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The Monster Energy AMA Supercross opener is here! Anaheim 1 is this Saturday!
If you forgot who is riding where in the 450 Class for 2023, we are here to help.
Check out our 450 team guide below.
Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha
Eli Tomac (Supercross-only): Tomac won anything and everything in 2022. He returns for another year with Star but it’s on a SX-only deal for now.
Dylan Ferrandis: DF is back for another year with the team.
Justin Cooper: Cooper has pointed out of 250SX. At this time, he is expected to ride select 450 rounds in Supercross and then drop down to the 250 in Pro Motocross.
Honda HRC
Chase Sexton: Another year for Sexton at Honda HRC. He is signed through the 2023 season with the team.
Colt Nichols (Supercross-only): After Roczen and Honda HRC split, the team inked Nichols to a supercross-only contract for 2023.
Jett Lawrence (450 for Pro Motocross): Jett will race 250SX West and then move up to the 450 for Pro Motocross.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Christian Craig: Craig inked a two-year deal with the team and will move to the 450 full-time in 2023.
Malcolm Stewart: Mookie is back for another year.
Red Bull KTM
Cooper Webb: Webb signed a one-year extension with the team this off-season.
Aaron Plessinger: AP returns for another year with KTM.
Marvin Musquin (Supercross-only): Same deal as last year for Marv, as he continues on a SX-only deal.
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TLD/Red Bull/GasGas
Justin Barcia: BamBam returns for another year under the TLD tent.
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Jason Anderson: JA is back with Kawi.
Adam Cianciarulo: AC signed a new deal with the team. We’ve heard it will run through the 2024 season.
Twisted Tea/HEP Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance
Ken Roczen: Kenny is back with Suzuki after leaving Honda HRC this off-season.
Kyle Chisholm: The Chizz signed with the team this off-season and in addition to racing the 450 Class, will serve a lead role in bike development for the team.
Brandon Hartfrant: The Brick suffered multiple injuries during pre-season testing. No word on a return date.
Shane McElrath: This has not officially been announced, but it has been rumored that Shane will fill-in for Hartfrant.
Fire Power Honda
Dean Wilson: After a number of years with Rockstar Husqvarna, Wilson moves over to Fire Power Honda on a SX-only deal.
Note: We could see 250 team rider Max Anstie race some East Region 450 rounds.
Team Tedder
Justin Hill: Is back! He will race for the first time since 2020.
Josh Hill: Hill bro affair on this team for 2023. Josh is back to full-time racing.
SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts/Honda
Cole Seely: While MCR will be primarily a 250 team, Cole Seely is expected to race some rounds in the 450 Class. He will be apart of the teams World Supercross Championship roster as well.
Rick Ware Racing
Joey Savatgy: Savatgy announced on the PulpMX Show that he will race the opening 8 rounds of Monster Energy Supercross with Rick Ware Racing, the team he rode World Supercross for.
Partzilla/PRMX Kawasaki
Cade Clason: Cade joins the team for 2023.
Chase Marquier: Marquier signed with the team for 2023.
MADD Parts Kawasaki
Fredrik Noren
John Short
Theodore Pauli
All three riders will contest the 450 Class.
Rock River Yamaha
Benny Bloss: After a strong summer of outdoors in 2019 with the Rocky Mountain/ATV KTM team, Bloss bounced around from Rock River, back to RMATV, then on his own privateer Husqvarna program, to MCR Honda, and back to BBMX all within the past two years. He is back with Rock River for 2023.
Other
Justin Bogle: Maybe World Supercross only for Bogle?
Logan Karnow: His own deal with OnlyFans as a sponsor.
Justin Starling: Star Dog continues to put his own deal together under JSR Motorsports.
Main image: Husqvarna
