Future West are extremely happy with the inaugural Liverpool British Supercross event. Crowds flocked to the brand new Liverpool Echo Arena on Friday and Saturday January 24th and 25th. Friday's crowd as expected was half full with a near sellout on hand for Saturday racing action.

Despite certain media reports the event was very popular with loud fans and incredible racing action. Friday night saw the very first British Supercross Championship head to head competition which had the crowd on their feet. Several top British riders were in attendance including US rider and CAS Honda superstar Mike Brown who rode to convincing wins on Friday and Saturday night in the Pro Open finals. Suso Suzuki former British Champ Carl Nunn made his Motovision debut and looked great. Also in attendance were Canadian Colton Facciotti who rode to the win in the Pro Lights on Saturday night as well as King of Canadian Motocross Jean Sebastien Roy who made the podium both evenings. Rising British Supercross Star, PAR Homes Honda rider Ashley Greedy made himself known friday night by collecting the cash in Friday's dramatic Head to Head competition. South African MXW rider Neville Bradshaw also rode well after returning from injury.

Not only did the pro's put on a show for the fans the youth and clubman classes also produced some top notch racing.

All in all a fantastic first trip to Liverpool. On to London and The O2 Arena for the final round of the 2007/2008 Future West ACU British Supercross Championship. Tickets for The O2 Arena event can be purchased on 0871 984 0002. For more info on the Future West ACU British Supercross Championships please visit us at www.fwsx.com

Posted on 31 Jan 2008 by Admin

The British Supercross Championships at Echo Arena Liverpool.

The Future West and Auto Cycle Union British Supercross Championship Round 2 & 3 at Echo Arena Liverpool

Excitement, versatility and dynamism; three words at the epicentre of Capital of Culture year and never has this ethos been better presented than over two nights at The Echo Arena.

Gone were the seats, the stage and mixing desk from the floor area, replaced with tons and tons of dirt so that bikers from as young as six and upwards could demonstrate their skills at high speeds and with alarming agility.

The punishment the riders must take as they hit bumps and ramps at speeds of up to seventy miles per hour must be colossal, and the ability to remain upright requires such concentration it almost beggars belief, as was shown when Lewis Chapman was taken out of the Youth Championship when a back marker cut through from the top tier of the track and inadvertently crashed into him.

"Excitement, versatility and dynamism"

This was a night of high-octane thrills and spills that was warmly welcomed by the 6,000 plus crowd of Liverpool, for the first time.

Magnificently staged, the atmosphere was at a revved-up maximum, as Mike Brown hurtled around the track on his Cass Honda to win the Pro-Open class event with two bends and a high flick of his bike over the Treble jump to spare.

Other highlights included the Head-to-Head event, which also won Brown a pot of £645 of change donated by the crowd, and 9 year-old Tommy Schofield winning the Auto’s final.

These were two truly wonderful nights of entertainment that must surely be repeated on an annual basis.

By site contributor Chris High

Posted on 31 Jan 2008 by Admin

LIVERPOOL SUPERCROSS & RIDER LINE UP JAN 25 & 26

The stage is set for the inorgrial Liverpool Supercross event at the brand new

Echo Arena, the place is so new the paint is still drying as you read.

The ultra modern facility is right in the middle of the newly developed Albert Docks tourist attraction and is surrounded by new hotels, restaurants and popular tourist attractions. The venue is easy to get to only a few minutes from the City center's rail, bus, and ferry links and a short ride from the John Lennon Airport, If you are driving the venue has its own multi story car park.right outside the front door of the arena.

The two night two wheel Merseyside extravaganza has so far attracted an impressive field of international and domestic riders with more still to come.

After Liverpool the Championship moves to its final round of the season at another outstanding new venue, this time the nation's capital will host the event at the London o2 Arena, already labeled as one of the words best venues. For more info log on to fwsx.com

Echo arena Liverpool tickets 08448000400 Jan 25th & 26th 7pm Fri & Sat

o2 arena London tickets 08719840002 Feb 23 rd..........7pm sat

Riders already confirmed

US Mike Brown Cass Honda US and British Champ

Canada Jean Sebastian Roy Dixon Yamaha 6 time Can champ

UK Carl Nunn Motovision Suzuki Brit S/X and M/X champ

Canada Colton Facciotti Dixon Yamaha Brit S/X champ can A/X

S Africa Neville Bradshaw # 2 British S/X

UK Lewis Gregory Relentless Suzuki Brit S/X champ

UK Ryan Voase Kawasaki # 2 Brit S/X

S Africa David Goosen Dixon Yamaha S/A Champ

Canada Lee Coots Honda Can A/X champ

Spain Xavier Hernandaz Wildmore racing Spanish S/X champ

Canada Chris Foster KTM

Germany Doug Dahann Honda

UK Ashley Greedy Talbot cabs??

UK Bradley Turner KTM

Norway Per Kristian Bakka Yamaha

UK Luke Remmer Nigel Arnold racing

UK Danny Tollet NMA

UK Luke Kennett Honda

UK Glen Bixby Marble & Granite works

UK John Barfoot AD Tec Yamaha

UK Rowan Hill Suzuki

UK Alex Hornsby Mx motor homes

UK Peter Eccles R&H Scaffolding

MORE TO COME

Posted on 13 Jan 2008 by Admin

NUNN JOINS SUPERCROSS RACE OF CHAMPIONS AT LIVERPOOL

Former British Supercross and Motocross champ Carl Nunn will make his return to British Supercross competiton at Liverpool's brand new Echo Arena on January 25th and 26th for rounds 2 and 3 of the Future West ACU British Supercross Championship. Nunn who was unable to get his new Motovision ride ready in time for Sheffield is now ready to put his mark on the series and his Suzuki on top of the podium.

Nunn will be joining an international line up of former and current champs including current British MX2 champ and former US champ, American Mike Brown. Canadian Yamaha factory star, 5-time Canadian outdoor champion and multi-time winner of the Canadian Supercross championship, Jean Sebastian Roy (JSR) will make his return to the UK at Liverpool following on from his successful first round at Sheffield to resume his quest for a British Supercross title. Roy's 19 year old teammate and fellow Canadian Colton Facciotti is no stranger to British Supercross after taking the 05 title at the tender age of 16. Facciotti also took 2nd place in the 07 Canadian MX1 outdoor championship and is current points leader in the Canadian Arenacross championship after 4 of the 8 rounds. Former Spanish Supercross champion Xavier Hernandez will be back for rounds 2 and 3 of the series after competing at Sheffield back in November.

Former British Supercross champ Lewis Gregory aboard his Relentless Suzuki will be back in action at Liverpool as well as Yorkshire's Supercross star and Enduro champ Ryan Voase. Voase, who sat out round 1 at Sheffield due to injury will be making his return to British Supercross action. More star riders are still to come, stay tuned to TMX and fwsx.com for more riders as they confirm. Tickets for Liverpool are available through the Liverpool Echo Arena box office on 0844 8000 400

If you have not already heard the final round of the Future West ACU British Supercross Championship originally scheduled for Wembley Arena on March 1st has been moved to the incredible O2 Arena in London on February 23rd. The new O2 Arena is built on the site of the former Millennium dome. Tickets are set to go on sale this Friday through the O2 Arena box office on 0871 984 0002.

For more info on the official ACU British Supercross Championship please visit Future West's website www.fwsx.com

Posted on 18 Dec 2007 by Admin

BRITISH SUPERCROSS DATE AND VENUE CHANGE

Future West Promotions have moved the final round of the ACU British Supercross Championship to the brand new state of the art The O2 arena nestled inside the huge Millennium Dome in London. Originally planned for Wembley Arena on March 1st the event now moves to The O2 arena on February 23, 2008. The move from the scheduled Wembley Arena comes after a clash with the annual Hawkstone International event after the Hawkstone event changed its date.

"It has been a lot of work to move the date and venue but The O2 facility is second to none. I was amazed when I visited The O2 for the first time. The arena is first class with features we have never seen in an arena. The O2 arena has more seats which is a good thing as the last event we held in London back in '99 at Earls Court was packed to the rafters with 10,000 plus spectators." says Future West's John Hellam.

The O2 will have approximately the same amount of seats as Earls Court. Outside the arena you will still be under the huge tent which has been transformed into an entertainment area. Entertainment Avenue, encircling the arena features numerous restaurants and bars plus a multi-plex cinema with 11 screens as well as an exhibition hall which is hosting the Tutankhamun Pharaoh exhibition. Everything is inside out of the weather under the huge dome. The O2 has its own subway and bus station plus access to central London by boat with acres of parking and easily accessible from the M25. If that's not enough the whole complex sits right next door to the David Beckham Football Academy.

Tickets for the final round of the Future West ACU British Supercross Championship will be available in the next few weeks, please stay tuned to www.fwsx.com for more details. Rounds 2 and 3 of the series are set for the brand new Liverpool Echo Arena on the 25th and 26th of January. Tickets for Liverpool are available through the Liverpool Echo Arena box office on 0844 8000 400

Posted on 14 Dec 2007 by Admin

Future West ACU British Supercross Championship set for Liverpool.

Over the last decade or so the Future West British Supercross Championship has touched down in Britains largest cities and most of the countrys premier venues, bringing Supercross to most regions of the nation. Liverpool with it's rich sporting history would have been a natural destination for Supercross except for the fact there was nowhere suitable to hold an indoor event of this size, not until now that is.

On January 25th and 26th the newly constructed Liverpool Echo Arena will come to life with the long awaited sound and sights of motorcycle racing known as Supercross. If you have not visited the musical capital in a few years you are in for a big surprise. The rejuvenation of the former Albert and Kings dock area into one of the hottest tourist destinations in the country is nothing short of amazing as is the the new waterside arena and convention center - home to this milestone event. Anyone who has attended a Supercross event already knows there is something for everyone young or old from dancing girls to bike giveaways to light shows to getting an autograph from the international star riders, not to mention brushing shoulders with a soap star or two. Every seat in the house is a good one you can see everything from any seat in the place no mud, no rain, no cold weather to worry about it's civilized, civilized that is until the riders take to the track when all civility evaporates in the heat of the battle for the chequered flag where national championships and a lot of money is at stake.

Unlike most British Supercross events Liverpool will be a two night affair catering for the many who plan to make a mini holiday of the weekend with lots of other day time and late evening activities including visiting some of the nearby musical attractions, pubs, restaurants and hotels that are plentiful around this tourist haven. You can even take a ride on a amphibious tour craft which will take you on land and sea, actually it's just around the harbour and through the city streets. After the races are over Liverpool's night life and its legendary musical venues will be just starting to rock. For ticket info call the Liverpool Echo Arena box office 0844 8000 400 or visit www.fwsx.com

Posted on 14 Dec 2007 by Admin

Important Rider Information

Hi All,

Having reviewed the confirmed entrants on www.fwsx.com the following riders are requested to change their numbers to the numbers suggested. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have an alternative to the number Future West has suggested we ask you to please contact us to let us know. If your name does not appear below your are confirmed at your number listed on the confirmed entrants list on www.fwsx.com

Rider info as sent earlier today is also available on www.fwsx.com

Cheers,

Future West

Auto's

Tommy Schofield 19
Jamie Osborne 181
Max Bickers 9

65cc

George Turner 7
Gradie Featherstone 30

Clubman

Paul Seamer 511
Steve Collins 61

Pro

Jamie Smith 54 or 551
John Barfoot 10

Posted on 31 Oct 2007 by Admin

Important Rider Information - All riders & parents please read.

Firstly, good luck to all riders heading to Sheffield for the Supercross this weekend. Emma & Shane will be running the Race Schedules & Rider charts and Waiting Zone again, so please take notice of the following advice to keep everything running smoothly for both you and us!

* Please ensure your race numbers are clear. If they are considered difficult to read or unreadable, the lapscorers may not be able to classify you in a race result.

* Those with a duplicate number to another rider must ensure they know what number the officials have given them at signing on and ensure their bikes are properly marked, or you may not be called into the waiting zone correctly.

* Actual Schedules for RACES & RIDER GROUPS will be prepared by us and displayed on a notice board near the waiting zone or public area. There is normally a Race schedule in the programmes, BUT ALL SCHEDULES are subject to change, so please DO NOT follow these blindly, watch what is happening and keep checking the board.

* The Race Schedules are NOT TIME BASED and therefore you WILL NOT be able to judge when you will be called up, races may flow quickly, or incidents may hold us up, keep checking the racing.

* It is the responsibility of riders to know what groups they are in and the race order (From the schedules), Please do not keep asking officials, keep an eye on the notice board, races on track & waiting zone group so you know when you are going to be called up!

* When your session approaches, head to the waiting zone area but DO NOT block the entrance. If you’re required you will be called forward by me or an official into the waiting zone. (Blocking the entrance may stop a rider entering his race and nobody wants that for any other rider)

* Practice is the most hectic time of the day and is often a first come first served basis, NOT GROUPED, so be prepared and be ready to be called up. We also have the option to run the maximum riders we are allowed on track to save time, so 3 qualifying groups may be squeezed into 2 practice groups.

* Qualifying gate system is by “picking a peg” when being called into the waiting zone for gate choice. Numbers in the waiting zone will be set up to correspond to peg number picked. Line up neatly and WAIT with your bike.

* There is to be NO ENGINES RUNNING whilst in the waiting zone. Any engine warming is to be done BEFORE enter the waiting zone, but do not wait too long to enter because if you are called to the gates you obviously forfeit your gate choice.

* ONLY WHEN WE SIGNAL, are engines allowed to start and riders BIKES PUSHED to the start gates.

* UNLESS otherwise instructed by an official, NO Parents or Mechanics will be allowed through to the start gates. (Previously ONLY AUTO Parents have been allowed, but is unconfirmed for 2007).

* Security will be on the entrance to STOP ENTRY by any unauthorized person; this includes riders not with a bike and heading to the gates.

* Please do not leave bikes balanced in the waiting zone. Not only may you miss your gate choice due to not being present, it is unsafe and any bike seen leaned against fences will be removed from the waiting zone.

* The waiting zone officials have no control on reviewing results.

* After Qualifying, the system for gate choice is based on qualifying race results.

* If you are entered into Back-to-back races such as 125’s and Open classes, we can not change schedules but will wait for a short period of time. PLEASE let me know before your first race, so I know to send you straight through to the gate for your second race.

I think that’s the basic advice over. I know many may have done it all before and it’s the same things, but you’d be surprised how many people try to forget the above. If you have ANY questions relating to the general running of the races, by all means send me a private message through the http://www.mxtrax.com system before Thursday and we will try to respond. Otherwise, Good Luck and Enjoy it!

Cya there

Shane & Emma

ADDITIONAL INFO:

PASSES

RIDERS AND MECHANICS

All riders will receive one wrist band for themselves & one for their mechanic at sign on which will be good for the entire day and evening. These wristbands will entitle access to the pits, rider seating area and VIP mezzanine.

RIDER’S FAMILY

Additional family members who have purchased an evening ticket from box office and have ID will receive a wristband at no extra cost that will be good until 5pm only when the venue is cleared, These wristbands will not be valid for the evening event and the family members must return to their evening seats. Please make prior arrangements with your rider to meet after the show as you will not have access to the rider seating area or pits while the evening event is on.

WARNING

Please ensure that you purchase any tickets for family members prior to the event day from the box office to avoid disappointment. Future West will not be able to provide these tickets for sale. Future West will guarantee seating for the rider and mechanic only during the evening event.

PROGRAMME

YOUTH
Sign On & Technical Control at the Sheffield and London rounds will be held on Friday evening between 6 and 8pm and on the Saturday morning between 7.30 and 8.30am

A Rider’s meeting will take place on the start line at 8.30am

Practice: Riders will be split into groups - see notice board for details. Each group will have a 7 lap session of Free Practice – order as follows: Auto, 65, SW85, BW85, Youth Lites

Qualifiers: Riders will have at least one 6 lap heat and if the rider does not qualify in the heat a 4 lap last chance. There will be no semis.

PROS & CLUBMEN
Sign On & Technical Control at Sheffield on Friday evening between 6 and 8pm and on the Saturday morning between 11.30 and 12.30pm

A Rider’s meeting will take place on the start line at 1pm

Practice: Riders will be split into groups - see notice board for details. Each group will have a 7 lap session of Free Practice – order as follows: Clubmen Lites, Clubmen Open, Pro Open, Pro Lites

Qualifiers: Riders will have at least one 6 lap heat and if the rider does not qualify in the heat a 4 lap last chance. There will be no semis.

Evening programme: this will commence at 7pm

WARNING

ABUSE. Verbal and or physical abuse directed at riders, organisers, officials or venue security will not be tolerated in any shape or form. Any rider or party related to the rider causing abuse will be ejected from the event and if necessary will be dealt with by local authorities. You as a rider are responsible for you and your accompanying party. Please be civil and use the proper communication avenues if you have a problem. No refunds will be granted once a rider takes to the course for the first time.

Sheffield Hallam FM Arena directions:

Location

http://www.hallamfmarena.co.uk/About%20The%20Arena/Directions

Map

Hallam FM Arena is under 2 miles from Sheffield City Airport and has it's own Supertram site, linking to Sheffield Railway Station, Meadowhall Shopping Centre Station and various Park & Ride locations.

The Arena is also located on several main bus routes.

Hallam FM Arena is located outside the city centre close to Junction 34 off the M1 (for Meadowhall Shopping Centre) and Junction 33 (for Sheffield City Centre).

The Arena's on site car park can easily accommodate around 1200 cars, with an overflow facility for an additional 800 vehicles close by.

Our full postal addres is Hallam FM Arena, Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2DF.

If you would like to take a virtual tour of the car park and the outside of the Arena click here.

From The North

Leave the M1 at Junction 34, signed Sheffield A6109 (Meadowhall). Take the fourth exit from the roundabout signed Sheffield Centre. Follow signs for Sheffield Centre (A6109) for 1.5 miles and then turn left following signs to the Ring Road A6102. Hallam FM Arena is located on the right.

From The South

Leave the M1 at Junction 33. Take the first exit at the roundabout on to the A630 (Sheffield). Continue for 2.5 miles until the exit marked Ring Road (services). Follow signs for the ring Road straight over a small roundabout. Turn right at the next roundabout onto the Ring Road/Meadowhall (A6178). Follow this road for 2 miles to Hallam FM Arena, which is located on the left.

By Air

Hallam FM Arena is just a short drive away from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield. Robin Hood Airport is the UK's newest Airport, with low cost & holiday flights to destinations across Europe & beyond.

For details of how to book your flight, or if you are flying into Robin Hood Airport and would like to find out more about how to get to Hallam FM Arena, visit www.robinhoodairport.com.

Late Sign-ups:

If you have any questions regarding registration please contact the ACU on 0178 856 6422

Posted on 29 Oct 2007 by Admin

MAKING WAVES AT SHEFFIELD

Britain being the island nation it is, is used to having things washed up on its
shores and receiving waves of every conceivable kind with Supercross riders being
no exception but the tide is about to turn in Supercross to almost tsunami
proportions.

Over the last decade it has usually been a US rider standing at the top of the podium at Sheffield. This could well be the case again this year with the likes of Mike Brown, Jeff Alessi and Jason Thomas all going for it alongside the crazy Canucks. The Canadians have also been on the top step a good few times and could be again this year with Colton Facciotti, Jean Sebastian Roy, Ryan Lockhart and Doug Dehaan all competing.

For the first time a young home grown talent is ready and more than able to turn the tide Tommy “Moses” Searle could not only stem the tide of foreign dominance in the pro ranks but could turn it completely in the other direction.

In the past, the Supercross world has seen French, South African, Aussie, Costa Rican and a Kiwi all take US Supercross titles. Tommy Searle is set to lead a British invasion by being the first Brit with all the right “stuff” to make the journey to the top of the World Supercross ladder when he heads stateside in 09. November 3^rd at Sheffield will mark the start of Searle’s pro Supercross journey.

Tommy Searle is not the only British lad set to take on the Americans at Supercross. “Maximum” Max Anstie, not yet old enough but already fast enough for the pro class, has won every race he has entered in British Supercross in the schoolboy classes and is blessed with the same kind of skills, talent, determination and backing that Searle enjoys. Anstie will also eventually be heading in the same direction as Searle by crossing the Atlantic in the near future. The US however are preparing for the Brit invasion and are still producing young riders such as up and coming Logan Karnow of Ohio. If you believe the US aren’t taking the British threat serious then think again. Karnow is coming to Sheffield to compete against Anstie and check the wave for himself, giving fans a sneak peak of what the future holds in the US. The Karnow – Anstie battle could be worth the admission alone.

Grab your Union Jack, pick up the phone and call the Sheffield Hallam FM Arena Box Office now to see history in the making.

Hallam FM Arena box office: 0114 256 5656

www.fwsx.com

Posted on 29 Oct 2007 by Admin

Sheffield Sign-Up

For all the people that still want to continue sign up for Sheffield Supercross on November 3rd 2007, race entries are still open online and shall remain open until the event date.

Posted on 22 Oct 2007 by Admin

RIDER LINE UP - SHEFFIELD SUPERCROSS - NOVEMBER 3RD, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND

SHEREN OUT - DEHAAN IN

As November the 3rd and the first round of the Future West ACU British Supercross Championship draws ever closer, the impressive world class rider line-up will see the addition of another Canuck to the line up. Doug Dehaan of Ontario, Canada who rode for the Butler Brother's US Supercross/Motocros team in 2007 will be racing aboard a PAR Homes Honda at the opening round of the Future West ACU British Supercross Championships. Dougy D will be replacing fellow Canadian Brady Sheren who broke his wrist last weekend testing and preparing for Sheffield. Sheren will be out for at least 6 weeks but will be back in time for Anaheim 1 in January.

"It's too bad for Brady I know he was looking forward to coming to Sheffield, it would have been a great experience for him, fortunately we have a long list of other riders who want to come and Doug Dehaan was at the top of the list. Doug should have never been on the reserve list in the first place, he deserves a much higher rung on the ladder. We had already commited to soo many riders and when Doug called me originally there just wasn't any space left for him". says Future West's John Hellam.

With an amazing list of riders lined up to compete the qualifying action will be as intense as the finals with only 10 riders going on to the main event. Tickets for Sheffield are moving fast. To get your tickets now call the Sheffield Hallam FM Arena box office at +44 (0)114 256 5656. For more info on the Future West ACU British Supercross please visit www.fwsx.com

Sheffield Rider list (Scheduled to appear)

GB TOMMY SEARLE KTM Red Bull KTM

USA MIKE BROWN HON CAS Honda

USA JEFF ALESSI HON PAR Homes Hon

CAN JEAN SEBASTIEN ROY YAM Dixon Blackfoot Yamaha

USA JASON THOMAS HON PAR Homes Honda

GB LEWIS GREGORY SUZ Relentless Suzuki

CAN COLTON FACCIOTTI YAM Dixon Blackfoot Yamaha

IRE GORDON CROCKARD HON PAR Homes Honda

GB CARL NUNN YAM Dixon Yamaha

SPN XAVIER HERNANDEZ YAM Wildmore Yamahah

LUX PER KRISTIAN BAKKE YAM

CAN KYLE BEATON YAM

GB ASHLEY GREEDY HON Talbot Cabs

CAN RYAN LOCKHART SUZ Relentless Suzuki

GB DANNY TOLLET KTM NMA KTM

CAN DOUG DEHAN HOM PAR Homes Honda

GB HARRY BERTRAM KAW

GB ALEX HORNSBY KAW

GB LUKE REMMER

GB LUKE KENNETT

GB LEWIS KING

GB CARL JONES

GB PETER ECCLES

END.

Posted on 18 Oct 2007 by Admin

Website Problems

As you may or may not know, over the last few days we have been having website problems.

We have now restored the FWSX website to allow you all to continue your signups, and gather any information you request.

If you have any problems please contact us on bookings@fwsx.com

FWSX Booking Team

Posted on 16 Oct 2007 by Admin

JSR Interview

To his Canadian fans he is known as J S R “King of Canadian Motocross”. With 5 Canadian National MX1 titles to his credit Jean Sebastien Roy (J S Waah as it’s pronounced) is considered to be one of the favourites heading into round 1 of this year’s Future West ACU British Supercross Championship on November 3^rdat the Hallam FM aren in Sheffield. The likeable French Canadian rider had the time to answer some questions following his 2007 season and about his trip to Sheffield this year.

Name: Jean Sebastien Roy (JSR)

Hometown: Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada

You have had a very illustrious career in Canadian motocross including Arenacross and Supercross in Canada and the US. What has kept you motivated and winning over the years?

Well, I’m not sure!! I guess the fact that I was doing really good down in the US and I was getting better results year after year. It's easier to get going when you do so well. Winning Canadian championships always was a challenge. Each year, different riders from the States came up and raised the bar. I got a lot of motivation from those guys!

How many titles have you captured in your career as a professional motocross racer?

Professional? I got a few titles here in Canada and I got some “Top Privateer” awards in the US. I also won some Canadian National Championships in the amateur ranks but that's a long time ago, I’m not to sure exactly what year!

You obviously have no trouble transferring from outdoors to indoors with wins in the UK at Dublin and Belfast Supercross events as well as good results at past Sheffield events and US Supercross. How do you prepare for indoor events as opposed to outdoor National events?

First thing I change is my practice track. I build more jumps on it and make it shorter. Training wise is quite the same, lots of riding and testing and of course, practicing starts.

Throughout your career you have traveled the world including all across Canada, the United States and Europe. Off track how do the UK cities differ from the cities of your home province of Quebec in Canada?

Well, it's quite different in the UK. The cities are soo old and the architecture is awesome! I really enjoy traveling over in Europe for that reason. I'm the kind of guy who likes looking at that stuff. Barcelona was amazing too! I 'm looking to spend more time this year over there than previously.

You have been over to the UK numerous times now for different Supercross events. Can you tell us what makes the British fans unique?

The British fans are loud and very respectful!!!

The Canadian Motocross Nationals are now starting to gain exposure around the world including here in the UK and in the US with them being shown on the Extreme Sports Channel in the UK and Speed Channel in the US. Do you enjoying watching the races at home and do you get comments from fans around the world about the series?

For sure! It's a great thing for us Canadian riders to have our series televised around the world. It’s fun to have comments from foreigners who have been watching the series overseas or in the states. Most of the comments are very positive.

Your long time team in Canada, Blackfoot motorsports recently switched from Honda to Yamaha. Tell us a little bit about the change in machinery and also about being a part of the most successful and professional team in Canadian motocross?

I would need more than just a few lines to tell you the full story but overall the change went really smooth. The Blackfoot team is awesome! ALL of the guys in that team put a full effort into their jobs and they make my life easier too!

Tell us a little about how your 2007 Canadian outdoor season went?

It was a bit of a weird season. A couple of guys DNF’d some motos, including me, and a few new guys won some motos as well. We had some nasty weekends weather wise with muddy tracks and some real good ones. I was riding real fast and smooth the whole time but a crash during practice put me out for 2 rounds and I ended up finishing 5th.

Last year you were unable to do any off-season events including the Montreal Supercross and the Motocross of Nations due to having surgery. What was the injury and what are your plans for this year’s off season?

I had to have shoulder surgery last year. This year is a different story, I plan to race MX Des Nations, Sheffield, maybe Bercy, Barcelona, Geneva, Dortmund and maybe one more in Germany. Those are my plans for now but I'm interested to do some more races overseas if the offers come.

Between Mike Brown, Tommy Searle, Jeff Alessi, Colton Facciotti & Jason Thomas who do you think is going to be your toughest competition at Sheffield this year?

I think all of these guys will be going for the win. They are all good riders. For sure we are going to put on a good show for the UK fans.

What are your plans for 2008?

(Laughing) Ride dirtbikes!

Thanks for your time and we look forward to seeing you on November 3^rd at Sheffield!

Posted on 26 Sep 2007 by Admin

SEARLE SIGNS FOR SHEFFIELD + BROWN + ALESSI + ROY(JSR) + THOMAS + NUNN

It's been a big week for signings for British Supercross starting with the signing of British MX phenom Tommy Searle. Searle is one of five additional world class riders to sign on the dotted line this week to compete in the opening round of the British Supercross Championships set to kick off at Sheffield's Hallam FM Arena on Saturday November 3rd. Tommy's recent British Grand Prix win at Donnington and second place standing in the 2007 MX2 GP series has left little doubt in his outdoor abilities. Tommy is now poised to show his indoor skills at Sheffield against some formidable International talent. CAS Honda star Mike Brown has also signed on for Sheffield and will no doubt continue the fierce rivalry between himself an Searle as seen during this year British Motocross Championships. US KTM factory rider Jeff Alessi and fellow American, Honda mounted Jason Thomas will also have their sights set on the top step of the podium. In additional Future West has signed 6-time Canadian Motocross champ Jean Sebastien Roy (JSR). Roy swept both evenings at his last visit to the UK in Belfast. Former British Supercross champ Colton Facciotti unofficially titled the "Fastest rider in Canada" after finishing second to US rider Paul Carpenter in the Canadian Motocross Championships will also have his sights set on victory riding Yamaha for the first time in the UK.

Dixon Yamaha's former British Motocross and Supercross Champ Carl Nunn has also been confirmed for Sheffield. With only three spots on the podium and all of this talent the stage is set for one of the most epic Sheffield events ever.

CONFIRMED RIDERS

TOMMY SEARLE GB KTM

MIKE BROWN USA HON

JEFF ALESSI USA KTM

JASON THOMAS USA HON

COLTON FACIOTTI CAN YAM

JSR CAN YAM

CARL NUNN GB YAM

LEWIS GREGORY GB SUZ

RYAN LOCKHART CAN SUZ

BRADY SHEREN CAN KAW

DANNY TOLETT GB KTM

ASHLEY GREEDY GB HON

ALEX HORNSBY GB ...

LUKE KENNET GB ...

Posted on 09 Sep 2007 by Admin

SHEFFIELD SUPERCROSS - DIRTY JOB BUT SOME ONE HAS TO DO IT!

There is a lot to be thankful for if you are one of those lucky people who love your job and even more thankful if that job takes you around the world. If that same job allows you to get paid for playing in the world's largest sand boxes and it just so happens that you have been a motocross nut and racer all your life then DIRT WURX USA's Rich Winkler must be one of the luckiest guys in the world.

Rich's reputation for building tracks that are graced weekly by the world's very best Supercross stars has involved a lot more than good luck. Winkler's knowledge, love of the sport and the ability to turn a pile of dirt into a work of art has led to the establishment of the biggest business of it's kind, anywhere in the world. Not only does Dirt Wurx build all of the AMA Live Nation Supercross tracks, they also construct Live Nation's hugely successful Monster Jam Monster truck courses. Along with Supercross and Monster Truck events, Dirt Wurx are also involved in several other special international events including the November 3rd Sheffield Future West ACU British Supercross track. For the second year in a row, Rich and his right hand man Cory will once again be hard at work shaping the near perfect Sheffield dirt into a world class Supercross track. When invited back this year by Future West's John Hellam Rich replied, "Yes definetely, we really enjoyed the experience last year. The dirt at Sheffield was really good and the people were great." Hellam remarked, "We are really pleased that Rich is coming back again this year. We have already ordered more dirt than last year as Rich's tracks need more dirt than we have used in the past. We intend to run a loop outside this year.

Tickets sales for this year's Sheffield event are moving fast as fans seem to be buying early. Tickets and registration are available on www.fwsx.com

Future West ACU British Supercross Championship

November 3rd Sheffield - Hallam FM Arena

January 25th and 26th Liverpool - Liverpool Echo Arena

March 1st London - Wembley Arena

Posted on 04 Sep 2007 by Admin

New Blood at Future West

Following the recent press release from Future West Promotions announcing the dates for the 2007/2008 series, and the long term agreement with the ACU for the British Supercross Championships, Future West Promotions are pleased to announce the addition of a full time sales and marketing manager to the Future West British Supercross Championship Team.

Tony Cording joins Future West after a successful 25 year career with Yamaha Motor Canada in sales and marketing. Tony originally from London, has been a strong supporter of the Canadian Arenacross Championship series from it's inception, participated in outdoor events with his family, and is well known and respected throughout the Canadian motorcycle industry. Tony recently made the jump to event promotions joining Jamie Hellam in the newly formed Nex Trax Motorsports Entertainment who have taken over the Canadian side of Future West events so that John Hellam can focus his energy on the British Supercross Championship.

We welcome Tony to Future West Promotions, he brings with him in-depth expertise to this position and wide knowledge of the sport.

Posted on 03 Aug 2007 by Admin

Bright Future for British Supercross

Future West is pleased to announce its upcoming British Supercross provisional schedule for 2007/2008. This year’s schedule will see the addition of two new venues. The three venue, four round series will fire up at the home of British Supercross the Hallam FM Arena in Sheffield on Saturday the 3^rd of November marking its 11^th consecutive year. Rounds two and three will be held at the brand new Arena at ACC Liverpool. The ACC Liverpool is a major landmark on the newly developed King's Waterfront complex and will open for business in January 2008. Supercross will be one of the first events to be held at this outstanding new venue on Friday and Saturday the 25^th and 26^th of January. The final round of the series will be held at the newly renovated Wembley Arena in London, arguably the most historic Arena in the UK.

Future West’s John Hellam had this to say. “This year will be the start of long term period of stability for Supercross in Britain. We have entered into an exclusive long term agreement with the ACU, we are now experiencing great cooperation between our two organisations.” “Last year’s Sheffield event was ACU sanctioned where we worked closely with both Roy Humphrey and Dave Williams. The event ran extremely smooth and developed a good working relationship for the future. This year we feel that we have three of the best venues in the country with ample space between each date to avoid over-saturation." Hellam added. The series is officially backed by the ACU and will be inscribed on the FIM International calendar and will crown ACU British Supercross Champions in all classes.

With long-term stability in place for the British Supercross Championships Future West are very enthusiastic. “Expect to see the best available Supercross riders from all over the world racing alongside the UK’s very best up and coming riders. Our long term commitment to our youth and amateur riders will continue as they are key to a successful future.” Comments Hellam. Last year saw record entries for Sheffield with over 300 riders. Regs and ticket information for this year’s series will be available in early June. Sheffield tickets are now available through the Hallam FM Arena box office on 0114 256 5656. For any companies interested in commercial opportunities please log on to www.fwsx.com and send us an email.

Provisional 2007/2008 Future West ACU British Supercross Championship

Round 1

Hallam FM Arena - Sheffield - Saturday the 3^rd of November 2007

Rounds 2 & 3

ACC Liverpool - Liverpool - Friday the 25^th of January 2008

ACC Liverpool - Liverpool - Saturday the 26^th of January 2008

Round 4

Wembley Arena - London - Saturday the 1^st of March 2008

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Posted on 19 Jul 2007 by Admin

2007 Series Comes To The UK

Future West are proud to announce in conjunction with the ACU that the 2007 FUTURE WEST ACU BRITISH SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP will come to the UK for another year, promoting 4 rounds of Supercross throughout the country.

Regs for the season will be online very soon so you can get your entries in.

Posted on 06 Jul 2007 by Admin