AMA and Electric Motorcycles in AMA/FIM races

Beagle · Thursday at 1:14 PM

A few surprises in technical regulations for WSX.

Electrics are limited to 73 hp (54 kW) for SX1 and 60 hp (44 kW) for SX2.

FIM says they've been conducting lots of tests, on and off track, sure to include Dyno testing but that's quite a change from current limitations of 60 hp and 48 hp applied in all other championships.

Minimum weight is 117 kg (99 kg for 450s).

Maximum torque might be restricted at a later stage.

Just like they did in Superenduro, FIM might adjust the technical regulations (so-called EOT-BOP, Equivalence Of Technologies - Balance Of Performance) after every round.

Electric bikes to compete in the FIM World Supercross Championship

The FIM is pleased to announce that electric bikes are allowed to line up against traditional combustion bikes in the 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship and publishes the relevant sporting and technical regulations.

www.fim-moto.com

Beagle · 2025-09-06T15:36:41-0700

SX tour round 2 Brienon

SX1
Zaragoza qualified 2nd, won his heat. Irsuti had the 13th time and was 6th in his heat.
The main was a masterclass by Desprey who started in 3rd then hunted down Zaragoza to finally pull back Soubeyras and take the win. Desprey and Soub finish separated by 2 s while the man in 3rd, Tixier, was 13 s further down. Next was Zaragoza who started in 2nd before Desprey, then Tixier and Bourdon passed him. He recovered 4th following an error from Bourdon. Irsuti was never really into the mix and finished 7th.
In the championship, Zaragoza is 4th, level on points with Escoffier in 3rd, Irsuti is 13th.

SX2
In qualifications Hicks had the 4th time, Kobusch 7th, Humphrey 13th. Humphrey and Kobusch got 2nd and 3rd in their heat, Hicks won the other heat.
The main was a Stark affair, Hicks and Kobusch were 1st and 2nd until 2 laps to go when Fontvieille overcame Kobusch, Humphrey held steady in 4th for the entire race. Hicks won the race, Kobusch joined him on the podium in 3rd just ahead of Humphrey in 4th.
1st, 3rd and 4th for Stark riders is quite the performance.
Kobusch is rumored to be Stark 2nd SX2 rider for WSX, this might have been his first pro race on the Varg?
Hicks is now 2nd in the championship, 1 point from the lead, Humphrey is 5th.

What a night for the Stark boys: heat race wins (SX1 and SX2), their first double podium (SX2) and their very first SX tour main race win (SX2).