Melbourne will host its first ever round of the Monster Energy Super X today, with a huge line up of supercross stars ready to battle it out at the Melbourne Knights Stadium for the opening round of the championship.

6000 tonnes of dirt and have been trucked in to the soccer field and shaped into an international standard supercross track for Australia’s best and international guest riders to battle it out bar to bar.

All of Australia’s best riders as well as international guests will be going after the all important round points including CDR Rockstar Yamaha’s Jay Marmont and Jake Moss, Carlton Dry Thor Honda’s Cheyne Boyd, Hart & Huntington/InsureMyRide’s Chris Blose, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Billy Mackenzie and JDR Motorex KTM’s Tye Simmonds, Ryan Marmont and Daniel Reardon.

The Melbourne Monster Energy Super X round will feature the Double Header final format, which pits riders against each other in a two 10-lap for the Open class and a pair of eight lappers in the Lites.

There will be more action on race day than ever before with the all new Pit Bike Cup, Club Challenge, Under 19s and a Monster Energy FMX demo, in addition to the battle for supremacy in the Open, Lites and Michelin Development Series (ages 14 & 15) divisions.

Great tickets are still available through www.ticketdirect.com.au, with all new more affordable prices, starting from $19 (plus booking fee).

Gates open from 3:30pm with the official event starting at 5:30pm.

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