Published on 4 October 2016

SMX riders’ cup – the race format explained!

It’s not Motocross and it’s not Supercross, it’s Supermotocross; taking all the very best from both specialities creating a unique event with a concentration of pure adrenaline and show with the greatest rivals of all time.

The manufacturers who take part are KTM, Husqvarna, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki.

How the racing works:

Each manufacturer, KTM, Honda, Husqvarna, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki will have a team of four riders. Three main riders and one ‘Joker’. The Joker can replace any rider on the team at any time.

Also 3 wild card riders will be attending. They will not take part in the Superpole session, so they will go to the line at the position 7/14/21. They will not compete for the Manufacturers Prize, but only for the overall Prize.

The riders can ride any bike they want between 245cc to 450cc, regardless of their age. It also doesn’t matter if the engine is 4-stroke or 2-stroke.
Each team will have ONE team captain, and that rider will race the ‘Superpole’.

The Superpole is a 2-Lap sprint. Only 6 riders enter, 1 from each brand.

The team whose rider is the fastest in the Superpole will have the 1/8/15 gate pick, the second one will have 2//16, and so on.

Three main races will be raced. There will be three riders per team. The team with the lowest score at the end of the event will win.

Prize money for the individual overall winner:
– 1st: €50,000
– 2nd: €30,000
– 3rd: €20,000

The best placed MX2 rider will receive €10,000.

The riders points system is: 1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd etc.

Prize money for the winning manufacturer:
– 1st: €50,000
– 2nd: €30,000
– 3rd: €20,000

The manufacturers points system is like the riders’ points system: 1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rdetc.

There will be 9 scores from each team on the board. The 7 best scores are counted. The worst 2 results are dropped.

In addition to the main events, there will be two junior classes in the form of the SMX125cc and a YZ125 Cup which is an invitational race for Yamaha riders, arranged by Yamaha and the national federations across Europe.

Author: Youthstream