Supercross showdown commencing

Supercross superstars, Justin Brayton and Dean Ferris, are set to lock horns when this year’s Australian Supercross Championship commences at Jimboomba in Queensland this weekend. Brayton will be looking to defend his 2016 SX1 title, while Ferris will hope to turn his MX Nationals MX1 title into SX success.

Brayton feels ready to defend his crown and will arrive in Australia this week to begin training with the championship-proven Honda team.

“This is the third time I will compete in Australia and I am looking forward to defending my championship and seeing more of the country,” said Brayton. “My wife and I have spoken openly about making it our home after racing – it truly is beautiful.

“Working with Honda is every rider’s dream and I am confident we will have a competitive program again this year,” Brayton added.

CDR Yamaha’s Ferris has had an enormously successful year so far after taking out the 2017 MX Nationals MX1 title, and will look to keep the momentum rolling into this year’s Australian Supercross Championship.

“I competed at Jimboomba last year, I live only an hour away and it’s my home race,” said Ferris. “I should have plenty of friends and family attending so it’s sure to be a great time. The atmosphere is electric and the track is top-notch. The spectators certainly get their money’s worth as they get very close to the action. It certainly was one of the best rounds last year.

“I’m sure competitors like Justin Brayton and Dan Reardon will be very strong again this year,” Ferris continued. “Winning the MX1 championship was a real high for me and I performed pretty well last year in Supercross so I’m looking to keep up that momentum. I’ve raced on plenty of SX and MX tracks to prepare for this year and have had plenty of training to prepare.”

Click here to secure your ticket to Round 1 of the 2017 Australian Supercross Championship at Jimboomba in Queensland on September 23.

2017 Australian Supercross Championship Calendar

Round 1: Jimboomba, QLD – September 23
Round 2: Bacchus Marsh, VIC – October 14
Round 3: Virginia, SA – October 28
Round 4: Qudos Bank Arena, NSW – November 11
Round 5: Qudos Bank Arena, NSW – November 12
Round 6: Jimboomba, QLD – November 18