The rider market for the 2026 FIM World Supercross Championship is beginning to take shape, with the first wave of team announcements confirming several familiar names for the upcoming season.
Quad Lock Honda will retain both Joey Savatgy and Christian Craig after a successful 2025 campaign that saw the team secure the team’s championship.
Savatgy returns following a runner-up finish in last year’s standings, with his season built around consistency and regularly placing himself in contention throughout the championship. After spending the 2026 racing in the United States, where he has had a standout year placing himself with the front runners for most of the season, the American heads into the new season as one of the established title contenders.
Alongside him, Craig is also back after finishing third overall in 2025. The experienced American put together a steady campaign last season, highlighted by a strong performance at the Gold Coast GP. While Savatgy and Craig bring different riding styles, the pairing gives Quad Lock Honda continuity heading into another championship campaign.
Elsewhere, Stark Racing has confirmed that both Vince Friese and Jorge Zaragoza will remain with the team for 2026 as the electric-bike project continues to develop.
The Spanish-based outfit attracted plenty of attention last season by competing in World Supercross aboard all-electric machinery against the traditional petrol-powered field. With a full season now completed, the team enters 2026 with more experience and data to work from.
Friese remains one of the more aggressive riders on the grid and is known for his strong starts and willingness to force the pace early in races. Zaragoza provides a contrasting approach, with the Spaniard often adapting well to changing track conditions and technical circuits. Keeping the same rider line-up should help the team continue refining its package heading into the new season.
New team 595 Racing has also made its first signing, bringing experienced French rider Greg Aranda into the line-up ahead of the team’s debut season.
Aranda competed in the opening three rounds of the 2025 championship before a hand injury at the Swedish GP ended his campaign early. His prior World Supercross experience is expected to play an important role for the Brazil-based squad as it enters the series for the first time.
The 2026 FIM World Supercross Championship is scheduled to begin in Calgary, Canada, on August 8, with further rider announcements expected in the lead-up to the opening round.
