AUS-X Open Sydney confirms supercross program

The six will be competing for a prize purse of $120,000, making the 2015 AUS-X Open the richest FMX event to ever be held in the Southern Hemisphere.

 

The FMX 'Best Trick' competition at the AUS-X Open gives riders just one jump each to attempt the biggest, most technical and most challenging stunt of their careers. To win, the event organisers say it will take landing something that has never been seen before.

 

Australian superstar Jackson Strong will be joined by fellow Australian Rob Adelberg, French riders Thomas Pagès and David Rinaldo, Japan's Taka Higashino and Libor Podmol of the Czech Republic. All six riders have either won or finished on the podium at the X-Games, X-Fighters and World FMX Championship events.

 

Pagès will be heading to the AUS-X Open ultra-confident after producing his second consecutive win on the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour over the weekend, in the front of the famous Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. The victory puts the Frenchman on top of the overall World Tour rankings.

 

2012 Best International FMX Rider and 2013 X-Fighters Champion, Pagès is looking forward to the opportunity to take on the world's best, while taking in the sights of one of world's most lively and vibrant cities.

 

"I can't wait to head 'down under' to compete against the best guys in the world for the FMX Best Trick at the AUS-X Open," said Pagès.

 

"I grew up riding in the backyard of my hometown of Nantes in France and now to be showcasing what I can do to a massive crowd in Sydney, Australia is unbelievable!

 

"I will be bringing everything I have to Sydney for this event, maybe even some new tricks we've been working on, because I know each rider will be pushing 100% to win this thing.

 

"Sydney is an incredible city and I'm looking forward to kicking it around town and checking some of the sights and meeting the Aussie fans!"

 

With one night of action (November 28) already sold out, event organisers say seats are filling fast for the second show at Allphones Arena on November 29.

 

"We're super excited to host both freestyle and supercross disciplines at the AUS-X Open and with Saturday already sold out, seats are selling fast for Sunday's second show with the announcement of the world's best heading to Sydney." said Event Director Adam Bailey of AME Management.

 

"For a lot of these riders this will be their first trip to Australia and what better way welcome them than to 20,000 plus screaming fans in the heart of one of the world's liveliest cities."

 

NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres encouraged freestyle motocross fans of all ages to book their tickets and get along to the event.

 

"With a world class line-up of riders, the AUS-X Open is one of the most exciting events on the calendar. The AUS-X Open has been secured exclusively for Sydney by the NSW Government through our tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, and promises to attract thousands of visitors to Sydney Olympic Park in November," Mr Ayres said.

 

Event organisers say the second show, on Sunday November 29, will be a complete replica of night one, with the world's best Supercross and FMX athletes going head to head in one of Australia's premier venues.