Supercross races return to capital

• Published date: 10 March 2023
• Publication title: The Phnom Penh Post

Flying Bike Super Cross 2023, the Kingdom's premier dirt biking event, has returned from a long hiatus to thrill the crowds.

With almost 50 athletes from as far afield as the US and Europe - as well as Cambodia and its neighbours - the March 5 event saw some spectacular racing.

The event, held at Prek Leap commune in the capital's Chroy Changvar, was divided into several classes, in order to guarantee closer racing.

Pierre Yves Catry, the founder of Flying Bikes, explained that the different categories meant less mismatches. It also meant the crowd got to witness some very good racing.

'We are delighted to see this event again after missing it for years. One thing I am especially pleased by is that there were no serious injuries, despite several crashes. The riders put on an excellent display, and I think anyone who watched would have been surprised by the level of competitiveness the local riders have. I am very pleased to say that we will be running more events in the future,' he said.

There were five events for motorcycles, ranging from the elite riders in Class VIP and then down through classes A through C. There was also a special children's class this year, called Class Kid.

In addition, the gnarly course was turned over to mountain bikers, for a Class MTB event. Each of the classes were timed and scored to a professional level.

Yves Catry said the return of the prestigious event was due to the excellent cooperation of the Cambodia Motor Sports Federation (CMSF), who helped make sure the event was safe, smooth, and spectacular.

'Additionally, international standards were adhered to throughout the day, with a concise, transparent scoring system...