2018 ECMX: Round 2 Recap

Port Macquarie hosted to Round 2 of the East Coast MX Series on April 7-8. The event had to be postponed from two weeks before because of severe rainfall and flooding in the area, but fortunately, this time competitors were greeted by clear skies and sunny conditions.
Former East Coast MX Champion Joel Wightman made his return to the top step of the podium and the series points lead in the MX1 class with a clean sweep of all four motos despite a challenge from Connor Tierney finishing in second place, and his brother Kurt Wightman in third. Aaron Tanti was just as impressive in the MX2 class taking the win, but it was Tyler Darby who secured the series points lead with second place on the day, with only 10 points separating the top three riders in the MX2 championship. Jai Walker came down from Qld to compete against NSW best in the 15-year-old 125cc and 250cc Junior Lites classes.

The competition was fierce but Jai Walker just managed to edge out Korey McMahon for the win in both classes. Even though he missed Round 1, local Port Macquarie rider Lee Cunningham was the spoiler claiming victory in the Vets and Meghan Rutledge continued her dominance in the Senior Women.

Promoter Michel Constantinou commented, “It’s such a pleasure coming to Port Macquarie, I look forward to it every year. The Hastings Valley Club go out of their way to help us and make us feel welcome. Great people up here, there was a good atmosphere in the pits and the track preparation was on point.”

Results

Class	Number	Rider	Make	Sponsors
12 to u14 85cc	2	Rory Fairbrother	KTM	SUTTO’S MOTOREX KTM RACING
13 u15 Junior Lites 2 stroke	25	Blake Fox	KTM	KTM MOTOCROSS RACING TEAM/MOTOREX/TROYLEE DESIGNS/DUNLOP/KUSTUM MX GRAPHICS/LUSTYS/MXR&D/PRO-MOTO SUSPENSION
14 to u16 85cc	72	Joe O Donnell	HSQ	CHRIS WATSON MOTORCYCLES / RAZZLE DAZZLE ULTIMATE CLEANING / ELITE RIDER DEVELOPMENT / INCITE GRAPHICS / QUIKSHADE / HERBALIFE
15 yr Junior Lites 2 stroke	400	Jai Walker	HSQ	MPE SUSPENSION/ HUSQAVARNA AUSTRALIA / SFC CLOTHING/ SFC COACHING MXRP ENGINES
+30 Vets	711	Lee Cunningham	HON
7 to u9 50cc	202	Ryder Creeke	KTM	BRETT CREEKE’S AIR CONDITIONING
7 to u9 65cc	37	Phoenix Blanchette	COB	SFC RACING PIRELLI MOTUL KROOZTUNE COBRA AUSTRALIA
9 to u12 65cc	27	Seth Burchell	KTM	SUTTOS KTM RACING/ LKI CLOTHING/ NETWORX/ HG FENCING
9 to u12 85cc	265	Byron Dennis	KTM	KSP OFFROAD
Clubman Lites	200	Cody Cheers	KTM	O’NEAL RACING/ CHEERS RACING/ LEICHTS TYRE & AUTO/ NOLAN HELMETS
Clubman Open	75	Jake Barron	YAM
Junior Lites 4 stroke	400	Jai Walker	HSQ	MPE SUSPENSION/ HUSQVARNA AUSTRALIA / SFC CLOTHING/ SFC COACHING MXRP ENGINES
MX1	30	Joel Wightman	HON	PRO-MOTO SUSPENSION/ HONDA RIDE RED RACING
MX2	18	Aaron Tanti	KAW	DYSON’S KAWASAKI
Senior Women	66	Meghan Rutledge	KAW	KAWASAKI AUSTRALIA/ KWALA MX/ EASTCOAST SUPPLEMENTS MUDGEE/ ROCKWELL WATCHES AUSTRALIA/ RIDE MUDGEE/ LIV/ ENVY GRAFFIX/ SHOCK TREATMENT/ UNIFILTER

The East Coast MX would like to thank;

Series sponsors: Transmoto, Honda, Yamaha, KTM, Kawasaki, Cobra, Alpinestars, Ipone Oils, Kenda Tyres, Reddy Pipe Laying, Scott Goggles, Bell Helmets, TeeNcee Graphics, Lush Eyewear.
Round 2 class sponsors: Shock Treatment, Sledgehammers Apparel, Herbalife24, Octane.

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Video courtesy of Jacob Hantis Media.