Superb FMX line-up confirmed for Sydney

A record $120,000 prize purse is up for grabs at the Australian open of Supercross on Saturday, November 28, making it the richest FMX event to ever held in the Southern Hemisphere.

Recently announced Australian superstar Jackson Strong will be joined by fellow Australian Rob Adelberg, French riders Thomas Pagès and David Rinaldo, Japan’s Taka Higashino and Libor Podmol of the Czech Republic will feature.

All six riders have either won or finished on the podium previously in the X-Games, X-Fighters and World FMX Championships pitting them amongst the most elite group of freestyle riders on the planet.

Pagès will be heading to the AUS-X Open ultra confident after producing his second consecutive win on the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour over the weekend, in the front of the famous Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa.

The victory in South Africa puts the Frenchman on top of the overall World Tour rankings and was truly one of the best FMX runs of his illustrious career.

 'Best Trick' gives riders just one jump each to attempt the biggest, most technical and most challenging stunt of their careers. To win, it will take landing something that has never been seen before.

Best International FMX Rider and 2013 X-Fighters Champion, Thomas Pagès, is thriving at the opportunity to take on the world’s best while taking in the sights of one of world’s most lively and vibrant cities.

“I can’t wait to head ‘Down Under’ to compete against the best guys in the world for the FMX Best Trick at the AUS-X Open,” said Pagès.

“I grew up riding in the backyard of my hometown of Nates in France and now to be showcasing what I can do to a massive crowd in Sydney, Australia is unbelievable!”

Tickets are available through Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au. For more event information visit www.ausxopen.com.