The FiM has Neutered the Stark for WSX

[Johnny Depp]

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The FIM have today confirmed the official regulations that will allow Stark Future and the electric Stark VARG MX 1.2 to line up against traditional combustion bikes in the 2025 World Supercross Championship.
With last week’s announcement of Stark Future joining the starting gate as the first fully electric race team in a World Championship supercross series, the technical regulations now confirm how we’re setting the bar for fair and safe competition.
Read the full story here: https://worldsupercrosschampionship.com/fim-confirms.../
Key Things You Need To Know:
Stark Future's entry is fully approved by the FIM making them the first all-electric team to enter an official world championship supercross series.
The team will be headquartered in Barcelona, Span.
The Stark VARG is eligible for both SX1 (54kW max power) and SX2 (44kW max power). Once the bike is entered, it will remain locked into its category for the entire event.
Stark Future has previously raced across European and World championships including the French Supercross Series, British Arenacross, and FIM SuperEnduro World Championship.
Each Stark VARG has 36 built-in sensors. These, combined with sensors on the rider, can be integrated into the World Supercross Championship broadcast feed.

 

[Erwin P]

So 72 and 60 hp. That should be adequate.
Since that power comes at quite high speeds they could opt to use the 80hp curve but just flattened at the end. However i don't think they need that power anyways.

 

[Beagle]

Yeah it's not neutered, quite the contrary.
Up to now, in the dozens of championships where the Varg is raced, it's limited at 60 hp for MX1/SX1 (450s) and 48 hp for MX2/SX2 (250s).
Now without explanation the FIM have surprisingly raised this to 73 hp and 60 hp.
I'll copy paste something I had put in the AMA thread, it's better to have a separate WSX thread

 

[Beagle]

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]

There will be 4 Stark riders, officially confirmed are Zaragoza in SX1 and Hicks in SX2, they have a lot of experience on the bike and should surprise a few.

For the other 2 seats, Vince Friese is heavily rumoured for SX1 (top10 AMA SX rider, reigning AMA AX champion) and maybe Lance Kobusch in SX2 (16th in SX2 east this year).

If the latter 2 riders are kinda discovering the bike, they will need some time to adapt their riding but Zaragoza and Hicks are more than ready to deliver.

 

[Beagle]

BTW, Zaragoza and Friese are racing Fastcross in Italy next week, we'll see what bike Friese is on.