfect on the night. But you got the sense that the real takeaway wasn’t the results, it was the promise of the season ahead. If Round 1 was any indicator, the 2025 World Supercross Championship is gearing up to be rowdy, unpredictable, and absolutely unmissable.
After a night like Buenos Aires… fans wouldn’t want it any other way.
                                   Round 2: Vancouver…
The World Supercross Championship’s second act landed with a roar inside Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium and it felt like the mountain air itself was electrified. From the moment fans filed in, the stands buzzed with international energy: Canadian locals rubbed shoulders with globe-trotting supercross die-hards, decked out in colorful team gear, waving flags, and chanting in anticipation of what was a blockbuster night.
SX1.
As the lights dimmed and the first gate dropped, the track revealed its true beast: soft, rutted soil that punished the faint of heart and rewarded the bold. Muscles tensed, hearts raced and then Eli Tomac made his grand entrance on the KTM he’d been hyped for all week. This wasn’t just a new bike for him, it was a statement, and he drove that point hard.
Tomac kicked the night off by winning the first sprint moto, his KTM cutting through the technical turns with laser focus. But Ken Roczen wasn’t giving up without a fight… In the second sprint, he matched Tomac’s pace, even making enough Suzuki moves to edge him out for the win. The atmosphere crackled with the electricity of their duel, the crowd feeding off every high-stakes moment. It was a brilliant dice!
When the final main event hit, Tomac launched off the gate and never looked back. He held his nerve, handled the tricky BC soil with veteran calm and kept Roczen at arm’s length to take the checkered flag and the overall victory. His consistency across the motos made the night feel like a perfect debut for what many are calling his most important race yet.
Roczen, ever the warrior, finished a strong second overall. His bounce-back in the second sprint showed he still has fight in him, and though he couldn’t close the gap in the final, his intensity gave the crowd exactly what they came for. Rounding out the SX1 podium was Jason Anderson, riding steady and smart with a clean, consistent performance. Anderson’s showing was a reminder, he’s not just here to mix it up, he’s here to stay in the conversation.
SX2. Can anyone breat Anstie?
If you thought the SX1 class was all drama, the 250cc SX2 division dropped a bomb of its own. Max Anstie put the hammer down and swept all three motos with unshakable precision. He’s now two for two on the season, his dominance underlining that he’s dialed in and ready to challenge for the championship.
Behind him, Coty Schock rode with tenacity, picking up three second-place finishes and staking a claim on the title fight. Third overall went to Enzo Lopes, who kept himself clean and consistent throughout, a quiet but effective showing that could pay dividends down the line.
Vancouver’s racing was fantastic to watch. Every time Tomac roared past, the granstands roared approval. Light rigs bathed the track in shifting hues, smoke plumes rose at the end of each main, punctuated by sizzling pyros that painted the ceiling in bursts of color. The PA system thumped with music, announcers stoked the hype between motos, and fans leaned into every moment, clapping, screaming, and living each race like it was their first.
By the end of the night, Tomac had made his KTM debut unforgettable, Anstie had cemented himself as a storm in the 250 class, and the championship picture looked sharper and more intense than ever. Vancouver wasn’t just a stop on the tour, it was a proving ground. After Round 2, one thing’s clear: the 2025 World Supercross Championship is firing on all cylinders.
Next stop we head down under to Australia’s Gold Coast for Round 3 on the 29th of November.
