About turn: Stewart back in for Sydney!

James Stewart will now compete in the 2015 AUS-X Open (a round of the Australian Supercross Championship) on November 28-29 at Allphones Arena in Sydney after all, reversing a decision made just 48 hours earlier to pull out.

An emissary from the AUS-X Open management team made their way to America after Stewart dropped the bombshell, negotiating with the multiple AMA supercross champion and his team to rejoin the event.

The announcement means the Chad Reed versus James Stewart prize fight is back on in a big way as both champions of the sport prepare to race for the AUS-X Open crown in Sydney.

“Once we landed in the US we made it very clear to James and his team how vocal and extremely disappointed the fans were at his last minute contract cancellation,” said event director Adam Bailey. “We showed them the entire backlash on social media from thousands of diehard fans here in Australia and this sparked James to jump back on board for what is set to be one of the country’s greatest action sports spectacles.

"James is a world champion and we thoroughly respect his decisions in racing and thanks to you, the fans, he has now made the right decision and will compete in Australia for the first time ever.”

Stewart worked out a reasonable schedule with the team that streamlines the trip and keeps his training and testing as close to on course as possible.

The multi-time AMA Supercross/Motocross Champion will also race the upcoming Bercy-Lille Supercross in France this weekend.

“I was pretty devastated to see the response after I announced I couldn’t make it to Australia,” said Stewart. “The fans have always been one of the best things about racing to me and after seeing the reactions, both good and bad, I knew I had to figure out a way to get down there. I spoke to the team and we worked out a couple things that can make it work. I’ve always wanted to head down there and race. There are a lot of serious motorcycle fans in Australia and it will be good to get to Sydney and give them the show they deserve.”

The event has also free access to the paddock for all vans via the Monster Energy pit party, freestyle motocross (FMX) shows, DJs, fireworks, cheerleaders and of course the main action: supercross and FMX ‘Best Trick’.

Sunday's racing will replicate the Saturday night program.

Tickets are available here. For more event information go to ausxopen.com.