2023 ROUND 3 RECAP

A brutal third round of the 2023 Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores, is in the books following a rain-soaked, challenging outing in Wodonga on Sunday, April 16, where Jed Beaton (Thor MX1), Brodie Connolly (Pirelli MX2), and Jack Mather (MAXXIS MX3) took the overall victories in the national categories.

Thor Mx1

There was no denying returning international Jed Beaton in the Thor MX1 ranks at the Victorian venue, the Boost Mobile Honda Racing rider working his way to an impressive 1-2 scorecard. That result also handed him the red plate for the first time in his homecoming to Australia.

Moto two again saw Beaton take control from the outset, but it was a late charge from three-time MX1 champion Dean Ferris (Brisbane Motorcycles Yamaha), who was a non-finisher earlier in the day, that earned him the final moto win of the weekend. He edged Beaton, with 2015 title-winner Kirk Gibbs (KTM Racing Team) taking P3.

Overall for the round, Beaton captured a well-earned victory ahead of Waters, while Gibbs was in third position. In terms of the championship, Beaton leads by 14 points ahead of Gibbs and Ferris, who ended up P6 overall this afternoon. Defending champion Aaron Tanti (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy) was 15th today, dropping from first to sixth in points.

Beaton navigated the conditions best in moto one to take the chequered flag a remarkable 1m18.567s ahead of the chasing pack, followed by 2019 champion Todd Waters (Raceline Husqvarna Berry Sweet Racing) and multiple New Zealand champion Hamish Harwood (CML Davey Motorsports KTM).