Stark Future set to race full 2026 Australian Supercross season
Stark Future will contest the entire 2026 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship, presented by Monster Energy, marking the manufacturer’s first campaign in Australia and the first time an electric motorcycle brand has lined up at an AUSX start gate.
The factory team will enter all five rounds, beginning in October, fielding riders in both the SX1 and SX2 classes.
Regulatory shift opens the door
The entry coincides with a rule change from Motorcycling Australia (MA), which has approved eligible electric motorcycles to compete directly within existing SX1 and SX2 classes alongside combustion machines, rather than in a separate category. The change followed coordination between Stark, MA, and AUSX promoters.
Under MA’s rules, electric machines must appear on the federation’s Electric Motorcycle Approved Competition List, meet Australian EV standards, and clear technical inspection before racing. MA retains authority over the technical regulations and eligibility criteria; the current approved list is published at ma.org.au.
Mick Sinclair, Head of Partnerships & Motorsport at AUSX Events, called the approval a milestone for the series, noting that electric and combustion bikes can now race head-to-head provided they meet the federation’s requirements, with results on track ultimately settling how the technologies compare.
“We’re stoked to welcome Stark Future to AUSX and have a brand that is pushing motorcycle technology forward become part of the championship. Stark has made its intentions in global racing very clear, and we’re excited to see them bring that same approach to AUSX Supercross.”
Stark’s racing record
Stark arrives in Australia already active across FIM SuperEnduro, Hard Enduro, EnduroGP, and the World Supercross Championship. The brand points to a run of results this season: a podium sweep at the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo Rocket Ride, Eddie Karlsson becoming the first rider to finish a main event on an electric bike, and five of six holeshots taken at its World Supercross debut in Calgary.
Racing Director Sébastien Tortelli framed the Australian entry as a competitive push rather than a promotional appearance, saying the team intends to fight for podiums against a field he described as facing some of the toughest supercross racing and most passionate fans in the world.
“Racing is where we prove ourselves. We’ve raced the best in the world in SuperEnduro, Hard Enduro and World Supercross, and we’ve been consistently up there with the best. Australia has some of the toughest supercross racing and the most passionate fans anywhere in the world. We’re not coming to take part. We’re coming to compete at the front – and show the Australian fans we’re here to be on the box.”
Stark already runs a dealer network across Australia and New Zealand. At each AUSX round, the brand plans an activation zone alongside free test rides through local dealers.
About the Championship
The Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship, presented by Monster Energy and promoted by AME Group, runs five rounds in 2026 across Townsville, Auckland, Geelong, Perth, and Newcastle. Rider line-ups and round-by-round schedules are still to be confirmed.