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WESS Championship 2020 suspended

WESS Promotion GmbH would like to announce changes to the upcoming WESS Championship with no overall title set for 2020.

Due to the tightening of entry regulations for Great Britain, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine, it has made participation in the proposed opening round – Hawkstone Park Cross-Country – practically impossible for the majority of riders, media representatives including TV production and the organising team.

WESS Promotion GmbH, the promoter of the WESS Championship, has therefore decided to remove the race in Hawkstone Park from the series calendar.

With the three remaining events confronted with increasingly restrictive travel restrictions, the basis for a fair championship is now no longer possible. As a result, the logical decision from WESS Promotion GmbH is to suspend this year’s championship.

However, this only has an indirect influence on the planned 2020 WESS events. Independently, all organisers are continuing to host their respective events, adapted to COVID-19 restrictions, but without WESS Championship status.

This also applies in particular to Hawkstone Park on September 19/20. Ultimately, the current official restrictions will determine the final decision of the respective organisers. The likelihood that these restrictions will tighten in the next few weeks is expected.

In order to support the organisers and subsequently WESS, the factory teams from KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS are confirming their rider’s participation. In coordination with the respective national travel regulations, factory riders for whom participation is possible will be present. This course also applies to all national teams and private competitors. And in particular to the factory teams from other manufacturers who, with their participation and the achievements shown, have made a significant contribution to the rise of WESS as the world’s most recognised and popular enduro series.

The planning for the 2021 WESS Championship is already in full swing. With the optimistic assumption that general travel restrictions will be less dramatic, there are eight events on the preliminary calendar, including two overseas competitions.

AFT Springfield Mile 2020

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AFT SuperTwins – Springfield Mile I

Sammy Halbert provided an undeniable reminder of his immense talent with a commanding performance in Saturday’s AFT SuperTwins Main Event at the Springfield Mile I presented by Memphis Shades. “Slammin’ Sammy” has long been regarded as one of the elite riders on the American Flat Track scene, but his 14th career Grand National Championship race win came as his first in more than four years.

Over that span, he’d found himself on the wrong end of Indian Motorcycle’s recent series domination. Now that he’s got an FTR750 of his own, Halbert once again figures to be a significant factor in the ’20 AFT SuperTwins title fight.

That possibility seemed obvious in Saturday’s 14-minute plus two lap Main at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Halbert and multi-time champ Jared Mees broke free from the pack as early as the race’s opening lap and settled in for what appeared likely to be a race-long shootout to the checkered flag.

After the two swapped the spot back and forth numerous times early, Mees seemed content to just sit on Halbert’s rear wheel and bide his time. However, with two minutes to go, Halbert proved that it was him, in fact, who was waiting to make his move.

At that point, Hablert threw down the fastest laps the track had seen all day. Mees had no answer and all he could do was watch Halbert sprint away to a near two-second margin of victory. Mees was able to cruise to second with a multi-rider fight for the final spot on the box more than ten seconds back of the win.

Springfield hero Jeffrey Carver Jr. took home third in the end, out-dueling fourth-placed Brandon Robinson and fifth-placed Davis Fisher. Reigning Grand National Champion Briar Bauman finished in seventh, 0.150 seconds behind Brandon Price.

AFT SuperTwins Podium - Springfield Mile I — AFT SuperTwins Podium – Springfield Mile I

Pos	Rider	Bike	Interval
1	Sammy Halbert	Indian FTR750	26 Laps
2	Jared Mees	Indian FTR750	+1.98
3	Jeffrey Carver Jr.	Indian FTR750	+10.449
4	Brandon Robinson	Indian FTR750	+10.49
5	Davis Fisher	Indian FTR750	+11.769
6	Brandon Price	Indian FTR750	+12.367
7	Briar Bauman	Indian FTR750	+12.517
8	Bronson Bauman	Indian FTR750	+13.58
9	Dalton Gauthier	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+13.639
10	Jarod Vanderkooi	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+15.13

AFT SuperTwins – Springfield Mile II

American Flat Track superstar Jared Mees added to his burgeoning Mile legend with a triumphant ride in Sunday’s thrilling Springfield Mile II presented by Memphis Shades at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.

Almost from the start, the AFT SuperTwins Main Event took shape as a four-rider showdown emerged, one foreshadowed by the top fastest times clocked in the AFT SuperTwins SuperPole qualifying event. A battle featuring Mees, home-track hero Jeffrey Carver Jr., ‘13 Springfield double winner Brandon Robinson and reigning Grand National Champion Briar Bauman left fans breathless as the leaders diced it out throughout the race.

Robinson looked to be the first to drop from contention, drifting to more than a half second back when the high line stopped working for him with eight minutes to go. Rather than cruise to an easy fourth, however, he altered his strategy and made a dive-bombing low line work to his advantage. He officially rejoined the fray with five minutes left, just as Carver and Mees were throwing elbows at triple-digit speeds.

With two minutes to go, Bauman struggled to maintain the pace. He stayed close enough to take advantage should anything happen but didn’t appear to have what it took to go for the win. Carver, on the other hand, was in rare form; the Springfield crowd favorite was comfortable enough to blast around the high line while looking back over his shoulder at his rivals, sliding his FTR750 at full song. Unfortunately, his race ended in bitter disappointment when his machine broke while running a close second with less than two laps remaining.

That unfortunate turn of events for Carver left Mees and Robinson to decide the winner. Robinson attempted to square up Mees coming off of Turn 4 for the final time and nearly pulled it off, falling just 0.043 seconds short of victory. Bauman rounded out the podium just under two seconds back. Bronson Bauman won out over Davis Fisher and Bryan Smith in their battle for fourth.

Saturday’s winner, Sammy Halbert, was stuck in the second pack early before suffering a mechanical issue, which forced him out completely with eight minutes remaining on the clock, after another day of clocking very fast times in qualifying sessions and the AFT SuperTwins SuperPole.

As a result, Mees now boasts a relatively healthy title advantage over primary rival Bauman (132-119). Halbert remains in third with 95 points but lost most of his padding over Robinson (88) and the second Bauman (81) going into next weekend’s double header at Williams Grove Speedway.

AFT SuperTwins Podium - Springfield Mile II — AFT SuperTwins Podium – Springfield Mile II

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	Jared Mees	Indian FTR750	25 Laps
2	Brandon Robinson	Indian FTR750	+0.043
3	Briar Bauman	Indian FTR750	+1.991
4	Bronson Bauman	Indian FTR750	+7.749
5	Davis Fisher	Indian FTR750	+8.067
6	Bryan Smith	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+8.26
7	Dalton Gauthier	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+11.94
8	Jarod Vanderkooi	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+13.944
9	Ryan Varnes	Indian FTR750	+14.928
10	Dan Bromley	Indian FTR750	+14.935

AFT SuperTwins Standings

Pos	Rider	Points
1	Jared Mees	132
2	Briar Bauman	119
3	Sammy Halbert	95
4	Brandon Robinson	88
5	Bronson Bauman	81
6	Davis Fisher	71
7	Brandon Price	70
8	Jeffrey Carver Jr.	61
9	Bryan Smith	60
10	Dalton Gauthier	53
11	Jarod Vanderkooi	48
12	Dan Bromley	41
13	JD Beach	36
14	Robert Pearson	35
15	Kolby Carlile	25
16	Jay Maloney	24
17	Andrew Luker	22
18	Ryan Varnes	16
19	Larry Pegram	11

AFT Production Twins – Springfield Mile I

Ryan Varnes simply would not break despite being subjected to constant, intense pressure en route to his first-career Mile win in Saturday’s AFT Production Twins Main Event.

Following an eventful opening two laps in which Danny Eslick, Jeremiah Duffy, James Rispoli and Ben Lowe all took a turn at the lead, Varnes powered into first with eight minutes remaining on the clock. At that point it seemed likely to be just the next in a countless number of lead changes. However, as it turned out, the 2019 class runner-up wouldn’t relinquish the lead.

Varnes led a four-rider breakaway with Lowe, Rispoli, and Chad Cose close behind in his wake. Cose maneuvered into second and then spent the next six minutes plus two laps looking for any way past Varnes to no avail.

Thanks to an ideal combination of precision, patience, and power, Varnes held on to claim the checkered flag 0.116 seconds ahead of Cose. Lowe, in turn, tried his best to overhaul Cose in Turn 3 on the final lap, but came up just 0.027 seconds short in third.

Rispoli faded in the final minutes and reigning AFT Production Twins champ Cory Texter took full advantage. Texter dropped the ex-roadracing ace to fifth and clawed his way from some two seconds back to end up just over a half-second off the win in fourth.

AFT Production Twins Podium - Springfield Mile I — AFT Production Twins Podium – Springfield Mile I

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	Ryan Varnes	Kawasaki Ninja 650	19 Laps
2	Chad Cose	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+0.116
3	Ben Lowe	Yamaha MT-07	+0.143
4	Cory Texter	Yamaha MT-07	+0.511
5	James Rispoli	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+3.836
6	Danny Eslick	Kawasaki Ninja 650	+8.984
7	Ryan Wells	Kawasaki Ninja 650	+8.985
8	Jeremiah Duffy	Kawasaki Ninja 650	+10.095
9	Patrick Buchanan	Kawasaki Ninja 650	+10.684
10	Dylan Bell	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+11.198

AFT Production Twins – Springfield Mile II

It took James Rispoli more than ten years to return to the top of the dirt track podium but only two races to get back there again. The AFT Production Twins points leader extended his championship advantage on Sunday with a victorious ride in an absolute stunner at the Springfield Mile.

Reigning champion Cory Texter stole the holeshot but was quickly eclipsed by the twin XG750Rs of Rispoli and Chad Cose. During the opening few minutes of the race, those three were in control; Cose did the bulk of the leading over Rispoli, with Texter keeping the honest from close behind in third.

However, when Ben Lowe blasted around the outside to move into second and then Hayden Gillim went way low to drive under the entire pack and briefly move into the lead, all bets were off.

An astonishing final five minutes saw eight riders within a half-second of the lead, trading positions in a relentless, nearly un-trackable fashion. Virtually every line was in play and none of the eight seemed any more likely than another to get to the checkered flag first.

The wild Main Event took another twist with less than a minute remaining on the clock when Patrick Buchanan went down and brought out the red flag.

After a short stoppage, the melee picked up right where it left off. At the restart, Varnes seized control of what had become a four-lap sprint to the stripe. Saturday’s winner held the lead spot until the clock hit 0:00 – indicating that two laps remained – and Cose and Lowe stormed up alongside.

Rispoli re-entered the picture as the white flag waved, diving under Cose to take the lead on the final lap. A perfect launch off of T4 secured the win, while Lowe and Cose also overhauled Varnes to finish in second and third, respectively.

Gillim finished fifth with Texter, Danny Eslick, Nick Armstrong, Ryan Wells, and Kevin Stollings finishing 6-10, all within one second of the win.

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	James Rispoli	Harley-Davidson XG750R	17 Laps
2	Ben Lowe	Yamaha MT-07	+0.091
3	Chad Cose	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+0.125
4	Ryan Varnes	Kawasaki Ninja 650	+0.145
5	Hayden Gillim	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+0.326
6	Cory Texter	Yamaha MT-07	+0.588
7	Danny Eslick	Kawasaki Ninja 650	+0.613
8	Nick Armstrong	Yamaha MT-07	+0.672
9	Ryan Wells	Harley-Davidson XG750R	+0.909
10	Kevin Stollings	Kawasaki Ninja 650	+0.99

AFT Production Twins Standings

Pos	Rider	Points
1	James Rispoli	124
2	Ben Lowe	105
3	Cory Texter	104
4	Ryan Varnes	100
5	Danny Eslick	83
6	Chad Cose	69
7	Jeremiah Duffy	61
8	Nick Armstrong	52
9	Hayden Gillim	45
10	Cody Johncox	42
11	Patrick Buchanan	31
12	Dylan Bell	30
13	Morgen Mischler	26
14	Jacob Lehmann	25
15	Ryan Wells	22
16	Jimmy McAllister	20
17	Michael Inderbitzin	19
18	Mitch Harvat	19
19	Scott Barrett	17
20	Brock Schwarzenbacher	16
21	Garret Wilson	10
22	Kevin Stollings	9
23	Max Whale	9
24	Cameron Smith	6

2020 Springfield Short Track – Main Event 1

Perhaps the most anticipated showdown of the 2020 AFT Singles season in the pre-pandemic age was Henry Wiles versus Daniels at the Peoria TT. Even though COVID-19 made that an impossibility this year, American Flat Track fans were provided a most worthy alternative as the two waged an epic battle just an hour down the road in Springfield. However, for the bulk of the race, Mikey Rush seemed set to relegate their scrap to one for second place.

Springfield ST - Main Event 1 — 2020 Springfield ST – Main Event 1

Expertly exploiting the ST skills that made him a winner in the discipline in both the premier class and at the AFT Singles level, Rush executed a couple quick moves to take control of the race in its opening stages. He then rode with teammate Daniels in formation behind him.

The two looked to power their way to an easy Estenson 1-2 before their getaway was cut short by a red flag with four minutes remaining on the clock. That development provided bonafide Short Track legend Wiles with another shot at the win. Wiles had raced forward all evening after starting his Semi from dead last, and the stoppage allowed him to reset from third, lining up just inches behind Rush and Daniels.

While Wiles took full advantage and pounced on Daniels immediately, Rush was simply too strong; the 2019 class runner-up more than had the measure of the field in terms of raw speed. He blasted off and ripped open a multi-second gap… at least until he lost that imposing advantage with just over one minute remaining on the clock.

Springfield ST - Main Event 1 - Dallas Daniels — Springfield ST – Main Event 1 – Dallas Daniels

Wiles inherited the lead following Rush’s mishap in Turn 2 and was well positioned to translate it into victory until Daniels pulled out a late strike. The second-year ace reeled in the veteran superstar and slid underneath him with just 12 seconds (+ two short laps) remaining to decide the race.

Once through, Daniels instantly opened up some breathing space and secured the checkered flag with 0.644 seconds to spare. Morgen Mischler held off Max Whale to claim the final spot on the box. Trent Lowe rounded out the top five. Rush remounted to finish in 13th.

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	Dallas Daniels	Yamaha YZ450F	27 Laps
2	Henry Wiles	Honda CRF450R	+0.644
3	Morgen Mischler	KTM 450 SX-F	+1.738
4	Max Whale	Kawasaki KX450F	+1.966
5	Trent Lowe	Honda CRF450R	+4.898
6	Michael Inderbitzin	Honda CRF450R	+4.933
7	Jacob Lehmann	Honda CRF450R	+5.539
8	Aidan RoosEvans	Yamaha YZ450F	+6.415
9	Cameron Smith	Honda CRF450R	+6.567
10	Trevor Brunner	Honda CRF450R	+6.986

2020 Springfield Short Track – Main Event 2

All eyes were on polesitter Rush with the expectation that he might just take out his frustrations on the field in Main Event 2. However, any plans he held to make quick work of the competition were foiled when he was beaten off the line by heralded rookie Trevor Brunner.

Springfield ST - Main Event 2 — Springfield ST – Main Event 2

Rush hounded Brunner for the opening handful of laps, but then the race took an unexpected shape. Once he’d settled in, Brunner slowly started edging away from Rush at the front.

From that point forward, the 2019 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner performed like a battle-hardened ten-year pro. Despite a tricky racetrack and an increasingly opaque visor, Brunner cleared off to claim his maiden AFT Singles victory with 1.354 seconds in hand.

After the youngster had asserted himself at the front, things got a bit more interesting behind him. Race favorite Rush not only fell off the pace of the leader, he also fell into the clutches of Wiles and Whale.

Springfield ST - Main Event 2 - Trevor Brunner — Springfield ST – Main Event 2 – Trevor Brunner

Wiles slashed his way up from fifth early to ultimately finish in second and may have actually had the speed to challenge Brunner if he’d gotten away more cleanly. After losing out to Wiles with 30 seconds remaining on the clock, Rush was displaced off the podium altogether at the race end by Aussie Whale. Main Event 1 winner Daniels came home one position behind teammate Rush in fifth.

Springfield ST - Main Event 2 - Max Whale — Springfield ST – Main Event 2 – Max Whale

As a result of his double runner-up evening, Wiles now boasts a 20-point advantage in the title fight with 108 points to Daniels’ and Whale’s 88.

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	Trevor Brunner	Honda CRF450R	27 Laps
2	Henry Wiles	Honda CRF450R	+1.354
3	Max Whale	Kawasaki KX450F	+2.404
4	Michael Rush	Yamaha YZ450F	+2.712
5	Dallas Daniels	Yamaha YZ450F	+4.253
6	Andrew Luker	Yamaha YZ450F	+4.603
7	Jacob Lehmann	Honda CRF450R	+4.884
8	Trent Lowe	Honda CRF450R	+8.058
9	Cole Zabala	Honda CRF450R	+8.113
10	Brandon Kitchen	KTM 450 SX-F	+8.629

AFT Singles Standings

Pos	Rider	Points
1	Henry Wiles	108
2	Dallas Daniels	88
3	Max Whale	88
4	Brandon Kitchen	81
5	Michael Rush	74
6	Shayna Texter	61
7	Chad Cose	57
8	Trent Lowe	56
9	Trevor Brunner	50
10	Tanner Dean	47
11	Michael Inderbitzin	46
12	Morgen Mischler	43
13	Cole Zabala	42
14	Ryan Wells	41
15	Cameron Smith	40
16	Andrew Luker	32
17	James Ott	29
18	Kevin Stollings	28
19	Jacob Lehmann	24
20	Aidan RoosEvans	24
21	Jesse Janisch	21
22	Justin Jones	6

2020 MXGP of Italy

Racing concluded for round six of the FIM Motocross World Championship, with the MXGP of Italy the first of three events taking place at the Monte Coralli circuit in Faenza, where Jeffrey Herlings took the double MXGP win, with Jeremy Seewer adding two runner up positions to his tally and Tony Cairoli completing the podium across both races. Aussie Mitchell Evans went 9-7.

Herlings now leads the MXGP class by 60-points, from Cairoli and Gajser, with Mitchell Evans in 12th.

2020 MXGP of Italy Results

Pos	Rider	Nat.	Bike	Race 1	Race 2	Total
1	Herlings, Jeffrey	NED	KTM	25	25	50
2	Seewer, Jeremy	SUI	YAM	22	22	44
3	Cairoli, Antonio	ITA	KTM	20	20	40
4	Febvre, Romain	FRA	KAW	15	18	33
5	Prado, Jorge	ESP	KTM	18	15	33
6	Gajser, Tim	SLO	HON	13	16	29
7	Coldenhoff, Glenn	NED	GAS	14	13	27
8	Evans, Mitchell	AUS	HON	12	14	26
9	Paulin, Gautier	FRA	YAM	16	10	26
10	Jasikonis, Arminas	LTU	HUS	11	12	23
11	Tixier, Jordi	FRA	KTM	9	8	17
12	Desalle, Clement	BEL	KAW	10	5	15
13	Cervellin, Michele	ITA	YAM	8	6	14
14	Lupino, Alessandro	ITA	YAM	1	11	12
15	Van Horebeek, Jeremy	BEL	HON	0	9	9
16	Walsh, Dylan	GBR	HON	6	3	9
17	Vlaanderen, Calvin	NED	YAM	7	1	8
18	Jacobi, Henry	GER	YAM	0	7	7
19	Monticelli, Ivo	ITA	GAS	2	4	6
20	Rauchenecker, Pascal	AUT	KTM	3	2	5

2020 MXGP Standings

Pos	Rider	Nat.	Bike	Total
1	Herlings, J.	NED	KTM	263
2	Cairoli, A.	ITA	KTM	203
3	Gajser, Tim	SLO	HON	196
4	Jasikonis, A.	LTU	HUS	186
5	Seewer, Jeremy	SUI	YAM	178
6	Coldenhoff, G.	NED	GAS	173
7	Paulin, G.	FRA	YAM	155
8	Prado, Jorge	ESP	KTM	153
9	Desalle, C.	BEL	KAW	146
10	Febvre, Romain	FRA	KAW	137
11	Van Horebeek, J.	BEL	HON	104
12	Evans, M.	AUS	HON	92
13	Cervellin, M.	ITA	YAM	73
14	Tonus, Arnaud	SUI	YAM	69
15	Tixier, Jordi	FRA	KTM	66
16	Monticelli, I.	ITA	GAS	56
17	Vlaanderen, C.	NED	YAM	55
18	Bogers, Brian	NED	KTM	51
19	Jacobi, Henry	GER	YAM	48
20	Paturel, B.	FRA	HON	45

2020 MXGP of Italy – MX2

In MX2 it was Maxime Renaux who came out on top, thanks to a 2-1 result, with Jago Geerts claiming the first MX2 win of the weekend but having to settle for third in Race 2, for second overall. Tom Vialle took third with a 4-2, while Australian Jed Beaton was consistent with two sixth place finishes.

Vialle now holds the MX2 lead by a narrow three-points, from Jago Geerts, with Renaux a distant third on 196-points, 58-points off second. Jet Beaton sits fourth overall, now 18-points off Renaux.

2020 MXGP of Italy MX2 Results

Pos	Rider	Nat.	Bike	Race 1	Race 2	Total
1	Renaux, Maxime	FRA	YAM	22	25	47
2	Geerts, Jago	BEL	YAM	25	20	45
3	Vialle, Tom	FRA	KTM	18	22	40
4	Boisrame, Mathys	FRA	KAW	20	18	38
5	Beaton, Jed	AUS	HUS	15	15	30
6	Olsen, Thomas Kjer	DEN	HUS	12	14	26
7	Rubini, Stephen	FRA	HON	14	10	24
8	Pancar, Jan	SLO	KTM	13	9	22
9	Mewse, Conrad	GBR	KTM	16	4	20
10	Guadagnini, Mattia	ITA	HUS	6	13	19
11	Lesiardo, Morgan	ITA	KTM	11	8	19
12	Van De Moosdijk, Roan	NED	KAW	0	16	16
13	Laengenfelder, Simon	GER	GAS	9	5	14
14	Watson, Ben	GBR	YAM	0	12	12
15	Fernandez, Ruben	ESP	YAM	0	11	11
16	Sikyna, Richard	SVK	KTM	10	0	10
17	Cenerelli, Gianmarco	ITA	HUS	7	1	8
18	Horgmo, Kevin	NOR	KTM	8	0	8
19	Östlund, Alvin	SWE	HON	0	7	7
20	Malkiewicz, Bailey	AUS	HON	0	6	6
21	Renkens, Nathan	BEL	KTM	2	3	5
22	Crawford, Nathan	AUS	HON	5	0	5

2020 MX2 Standings

Pos	Rider	Nat.	Bike	Total
1	Vialle, Tom	FRA	KTM	257
2	Geerts, Jago	BEL	YAM	254
3	Renaux, Maxime	FRA	YAM	196
4	Beaton, Jed	AUS	HUS	178
5	Van De Moosdijk, R.	NED	KAW	169
6	Boisrame, M.	FRA	KAW	166
7	Watson, Ben	GBR	YAM	139
8	Mewse, Conrad	GBR	KTM	115
9	Olsen, T.	DEN	HUS	115
10	Haarup, Mikkel	DEN	KAW	105
11	Fernandez, R.	ESP	YAM	103
12	Östlund, Alvin	SWE	HON	84
13	Hofer, Rene	AUT	KTM	73
14	Forato, A.	ITA	HUS	66
15	Crawford, N.	AUS	HON	65
16	Rubini, S.	FRA	HON	62
17	Laengenfelder, S.	GER	GAS	59
18	Gilbert, Josh	GBR	HUS	43
19	Genot, Cyril	BEL	YAM	41
20	Sikyna, R.	SVK	KTM	36
21	Vaessen, Bas	NED	KTM	35
22	Sydow, Jeremy	GER	GAS	35
23	Guadagnini, M.	ITA	HUS	34
24	Pancar, Jan	SLO	KTM	33
25	Roosiorg, H.	EST	KTM	33
26	Malkiewicz, B.	AUS	HON	27

2020 TrialGP World Championship – Isola 2000

Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou comes away from France as leader of the World Championship after a Saturday victory and third place on Sunday, with this season to feature all trials as two-day events.

Toni Bou - 2020 TrialGP - Isola 2000 — Toni Bou – 2020 TrialGP – Isola 2000

In the opening of the FIM TrialGP World Championship event, an error in the official timing of several sections led the race organisation to make the decision to cancel the first of the three laps. Thus, all scores were based on the times from the second and third laps.

Toni Bou produced a near-perfect trial, scoring a single penalty mark on the second lap and picking up just three on the third. The Repsol Honda Team rider was also penalised with two points for running short of time. The total tally of six points meant Toni Bou was the rider accruing the least number of points at the end of the first day of competition in France.

The second trial on Sunday, featured some modified sections and saw Toni Bou suffer throughout the event, with the current world champion experienced back pains which caused cramps in the rider’s right arm.

The Repsol Honda Team rider battled hard over the three-lap Isola 2000 course and was, in the end, able to salvage a result out of a tough day to finish on the third step of the podium. The weekend results mean that Toni is the TrialGP World Championship leader.

Next stop for the TrialGP World Championship will be in Pobladura de las Regueras, Spain, on September 12 and 13 with another two-day trial.

Toni Bou

“It was a very difficult day, continuing with yesterday’s physical discomfort and the pain in my back that caused cramp in my right arm. I was not happy for most of the day and it was quite hard. I think the balance of the weekend is positive considering the condition that I found myself in. It will be a very difficult championship for us as the trials are very close together. Even so, we will fight to be at our best for the next one.”

TrialGP of France Round 1 2020 Results

Pos	Rider	Nat	Team	Man.	Points
1	BOU Toni	SPA	Repsol Honda Team	Montesa	6
2	BUSTO Jaime	SPA	Vertigo Factory Team	Vertigo	11
3	FAJARDO Jeroni	SPA	Sherco Factory Team	Sherco	14
4	RAGA Adam	SPA	TRRS Factory Team	TRRS	20
5	CASALES Jorge	SPA	Gas Gas Factory Team	Gas Gas	25
6	FUJINAMI Takahisa	JPN	Repsol Honda Team	Montesa	29
7	BINCAZ Benoit	FRA	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	33
8	GELABERT Miquel	SPA	Gas Gas	Gas Gas	34
9	DABILL James	GBR	Beta Factory Racing	Beta	36
10	PRICE Jack	GBR	Vertigo Factory Team	Vertigo	52
11	PEACE Dan	GBR	Sherco Factory Team	Sherco	55
12	MARCELLI Gabriel	SPA	RG Team	Montesa	58

TrialGP of France Round 2 2020 Results

Pos	Rider	Nat.	Team	Points
1	RAGA Adam	SPA	TRRS Factory Team	33
2	BUSTO Jaime	SPA	Vertigo Factory Team	40
3	BOU Toni	SPA	Repsol Honda Team	41
4	FAJARDO Jeroni	SPA	Sherco Factory Team	46
5	CASALES Jorge	SPA	Gas Gas Factory Team	48
6	FUJINAMI Takahisa	JPN	Repsol Honda Team	53
7	GELABERT Miquel	SPA	Gas Gas	55
8	BINCAZ Benoit	FRA	Beta Factory Racing	59
9	PRICE Jack	GBR	Vertigo Factory Team	72
10	MARCELLI Gabriel	SPA	RG Team	74
11	DABILL James	GBR	Beta Factory Racing	76
12	PEACE Dan	GBR	Sherco Factory Team	102

2020 TrialGP Standings

Pos	Rider	Nat.	Man.	Points
1	BOU Toni	ESP	Montesa	35
2	BUSTO Jaime	ESP	Vertigo	34
3	RAGA SANS Adam	ESP	TRRS	33
4	FAJARDO Jeroni	ESP	Sherco	28
5	CASALES Jorge	ESP	Gas Gas	22
6	FUJINAMI Takahisa	JPN	Montesa	20
7	GELABERT ROURA Miquel	ESP	Gas Gas	17
8	BINCAZ Benoit	FRA	Beta	17
9	PRICE Jack	GBR	Vertigo	13
10	DABILL James	GBR	Beta	12
11	MARCELLI Gabriel	ESP	Montesa	10
12	PEACE Dan	GBR	Sherco	9

Brett Metcalfe dominates South Australian MX Championships

South Australia’s most decorated racer, Brett Metcalfe, went undefeated on his way to two South Australian Championships, culminating in overall victory over the August 29-30 weekend. While 2020 has been a strange year, Metcalfe has used this time to fully recover from years of injuries.

The Penrite Honda team have remained active throughout the year and continue to participate in as many races as possible, Metcalfe continued racing in Robe, South Australia over the weekend.

Brett Metcalfe

“Its been almost 20 years since I last competed in our state championship and to win 18 races from 18 starts and two championships this year in front of my kids is priceless, to share it with them has been really special. The last time I raced the championship I was just a kid so it’s really come full circle as my kids also raced the championship. Overall, it has been an amazing time for my family and I. I must admit this is the best I have felt in years. Most years, riders’ race with injuries and sometimes it hinders their results. I have used this year to fully recover from all of my injuries and I feel strong and fit. I love racing and my children both started racing this year. There is still a lot of state-based racing happening and I look forward to racing as often as I can. I still hope the nationals get up and going.”

Metcalfe’s presence has been well received and the graphics he raced with over the weekend to support the Children’s Hospital received rave reviews. Team owner, Yarrive Konsky appreciates everyone’s efforts and thanks the kids who took the time to draw the designs and Sam from SK Designs for donating his time and product, “This is something we will try and do every year, it was great to engage with our young fans” said Konsky.

SA Championships MX 1 Pro Final Standings

Pos	Rider	Points
1	Brett METCALFE	315
2	Mitchell NORRIS	284
3	Daniel BANKS	242
4	Matt CLARKE	227
5	Jayden PILGRIM	217
6	Joshua TILBROOK	216
7	Thomas LARWOOD	213
8	Tylor THOMPSON	198
9	Daniel ALLEN	191
10	Siegah WARD	162
11	Warren CARROLL	82
12	Dave HEASMAN	22

SA Championships Veterans A – Final Standings

Pos	Rider	Points
1	Brett METCALFE	315
2	Charlie HOLLIS	284
3	Anthony SLADE	246
4	Glynn HUMPHREYS	229
5	Shane CARPENTER	217
6	Paul MCLEAN	208
7	Andrew SWANSON	207
8	Daniel STRAMKOWSKI	141
9	Troy CRADDOCK	87
10	Luke SWEETMAN	73
11	Peter ROSSI	73
12	Dave HEASMAN	62
13	Scott BAKER	61
14	Warren CARROLL	32
15	Christopher Copley	0

Australian SX joins cancellation list for 2020

The continuing restrictions surrounding travel within Australia continue to play havoc with Motorcycling Australia’s attempts to successfully formulate a plan of action in regards to the running of the Australian Motocross and Supercross Championships.

While M.A. still retains the hope of running the Australian Motocross Championship, this afternoon they conceded defeat and officially cancelled the 2020 Australian Supercross Championship. Organisers of the Australian Supercross Championship have now shifted their focus towards a bigger and better series for next year.

AUS X Open International Supercross FIM Oceania Championship SX Start

AUS SX Holdings Co-Founder and Director Adam Bailey expressed disappointment in the inability to run a series for 2020, however expects season 2021 to be one of the best championships that supercross in Australia has ever seen.

Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle, mirrored Bailey’s disappointment, however is confident the right decision was made and is equally committed to ’21.

The Australian Supercross Championship has grown exponentially over the past five years, with fans, riders and brands alike from all over the world, interested in what the Southern Hemisphere has to offer. Series 2021 promises to be bigger and generate more interest than ever before following this year’s layoff.

Earlier today M.A. had also announced the cancellation of the 2020 Australian Speedway Senior and Junior Sidecar Championships which were scheduled to be held at Olympic Park, on November 6 and 7, this year, and that the 2020 FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championship which was due to run on October 31, at Gillman Speedway, South Australia, will now be delayed until 2021.

Mildura Motorcycle Club in consultation with Motorcycling Australia made the tough decision to cancel both the 2020 Australian Speedway Senior and Junior Sidecar Championships, with Mildura Motorcycle Club President, Neale Hancock saying, “While we understand that speedway fans, and competitors will be disappointed, the Mildura Motorcycle Club in consultation with MA had to make the tough decision to cancel the 2020 Championships. I would like to thank our members who have put significant work into preparing for this championship. I would also like to thank, the riders, passengers, event sponsors, and fans for their patience during this global pandemic, and rest assured that we will come back bigger, better and stronger in 2021.”

The 2021 Australian Senior and Junior Sidecar Championships will now be held at Olympic Park, Mildura, on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2021. Qualifying along with the Australian Junior Championship will take place on Friday, April 23 with the Australian Senior Championship taking place on Saturday April 24.

FIM Oceania announced that the Speedway Riders Association of SA will host the 2021 FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championship on April 17, at Gillman Speedway, a week prior to the 2021 Australian Speedway Sidecar Championships.

Speedway fans can also get excited when the 2021 FIM Oceania Speedway Championships for solo riders is set to be held on January 30, at Gillman Speedway, in what will be an exciting start to the 2021 racing year and will be another FIM Oceania event not to be missed.

Swiss & German NIGHT of the JUMPs postponed to 2021

The NIGHT of the JUMPs team has announced after trying everything with local partners in both Switzerland and Germany, that the revised 2020 World Tour Championship which was scheduled to begin in Basel on September 5th, will now have to be postponed until 2021.

The 2020 Basel round of NIGHT of the JUMPs would have been the rescheduled start of the official Freestyle Motocross World Tour Championship, creating the opportunity for Switzerland to host the opening round of the World Championship series for the first time ever in NIGHT of the JUMPs 20 years of hosting the series.

Night of the Jumps - Basel — Night of the Jumps – Basel

The event has been postponed to potentially a much safer time, in September 25, 2021 which allows for the world to try and breathe and hope that the Corona Virus has declined in infection rates, and to allow for safer protocols to allow for live events to return in Switzerland.

NIGHT of the JUMPs were then planning to host the next two rounds of competition on German soil, which now have also been officially postponed. The Freestyle of Nations event scheduled for Cologne on October 10 has now been postponed and the new date will be officially released in the coming weeks. Cologne is held every two years inside the Lanxess Arena, alongside the huge Intermot motorcycle expo.

The final German round of competition for 2020 was to be held in Munich on November 1st, however this event has now been postponed to the new date of March 13th, 2021. Which could potentially become the first round of NIGHT of the JUMPs competition in Season 2021.

Baja TT do Pinhal to host opening round of FIM Bajas World Cup

Portugal will mark the return of the 2020 FIM Cross-Country Bajas World Cup when it hosts Baja TT do Pinhal on Saturday, September 12-13.

After the usual scrutineering and administration checks, 51 motorcycles, 15 quads and 63 SSVs registered for the two-day event will tackle around 328 competitive kilometres along rural tracks in the district of Castelo Branco in central Portugal.

After many months of inactivity, riders are relishing the prospect of hitting the tracks and rediscovering the thrill of racing on their bikes and quads or behind the wheel of their SSVs.

Following the routine checks on Saturday morning at the municipal swimming pool in Vila Velha de Rodão, the eight motorcycle riders, three Quads and three SSVs registered for the FIM Cross-Country Bajas World Cup (provisional list) will tackle a course of 95 km. Two special stages totalling 232km will run on Sunday, September 13.

The nerve centre of the race is located in Vila Velha de Rodão, a small town on the banks of the Tagus River. Nearby is the famous “Portas de Rodão”, a rocky escarpment declared a Natural Monument of Portugal and the narrowest passage of the Tagus on its route through Portugal.

Polish rider Maciek Giemza (Husqvarna) is also entered in the Baja TT do Pinhal in the Junior category. His team-mate Adam Tomiczek (Husqvarna) – winner of the Hungarian Baja last year – will also face Sebastian Bühler (Hero), Mario Patrão (KTM), CS Santosh (Hero) and two female riders – Sara Garcia (Yamaha) and Rosa Romero Font (KTM).

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Australian Supercross officially cancelled for 2020

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While M.A. still retains the hope of running the Australian Motocross Championship, this afternoon they conceded defeat and officially cancelled the 2020 Australian Supercross Championship.

Organisers of the Australian Supercross Championship have now shifted their focus towards a bigger and better series for next year.

“It’s really disappointing for us and all involved with supercross in Australia to have to cancel this year’s series,” said Bailey. “We wanted to hold out for as long as we could, to try and get some semblance of supercross competition up and running for this year and actually things were looking great for a fantastic 2020 series only a few weeks ago. With the ever-changing situation we’re up against with COVID however evolving so rapidly recently, we have no choice but to cancel this year’s series. We just don’t have 100% certainty that we can safely and successfully deliver a calibre of a series that we expect of ourselves, and that fans and competitors deserve. Supercross has been on a massive upward trend and we’re working tirelessly to ensure that this growth pattern continues. We are striving to create a sustainable, globally recognised platform for our Australian talent to showcase their skills, and are committed to delivering this in 2021 and beyond,” concluded Bailey.

Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle, mirrored Bailey’s disappointment, however is confident the right decision was made and is equally committed to ’21.

“It’s unfortunately a similar picture many sports face due the border closures, spectator restrictions and differing legislation in each state around COVID-19. The time, effort and large financial input required to run Supercross in this environment is a huge gamble and we thank and support AUS SX Holdings for their efforts and decision to cancel. Everyone can now focus on 2021 when hopefully this pandemic is behind us,” commented Doyle.

The 2019 Australian Supercross season proved to be the most successful to date, with over 75,000 fans in attendance across the five round series, along with live broadcasts available for both the Auckland and Melbourne rounds. For the first time ever, 35,000 race fans packed into Marvel Stadium for the season finale in the heart of downtown Melbourne, and witnessed Penrite Honda’s Chris Blose (SX2) and Justin Brayton (SX1) wrap up their respective championships in empathic fashion over a nail biting triple header format.

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Moto Weekly | SX likely cancelled | MX Nats setting up for late spring start

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August 4, 2020

Aussie Supercross in doubt
MX Nationals to start in late Spring

High level discussions are taking place this week to decide the fate of the 2020 Australian Supercross Championship amidst the current travel restrictions put in place by various states to try and counter the COVID-19 pandemic.

MCNews.com.au believe that it is highly likely that no Supercross Championship will take place this year, and that an Australian Motocross Championship will be scheduled to run over some of the months that Supercross would normally take place.

There could be as few as three double-header events that will make up the 2020 Australian Motocross Championship and at this stage the gates are unlikely to drop for round one until late October or possibly even into November.

Motorcycling Australia this week have already added the 2020 Australian Junior Track Championship, Australian Classic and Post Classic Dirt Track Championships, and the 2020 GasGas Australian Trial Championships to the list of cancelled events. The Australian Junior MX Championships have now suffered the same fate and have been officially cancelled.

AORC Events Calendar Update

The Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) presented by MXStore has made the decision to cancel Round 7 and 8 of the Championship which was to be held at Omeo, Victoria on September 19 and 20.

KTM have also released a statement that due to the complications of the pandemic they will not race AORC for the remainder of the year with their factory squad.

2020 Yamaha AORC Presented by MXstore Calendar

Round 9 & 10: Wynyard, TAS 17 – 18 Oct 2020
Round 11 & 12, Venue TBC 14 – 15 Nov 2020

Will Ruprecht tastes victory in Italy

Australian Will Ruprecht won both days against a well stacked field of top-level competitors racing in the Italian Enduro Championship in what were hot and dusty conditions at Carsoli on the weekend.

The 21-year-old from Taree got the better of fellow Beta rider and reigning champ Steve Holcombe to take victory on his Beta Boano Racing Beta RR300.

Riders contesting the Carsoli Enduro included the likes of Davidea Guarnoni, Alex Salvini, Dan McCanney, Thomas Oldrati, Matteo Cavallo, Brad Freeman and Loic Larrieu.

Ruprecht had not contested the opening two rounds of the series but his perfect scores on the weekend rank him in sixth place in the Italian Enduro Championship points standings and the highest ranked two-stroke rider.

MXGP stars have final hit-out in the sand of Axel ahead of MXGP getting underway again

The sand of Axel – on the Dutch/Belgian border – provided a suitable training exercise for many MXGP competitors ahead of the Grand Prix of Latvia at the similarly surfaced Kegums circuit; round three of the long-delayed 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship.

Jeffrey Herlings won the opening moto convincingly but the KTM man was caught up in a first turn crash in the second outing. The Dutchman and MXGP standings leader flew back through the field to 5th position, going 1-5 on the day and for 2nd place overall.

Jeffrey Herlings

“Today was a good day. I holeshotted the first moto before it was red-flagged and then did the same again and dominated. It was pretty-easy going. I started well in the second moto but a bunch of guys crashed and I ended up with my front wheel stuck between the rear wheel and the fender of another bike. So, it took some time to get free and start again. I was last but worked my way up to the front-runners. I just ran out of time. It was decent practice and beneficial day. I enjoyed it. Now we’re looking forward to Latvia.”

Romain Febvre was runner up in the opening moto but the Frenchman won the second to celebrate his first overall victory since joining KRT last winter and was credited with the overall win.

Romain Febvre

“It was another good weekend for us; the goal again this weekend was to prepare for the GPs with more starts. Two races, four starts, two holeshots and twice second, so that’s really positive. Here at Axel my feeling was not so good in the first race but better in the second; a win is always a good result but I feel that I can still improve and we’ll continue to work this week before the three GPs in Latvia.”

Glenn Coldenhoff didn’t quite manage to back up his recent success at Arnhem. The GasGas rider was sixth place for much of the opening moto, the Dutchman took his time before disposing of Benoit Paturel with two laps to go. Coldenhoff then went on to make a last-lap pass on team-mate Ivo Monticelli for fourth place when the Italian became held up by a lapped rider. Coldenhoff went on to claim a great start in race two, rounding the first corner in third place before shadowing early race leader Romain Febvre well into the second half of the race. The 29-year-old then unfortunately clashed with a lapped rider while setting up a pass for the lead and fell. Remounting quickly, Glenn crossed the finish line in fourth place, enough to secure the final step of the overall podium.

Glenn Coldenhoff

“Overall, I’m happy with today. Qualifying was really close with everyone and I qualified fifth so that was ok. I felt great ahead of the first race, taking the holeshot but then the race was red flagged. On the restart my start was not so good, around 10th place. I was quickly up to sixth, however the track was quite smooth and one lined, so it was hard to make passes. I knew my fitness was good so I passed Benoit Paturel with two laps to go, then Monticelli got caught up with a back marker so I passed him and finished fourth. Race two I had another good start in third place. I moved into second place quickly and stayed there for most of the race. I was setting up the pass for the lead when I came together with a lapped rider. I dropped back to fourth and took a couple of laps to find my rhythm again. When I did I closed in on third place but by then the race was over. I’m really happy with my MC 450F, we made some small suspension changes for today and they worked, my speed and fitness are good so I’m really looking forward to next weekend in Latvia.”

Riders are now heading for three consecutive one-day MXGP World Championship rounds at Kegums in Latvia; the first will take place on Sunday 9th August, the second on Wednesday 12th and the third on Sunday 16th. Herlings currently leads the MXGP World Championship by nine-points over Honda’s Tim Gajser.

Axel International MXGP Overall

Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki 47 points
Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM 41
Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), GasGas 36
Jeremy Seewer (SUI), Yamaha 35
Arminas Jasikonis (LTU), Husqvarna 34

Axel International MX2 Overall

Jago Geerts (BEL), Yamaha 50 points
Roan VD Moosdijk (NED), Kawasaki 44
Mathys Boisrame (FRA), Kawasaki 40
Rene Hofer (AUT) Red Bull KTM 34
Mikkel Haarup (DEN), Kawasaki 34

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A chat with Gavin Eales and Travis Whitten

July 9, 2020 mcnews Leave a comment

Business and racing

The old catch cry line of, ‘Win on Sunday, sell on Monday’ has never been more appropriate for two of Yamaha’s motocross teams. They sell the product they race and race the product they sell and use racing as a vital marketing tool in their respective businesses.

Travis Whitten is owner of WBR Motorcycles in Echuca Victoria. The Whitten family have been involved in racing for a long time now, both as racers themselves and now running a team for Yamaha at the national motocross and supercross championships.

WBR stands for Whitten Brothers Racing and race is what they do. Whether it is a national event or with their costumers in the northern Victorian region, you don’t need to look too hard to find a Whitten at a dirt bike race these days.

Gavin Eales is the owner of Serco, a motorcycle distribution company based in Brisbane. The majority of the products Serco import and distribute are used on their race bikes, everything from the Yoshimura exhausts to the Answer gear on their riders.

Serco stands for Stationary Engine Repair Company and what started out as a little mower servicing shop nearly 50 years ago, is now a major player in the motorcycle industry, at a wholesale, retail and racing level.

Both companies and the people in them have long links to racing in some way, shape or form. Eales and Serco started in drag racing, then became involved in speedway but it was when the four-stroke boom of the late 90’s came, that Serco really grabbed another gear and increased their profile in the motorcycle industry.

Australian Supercross Rnd Brisbane TravisWhitten — WBR’s Travis Whitten

For Whitten, the racing bug bit him and his family, then came the pit bike trend and WBR jumped on it with a travelling show of 50cc FMX that toured regional centres and performing at country shows. As the business grew, so did their investment in racing and they now boast one for the few semi-trailers in the pit paddock that not only houses their riders but offers support to their costumer base at several events around the country.

We cornered these two guys to get a quick state of play and how racing has helped their business.

Covid-19 has changed the world, how has your business coped with the pandemic?

TW: “At first, we were very nervous as no-one knew what to expect and the unpredictability of the virus had everyone guessing as to what was going to happen next. But after a few weeks, things seemed to settle down and suddenly people found themselves with a bit more time on their hands and were looking for some recreation to take their mind off things. Dirt bikes proved to be a good way for people to do that and the social distancing didn’t really come into effect. You could simply ride your bike. So, since early April, sales have been strong, and we have been extremely busy keeping up with demand.”

GE: “Like everyone in the industry, we had a month on instability where we weren’t sure what was happening next. We used that time to catch up on a lot of the smaller aspects of the business that get over-looked when you are busy and we got on top of a lot of things. But after that, it has been extremely busy, and we have been pinned. Sales have been strong across all our brands and business is good at the moment.”

Serco Jay Wilson U sx rd — Jay Wilson won the Under-19 Supercross Championship with Serco Yamaha in 2013

Both of you are passionate about racing, why did you get involved with racing and what impact does it have on your business?

TW: “We were passionate first as a competitor, then as a fan so we were just drawn to dirt bikes and the sport in general. As far as an impact goes, it can be hard to measure but my belief is that it has been huge. Since we have become involved in racing we have become the number 1 Yamaha dealer in Victoria and also the number 3 dealer nationally in dirt bikes sales and that comes on the back of our investment in racing and growth of our race team.”

GE: “Serco has always been involved in racing in one form of another. We are a racing family and even now while our main focus is motocross and supercross, we still assist teams and riders in all other disciplines, from drag racing to dirt track. The impact it has is also significant and it even runs through the staff here. They take an interest in what the race team does and our results, it gives the sales team a useable and successful platform to sell our products.”

Luke Clout and Jay Wilson raced for Serco Yamaha in 2014 MX Nationals

Can you see the growth of your business as you have become more invested in racing?

TW: “Yes, we can. We started with Yamaha in 2016 and the growth in sales as been huge in that time. People know if they buy a Yamaha through us that we have a lot of knowledge on the product that not just benefits the racer, but also just the regular bike buyer. We are only fairly new to racing at a national level in the grand scheme of things but having the WBR name used at a national level has no doubt helped our profile and in returned bought business to us.”

GE: “As far as impact goes, no doubt racing has been part of the growth of Serco. It’s much more difficult to measure these days but I can recall times when a photo of our race bikes would appear in a magazine with a new part and we would sell 20 of them that day. The digital age makes it harder to follow and maybe a little slower in some ways to see the impact but there is no doubt racing has been a big benefit to Serco.”

Serco SX Luke Styke sx rd — In 2013 Serco Yamaha’s Luke Styke won both the MX2 MX Nationals Championship and the SX2 Supercross Championship. Gavin Eales celebrates with Luke Styke

When looking at a new product to stock or import, does racing have an input into those decisions of what you would like to sell or stock?

TW: “It does as we only want to use a product that we have faith in and believe it offers a benefit to the rider and a performance gain to the bike. And people also know that when buying that product from us, we can offer the best advice to getting the most from it and we use it because we think it benefits our riders and leads to better results.”

GE: “The product must be good and be able to sell itself so the race team requirements are secondary to us when electing what products to import. From there, the use of that product in the race team becomes part of our marketing strategy. We can to test, work with and gain valuable knowledge of that product in the real world and pass on that info to dealers and riders.”

Serco Yamaha’s Jackson Richardson has made it back to back Australian Supercross Championship victories — Serco Yamaha’s Jackson Richardson made it back to back Australian Supercross Championship victories in 2017 with Serco Yamaha

With racing ground to a halt, what have you been doing with your weekends?

TW: “I’m fortunate in that we just had a baby girl so at the start of the virus and things were shut down, the time away from racing allowed me to spend time with her and my partner and get our new little family settled. But, I also realise just how much I miss racing. As a team we can’t wait to get back to the track and get stuck into it as its been a part of our lives and as a family, we just love doing it.”

GE: “I have actually had the chance to use my boat and get out on the water. During a normal season, we race 15-18 times a year but with nothing on the weekends, I have been able to spend some time on the boat and enjoy the water around South East Queensland.”

Serco yamaha MX Nat champs — Serco Yamaha victorious with Wilson Todd in 2018

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Huge gallery of images from AMA SX finale

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Moto Weekly – Chad signs off – SX Champs crowned

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June 23, 2020

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Chad Reed message to fans

Chad Reed’s farewell tour that calls to an end his professional racing career has been playing out all year but Sunday night in Salt Lake City was his final emotional goodbye… The lead image on this story is from 2015 at Oakland. Watch this without getting a leaky eye….

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Eli Tomac – 450 SX Champion

The final showdown of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship saw Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Eli Tomac capture his first 450SX championship in Salt Lake City, Utah by securing more than enough championship points with his fifth-place finish on Sunday. Tomac earned the title in dominant fashion, with seven wins and five additional podium finishes during the 17 rounds aboard his KX450.

Eli Tomac – 2020 Monster Energy Supercross 450 SX Champion

Tomac kicked off the finale in a familiar way by topping the charts in qualifying in the 450SX class with a fastest lap of 49.438. After tying with the competition for first place in the final qualifying session, the AMA had to go to ten-thousandths of a second to determine who was fastest, which landed Tomac his fifth pole position of the season.

Keeping the momentum rolling into 450SX Heat 2, Tomac got off to a great start in fifth and remained there for more than half of the race. As the time ran down, Tomac began to make his move on arguably the most technical track raced in Utah and passed two other riders to finish third.

Eli Tomac – 2020 Monster Energy Supercross 450 SX Champion

As the gate dropped on the final 450SX Main Event of the 2020 season, Tomac got tangled with riders in Turn 1 but was able to avoid any kind of disaster, starting in 10th. Maintaining his cool, calm and collected demeanor, Tomac began to put in laps and gradually pick off riders, making his way to sixth by Lap 9. Tomac made one last pass a few laps later to cross the finish line in fifth, earning Kawasaki’s 11th 450SX championship as well as the 2020 Manufacturers Cup award.

Eli Tomac – 2020 Monster Energy Supercross 450 SX Champion

The day was a victory for all as Monster Energy Supercross is the first professional sport to complete their series after being suspended due to the global pandemic. Tomac has expressed many times that the silver lining of the time off was being able to see the birth of his daughter and he is now the first rider in history to win the title as a father, making it even more special to earn on Father’s Day.

Eli Tomac – 2020 Monster Energy Supercross 450 SX Champion

Eli Tomac

“This is just so cool, to win my first 450SX title. This championship is literally the last carrot that I was chasing, especially after coming up short for the past three years. I have worked so hard for this and can’t thank the Monster Energy Kawasaki team and entire company enough for all of their support and for helping me finally achieve this goal for myself and everyone who is a part of this program. It has been a long time coming and we set ourselves up for success starting from day one of this series and just kept fighting till the end.”

Eli Tomac – 2020 Monster Energy Supercross 450 SX Champion

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Zach Osborne – P1

“That was a great race for all three of us. It feels amazing to get some results here at the end of the season for my team. It was an incredible day and I’m just really proud for the whole team to be on the podium. It’s been an amazing trip in Salt Lake City.”

Jason Anderson – P2

“All-in-all, it was a good trip in Utah and ending it on a high note with all three of us on the podium was good. I enjoyed Salt Lake City, so let’s do this again and get ready to go for outdoors.”

Dean Wilson – P3

“I was a bit tight running up front but I just tried to play it cool and smart. My goal was to get on the box and that’s what I did. I’m stoked to get a third place, lead some laps and end this SX season the way I wanted to. I would have liked to have more podiums but I’m super happy from where I came from at the beginning of the season barely being able to ride my bike, to being where I need to be now. I believed I could do it and I’m stoked.”

Eli Tomac – P5 (Champion)

“This is just unbelievable, especially under all of the circumstances. I just look back at my entire lifetime of riding, the wins, the losses, and overcoming it all with the Monster Energy Kawasaki team. There was a point in time we didn’t know if we would be able to get back to racing and here we are finishing business. I am so incredibly happy and proud we finally did it, it’s unbelievable.”

Eli Tomac – 2020 Monster Energy Supercross 450 SX Champion

Broc Tickle – P6

“Today was a huge step in the right direction for me. I started the day off better in practice and improved throughout practice and qualifying. In the heat, I grabbed my first holeshot in a long time. I started sixth in the Main and managed to stay strong and steady. This was huge for me and the JGR squad. Thank you to everyone who has made the Salt Lake City racing possible and for the support in getting me back to where I belong.”

Cooper Webb – P8

“It was a rough Main Event. I kind of struggled with the track a little bit and I didn’t ride my best race but I came back to eighth, so I was able to secure second in points. I obviously wanted to keep the podium streak going but it is what it is. Overall, it was a great season and we’ll get ready for outdoors.”

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450 SX Final Championship Points

Eli Tomac 384
Cooper Webb 359
Ken Roczen 354
Jason Anderson 287
Justin Barcia 272
Zach Osborne 252
Malcolm Stewart 252
Dean Wilson 239
Justin Brayton 227
Justin Hill 213
Aaron Plessinger 207
Blake Baggett 200
Martin Davalos 178
Vince Friese 155
Adam Cianciarulo 129
Chad Reed 113

250

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Shane McElrath – P2

“I’m pretty disappointed that I didn’t get the championship this year, but since I’ve been on this team I’ve learned so much and grown so much as a person and a rider. I’m learning from my mistakes and looking forward to moving on to the Outdoors.”

Dylan Ferrandis – P4

“I’m pretty pumped about the way I ended this season even though I had a very difficult day. It was the most difficult day of my life. There was so much emotion today after having to win the LCQ. I’ve never had to race an LCQ in my four years of supercross and to have to come through today with the championship on the line, that was tough. I secured my championship in the Main to get back-to-back 250SX West titles. It is more than a dream come true. Thanks to my team, my wife and my trainer DV (David Vuillemin). I’m so happy!”

250 SX East Final Championship Points

Chase Sexton 218
Shane McElrath 209
Jo Shimoda 122
Garrett Marchbanks 119
Enzo Lopes 107
Jeremy Martin 105
Jalek Swoll 104
Kyle Peters 94
Pierce Brown 92
RJ Hampshire 80
Colt Nichols 74
Jace Owen 69
Chris Blose 65
John Short 64
Jordan Bailey 64

250 SX West Final Championship Points

Dylan Ferrandis 200
Justin Cooper 180
Austin Forkner 176
Brandon Hartranft 158
Michael Mosiman 139
Alex Martin 124
Derek Drake 120
Mitch Oldenburg 109
Luke Clout 106
Jett Lawrence 97

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Penrite Honda reflect on AMA campaign

The AMA Supercross Championship has ended and Australia’s Penrite Honda Racing proved their competitiveness against the best teams in the West and East coast of America. Team Owner Yarrive Konsky is positive the experience was well worth the effort and is grateful for the opportunity and is proud of everyone’s results.

Luke Clout – Image by Hoppenworld

“We were the highest placed privateer team in the West Coast Championship and we were the highest place privateer team in the West vs East shootout. We beat and challenged some factory teams and riders throughout the year and most importantly we have learnt a lot and we are grateful for the chance to compete. I also want to congratulate all of the champions. It was an amazing championship. Feld and the entire industry made us feel welcome” said Konsky.

Luke Clout – Image by Michael Antonovich

Mitchell Oldenburg and Luke Clout finished 8th and 9th respectively in the West Coast Championship. Mitchell finished the Championship with a 10th place finish in the West vs East Shootout.

Luke Clout – Image by Hoppenworld

“The season has been hard fought, tearing my knee early in the season certainly set me back. To finish 8th overall with a 10th in the final race against the fastest 40 riders is okay, but I know I should be further up. The bike, team and effort were worthy of a better result. Riding injured all season affected my results,” said Oldenburg

Mitchell Oldenburg – Image by Michael Antonovich

Australia’s Luke Clout suffered a crash in qualifying at the final round which side lined him for the main event. Whilst it was not the way he wanted to finish the season, he is being positive about this years’ experience.

Luke Clout – San Diego – Image by Hoppenworld

“We were going to do a few rounds to prepare for next year and we ended up racing the entire Championship, which was an amazing experience. To claim 9th overall in my first year was okay. My best result was a 5th, which was also okay. I would have liked to finish higher; I would have liked to achieve a podium but what I have learnt this year is priceless. It was my first full season in America, and I am racing the best guys in the world and I have gained invaluable experience. I will be better prepared for next year,” said Clout.

Luke Clout – Image by Michael Antonovich

The team’s season isn’t finished, in fact Team Owner Yarrive Konsky believes the season will prove logistically challenging as they face racing through to December.

“Due to COVID the Australian Championships hasn’t started and I believe we will be racing through to December. I am thankful for the American Supercross Championship. All our partners in Australia benefited from the international live broadcasting and media attention we received,” said Konsky.

Penrite Honda duo Luke Clout and Mitchell Oldenburg at Oakland – Image by Hoppenworld

The team could not have achieved this creditable feat without the support of their amazing partners. Special thanks go to Australia’s Penrite Oil, Honda Australia and particularly American Honda.

Luke Clout – Oakland – Image by Hoppenworld

“Everyone’s support made this possible but notably, without Penrite Oil we would have struggled to make it work. Penrite Oil continues to support Australian’s no matter where they are and they should be commended for their generosity to motorsport here in Australia and abroad.” concluded Konsky.

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Vets MXdN – Postponed Until 2021

The 2020 Vets MXdN were to take place on the weekend of the 12th & 13th September but having considered all of the data and information available, the reluctant decision has been taken to postpone the event until 2021. The provisional date will be the 11th & 12th September 2021.

The main reasons are based around social distancing which includes the safety of all riders, officials and spectators, with so many people on site for the duration of the weekend.

Secondly, it would be impossible for the social part of the event, the evening bar and disco, to take place and this does form an important part of the event for so many people.

Thirdly, with the UK Government having made fourteen days quarantine compulsory for most of our foreign friends at the moment, it would not be a true International event if so many are unable to attend.

The organisers originally set the criteria that the whole of the UK moved into level two of the Government Guidelines for the situation which states – Covid 19 is present in the UK, but the number of cases and transmission is low. We are currently still at level four which is a long way off this being met.

You will be aware that with so many riders requesting an entry into the event creates a large logistical problem. Therefore, it has been decided that all entries (and reserves) who have been successful, will be held over for the revised date and therefore entry fees will not be refunded. However, if any rider does not wish to take up this option, they should contact the Event Manager ([email protected]) before 30th June when a refund (as stated in the Supplementary Regulations) will be made.

Ivan Tedesco Vet MXdN at Farleigh Castle

M.A. announces racing re-start

Motorcycling Australia (MA) has announced the re-start of racing for thousands of riders across the country with the release of an updated 2020 National Championship calendar.

The MA National Championship calendar includes AORC, MX Nationals, Junior and Senior Track, Junior Motocross, Classic and Post Classic Dirt Track, Trial, ATV MX, Speedway, Speedway, Senior and Junior sidecars and Supermoto.
With the opening up of State borders, MA is pleased in being able to produce such an extensive

National Championships calendar in the current climate, but is aware additional COVID restriction may be enforced which may impact the existing calendar.

“For thousands of racers across Australia, it’s time to dust off your bikes and get out there,” said MA CEO Peter Doyle. “With changing COVID-19 restrictions and border closures, it had been impossible for MA National Championships to run, but together with clubs, promoters, SportAus and the Victorian Government – Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions who are supporting Creative, Tourism, Sport and Major Events, we have been able to ensure that the 2020 MA National Championship competitions can now be held.”

Luke Styke – 2020 AORC will be back in action from early August in South Australia

Competition activity may resume in compliance with state and national guidelines and regulations. As a sporting community there will need to be an understanding that some State and Federal Government restrictions and measures may remain in place and impact the running of events – such as social distancing requirements or no or limited crowd numbers.

To ensure no further restrictions are imposed on our sport all members are encouraged to follow government guidelines and practice good personal hygiene.

2020 Australian Motorcycle Racing Calendar

August 1-2	AORC Rounds 5-6	Murray Bridge, SA
August 9	MX Nationals Round 1	Conondale, QLD
August 15-16	MX Nationals Round 2-3	Maitland, NSW
August 29-30	AORC Round 7-8	Nowra, NSW
September 6	MX Nationals Round 4	Newry, VIC
September 12-13	MX Nationals Rounds 5-6	Horsham, VIC
September 19-20	Australian Senior Track Championships	Quirindi, NSW
September 19-20	AORC Rounds 9-10	Omeo, VIC
September 26-27	Australian Junior Track Championships	Gunnedah, NSW
September 26-27	Australian Trail Championship	Bangor, SA
September 26 – October 3	Australian Junior Motocross Championship	Rockhampton, QLD
October 3-4	Australian Classic & Post Classic Dirt Track Championship	Temora, NSW
October 4	MX Nationals Round 7	Gympie, QLD
October 10-11	MX Nationals Rounds 8-9	Coolum, QLD
October 10-11	Australian Womens MX Nationals Rnd 1-2	Coolum, QLD
October 17-18	AORC Rounds 11-12	Tasmania
October 17-18	Australian ATV MX Nationals	Kilcoy, QLD
October 17	Australian Supercross
October 23-25	Australian Senior Dirt Track Championship	Fairburn Park, ACT
October 31	FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championship	Gilman, SA
November 7-8	Australian Speedway Snr Sidecar Championship	Mildura, VIC
November 7-8	Australian Speedway Jnr Sidecar Championship	Mildura, VIC
November 21	Australian Supercross
November 28	Australian Supercross
November 28-29	Australian Supermoto Championship	Prosperine, QLD
December 12-13	Australian Junior Dirt Track Championship	North Brisbane, QLD

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2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross

Supercross reconvened at Salt Lake City overnight for the final of the seven quick-fire rounds, staged over three weeks and all held without spectators inside Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium, that closed out the COVID-19 affected 17-round 2020 AMA Supercross season.

While things were tight at the top for both of the 250 crowns in this East-West showdown, in the premier 450 category Eli Tomac only required a couple of points to secure the Title ahead of defending champion Cooper Webb. Conditions were hot and the track very technical and at 1400 metres of elevation the lungs of both man and machine were struggling to breathe freely.

250 Heat One (East)

First up on the race card was the 250 East Heat and once again the Monster Energy Star Yamaha riders were quickest out of the blocks with Colt Nichols leading Shane McElrath. Championship leader Chase Sexton had been swamped at turn one and was running in ninth place at the end of the opening lap while up front his title rival Shane McElrath was leading the way.

Colt Nichols

McElrath eventually pulled away from team-mate Nichols and went on to take a clear victory but Sexton showed his class by working his way through the pack and setting the fastest lap of the race, more than a second quicker than anyone else in the 20-rider field, despite running the whole race amongst traffic.

By the final lap Sexton was all over second place Nichols and shaping up to challenge for that position. Only a few corners before the end Sexton jumped through a rhythm section quicker than Nichols and the two clashed. Nichols, team-mate of race leader and championship challenger McElrath, looked over his shoulder towards the end of the series of jumps and visibly shifted his line to block Sexton in order to protect his position, and that of his team-mate. Sexton though was already in the air and could not alter his line enough to avoid jumping right on to the back of Sexton which resulted in both men going down. It could have been really ugly but both riders were quickly back up and running, Nichols though had sustained some machine and wrist damage in the clash that left him to limp home in ninth.

Shane McElrath won the opening heat

250 Heat One (East) Results

Shane McElrath – Yamaha
Chase Sexton – Honda +14.429s
Jo Shimoda – Honda +15.986s
Jalek Swoll – Husqvarna +16.493s
Kyle Peters – Honda +19.716s
Enzo Lopes – Yamaha +21.505s
Chris Blose – Honda +24.795s
John Short – Honda +26.828s
Colt Nichols – Honda +24.795s
Jace Owen – Honda +32.825s

250 Heat Two (West)

After an exciting heat race for the 250 East competitors the 250 West racers shot out of the gates for their heat race. Mitch Oldenburg scored the hole-shot ahead of Justin Cooper and Christian Craig while championship rivals Austin Forkner and Dylan Ferrandis were fifth and seventh. Aussie siblings Jett and Hunter Lawrence were 11th and 16th respectively. After qualifying 13th quickest amongst the 250 West competitors countryman Luke Clout had failed to make the start of the Heat race after crashing in the final qualifying session.

250 Heat Two (West)

A pile-up at the end of the first rhythm section saw a number of riders clash after Brandon Hartranft went down. Coming out worst in the melee was championship leader Dylan Ferrandis, the Frenchman eventually rejoining the race in second from last position, 23-seconds behind race leader Justin Cooper.

At half-race distance Cooper was leading Craig by two-seconds, Mosiman was third and Forkner had just slipped past Oldenburg for fourth. Jett Lawrence was in ninth and Hunter was 11th but a couple of minutes later Hunter made a mistake which saw him shuffled right back to 18th.

By the last lap board Cooper had a commanding lead over Craig while Forkner had just taken third place from Mosiman. Jett Lawrence was now up to eighth and safely through to the Main. Hunter Lawrence though was heading for the LCQ after failing to finish the race.

On the final lap Forkner was starting to challenge Craig for second place but Mosiman then jumped a double to land right inbetween Craig and Forkner, but Forkner then sent Mosiman wide on the exit of the following turn and the Husqvarna man lost a number of positions to eventually cross the line in seventh.

Cooper the winner from Craig while Forkner finished third. The big news though was that championship leader Dylan Ferrandis was headed for the LCQ after finishing tenth due to that lap one incident that had put him at the back of the field. Ferrandis though had set the fastest lap of the race.

Justin Cooper won the second heat

250 Heat (West) Two Results

Justin Cooper – Yamaha
Christian Craig – Honda +3.485s
Austin Forkner – Kawasaki +5.040s
Cameron McAdoo – Kawasaki +7.523s
Derek Drake – KTM +11.791s
Mitch Oldenburg – Honda +15.714s
Michael Mosiman – Husqvarna +15.854s
Jett Lawrence – Honda +17.143s
Martin Castelo – Husqvarna +24.948s
Dylan Ferrandis – +26.626ss

250 East-West LCQ

250 West Championship leader Dylan Ferrandis was the man with the most pressure on his shoulders amongst the riders lining up on the gates for the LCQ but the 26-year-old Frenchman got a decent start and went on to win the LCQ.

No such luck for Hunter Lawrence, the Geico Honda rider was back in 17th at the start and left with a lot of work to do in order to try and make a transfer spot. Hunter did make it up to as high as sixth but was eighth at the chequered flag and would be left to cheer on his younger brother Jett from the sidelines come the Main.

250 East-West LCQ Results

Dylan Ferrandis – Yamaha
Brandon Hartranft – KTM +2.865s
Alex Martin – Suzuki +5.908s
Jace Owen – Honda +10.022s
Chase Marquier – Honda +12.933s
Lorenzo Locurcio – Kawasaki +19.196s
Robbie Wageman – Yamaha +20.996s
Hunter Lawrence – Honda +22.815s
Josh Osby – Yamaha +25.802s
Justin Starling – Husqvarna +27.062s

Dylan Ferrandis had to contest the LCQ

250 East-West Main

Dylan Ferrandis headed in to the 250 East-West showdown Main event with a seven-point lead over Austin Forkner in the chase for the West title, while in the East competition six-points separated Sexton and McElrath. After getting caught up in a melee in his heat race though Ferrandis had contest edthe LCQ and thus had a terrible gate pick, putting further pressure on the Frenchman’s shoulders as they lined up for the race that would decide two championships.

Shane McElrath scored the holeshot

Shane McElrath scored the hole-shot ahead of Jalek Swoll while Austin Forkner was in third through the opening jump sections but it didn’t take the Kawasaki man long to move past Swoll and up to second place. That meant we had the two riders that were both second in their respective championships running 1-2, while the championship leaders ran seventh and ninth respectively and were back in the strongest pack of the season due to the combined nature of this final Main. If they finished in those places both Sexton and Ferrandis would be beaten to their respective titles at this final juncture by their challengers. That was some script right there…

Shane McElrath was the clear leader and if he won the race Chase Sexton would need to finish at least third in order to successfully defend his 250 East title. With 13-minutes left on the clock Sexton was up to sixth and chasing his Geico Honda team-mate Jett Lawrence for fifth. Ferrandis had passed Mosiman for eighth but had plenty of work to do in order to clinch his second successive 250 West title.

But Forkner then went down hard! The Kawasaki rider had been running in second place, 2.2-seconds behind McElrath but a big mistake had the 21-year-old curled up on the track and in lots of pain. He made no attempt at getting back on his bike or even trying to get up. The Missouri native lay there as medical staff attended to him. The red flag eventually came out to halt the race and with it the championship hopes of Forkner also came to an end.

At the red flag McElrath was leading Craig by 2.2-seconds and the Honda man had the same buffer over third placed McAdoo. Jett Lawrence was fourth and Chase Sexton fifth.

As three laps had not been completed by the leader competitors were faced with a full re-start and at that re-start it was 16-year-old Aussie Jett Lawrence that took the hole-shot over Shane McElrath while Chase Sexton was in third, McAdoo fourth and Ferrandis fifth.

Jett Lawrence led for the opening three-minutes before McElrath put a pass on the youngster but Jett took that position right back at the next corner as he had the inside line, his pass on McElrath slowed the Yamaha rider and allowed his team-mate Chase Sexton to also slip past and push McElrath further back to third. At the end of the next section though both Sexton and McElrath got the better of Jett and the two men fighting for the championship were now also fighting for the race lead. Cameron McAdoo then pushed Jett further back to fourth and Ferrandis was looking to join that party.

Dylan Ferrandis took his time to work his way forward and stay out of trouble

The race then took another interesting turn. Sexton had not been able to pull away from McElrath, so he slowed to let the Yamaha man through to the lead. Sexton only needed to finish third even if McElrath won the race thus it was starting to become tactical between the two men. Half a lap later McElrath did the same thing and allowed Sexton back through to the lead in order to pressure him from behind and try and force an error that would give him the championship.

A little further back McAdoo and Lawrence were trading places just ahead of Dylan Ferrandis, the Frenchman happy to watch on and not get involved, as with Forkner out of the race the 250 West championship was already his. Jett Lawrence though made an attempt at an inside pass on McAdoo that did not come off and left the young Aussie on the deck, by the time he was up and running again he had been relegated to sixth position by Ferrandis and Mosiman.

Chase Sexton

Sexton had dropped the hammer out front and pulled away from McElrath. By half-race distance Sexton led McElrath by over two-seconds. Ferrandis had made a mistake while trying to take third place from McAdoo and dropped the bike, he was up and going again quickly but was passed by Mosiman while on the ground and relegated to fifth just ahead of Jett Lawrence.

Shane McElrath had no answers for Sexton. The Geico Honda man continued to pull away as the race progressed and with five-minutes left on the clock, held four-seconds over his challenger.

McAdoo and Mosiman tripped each other up while battling for third position which allowed Ferrandis and Lawrence to join their party and turn that into a four-way battle for the final spot on the podium.

Chase Sexton went on to take a clear and dominant victory, his fifth of the season and with it, successfully defended his 250 East Championship. Shane McElrath second on track and second in the series.

Dylan Ferrandis successfully defended his 250 West Title

Michael Mosiman rounded out the podium but in fourth place was an elated 250 West champion Dylan Ferrandis, the Frenchman overcome with emotion in the post race interviews at the joy of successfully defending his title.

Dylan Ferrandis successfully defended his 250 West Title

Jett Lawrence crossed the line in fifth well ahead of Brandon Hartranft, while Justin Cooper in seventh took enough points to move past Forkner and take second place in the 250 West Championship.

250 SX East-West Main Video Highlights

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250 SX East-West Main Results

Chase Sexton – Honda
Shane McElrath – Yamaha +4.275s
Michael Mosiman – Husqvarna +7.487s
Dylan Ferrandis – Yamaha +10.219s
Jett Lawrence – Honda +11.192s
Brandon Hartfranft – KTM +23.741s
Justin Cooper – Yamaha +34.678s
Jo Shimoda – Honda +36.271s
Derek Drake – KTM +43.420s
Mitch Oldenburg – Honda +50.506s

250 SX East Final Championship Points

Chase Sexton 218
Shane McElrath 209
Jo Shimoda 122
Garrett Marchbanks 119
Enzo Lopes 107
Jeremy Martin 105
Jalek Swoll 104
Kyle Peters 94
Pierce Brown 92
RJ Hampshire 80
Colt Nichols 74
Jace Owen 69
Chris Blose 65
John Short 64
Jordan Bailey 64

250 SX West Final Championship Points

Dylan Ferrandis 200
Justin Cooper 180
Austin Forkner 176
Brandon Hartranft 158
Michael Mosiman 139
Alex Martin 124
Derek Drake 120
Mitch Oldenburg 109
Luke Clout 106
Jett Lawrence 97

450 SX

Eli Tomac only required a couple of points to secure the Title ahead of defending champion Cooper Webb. Conditions were hot and the track very technical.

450 Heat One

The man with the coolest name in racing, Broc Tickle, took the hole-shot in the opening 450 Heat ahead of Vince Friese and Martin Davalos while championship challenger Cooper Webb was seventh at the end of the first jump section.

Jason Anderson won the opening 450 Heat race

Davalos quickly worked his way through to the race lead but by half-race distance chasing him hard was Jason Anderson and Cooper Webb.

Anderson eventually took the lead with two-minutes left on the clock and from there pulled away to a clear victory. Cooper Webb passed Martin Davalos to take second place while Justin Brayton scored a fourth place finish ahead of Broc Tickle and Dean Wilson.

450 Heat One Results

Jason Anderson – Husqvarna
Cooper Webb – KTM +3.096s
Martin Davalos – KTM +6.454s
Justin Brayton – Honda +10.457s
Broc Tickle – Suzuki +13.061s
Dean Wilson – Husqvarna +15.259s
Aaron Plessinger – Yamaha +16.730s
Tyler Bowers – Kawasaki +19.662s
Vince Friese – Honda +20.632s
Kyle Chisholm – Yamaha +22.464s

450 Heat Two

There were plenty of big hitters in the second 450 Heat but it was Ken Roczen and Zach Osborne quickest out of the blocks to be running 1-2 over the opening laps. Championship leader Eli Tomac was up to fifth by lap two after passing Chad Reed and Malcolm Stewart.

Tomac then battled with Justin Barcia for fifth but the Yamaha man offered resistance and slowed the charge of the Kawasaki man somewhat, Tomac had to be careful not to get caught up in any incident as he has a championship on the line here today. The pair eventually closed in on Blake Baggett and both slipped past the KTM man after he made a mistake. Then with two laps to go Barcia made a mistake which allowed Tomac through to third place.

Ken Roczen won the second 450 Heat

Up front though Ken Roczen was leading Osborne by a couple of seconds but on the final lap the Honda man slowed down too much and was nearly gazumped by Osborne on the run to the line but just managed to hold on for the win.

Chad Reed secured the final transfer spot in ninth.

Chad Reed qualified for the Main

450 Heat Two Results

Ken Roczen – Honda
Zach Osborne – Husqvarna +0.453s
Eli Tomac – Kawasaki +1.548s
Justin Barcia – Yamaha +3.154s
Blake Baggett – KTM +4.145s
Malcolm Stewart – Honda +5.014s
Benny Bloss – KTM +10.369s
Justin Hill – Honda +15.242s
Chad Reed – KTM +22.702s
Kyle Cunningham – Suzuki +35.523s

450 LCQ Results

Carlen Gardner – Honda
Fredrik Noren – Suzuki +2.665s
Kyle Chisholm – Yamaha +3.596s
Alex Ray – Kawasaki +8.161s
Theodore Pauli – Kawasaki +15.276s

450 Main

Only moments after an exciting climax to the 250 championships 450 competitors lined up on the start gates to decide the premier crown. With a 22-point lead over Cooper Webb heading into this finale though it was Tomac’s to lose, the Kawasaki man only requiring a 19th place to clinch his first ever 450 Supercross crown even if Webb takes the race win.

Today would also perhaps mark the final high profile contest for Aussie legend Chad Reed as a professional. Recent comments from the 38-year-old though have suggested this will certainly not be the last time we see him on the racetrack so who knows what 2021 might hold for Chad…

When the gates dropped it was a Husqvarna 1-2-3 headed by Zach Osborne, Ken Roczen was in fourth ahead of Benny Bloss, Broc Tickle, Vince Friese and Chad Reed while Tomac was in ninth. Justin Brayton, Martin Davalos and Justin Barcia had got hooked up together and all went down.

Ken Roczen lost the rear while trying to pass Dean Wilson for the lead and was shuffled all the way back to eighth by the time he was up and running again. Eli Tomac was now in tenth while the only man that could potentially stop him from winning the crown today was down in 14th place, so the Kawasaki man could just ride safe and bring it home from here.

After Roczen’s mistake Jason Anderson had moved up to second place and was chasing race leader Dean Wilson while Zach Osborne made it a Husky 1-2-3 once again. It took a few minutes for Anderson to take the lead and following him through on Wilson also was Zach Osborne who moved up to second.

Eli Tomac took his time and trod carefully

By half-race distance Eli Tomac had steadily and carefully worked his way up to fifth. Roczen was ninth, Webb tenth and Reed eleventh.

Jason Anderson looked set to take his first Main victory since 2018, his championship winning year, but a few minutes before the end the seat came off his 450 Husky. That misfortune allowed Osborne to take the advantage and go on to take his first ever 450 Main victory in what was an all Husqvarna podium rounded out by Dean Wilson. That second place though was enough to promote Anderson past Barcia to fourth place in the final championship standings while Osborne’s victory saw him improve his final standing to seventh overall.

Malcolm Stewart was fourth in the race, seventh in the title, but the major celebrations went to fifth placed Eli Tomac who with that result wrapped up his first Monster Energy Supercross 450 Championship.

Eli Tomac – 450 Champion

Ken Roczen seventh on the track and third in the series while Cooper Webb took the chequered flag in eighth and with it second in the series.

Chad Reed rounded out his stellar and unprecedentedly long professional career with a top ten finish in the race and 16th place in the championship.

450 Main Video Highlights

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450 Main Results

Zach Osborne – Husqvarna
Jason Anderson – Husqvarna +3.063s
Dean Wilson – Husqvarna +5.369s
Malcolm Stewart – Honda +7.481s
Eli Tomac – Kawasaki +12.750s
Broc Tickle – Suzuki +17.938s
Ken Roczen – Honda +19.435s
Cooper Webb – KTM +24.361s
Justin Hill – Honda +33.264s
Chad Reed – KTM +36.806s