Mitchell Harrison shines at altitude in Calgary to break into the world’s top five at the start of the 2026 WSX

The Supercross World Championship (WSX 2026) has revved up in Calgary (Canada) against a gruelling backdrop. A track characterised by its altitude, which put not only the carburetion and engine response to the test, but also the riders’ physical fitness and the thermal resistance of the mechanical components under maximum pressure and the technical demands of its 1,000 metres above sea level.

In this hostile environment, the Venum Bud Racing Kawasaki bikes, fitted with NG Brakes’ braking technology, took to the track to battle it out in the premier classes: SX1 and SX2.

Mitchell Harrison, named “Rider of the Night” in SX1

The star of the night was American rider Mitchell Harrison, who demonstrated blistering speed and pinpoint precision in his braking manoeuvres after the whoops sections:

• A battle right down to the last metre: In the first heat, he led for much of the race before finishing 4th. In the second race, after riding in a podium position (2nd), he finished in a solid 6th place.
• Overall Top 5: With these results, he secured 5th place in the overall SX1 standings (level on points with the rider in 4th) and claimed the coveted ‘Rider of the Night’ award for the evening.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Luke Clout struggled with a lack of rhythm due to the altitude, finishing 15th and 13th before the third race was cancelled due to a storm.

Grit and resilience in the SX2 class

The 250cc division produced two stories of personal triumph:

• Jack Chambers (11th overall): Stepping in at the last minute to replace the injured Jake Cannon and with just five days’ Supercross training under his belt, the Australian came close to taking the holeshot in the second race and put in an epic performance (12-7-10).
• Henry Miller: Despite racing with injured ribs from the previous week and suffering a heavy crash in the first race, he showed great determination by finishing the remaining races in 13th place.

The championship now enters a two-month break before heading to the UK for the second round of the World Championship. The fact that a team of Bud Racing’s calibre relies on NG Brakes to bring its powerful Kawasakis to a halt on the most demanding tracks on the planet reaffirms the performance of our products in the mud, on double jumps and under the most gruelling international conditions.