2015 MX Nationals: Round 1 Results

9 years ago | Photos: Jeff Crow

KTM Motocross Racing Team’s Kirk Gibbs arrived at Horsham, the opening round of the 2015 MX Nationals, with a point to prove. After recording the second fastest lap time in the GoPro SuperPole behind Penrite Honda’s Ford Dale, Gibbs went 1-1 to take the MX1 Overall ahead of CDR Yamaha’s Kade Mosig and teammate, Luke Styke.

“My preparation this year has been awesome,” said Gibbs. “We all went over to race in New Zealand for the pre-season and it has really paid off. I had a lot of confidence coming into this round so I’m really happy to take the win. My Pa passed away a couple of weeks ago, and I know he told my Dad that he wanted me to win, so this win is for him.”

Two-time defending champion, Team Motul Suzuki’s Matt Moss, was a notable absentee from the front of the pack, finishing in 14th in both motos for 13th Overall.

In the MX2 class, Serco Yamaha’s Jed Beaton went 3-1 to take home his first Overall in the class on debut. His teammate, Luke Clout, would have taken home the victory, but a 10-second penalty in the second moto saw him finish in second Overall, ahead of Kawasaki-mounted rider, Takeshi Katsuya.

“Today was a good day,” said Beaton. “I had a bad start in that first one and made a couple of mistakes, but I managed to sort myself out and I’m over the moon to be on the podium. I have been working really hard so I’m not completely shocked by my result, but it’s definitely nice to get this one for the team at round one.”

Despite only recording one official race in Horsham, MXD (Under 19s) riders showed MX Nationals fans what the future of motocross looks like in Australia. Yamaha-mounted rider, Jordan Hill, won the opening moto after the top qualifier and holeshot winner, Mitchell Evans, pulled off the track after one lap nursing his wrist. Dylan Wilson claimed second while Jayden Rykers claimed third.

The second moto got underway, but a critical incident involving Dylan Wilson saw the race red-flagged. With the MXD class unable to complete moto two, round results were calculated based on moto one results only. Williams Event Management will look to add an additional race to the MX Nationals program at one of the remaining nine rounds of the series, to ensure the MXD championship is calculated correctly.

For more on the 2015 MX Nationals, visit the official website: www.mxnationals.com.au

MX1

1. Kirk Gibbs, 74
2. Kade Mosig, 64
3. Luke Styke, 58
4. Lawson Bopping, 59
5. Cody Cooper, 55
6. Ford Dale, 50
7. Adam Monea, 49
8. Dylan Long, 47
9. Cheyne Boyd, 40
10. Jesse Dobson, 40

MX2

1. Jed Beaton, 65
2. Luke Clout, 63
3. Takeshi Katsuya, 62
4. Jay Wilson, 60
5. Nathan Crawford, 51
6. Wade Hunter, 46
7. Dylan Wills, 46
8. Caleb Ward, 45
9. Luke Arbon, 44
10. Riley Graham, 44

MXD

1. Jordan Hill, 35
2. Dylan Wilson, 32
3. Jayden Rykers, 30
4. Wilson Todd, 28
5. Wayde Carter, 26
6. Trent Wheatley, 25
7. Toby Stevens, 24
8. Jonte Reynders, 23
9. Bailey Coxon, 22
10. Connor Tierney, 21

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