
Reason For Being
When the new SuperMotocross World Championship fueled by Monster Energy was announced in the fall of 2022 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the hope was that it would be this new collaboration between AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross in America and improve the sport in general. Its very creation led to a much better television and streaming package through NBC and Peacock, as well as a huge extra payday for the riders. For instance, inaugural 450 winner Jett Lawrence earned himself a million dollar bonus last September by winning the 450 championship, while 22nd place Jeremy Hand pocketed an extra $30K.
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