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it comes to their programs today. To simply qualify for a night show is a feat in itself in 2015. Whether you are comparing entry level professionals in the 250 East and 250 West regions or the World-Class 450 athletes, there is no easy way to choose a definite title favorite. It’s hard to compare the competition from year to year with so many factors to include, however it’s easy to recognize that the list of potential race and championship winners is extremely long heading into the 2016 race season. There isn’t a rider in either class with a chance of winning that has not experienced a taste of victory as well as the sour dealings of injury and defeat. More than talent, the racers prepared to take on the Supercross series in 2016 and beyond are hurt and hungry. With many chipped shoulders actively putting their all into preparing for the war that awaits, the battle will not necessarily be a fight of horsepower or talent. Many in the
field possess the skill required to win and the levels teams throughout the entire pits are operating at are almost unbelievable. To be a
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