Class Descriptions

WHAT IS THOR MX1?

The THOR MX1 class is the elite category in the ProMX Championship and sees factory-backed teams fielded by all major Japanese and European OEM manufacturers. Riders compete mainly on state of the art 450cc four stroke machines (and some privately entered 255cc and over two stroke machines.) If you have made it to the THOR MX1, you are simply competing with the best riders in the nation- alongside many international riders who may compete in one off rounds or entire championships, further boosting the depth and star power in THOR MX1. The current superstars of the THOR MX1 class includes reigning 2021 THOR MX1 Champion Luke Clout, the return of former three time champion Dean Ferris, former MXGP and AMA competitor and your 2019 Champion Todd Waters, Pirelli MX2 Champion Kyle Webster who debuts in the THOR MX1 class for 2022 along with Australian Motocross legend Brett Metcalfe, young guns Aaron Tant and Hayden Mellrossi, former 2015 Champion Kirk Gibbs and a whole lot more! THOR MX1 has the most talent, the best funded team programs and the fastest bikes in anon track in a display of raw speed and intensity that is sure to excite casual fans and industry members alike!

WHAT IS PIRELLI MX2?

The Pirelli MX2 class is the official transition into the professional classes in the ProMX Championship and allows riders at 15 years old to compete on 122cc to 150cc 2-Stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke machines. Although the smaller bore class to THOR MX1, the Pirelli MX2 category often provides the most exhilarating racing of the series with young professional riders making their debut- and eager to impress the manufacturers and to forge their futures in the sport. Former class Champion Wilson Todd returns to the class and domestic racing after his MXGP international run and will square off against old rivals Nathan Crawford, Jesse Dobson and Maxxis MX3 graduating Champion Blake Fox.

WHAT IS MAXXIS MX3?

The Maxxis MX3 class provides a safe and competitive environment for juniors to graduate into the senior ranks at a National level. The class age structure is for riders from 14 to under 18 to compete on 122cc to 150cc 2-Stroke & 200cc to 250cc 4-Stroke capacity machines. The new MX3 class structure also allows unique opportunities for riders with exceptional talent and speed to then graduate early into the Pirelli MX2 category at 15, to be more in line with FIM international age groupings. Formerly known as “MXD”, this development class is fundamentally a way for both privateer racers and manufacturer backed team riders to enter the ProMX series and learn the style of racing, schedules and track conditions of the professional racing circuit. The goal of the Maxxis MX3 class is to prepare riders for a successful transition and career into the Pirelli MX2 and THOR MX1 pro classes, or for an accelerated.

WHAT IS EZILIFT MXW?

EZILIFT MXW is the official Women’s Senior National Motocross competition class in Australia. Open to riders sixteen years of age and over competing in an open class structure on 125cc machines and up, the MXW class has seen many great champions emerge over recent years and go on to international success with the likes of Meghan Rutledge, Maddy Brown and Jess Moore all enjoying long standing careers in the EZILIFT MXW class. The 2022 Pro MX Championship Women’s division will be hotly contested this year, with 16-year-old female motocross sensation, Charli Cannon, joining Rhys Budd and Alex Larwood on the Yamalube Yamaha Racing Team and contest the Women’s division during the 2022 Pro MX Championship.

The three round Championship concludes this weekend at Coolum after visiting Wonthaggi and Gilman throughout the year.

WHAT ARE THE VETS CLASSES?

For the first time in 2022, we will be joined by the Vets classes at Coolum, Queensland for the finale of the Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores.

The racing we will see at the Coolum track will comprise of two classes racing at once; 30-39s and 40+. The riders race modern machinery, and we will see them race twice on Saturday: Moto 1 – 25 minutes and Moto 2 – 20 minutes (see schedule for details). The vets are a wily bunch. Where others have hung up their helmets, this crew have continued to train and race and kept the dream- and fun alive.

They are as cunning as they are talented- able to race at their peak while avoiding too many issues and crashes that would otherwise end their extended racing careers.