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United Kingdom Max Anstie is a British professional motocross and Supercross racer who achieved the 2023 FIM Supercross World Championship in the SX2 class and is a two-time Australian Supercross champion.
Max Anstie has rejoined Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, indicating a multi-year partnership. Anstie expressed his desire to address "unfinished business in the United States, especially in Pro Motocross," believing the team will assist him in achieving his goals.
H.E.P. Motorsports announced a partnership with Suzuki and the team's athletes, including Max Anstie, for the 2020 season. This involved Anstie racing for the team on a Suzuki motorcycle.
Max Anstie partnered with Firepower Honda, a collaboration that was ultimately ended early due to Anstie's desire to focus on Motocross opportunities.
There were rumors about Max Anstie potentially racing for Monster Energy Kawasaki in the 2022 Motocross Series.
Speculation suggested Max Anstie might race for Red Bull KTM in the 2022 Motocross Series.
Max Anstie has been associated with Quad Lock Honda Racing through team affiliations and racing in the Pro Motocross Championship.
Max Anstie was born on April 25, 1993, in Newbury, England, and began riding dirt bikes at the age of three. He turned professional in 2009, making his motocross debut in the AMA Motocross Championship and later his supercross debut in the Lites West class. Anstie’s early career involved international junior competitions, including the FIM Motocross Junior World Championship, where he finished sixth in the 85cc class in 2006 and runner-up in 2007 behind Ken Roczen. His father, Mervyn Anstie, was also a world championship-level professional motocross racer.
Anstie’s career progressed with moves between teams, demonstrating adaptability across various championships. He competed extensively in both the FIM Motocross World Championship and American-based AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships. A significant milestone was the 2017 Motocross of Nations, where he helped Great Britain secure third place with two race wins and was recognized as the best overall individual rider. He achieved his first AMA Supercross main event win in 2023 at the MetLife Stadium. In 2023, he became the FIM Supercross World Champion in the SX2 class, the first British rider to do so, and successfully defended his Australian Supercross Championship crown.
Throughout his career, Anstie has secured multiple grand prix wins and podium finishes. He has been associated with various teams including Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, FirePower Honda, Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, and Standing Construct KTM. His journey includes overcoming injuries and returning to competition, consistently placing among the top riders in his class. In June 2024, Anstie rejoined Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing on a multi-year deal, marking a return to the team he initially debuted with.
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