With the upcoming FIM World Supercross Championship kicking off next Saturday (October 26), more news is coming out about which riders are racing and which teams they will be competing for. Today, the series sent out two press releases on behalf of Rick Ware Racing (RWR), announcing the team's four-rider roster: Mitchell Oldenburg and Luke Clout will race the WSX (450cc) Class as Enzo Lopes and Coty Schock will compete in the SX2 (250cc) division. The season schedule is below.
FIM World Supercross Championship Schedule
2024 WSX Schedule
- WSXCanada GP Saturday, October 26
- WSXAustralia GP 1 Saturday, November 23
- WSXAustralia GP 2 Sunday, November 24
- WSXAbu Dhabi GP Wednesday, December 4
The following press releases are from SX Global, promoters of the FIM World Supercross Championship:
Mitch Oldenburg joins Rick Ware Racing, Luke Clout switches to WSX 450 class
Rick Ware Racing to field brand-new WSX 450 class lineup in 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship, signing Mitch Oldenburg and Luke Clout
Mitch Oldenburg will join Rick Ware Racing for the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) season to lead one of the series’ most successful teams as the coming campaign edges ever closer.
Oldenburg enters 2024 off the back of a highly competitive season in WSX in 2023, which saw the Texan compete in both the series’ premier WSX 450 and SX2 250 classes.
Representing MotoConcepts Racing, Oldenburg started the 2023 season in SX2, and after finishing fourth overall at the WSX British GP, stepped up to the WSX category for the remainder of the year, replacing Cole Seely.
Despite facing a change in machinery – and after missing the opening WSX round of the season – Oldenburg staged a strong recovery and placed second overall at the WSX Australian GP after showing immense consistency to finish 2-3-5 in each individual race.
After finishing ninth in points on a limited schedule, Oldenburg is on the verge of an even stronger 2024, running full-time with Rick Ware Racing in the series’ premier class.
With Rick Ware Racing, Oldenburg is in safe hands, with the team being a proven frontrunner in WSX, with one SX2 championship title, two WSX vice-championships, and five overall GP wins, including seven individual GP race wins and 18 individual podiums.
Mitch Oldenburg, WSX Rider, Rick Ware Racing, said:
“I’m looking forward to competing full-time in WSX’s premier 450cc category this year after joining the class from SX2 mid-way through last season. The successes I was able to achieve in 2023 while running part-time really gave me a taste of what’s possible, and I want to build upon that momentum when we get started in Vancouver. Rick Ware Racing has a proven track record, not just in Supercross, but in motorsport more broadly, so I’m excited to be a part of such a successful organisation which has battled for the WSX title in every season so far.”
Oldenburg will be partnered at Rick Ware Racing by Luke Clout, who will step up to the WSX 450 class in 2024 following a breakout season riding in SX2 in 2023.
Clout, who is one of Australia’s hottest domestic talents, placed third in the SX2 riders’ standings, finishing behind champion, Max Anstie, and 2022 title winner, Shane McElrath, with an overall podium finish on home turf.
The 2021 Australian Pro Motocross 450cc champion will be hoping for a strong season with Rick Ware Racing ahead after completing another competitive year in ProMX across 2024.f
Luke Clout, Rider, Rick Ware Racing, said:
“Returning to WSX’s headline 450 class is a big opportunity for me, and I’m excited for the season ahead. Competing in SX2 in 2023 was an awesome experience, but I’m looking forward to racing 450cc internationally. Rick Ware Racing has been a dominant force in WSX since the championship started, and I’m ready to put in the work with the hope of chasing down a few podiums.”
WSX’s 2024 season will get underway on 26 October with the WSX Canadian GP at BC Place in Vancouver and will continue with the WSX Australian GP on 23-24 November at HBF Park in Perth. The campaign will end on 4 December at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, where two World Champions will be crowned.
Rick Ware, Team Principal, Rick Ware Racing, added:
“At Rick Ware Racing, our goal is very simple: we want to be at the front, win races, and most importantly, win championships, so I’m thrilled to have Mitch and Luke as part of our team for the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship. Mitch showed tremendous speed and resilience in the series last year and staged a very impressive recovery to finish ninth in points, despite not running all of the 450cc races, and his experience will be critical as we aim for the top positions. Luke’s return to 450cc competition is also an exciting step, and it’s also fully deserved because his talent is undeniable. With Mitch and Luke, we have a very strong lineup, and we’re excited to see what they can achieve together.”
Rick Ware Racing confirms Enzo Lopes and Coty Schock for 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship SX2 season
Brazil’s Enzo Lopes to make full-time competitive return at Rick Ware Racing alongside Coty Schock in 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship SX2 250cc class
Enzo Lopes and Coty Schock will represent Rick Ware Racing in the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX), with the pair set to contest the series’ SX2 250cc class on a full-time basis.
Lopes, from Brazil, made his WSX debut last season and left a lasting impression in the series after finishing third at the 2023 WSX British GP, going 4-3-4 in SX2 despite dislocating his shoulder in practice.
His return to the WSX SX2 grid represents a key moment in his career after being forced to sit on the sidelines for the majority of 2024 due to an ongoing arm injury, with the native of Rio Grande do Sul previously set to race for Star Racing Yamaha in AMA Supercross.
The 2024 WSX SX2 season will mark Lopes’ first full-time campaign in almost 12 months when he placed fourth in AMA Supercross 250 West in 2023, although the 25-year-old has since made a one-off appearance in the Brazilian Motocross MX2 Championship earlier in 2024.
A rare talent with natural speed and unrivalled determination, Lopes is a world-leading rider in 250cc competition, and prior to last season, finished fifth in AMA Supercross 250 East in 2020 and 2022.
Lopes also represented Brazil in the Motocross of Nations this October.
By joining Rick Ware Racing in SX2, Lopes will race for one of the series’ top teams which powered Shane McElrath to the title in 2022 while also delivering the North Carolinian a vice championship in 2023.
Enzo Lopes, SX2 Rider, Rick Ware Racing, said:
“I’m super excited to be racing in WSX’s SX2 class this season. Because of the injury, 2024 has been quite difficult for me on both a personal and professional level and sitting on the sidelines trying to recover hasn’t been easy. There’s so much I’ve missed about Supercross like the intensity of waiting for the gates to drop, and the nerves of leaving the tunnel – there’s no feeling like it. I’m still at the start of what has already been a long road, but I’d like to thank Rick Ware Racing for giving me this chance. I can’t wait to get the season started.”
Coty Schock, who has experienced a meteoric rise to his career in recent seasons, will partner Lopes at Rick Ware Racing and will be one of this season’s rookies when he makes his SX2 debut in Vancouver, Canada, on 26 October.
Since 2021, the native of Dover, Delaware, has taken consistent steps forward, finishing ninth in AMA Supercross 250 East before placing 10th in the series in 2023.
Earlier in 2024, Schock reached a new height in his career by finishing third in 250SX East – an achievement which will serve as a springboard for his first season in SX2.
With Schock arguably in the form of his career to date, the 26-year-old will be a threat from the off this season and could prove to be a title contender if he can piece together a consistent run from October to December.
Coty Schock, SX2 Rider, Rick Ware Racing, said:
“I’m looking forward to making my debut in the FIM World Supercross Championship’s SX2 class this season. Getting to this point has been an incredible journey, and after a strong 2024, I feel ready to take on this new challenge. Rick Ware Racing is renowned for its success in this series, and based on that track record, I naturally have high expectations of myself. But with the team’s backing, I have the confidence to aim high, and I know that we have the potential to achieve great things together. I’m excited to see what we can do this season.”
The 2024 WSX SX2 season commences on 26 October with the WSX Canadian GP at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, before heading to Perth, Australia, for the WSX Australian GP on 23-24 November. The season will then conclude at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on 4 December
Rick Ware, Team Principal, Rick Ware Racing, added:
“Enzo and Coty are both very talented young riders, and although we have a brand-new lineup across the board, I’m very confident that we’ll end up in a strong position this season. Enzo’s speed is already well known, but the determination, grit, and resilience he has shown over the past 12 months is truly incredible, and it’s very meaningful to us to give him the opportunity to race full-time again. Coty has also made remarkable progress over the past few years and is ready to make what could be a significant impact in the SX2 class. Together, Enzo and Coty represent the future of our sport, and we’re committed to giving them all of the resources they need to succeed in WSX this season.”
