Tomac Lands KTM Debut Victory at WSX Canadian GP; Anstie Delivers SX2 Masterclass

🚀 Vancouver, Canada – The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) continued its thrilling global tour with the Canadian Grand Prix, Round 2 of the series, which delivered high-octane action and a historic debut. Eli Tomac, the defending SX1 World Champion, immediately signaled his title intentions by giving Red Bull KTM a victory in his very first outing with the Austrian manufacturer, triumphing in the SX1 (450cc) class with dominant 1-2-1 finishes across the three-moto format.

Tomac’s Perfect Start on New Machinery

Tomac’s move to KTM was one of the biggest stories of the Supercross offseason, and the SuperMotocross star wasted no time justifying the high expectations. The technical track at Vancouver’s BC Place proved to be a challenging proving ground, but Tomac expertly managed the conditions.

“This is a perfect start for us, for myself and Red Bull KTM,” Tomac told the WSX broadcast team. “It was just a treacherous track. It was technical enough to make up time but exposed you to certain elements. The first moto was easy, but by the last one it was tough out there.”

In the crucial final Main Event, Tomac grabbed the all-important holeshot and withstood a ferocious challenge from rival Ken Roczen. Roczen, who had started the race well outside the top five, clawed his way through the field, reducing Tomac’s advantage to less than two seconds by the checkered flag. Tomac’s final moto win, coupled with a nearly two-second margin of victory over Jason Anderson in Moto 1 and a second-place finish in Moto 2, secured him the overall top spot on the motocross podium.

The performance serves as a powerful warning shot ahead of the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship season, which is set to begin on January 10th in Anaheim.

Roczen and Anderson Challenge for the Podium

While Tomac celebrated, Ken Roczen (Pipes Motorsports Group Suzuki) showed impressive recovery, finishing second overall with consistent 3-1-2 moto results. The German star overcame a sluggish start, climbing from around sixth on the opening lap of one race to finish third. His Moto 2 win demonstrated he has the pace to challenge Tomac for the WSX Championship.

Roczen’s teammate, Jason Anderson, rounded out the SX1 podium with 2-3-4 finishes, an improved performance that keeps the Pipes Motorsports Group team firmly in the mix in the team standings.

Max Anstie: The Unstoppable Force in SX2

In the SX2 (250cc) class, Britain’s Max Anstie continued his flawless run, delivering another sensational clean sweep. The Team GSM by Star Racing Yamaha rider repeated his triple-race-win performance from the season opener in Argentina, dominating all three main events in Vancouver to maintain a perfect record in the 2025 WSX season.

Anstie now holds a commanding lead in the SX2 World Championship standings, setting him up as the clear favorite as the series heads to the Australian GP on November 29, 2025.