2010 AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP JDR MOTOREX KTM RACE REPORT
EVENT INFORMATION
Event: Australian Motocross Championship
Round: Four
Track: Toowoomba, QLD
Format: Pro Lites = 1 x 20 minute moto and two back to back 8 lap races
Pro Open = 1 x 20 minute moto and two back to back 15 minute motos
Date: Sunday May 16
TEAM ROUND RESULTS
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Rider
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Class
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Bike
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Home Town
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State
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Round result
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PJ Larsen
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Pro Lites
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KTM 250 F
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Menisee
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California
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1st
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Ryan Marmont
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Pro Lites
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KTM 250 F
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Wollongong
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NSW
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4th
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Tye Simmonds
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Pro Open
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KTM 350 F
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Bourke
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NSW
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2nd
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ROUND WINNERS
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Rider
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Team
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Class
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PJ Larsen
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JDR Motorex KTM
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Pro Lites
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Billie Mackenzie
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Kawasaki
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Pro Open
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RIDER QUOTES
P.J LARSEN - Pro Lites (Moto results 1-1-2)
Second fastest in qualifying
Moto 1: “ I had a good start in the first moto getting out of the gate just behind Ford Dale and Kirk Gibbs,” said Larsen. “As the race progressed I was right up with them, but someone went down on the back side of the hills, and the race was red flagged 12 minutes in. Promoters re-started the race, and combined our positions from both races for an overall moto one result. The re-start saw us race for only eight minutes, so I just maintained a consistent flow and ensured I was up with Ford Dale and Kirk Gibbs to maintain enough points for the win.
Moto 2 : “I got out of the gate in around sixth or seventh place in the second moto, but quickly worked my way up to second, and made a pass on Kim Ashkenazi for the lead. Once I passed him I pulled a decent gap and cruised home for the win.
Moto 3: “I got off to a pretty good start in my final moto and was in a comfortable position by the end of the first lap. I stayed close to Ford Dale who was leading, but I didn’t want to risk anything by making any passes, I was thinking more about re-gaining the red plate, and increasing my lead in the Championship. I didn’t have to win this moto to win the round, so I settled into a good pace and rode smart to finish second, which gave me the overall for the round and a decent lead in the Championship.”
RYAN MARMONT - Pro Lites (Moto results 4-2-14)
Moto 1: “I had a good start, and found my grove half way through the first moto, but then the race was red flagged just as I was settling into a good pace, and we had to go back to the start line,” said Marmont. “We only had a short amount of time to re-gain our pace for the second moto, but I got a good start and ran with the front runners to secure fourth.
Moto 2: “I got a bad start in the second moto in around 15th place, but I started putting my laps together and rode solid and got up to second. I was really happy with that ride.
Moto 3: “We had to go straight back to the start line after finishing moto two, because the format was back-to-back racing for moto two and three. I didn’t have a bad start, I was in the top ten, but then two guys in front of me crashed, and I got caught in the crash which pushed me back to dead last.
“If it was a normal endurance style motocross, I could have made up a lot more ground, but with only eight laps in total there really isn’t much you can do from dead last, so I rode home in 14th place which wasn’t ideal, but at least I secured some points to contribute to my overall Pro Lites Championship result.”
TYE SIMMONDS - Pro Open (Moto results 4-5-2)
Moto 1: “I had an awesome start in moto one, with the KTM 350 SX F taking me to a hole shot position, but I got passed early by three riders and that upset me,” said Simmonds. “I was passed in areas where I felt I shouldn’t have been passed, and I ended up fourth for that moto, and told the guys in the pits I wanted some suspension changes to better suit the track conditions.
Moto 2: “I felt more comfortable in the second moto, and chipped away at riders making passes for the race leaders. I was trying to pass Jay Marmont and lost a little focus watching his back wheel, which caused me to crash, but I got back up and still managed to finish in fifth position.
Moto 3: “We had a five minute break between moto two and three which wasn’t long, so it was a quick turn around between races. I got off the line in around fifth, and made a few passes to get up front. I found myself battling again with Jay Marmont. I came into a rut and hit neutral losing two spots to Dean Ferris and Cheyne Boyd, but I got going again and passed them back. I was again battling with Jay and passed him, but he passed me back, so I crossed the chequered flag in second.
“Overall I got second for the round, which made me happy as I was riding with my late team mate Andrew McFarlane’s numbers, and I wanted to do him proud and get on the podium. He was obviously looking down on me from upstairs, and I salute him for all he has done for me as I ride in his honour. I’m going to ride with Andrew’s numbers for the rest of the motocross season, in his memory to show my respects of my friend and team mate.”
JAY RYNENBERG - Race Team Manager
“We’re in a good position for both the Pro Lites and Pro Open Championship, and took away some valuable pointers from Toowoomba to work on leading up to the next round at Raymond Terrace,” said Rynenberg.
“Tye rode really well, with solid starts, and great consistency which rewarded him with a podium, and a great progression in his Championship ranking. He did have a few little mistakes happen, but as a team we know what to work on for the next round to hopefully snag the red plate.
“PJ rode smart as usual, and he didn’t have to win his final race to get the overall, so he calculated his position, and regained the red plate which was smart riding on his behalf.
“Ryan was on the gas all day, he had two fast opening motos, and only needed eighth or better to get second overall, but an unfortunate crash let him down, otherwise he rode phenomenally well.
“We have a two week break now to re-group and get prepared for Raymond Terrace. All the boys know where the competition is at and what they need to work on to maintain or improve on results, and I have the faith in all of them to follow through.”
FUTURE RESULTS
NEXT ROUND
Sunday 30 May, Raymond Terrace, NSW
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Top Ten Pro Lites Championship Points
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Position
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Rider
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Team
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Points
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1
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PJ Larsen
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JDR Motorex KTM
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207
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2
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Kirk Gibbs
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Serco Yamaha
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183
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3
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Cody Mackie
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Kawasaki Racing Team
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n/a
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4
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Ryan Marmont
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JDR Motorex KTM
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163
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5
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Ford Dale
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Serco Yamaha
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149
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6
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Lawson Bopping
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Team Rockstar Motul Suzuki
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139
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7
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Luke Styke
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Yamaha Junior Development Team
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125
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8
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Luke George
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Kawasaki
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120
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9
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Michael Phillips
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Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor Racing
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114
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10
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Kade Mosig
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Privateer Suzuki
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106
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Top Ten Pro Open Championship Points
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Position
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Rider
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Team
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Points
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1
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Jay Marmont
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CDR Rockstar Yamaha
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190
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2
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Tye Simmonds
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JDR Motorex KTM
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186
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3
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Todd Waters
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Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor Racing
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171
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4
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Dean Ferris
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Honda
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167
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5
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Billy Mackenzie
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Kawasaki
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157
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6
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Cheyne Boyd
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CDR Rockstar Yamaha
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156
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7
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Cody Cooper
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Suzuki
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138
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8
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Daniel McCoy
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Hart & Huntington Coastal KTM
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137
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9
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Andrew McFarlane
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JDR Motorex KTM
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111
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10
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Beau Ralston
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Coastal KTM
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93
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