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THE FANS — AFRICA SHOWS UP WHY THIS ROUND MATTERS
Tickets are projected to sell out within days. South This event marks a milestone for African
Africa’s off-road culture is deeply rooted — from motorsport. Cape Town joins Abu Dhabi,
the Western Cape’s MX loops to the Highveld’s Vancouver, Birmingham, and Melbourne on a
enduro trails — and fans across Southern Africa championship calendar that is rapidly expanding its
are already planning group rides and road-trip global footprint. For young African riders, this is a
convoys. doorway to international opportunity.
Economists expect the event to inject over R180 Several teams and sponsors have hinted at future
million into the Western Cape economy, as development camps, wildcard selections, and
international teams, sponsors, media, and mentorship programmes — all seeded by bringing
thousands of travelling fans fill hotels, restaurants, WSX to Africa.
and coastal hotspots.
FINAL BUILD-UP — THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS
THE TEAMS ARRIVE — FACTORY FIREPOWER The final weeks before race day will be electric:
Cape Town will transform into a high-octane Ÿ Official press day at the stadium
paddock zone in early December. Factory rigs from Ÿ Media rider track walk
Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, GasGas, and KTM will Ÿ Fan Fest along the Green Point Fan Walk
park up along the stadium edges as mechanics, Ÿ Rider signings at the V&A Waterfront
suspension techs, tyre crews, and data engineers Ÿ Fireworks and lighting test nights over the
get to work. stadium bowl
Temporary practice tracks around the Western
Cape will host daily testing sessions, giving fans a When the floodlights heat up and 22 riders snap off
chance to see their heroes in the wild.
the gate beneath Table Mountain’s shadow,
Cape Town will witness a global motorsport
THE TRACK — DESIGNED FOR DRAMA milestone.
The 2025 Cape Town track layout is engineered
with one intention: bar-to-bar racing.
The 2025 World Supercross Championship finale
isn’t just another international event — it’s a
Key features include: declaration that Africa is ready for the world stage.
Ÿ A dual-lane rhythm section that splits riders
before reconnecting — perfect for overtakes. The dirt is being shipped, the stadium is being
Ÿ A long, fast straight into a massive triple right in prepped, and the world is watching.
front of the main grandstand.
Ÿ A nod to African terrain with an elevated sand
section.
Ÿ A close-proximity finish-line jump positioned
tighter to fans than any previous WSX round.
“If a rider wins the title here, they will have
earned every single point.”
