Seven more days, then things will literally get going again in the Westfalenhalle. At the anniversary edition of the 40th ADAC Supercross Dortmund from 10 to 12 January, strong riders from all over the world will compete in the SX1 and SX2 categories. Tickets for the four-hour spectacle of racing and breathtaking freestyle show are available from 60 euros.

At the ADAC Supercross Dortmund there are two reasons to celebrate. On Saturday evening – at the end of the second day of the event – the new champions of the ADAC SX Cup will be crowned in SX1 and SX2. The winter series includes the events in Stuttgart and Dortmund. On Sunday, the titles 'King of Dortmund' and 'Prince of Dortmund' are traditionally at stake.

Greg Aranda (Sturm Racing TEAM) is the clear favorite in the SX1 class again this year. With two victories at the opening round of the ADAC SX Cup in Stuttgart, the Frenchman comes to Dortmund as the leader of the standings. His compatriots Jordi Tixier (KMP-Honda-Racing powered by Krettek) and Maxime Desprey (Sturm Racing TEAM), who finished second and third on both days in Stuttgart, are in the chasing positions. Aranda also came to the Ruhr metropolis as the league leader in 2024. He was able to secure victory in the Cup, but when it came to the crown, he was left behind and lost to Cédric Soubeyras (Kawasaki Team Pfeil). The Frenchman is celebrating his comeback in Dortmund after an injury-related break.

Tixier is also a hot candidate for the king's title. The 2014 Motocross World Champion was crowned 'King of Dortmund' in 2023. The Frenchman took the day's victory on Friday and Sunday, leaving Aranda behind him on both days.

However, a Scotsman wants to put a spanner in the works for the French duo. With clear ambitions for the crown, Dean Wilson (Lukes Racing – Hertrampf Group) celebrates his debut in the Westfalenhalle. As the 2023 Australian Championship SX Champion and the 2011 US SX Champion in the 250cc class, Wilson clearly has what it takes to be at the top in the end.

Two German drivers are in the top class SX1. Maximilian Spies competes for Becker Racing. To the delight of the fans in the Westfalenhalle, the 20-year-old relies on a two-stroke machine from KTM – the sound will inspire. In Stuttgart, Spies finished the first final in seventh place. On the second day, he missed out on a place in the finals after a driving error in qualifying. In Dortmund, Spies wants to reach the final on all three days and compete with the experienced top stars.

The second German pilot also knows how to do it. Dennis Ullrich (KTM SARHOLZ RACING) is the last German rider to win the day in Dortmund. Whipped on by 10,000 fans, the now 31-year-old drove to first place. After celebrating his retirement last year, the five-time champion of the ADAC MX Masters is highly motivated.

Everything is still open in SX2

While in previous years the tricolor dominated the action in the SX2 class, this year a US boy is ahead. After the two finals at the season opener in Stuttgart, Preston Boespflug (Kawasaki Team Pfeil) is in first place. In the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle he took second place on Friday and finished third on Saturday. The day's victories went to Frenchmen Brice Maylin (Meyer Racing powered by DirtScrub) and Calvin Fonvielle (KTM Sarholz Racing Team), who are third and second in the championship after two races.

The German Nico Koch (Becker Racing) also has good prospects of shining in Dortmund, as he is tied on points with the two Frenchmen in fourth place. The 25-year-old from Braunschweig is only two points short of the top. In Stuttgart, the KTM rider rode as if unleashed and, after fourth place on Friday, crossed the finish line a day later in second place behind Fonvieille. In addition to Koch, another 14 drivers from Germany will start in the Westfalenhalle, making up the largest parliamentary group. Paul Bloy (S-Tech Racing Products) and Paul Haberland (Motorrad Waldmann) also have chances of podium finishes or even a victory.

Get your tickets for the birthday party now!

Advance ticket sales for the 40th edition of the ADAC Supercross Dortmund are available via the website supercross-dortmund.de, Eventim, the Westfalenhallen and all ADAC offices. On Friday (event starts at 8 p.m.), there will be a discount of up to ten percent for ADAC members in all categories and a special offer for groups. If you buy seven tickets, you get one for free on top. The 'Night of the Fans' begins on Saturday at 7 p.m. On Family Sunday (from 12 noon) there are reduced tickets for children and young people up to and including 14 years of age. On each day of the event, races will take place in the SX1, SX2, SX4 and eKids classes. The spectacular freestyle aces will also be used twice in the evening, including the half-hour show at the end of each day. Admission to the Westfalenhalle is two hours before the start of each event.