Inside Dirt - Issue 5

TRAINERS CORNER THE CHANGE UP TO SUPERCROSS

RIVALRY IS THE MISSING ELEMENT IN THE MODERN ERA

pg. 16

pg. 08

MYTH BUSTERS IS THE AGE OF RETIREMENT LOWER?

SPMX TECH TIP HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL SUSPENSION

pg. 30

pg. 42

JIMMY D THE RIPPER GOES UNDEFEATED IN 2 ROUNDS! “The American import currently making his presence known at the 2015 Australian Supercross Championship” pg. 64

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October

is

absolutely

packed

with

biggest

motorcycling

some

of

jam

The above has seen close

the

to

70,000

people

events

motorcycling events, and has

this country has to offer, and

put our exciting sport on the

we’re going to cover as many of

every-day person’s radar. Not

those as possible in this issue of

only that, these events have

Inside Dirt.

provided the opportunity of a

We have already seen

lifetime to some of Australia’s

the first two rounds of the

up and coming stars, with

2015 Supercross season get

wildcard entries, home rounds,

underway, which has set the

screaming crowds, and has

stage for the showdown of the

shown the world just how

year – Moss vs Reardon (we have

passionate and talented our

a great piece on rivalry later in

Australian athletes really are.

the mag). The first two rounds

have also been successfully

nearly over, things are by no

livestreamed via NRGTV and

means slowing down. We still

shared with a record-breaking

have four rounds of Supercross,

audience around the globe -

and a handful of other big,

Supercross in Australia is alive

action packed events to see out

and well and fans are loving

2015.

seeing the exciting show come

to life every weekend, no matter

Miller racing MotoGP, Jason

where they are in the world.

Doyle, Chris Holder, and Troy

Aside from Supercross,

Batchelor, flying the Australian

Australia has hosted three more

flag at the Speedway GP, and

of the biggest motorcycling

now our Australian boys going

events on the calendar this

head to head with the American

month – The Yamaha 4-Day

imports

Enduro, the 2015 Australian

there is plenty to talk about and

MotoGP, and just last weekend,

plenty to write about.

the

Now,

with

October

at

the

Supercross,

DON

Smallgoods

Australian

FIM

Speedway

is the biggest month on the

Grand Prix at a jam-packed

Australian 2015 motorcycling

Etihad Stadium. (By the way,

calendar, and we’re going to

there’s nothing we love more,

cover it all in our largest issue

than seeing a football field

ever of Inside Dirt.

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8

Rivalry in the Modern era

16

MAD Trainers Corner

23

Hit and Miss

30

Myth Busting, Retirement age

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Race Recap Interview #122

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SPMX Tech Tip

50

Aussie Hero’s of the Moto GP

56

A4DE Highlights

62

6 Questions with Luke Arbon

64

Plug Chop - Jimmy Decotis

72

AJMX Highlights

77

SX1 Round 2 Highlights

83

SX2 Round 2 Highlights

90

Race Night - Speedway GP

97

Enduro team press release

103

Supercross Rider profiles

With the likes of Jack

2015

transformed in to a racetrack).

WHATS IN STORE

attend

So get stuck in – this

ID ISSUE #5

ON PAGE 64: We interview Jimmy D the ripper and see what he thinks of Australia and our Australian tracks/racers.

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ON PAGE 08: Rivalry is the missing element in the modern era. Are we seeing the beginning of the next big match up?

16 ON PAGE 30: Has the age of retirement increased? We explore this myth to find the answers.

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RIVALRY IS THE MISSING ELEMENT WE NEED IN THE MODERN ERA Y

ou cant deny that rivalry is a key element for both fans and athletes alike in every sport, Supercross like many high octane action

sports is no exception with many notable rivalries spreading over the few decades, McGrath vs Carmichael, Reed vs Stewart and now one of the hottest boiling rivalries Moss vs Reardon. It has been quite some time since Australian motocross has seen such a feud between two top athletes, having to look back almost three decades to the 08

day of Craig Dack and Glenn Bell prior to them Stephen Gall and Anthony Gunter. The days of true hard hitting motocross racing onboard the 500cc machines saw allot of die hard fans supporting the battles and the rivalries to the very end is what has shaped the sport into what we see today. AFL has Collingwood vs Essendon V8 supercars has Holden vs Ford and now after a long time Australian motocross is starting to see the rise of Reardon vs Moss.

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Round

one

of

the

been’ and won’t have the

to

speed to run at the top.

the iconic Bathurst and if

However those comments

the motocross season was

were quickly put to rest, as

anything to go by, Supercross

Reardon took moto wins and

fans were in with a treat

even the overall at round

with such hotly contested

eight of the MX Nationals at

battles throughout the year.

Nowra.

Also the return of the most

dominant man in Australian

out, and Reardon continued

motocross and Supercross

to put in good consistent

Matt Moss.

results, Moss never held

championship

ONE MAN WHO WAS NOT FAZED HOWEVER WAS MATT ''THIS IS IN MY BLOOD THIS IS WHAT I DO''

Much

headed

hearsay

Moss

was

and

back the chance to voice his

innuendo surrounded the

hatred for the rider aboard

Moss

many

the 122 machine. Reardon,

champs

the personal trainer and

return to form after the

close friend of Moss in 2013,

most disastrous year of his

helped him get on the top

career. One man who was

step of the podium in both

not

the MX and SX disciplines,

return,

doubting

with

the

fazed

however

was

the man himself, Moss. He

which

knew exactly what needed

question, what happened to

to be done in preparation to

spark such a vicious rivalry

the first round at Bathurst

just a couple of years down

and was confident as ever,

the track?

saying in an interview with Transmoto “this is in my blood this is what I do”.

The other man with

many points to prove is Reardon.

Taking

nearly

three years off racing, and making a return this year backed with Craig Dack and the CDR Yamaha crew.

There was little hype

around

Reardon

starting

the motocross season, with many saying he is a ‘has 10

Though

now

begs

the

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THE RIVALRY HAS SPARKED A FLAME THAT FANS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF

DAN REARDON HAD MORE THAN 3 YEARS OFF AND PROVED THAT HE CAN STILL CHALLENGE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

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As the gate dropped at Bathurst, fans knew

throughout the moto - coming together with

they were in for a treat - Moss the fastest man

KTMs Kirk Gibbs in the later stages.

all day with Reardon just behind.

The tension was then felt on the podium with

The rivalry seeming at simmering point, hit a

few words and looks exchanged between the

full boil in the first heat of the night, with Moss

two riders Reardon and Moss. “Yeah Mossy won

taking Reardon down, allowing Moss to ride

the championship last year but I wasn’t here

through to the win in both the heat and main.

last year,” Reardon said in a post race interview,

However, with Reardon coming home in

just adding an extra fuel to the flame.

second place, the stage was set for another showdown at round two.

The

second

round

of

the

championship certainly did not disappoint as we saw the rivalry taken to a whole new level.

Moss once again looked fastest during the day, with Reardon hot

The rivalry of Moss and Reardon

The rivalry seeming at simmering point hit a full boil.

on his heels. With the inclusion of the

is one not seen in Australian Supercross for many years and is re energizing the fans back to the sport to see what goes down between these two top athletes on and off the track.

The

rivalry

had

become

one

of the biggest talking points in the

‘Dash for Cash’ seeing Reardon and Moss go

industry right now, with Reardon leading the

head to head before the nights proceedings

championship by only two points as the series

even kicked off, the pair gave crowds a taste of

heads to the third stop on the 2015 calendar on

what would be a truly exciting main event.

the 31st of October in Adelaide S.A.

When the main event kicked off, both riders

Can Moss win three straight? Or will Reardon

were out front, and came together several

shut the door and take another Supercross title?

times in aggressive fashion, before Moss made

What level with this rivalry hit before breaking

a mistake in the early stages seeing Reardon

point? Only one thing is for certain THE GAME

ride through to the win.

IS ON. WHAT SIDE WILL YOU BE ON, MOSSY #1

Moss was able to salvage third, with problems

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THE CHANGE UP TO SUPERCROSS Hi everyone and welcome to the competitors. The tracks are tight, with first addition of the Trainers Corner much shorter lap times than your articles for the Australian Supercross average Motocross track. The only series! I’m excited as I’m sure you all flat piece of real estate on an sx track are, to see a change up in the racing is the start straight, the rest of the environment and see Australia’s elite circuit is full of jumps, rhythms and athletes take to the tight confines of whoops. The majority of corners are Supercross racing.

banked berms to maximise corner

The obvious question on a lot speed and intensity of racing. Finally,

of people’s minds and it is one I am you are racing twenty other riders asked quite frequently; How does a all looking to block pass you any rider change up his training routine for opportunity they can get, on a track competing in the Supercross season that constantly changes and breaks as opposed to the MX Nationals down throughout the evening as Motocross season?

To

answer

racing progresses, meaning that 65ft that

question triple or quad rhythm section might

we need to firstly break down not be jumpable on your line every what

Supercoss

requires

from lap… are you scared yet?

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MIX UP THE TRAINING SCHEDULE All this while maintaining an

for the confidence needed to

Supercross Championship.

anaerobic plus heart rate zone

compete in Supercross.

from durations ranging from

An average day at the

downtime between the finish of

8-15 minutes and even close to

practise track will consist of

the MX Nationals series and the

twenty minutes at some venues

a warm up followed by skills

start of Supercross to introduce

for the 450 class main events.

work on cornering, whoops or

the riders to a more intense

For the riders I work with under

obstacles and sprint laps. This

style of fitness training. Between

my training program the most

can be in the form of single

interval and maximal output

important thing for Supercross

laps, sprint sections, or starts to

training sessions we endeavour

in my opinion is bike time.

varying lap pyramids to achieve

to

Solely because Sx is a game of

intensity and speed training at

systems capable and efficient at

precision, timing and rhythm.

the same time. Alternatively

functioning in a max HR zone for a

Riders need to land in

another training day at the

prolonged period of time without

the precise point of each rhythm

SX track will involve a replica

compromising performance and

section with the correct revs

race day following a warm up,

concentration. This however is

every lap to ensure they make

including a race length heat and

a delicate balancing act as the

it over the obstacles safely and

main event simulation to get the

riders have just completed a ten

also with enough speed to be

riders bodies and minds used to

round MX Nationals season, so

competitive on race day. Bike

the demands of a SX race day

the risk of fatigue and sickness

time, feeling confident with your

and ensure their concentration

is a real threat to the upcoming

skills and set up are essential

and endurance throughout the

Supercross season.

In the gym I use the

have

maintaining an anaerobic plus heart rate zone from durations ranging from 8-20 minutes�

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the

rider’s

body

O n ce riders the riding are t five da hree to week ys per avera they are g over 2 ing well 50 per w laps e e k!

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MIX UP THE TRAINING SCHEDULE Managing a transition period

been caught off guard by the

of intense fitness training into

intensity and demanding nature

Supercross track time and gym

of Supercross racing. However

training

around

with the series being six rounds,

recovery and core strength is

I think by round three we will

key to rider longevity in such a

see all the riders shake off the

demanding sport as Supercross.

cobwebs,

Once the riders are riding three

tight in favour of relaxing and

to five days per week they are

ultimately having faith in their

averaging well over 250 laps per

training program and mid-week

week of pounding their bodies

routine to show their potential

on every jump and maxing out

for the remainder of the sx

their Heart Rate. To add further

championship!

intensity

structured

gym

sessions

into

their schedule is a guaranteed mistake that will lead to fatigue and a rider with no spark or enthusiasm on the bike.

Now that we are a few

rounds in, from my observations it is obvious many riders have

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HIT& MISS MotoOnline.com.au pulls out the microscope and takes a closer look at some of the standouts and disappointments from an enthralling round two of the Australian Supercross Championship at Jimboomba, QLD.

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HIT. THE HIGHS FROM ROUND 2 OF THE AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS

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“IT WAS A PRETTY INTENSE START TO THE RACE, BUT I WAS PREPARED TO DO THAT FOR THE ENTIRE 20 LAPS IF THAT’S WHAT IT TOOK TO GET THE WIN” DAN REARDON - CDR YAMAHA

the wheat from the chaff. With the more challenging track came more crashes and injuries to some of the regular gate-fillers, but when all is said and done, Jimboomba delivered a great night of racing.

Jackson Richardson: After missing the podium by one position last

Dan Reardon:

week at Bathurst, Penrite Honda Wilson MX’s

Okay, we know we included him last week

new recruit Jackson Richardson reveled on

as one of the class acts of the SX1 field

the hard-pack, technical Jimboomba track.

at Bathurst, but the CDR Yamaha racer

Richardson stuck to the rear wheel of Penrite

impressed the hell out of us on Saturday night.

Oil Honda Racing’s red plate-holder Jimmy

Not only did he win the most recent battle

Decotis for a large part of the main event,

against defending champion Matt Moss, but

eventually finishing six seconds behind the

he dominated the vast majority of the main

American. Richardson’s form will give him a

event and left his home round with the red

stack of confidence heading into Wayville

plate on the front of his YZ450F. In doing so

next weekend as he tries to peg back

Reardon also snapped Mossy’s seven-race

Decotis’s growing lead.

supercross win streak – something you can bet that galls the Team Motul Suzuki rider no end.

The track and atmosphere: Under the eye of promoter Scott Bannan, Jimboomba threw up a monster of a track that had the racers on their toes and the thousands of spectators on the edge of their seats. Based on the St Louis round of the AMA Supercross, Jimboomba was described by many as a ‘man’s track’ that separated

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MISS. THE LOWS OF ROUND 2 OF THE AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS

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any stretch. Jumping up to the SX1 class after some highly successful outings in SX2, Penrite Oil Honda’s American import is still coming to terms with the premier class and will improve as the season goes on. A third in his heat race was the highlight of his evening as he then circulated for seventh in the main. Okay, that’s not terrible, but we were expecting more of him on an American replica track.

Jed Beaton: Nathan Crawford: Young Husqvarna-mounted talent Nathan Crawford was one of the most high-profile casualties of the night when he broke his leg. Crawford qualified in fourth place and was running in third in the main at the time of the crash when he got bad wheelspin on the lead-up to a triple, high-sided off the jump and came up short on the down ramp. It was a rough end to what was promising to be a good night for the Brisbane local and his snapped tib and fib will see him out of action for the remainder of the series.

Gavin Faith: Two-time Australian Supercross Champion Gavin Faith isn’t dominating in the same fashion he has in the past, even though he hasn’t looked like he’s out of his depth by

Serco Yamaha’s rookie Jed Beaton is having something of a baptism of fire in his first season of supercross. An outstanding talent on outdoor tracks, the jury was out as to how he’d take to the technical supercross style of racing. A 15th at the opening round was followed by a slightly improved 11th on Saturday night. Hopefully he’ll continue to improve on that same path and we’ll see him inside the top 10 next round. He’s certainly capable of it, so if he gets more seat time and better starts he’ll be able to turn the tables on the privateers he’s surrounded by.

“I DIDN’T QUITE MAKE IT AND THE IMPACT BROKE MY LEFT TIB AND FIBIA PRETTY LOW. SO THAT’S ME DONE. I’LL TAKE THE POSITIVES…” NATHAN CRAWFORD - HUSQVARNA RACING

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MYTH BUSTING AGE OF RETIREMENT Think back to the days when a professional athlete suffered a serious injury and it indirectly led to the end of their career. Whether their retirement occurred due to insufficient rehabilitation, complications following surgical procedures, or the athlete’s limited willingness to grind their way back to a competitive level, it is well known that this era has well and truly passed.

We no longer see torn ACL’s

so the big question after

now though to the Australian

ending motorsport careers,

considering all of the above...

Supercross

or

Is the age of retirement in

and

dislocations forcing riders

athletes shifting?

holds the series points lead,

out of their profession, and

as well as the confidence

this is because the surgical

its

and rehabilitative procedures

Australian

implemented

are

supercross this year, when

Moss

much more specific, accurate

Daniel Reardon at the age

domestic field has failed to

and reliable than those seen

of 29 announced his return

do in supercross over the

a few decades ago. Our

to racing after two seasons

last few years. On top of this,

modern

technology

away from the sport. Looking

is the fact that Reardon has

is far too advanced and

at his motocross results, Dan

not raced supercross in over

the

approach

showed flashes of brilliance

three seasons, which brings

now being used in athletic

but two DNF’s and some

us

development

and

injury

disappointing results here

between

rehabilitation

is

allowing

and there saw him conclude

and performance.

athletes to remain at a

the championship in 6th

competitive level for longer,

overall. Turning our attention

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repeated

shoulder

today

day

scientific

This question reared head

in

relation

motocross

Championship

Reardon

currently

to

that he can contend with

and

defending champion Matt –

back

something

the

to

relationship

age,

experience

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From an aged based analysis,

an additional eight years,

to stigma surrounding the

our cardiorespiratory fitness

which in the grand scheme

athlete’s age of retirement.

naturally peaks at 17 years

of progression is huge! So

When looking at some of

old, then gradually tapers

then comes the question

these

over an extended period

of – at what age does the

in

of time. This taper though

rider achieve that required

Roger

is

hugely significant,

experience and when do

professionally until the age

so the physiological and

they ultimately reach a point

of 36, Kevin Windham hung

psychological

where

performance

up the boots at 34 and the

begins to diminish with age?

most successful rider in GP

through

history, Stefan Everts retired

the negatives of ‘ageing’.

the history of the sport,

at 33 years of age. At the

In addition, Jason Thomas

the answer to the first part

other end of the spectrum

used the analogy of athletic

of the above question is

were Aldon Baker’s three

development in terms of

fairly straightforward. Most

long-term

the ‘collection of building

riders, and I use the term

Carmichael, Ryan Villopoto

blocks’ – where with years of

most here because there

and Tyla Rattray who retired

experience and progressive

are some exceptions to the

at 27, 27, and 29 years old

training come the greatest

rule, but most riders begin to

respectively. If we now look

benefits. So basically, at 17,

achieve ‘consistent success’

at Chad Reed (33), Antonio

you have only been riding

at around 22 to 23 years

Cairoli

motorcycles

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of age. This is a recurring

Stewart

years and developing your

pattern when looking at the

three names that all bring

physiological

attributes

age at which the majority

with them legendary status

for three to five years. In

of ‘the legends’ of our sport

and are still out chasing

contrast, an athlete at 25

begin winning premier class

championships.

has been riding motorcycles

championships. This is no

and training specifically for

fluke, and it also relates

not

benefits

long-term

training

competition

far

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for

of and

outweigh

say

their Looking

legendary

particular,

names

‘The

Man’

DeCoster

raced

riders,

(30) (29),

and

Ricky

James

these

are

“RETIREMENT IS A VERY PERSONAL ASPECT OF AN ATHLETE’S CAREER”

Therefore, the answer to the

greater dedication than what

second part of the above

we have seen in previous

question is a little more

decades. This is where the

difficult to gauge. Overall,

factor of motivation comes

retirement is a very personal

into play, as some riders who

aspect of an athlete’s career

have been successful and

and major factors such as

achieved their goals may lose

injury,

both

extrinsic

intrinsic

and

the enjoyment of competing

motivation,

and

amidst

their

demanding

availability of resources must

training regime. The final

be considered with each and

factor that comes into affect

every rider’s final decision.

is that of resource availability

In relation to the health side

and what I mean by this, is

of retirement, in this day and

the access to factory rides

age riders obviously have

or financial support. This

much

to

access depends greatly on

rehabilitative methods, which

the economic environment

can ultimately prolong their

that the industry is operating

career. But by the same token,

within and as a result varies

the modern science based

from year to year, which

training programs required

can leave riders in a career-

for an athlete to remain

ending position within the

competitive are much more

space of a few months.

greater

access

intensive and necessitate far

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THE NUMBERS Chad Reed 33 years old – March 15, 1982 Brett Metcalfe 31 years old – June 5, 1984 Antonio Cairoli 30 years old – September 23, 1985 James Stewart 29 years old – December 21, 1985 Daniel Reardon 29 years old – January 3, 1986 Matt Moss 27 years old – June 1, 1988 Kirk Gibbs 26 years old – March 15, 1989 Ryan Dungey 25 years old – December 4, 1989 Roger DeCoster retired at 36 (1980) Josh Coppins retired at 35 (2012) Kevin Windham retired at 34 (2013) Craig Anderson retired at 34 (2012) Stefan Everts retired at 33 (2006) Jay Marmont retired at 31 (2014) Billy Mackenzie retired at 30 (2014) Tyla Rattray retired at 29 (2015) Ryan Villopoto retired at 27 (2015) Ricky Carmichael retired at 27 (2006) - was his final championship year Bob Hannah retired at 33 (1989) Jeff Stanton retired at 26 (1994) Craig Dack (1992) Jeff Leisk retired at 26 (1990) Stephen Gall retired at 32 (1989) Jeremy McGrath retired at 31 (2002) Rick Johnson retired at 26 (1990) Broc Glover retired at 28 (1988) 34

T J A

O A T

D R T

D R .

So guys, in conclusion you

going to witness a steady

can see that there are a

rise in the retirement age of

huge range of factors that

motocross and supercross

determine when an athlete

athletes.

will retire, but with the way our sport is moving into the

Let me know your opinion

future I honestly as a result

by posting to our Facebook

of advances in technology

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and

the

science

based

approaches to development

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Dan, welcome back to the top of the Australian supercross box! It’s been a while since we’ve seen you up here.

Yeah, it’s been a while hasn’t it? I think the last time I won a supercross was at the Perth round of the Super X back in… 2009 I think? It’s only days like today after the event where you sit back and think about how long it’s been. On the night your focus is all about being in the moment but yeah, it’s been a long time since I was up front. My emotions didn’t get the best of me all night either, so that’s a good thing seeing as it’s been that long.

What did you think of the Jimboomba round as a whole?

It was very different to the first round at Bathurst where we had rain and the track was very technical and rutted. Jimboomba was the complete opposite and was very hard-pack, but broke away and crumbled a bit as the night went on. I rode the press day and knew it’d be a hard-pack, but when it’s like that you have to be very patient and use a lot of finesse in order to go faster. We had a good game plan coming into the weekend and it worked out well and it was a good feeling to leave with the series lead.

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There was a solid crowd at Jimboomba too, which must’ve been nice, seeing as it was a home round for you.

Honestly, I think that’s what stood out to me the most – the amount of people who are just as excited to see me back racing as I am. I have a lot more fans than I thought and that made the weekend even more special. There were a lot of faces there that I hadn’t seen in a long time and it brought home just how much of a family atmosphere exists in racing.

There’s a pretty fierce battle simmering between you and Matt Moss now. First of all you had to line up beside him in the Dash for Cash. Were there any nerves there?

I didn’t think too much of it. Our plan was to do well in the main event and use the Dash for Cash to try different sections that I hadn’t used since practice and give myself some options. It was always going to me and Mossy at the end of that race.

We both went off-track a couple of times and put on a show, but in the big scheme of things it’s a small part of the night and it would’ve done neither of us any favours to end up on the ground. At the end of the day though, I don’t mind a bit of rubbing, that’s for sure.

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Well the first few laps of the main were pretty intense between you and Mossy too.

Take us through it from your point of view.

I got a reasonable start even though I clipped the back of Kirk Gibbs in the first turn.

I quickly got into second behind Moss and was thinking of the game plan and how I wanted the race to pan out, but after the first lap I thought ‘let’s go racing now’.

I started to be a bit more aggressive, but still rode extremely clean; no part of me wanted to put Matt on the ground. If I wanted to clean him out it’s too easy to do it in supercross, but that’s not what I’m about. I want to go racing and I love a good battle.

It was a shame he went down as I was looking forward to racing like that for 20 laps.

After Mossy crashed the pressure was off you a bit, but you still kept clicking off really quick lap times.

I actually didn’t know he’d crashed for another two laps, but as soon as I got that signal I put the hammer down. The whoops got the better of me a couple of times and I had a couple of Excitebike moments, but apart from that it was a solid main. It was one of those tracks where it was really hard to make up time, but it was very easy to make a mistake and lose ground.

Well, with both motocross and supercross round wins in your pocket now this year, you’ve proved you’re definitely back on top. How much of a confidence booster has the past couple of weeks been?

It’s definitely helped the ball continue to roll. We put our best foot forward at Bathurst and knew straight away what we needed to work on. They’re only little things, but they all make a big difference. We’ll continue to push that line and make sure we get stronger. Now that we’ve got the red plate everything is falling into place. The main goal now is to sustain that and keep it at the end of the championship.

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How to Install your Suspension properly after you have had it tuned or Serviced.

So you’ve received your suspension back from your local suspension tuner. Now what to do and how do you install it back into your bike properly? Most riders neglect these steps which could lead to performance issue’s and potentially leave riders unhappy and looking for answers.

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Once you’ve got your suspension back from your tuner, it’s normally being laying down flat in a box, its always a good idea before installing to pump the fork up and

down approx. 10 times to bleed the cartridge, depending on what type of fork you have. You should also release the air from the air bleed screws before installing into the bike.

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2.

The

importance

of

maintained linkage and swing

arm

bearings

–

these are crucial for the operation

3.

FORK – Slide the fork up through the clamps making sure of the height.

Some suspension tuners will

of the shock absorber. Before

ask you to set what we call

you install the shock you’ll need

tube height. Tube height is the

to either take the linkage bolts

amount of fork that is showing

and knuckle out and have a look

through the top triple clamp,

for grease, apply grease to the

the fork tube, not the cap, but

linkage and/or move the whole

the fork tube showing through

back wheel up into the rear guard

the top triple clamp. So we’ll

so it travels through its complete

set that, as an example at 2mm

stroke making sure that there

high through the clamp and then

aren’t any signs of holding up and

tension the top and bottom triple

is smooth and free function . The

clamp down to manufacturer’s

headstem – make sure it moves

specifications. It’s always good

freely and there is no notchiness

just to check the manufacturer’s

in the bearing. Now we will mover

specifications.

onto the install of the forks and

that the lower triple clamp is not

rear shock.

tensioned to tight. If the lower

It’s

imperative

triple clamp is tensioned to tight

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it can cause a slight distortion of the fork outer, bearing in mind that the inner part of the fork needs to slide right over that area, so if it’s too tight, it can cause distortion and cause the fork to have a harsh spot half way up through its stroke. Most times we’re looking at between 12nm to 21nm for the bottom and 17nm to 22nm for the top. Once we’ve installed the forks and tensioned them down to the manufacturers specifications you can then go on to fitting the front wheel.

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4.

Always

Keep

in

mind

the importance of the alignment of the lower

part of the fork - Lubrication to the axel and the freedom of the axel through the axel lugs is very important. Before you put the front wheel in, push the axel right through the axel lug to make sure it goes through freely. This will help later on with the alignment of the fork. Once you’ve done this it’s now time to install the front wheel. Once you’ve got the front wheel into position, slide the axel through. Make sure the axel is greased and well lubricated, the most important part of the axel to be greased is the last bit that you are holding onto, this is the only part of the fork that is allowed to actually float on the axel, very important for lining up and having a parallel fork. Axel through and tighten axel nut to manufacturers specification. Sitting on the bike, lock down the left hand axel lugs and tension off the axel nut. Once this is done, leave the right hand (sitting on the bike) axel lug loose.

Well come back to this once you’ve got the shock installed.

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5.

Installing the Shock –

axle to the rear guard and

100mm. Your suspension

Make sure swingarm

measure

length

tuner will provide you with

and linkage bearings

while the bike is on the

a small range of rider sag

are in good serviceable order.

stand. As an example lets

and static sag. Normally for

Let’s install the shock and

use 600mm. Take the bike

a 250cc or 125cc and above

tension up to manufacturers

off the stand, push the bike

it’d be anywhere from 35-

specifications making sure

up and down from the seat

40mm of static sag and 98-

the subframe, the airboot

and let it settle under its

105 of rider sag. This will

and on late model bikes

own weight. Take s second

mean that the shock valving

(4

measurement, static sag,

and spring is correct for your

harnesses going back to

for

If

weight. If you wanted to

the subframe. Make sure all

you subtract your second

change this measurement, if

wiring is connected, install

measurement

560mm

you wanted to have 105mm

exhaust pipe etc. Once the

from the first measurement

of rider sag and not 100mm

shock is installed, you can

of 600mm, this will give you

you’d need to undo the

now take your bike off the

40mm of static sag. The third

locking ring on the shock

stand. As soon as you can

measurement will be you

and move the spring anti

take the bike off the stand,

sitting or standing on the

clockwise to relieve tension

push the front fork through

bike, you may need a third

off the spring, therefore

its stroke. Push it up and

party to hold the bike. Once

allowing the bike to sag a

down to align the front axel

you’re sitting in place, SPMX

little more. If you were to

and the front fork. Pushing

like to measure the rider

take 1-1.5 turns off you’d

the bike up and down will

standing on the footpegs

get approximately 5mm of

allow the front fork to align

in

position,

rider static sag. Once this is

itself in a true parallel.

this helps to get a more

satisfactory to your needs

Pushing it down 3-4 times

consistent

Once

then bump the lock rings

and then tensioning off the

you’re standing on the bike,

back together, recheck and

lower axel lugs, also check

and the shock has settled

it’s ready for riding. One

manufacturers specification

you can take your third

thing to note before taking

for this tension. Once the

required

off is your fork compression,

front is locked in, put it back

This

on the stand and then take

example

would

speed adjuster. Noting this

your

mean that if you subtracted

info down will in the future

Static sag and rider sag is

500mm

with any fine tuning you

also very important! Take a

measurement of 600mm,

mark from the swingarm/

you’d have a riders sag of

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Strokes)

sag

some

wiring

measurement.

a

total

example

a

560mm. of

vertical

reading.

measurement.

measurement, 500mm, from

your

for

first

fork

rebound

might require.

and

high

Stay tuned for our next addition where we’ll go fork height and the impact it has on your fork performance. We’ll go through clicker adjustments and what to change and when depending on conditions.

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M O T O

G P

AUSSIES ASSAULT ON HOME SOIL THE UNSUNG HEROS OF THE 2015 PHILLIP ISLAND MOTO GP

Miller races to impressive the MotoGP, Moto2 and MotoGP finish, Gardner Moto3 categories hit the cracks top ten

track for the final time

The 2015 Pramac today.

Australian

Motorcycling

With a 20-minute

Grand Prix came to an warm up session for all epic finish at Phillip Island three classes getting the today,

with

Australia’s final day at the island

stars

performing

in underway, fans dotted the

outstanding fashion on fence-line in anticipation the world stage.

for when racing would

With proceedings get started this afternoon.

kicking off this morning with two action packed Miller final

races

from

Australia’s (LCR

Jack Honda)

the impressed in his warm up

Superbike and Supersport this morning, circulating categories, Aussie fans the sun drenched Phillip were in high spirits, when Island circuit, to finish up

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in 16th position after putting down a 1:30.826 When the Moto2 warm up kicked off, lap time.

Fellow

Technomag Racing Interwetten’s Josh Hook Aussies

Ant

West

(AB

eased in to race-day, putting in a 1:35.157 lap

Motoracing) and Damian Cudlin were also

time.

strong throughout this morning’s warm up

Aussie’s in the Moto3 category also

session – the pair finishing in 24th and 25th took advantage of their 20 minute warm up places respectively after 20 minutes on the this morning, with Remy Gardner putting in a Grand Prix circuit.

fast lap that saw him conclude the session 51

in 28th, while Australia’s wildcard entrants Olly Simpson (KTM) and Matt Barton (Suus Honda) wrapped up the 20 minute session in 35th and 36th respectively.

When racing got underway

Moto3 was up first, and with three Aussie’s flying our country’s flag on the grid, the 23 lap race was set to be action packed.

With the International Moto3

riders providing plenty of thrills and spills, with more than ten riders crashing out or retiring, the Australian’s managed to stay clear of the carnage - CIP’s Gardner finishing in an impressive tenth position, while wildcard Simpson survived the 23 lap race to finish in 19th.

Unfortunately for Barton (Suus

Honda), who represented the third Australian in the Moto3 class, he was forced to retire after only 10 laps with mechanical issues.

When Moto2 kicked off, all eyes

were on Hook, as the sole Australian representative in the category. With Hook starting at the rear of the grid, the 22 year old Aussie had his work cut out for him, putting in a solid charge for 25 laps to cross the finish line in 20th position.

When the stars of the MotoGP

headed out for their final race this 52 Image: Andrew Gosling

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afternoon, blue skies filled the Phillip Island

For fellow Australian West (AB Motoracing) the

Grand Prix circuit, with 27 laps set to wow tens of

final race provided the opportunity of a lifetime

thousands of die hard fans.

– surviving a grueling 27 laps around the Phillip

Island Grand Prix circuit to conclude the race in

For LCR Honda’s Miller, the support of

Australia’s was well and truly behind him, and his

23rd.

result at the conclusion of racing proved that his

backing was more than worthwhile – Miller racing

Australian MotoGP rider, luck was not on his side

to one of his career best finishes of 15th place on

when racing got under way – completing only 18

home soil.

laps, and failing to finish.

Unfortunately

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Cudlin,

the

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A 4 D E AUSTRALIAN ENDURO

4

DAY

CDR Yamaha’s Daniel Milner has written himself into the record books by taking out his fourth Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE) title on the trot at Blackwood Park in Penguin on Saturday.

After leading from start to finish

all week, the 24-year-old secured the victory with a second placing in the

RACE

final E2 class moto behind Active8

RECAP.

DANIEL

Yamaha’s Beau Ralston on day four -

MILNER

MAKES

FOUR

IN A ROW

IT

topping off a typically polished A4DE campaign.

Milner’s fourth A4DE title sees

him join Stefan Merriman as the 56

“The week couldn’t have gone much better,” said the elated Milner. “The four day has always been a favourite event of mine and I love riding in Tasmania so I have had my sights set on this race for some time and it’s good to get the win again.” << 1st Daniel Milner - CDR Yamaha

second most successful rider in the event’s history behind six-time winner Shane Watts.

Milner (also E2 class winner)

finished a minute and 27 seconds ahead of KTM Enduro Racing Team’s Matthew

Phillips

in

the

outright

standings, with Phillips’ delighting his home fans in Tasmania by taking out the E3 class.

KTM Enduro Racing Team’s

Daniel Sanders - who won a thrilling E3 class moto - completed the outright podium, while teammate Toby Price and Active8 Yamaha’s Josh Green 57

rounded out the top five.

Green also claimed his first

Four Day E1 class title to follow on from his 2015 Australian Off-Road Championship title in the same class.

As expected, each of Tayla

Jones

(Women’s),

(Veterans)

and

Damian David

Smith

Fleming

(Masters) maintained the lead they carried into the last day to take out their respective classes.

Yamaha Racing’s Jones put an

exclamation mark on her first A4DE title by winning the final moto by 14 seconds over Tasmanian Sophie Coldicutt.

Both Smith and Fleming had

their classifications all but wrapped up heading into the final day, but completed the job in fine style with resounding wins in the final motos for their respective classes.

In a remarkable display of

longevity, both have now moved into double digits in terms of Australian Four Day Enduro class titles.

In the Trophy Team competitions,

the Victorian team of Milson, Sanders, Peter Boyle, Chris Davey, Riley Graham and Tom Mason ended New South Wales’ five year stranglehold on the Senior Trophy, while Tasmania led by local hero Phillips recorded the first Junior Trophy Team win in the state’s history.

“It was a good week and pretty crazy. It was cool to be racing here and pretty interesting to see the support we got from the locals. It was awesome! My

New South Wales made the most

run was nice and cruisy, I just didn’t

of a time penalty suffered by day three

get it done yesterday; I couldn’t find

leaders Queensland early on the final day

my lines, but the rest of the days I felt

trail ride to take out the Women’s Team

pretty good and had a bit of fun”

Trophy.

^^ 2nd Matt Phillips - KTM Racing 58

“Probably the best four-day I’ve done.

Awesome Trail and big long tests which sorted the boys out. The final motocross track was sick and I won the final E3 Moto which was awesome because I had never won a moto before!” << 3rd Daniel Sanders - KTM Racing

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2015 AUSTRALIAN

4

DAY ENDURO TOP 10 OUTRIGHT.

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1.

1

Daniel Milner

3:07:30.489

2.

21

Matt Phillips

3:08:57.680

3.

10

Daniel Sanders

3:10:27.687

4.

2

Toby Price

3:12:15.821

5.

9

Josh Green

3:12:37.981

6.

3

Chris Hollis

3:13:16.828

7.

6

Lachlan Stanford 3:14:26.158

8.

23

Tye Simmonds

3:14:32.649

9.

8

Glenn Kearney

3:15:02.924

10.

11

Peter Boyle

3:17:57.128

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QUESTIONS WITH LUKE ARBON

Tell us about your decision to withdraw from the Motocross season, and how it feels to finally be back on the bike racing Supercross.

The main reason I had to pull out of the Motocross was pretty much safety. I was struggling really badly with an illness and I couldn’t really hold on after ten minutes, so the last two national rounds I did I was pretty lucky I didn’t have a big crash because I pretty much couldn’t hold on for the last half of the races. So between safety and knowing I was going to the races not being able to give 100 per cent or anywhere close to that. I saw the doctor and he advised me to have a month or two off the bike and just rest up. I had that time off and listened to the doctor and just did everything right and now my health is back on track. Being back on the bike now is awesome, it’s fun again and I can ride to my potential and actually finish the race (laughs).

It feels good to be able to train and ride during the day, and not having to go to sleep, so it feels awesome to have my health back.

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Motocross or Supercross?

It depends really. I think growing up I always liked Supercross, I love the jumps and the technical side of things, you know the crowd and racing under lights, I’ve always loved that. It’s a bit more of a show I suppose. But in saying that, when Supercross is all over it’s always cool to go back and ride Motocross and hold it wide open. It’s hard to pick a favorite, I just love riding my bike.

First car?

It was a white Hiace van. When I bought it, it was that low that it basically had no suspension in it, so dad made me raise it to make it more legal (laughs). It had black wheels though – I painted the wheels black and then she was good to go.

Favorite Australian track and why?

It’s probably Coonabarabran, that track was always cool. Just because it was so big, and fast and had decent jumps.

Most embarrassing racing moment?

Probably this year I reckon. Not being able to hold on and going from third to tenth, that’s pretty embarrassing.

Least favorite rider to race?

Ohhh that’s a hard one. The lites class this year has been so packed and there are probably about ten of us that have a similar pace. But when I was in juniors it was probably Tye Simmonds, whenever I got to the races and he was there, I knew I had my work cut out for me.

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American import Jimmy Decotis has shocked Australia with undefeated results.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve raced two rounds of the Supercross here now, how do the tracks here compare to back home?

The first round at BATHURST was a bit bigger than I am used to, but the sections were the same.

Jimboomba was very similar. Supercross tracks will always vary because they need to be built with the venue in mind. I have liked the first two rounds.

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It was quite controversial with Honda putting on a completely international team for the Supercross season, what’s your take on that?

I think its sad really. Australians take rides in Europe and America and in Germany. Teams need to win and put their product out in front. Chad, Byrner, Metty for example took rides, so did Ferris and Moss. I work hard to be competitive and I want to race.

Also people don’t take everything into consideration.

They have ragged on Yarrive and the team. He had an Australian rider this year and invested money in him and sent him to America to train (Ford Dale). It’s not like the team doesn’t support Australians. He also helps the satellite teams with their sponsorships and riders. People have short memories. From what I have heard between 2008 when he started with Honda to 2014 he has supported lots of guys. In 2012 he supported Tye Simmonds, Jake Moss, DPH Honda, Peter Boyle, plus some juniors and I think even Luke

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Clout. From the stories I hear he has been helping out people in Australia for the past 20 years. It’s just worked out this year that he needed a competitive team for Supercross and all of the top Aussie guys had rides. I know he was speaking to Metcalfe and Melross but they couldn’t commit. Like I said, it’s sad that people rag on him, he and the team are doing their job.

Do you think there are guys racing here in Australia who could be competitive in America?

The are some quick riders down under. Arbon, Crawford, Clout and of course Richardson are all competitive. Even the next five guys are quick. The difference between here and America is the top 20 guys are quick so its super competitive. I think with some time under their belts these top guys would be making mains. They just need to commit to a couple of seasons overseas and do the hard yards.

What do you think are the main things that could be done in Australia to improve Supercross?

I talk to my boss about it as he has been working on Supercross for nearly 20 years here in Australia.

Personally you guys are doing well. You have only 20 million people here and we have over 300 million, so I think for the size of the country you guys are doing well.

I think the next step is TV. It made a massive impact on our sport.

What’s the deal with your nickname ‘The Ripper’?

A mate at home started calling me it, I think it was the sound of the two-stroke wide open and they used to say that I was ripping it up on the track.

Would you ever consider racing a full Motocross and Supercross season in Australia?

I love moto, I have been doing the Canadian Nationals the past two seasons. I think I would struggle here full time. Its expensive to live in Australia and the 250 guys aren’t on much sign on, and there aren’t too many 250 paid rides.

Saying that, I have enjoyed the people, if it was affordable I would definitely consider it, but goal is still the same to win a AMA Supercross Championship.

Having raced Supercross here now, what are you thoughts on a Supercross GP style championship in a bunch of different countries?

Again Yarrive and I have talked about, and I know he has spoken to a few guys about it. It’s where it needs to go if we are going to get an international audience like F1 and Moto GP.

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What are your plans for 2016?

I will be racing Supercross in America and I am working on my other programs.

Favorite thing about Australia so far?

The people, they are so polite and accommodating.

Its super nice to see people like this. The fans have also been awesome. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know I had this many fans over here. Everyone has been terrific to deal with.

What do you miss most about home?

My family. I have a huge family and they are all super supportive and its hard with racing. Not just here, but my program takes me away almost 30-40 weekends a year.

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AJMX

AUSTRALI JUNIOR MOTOCROSS

2015 KTM

With

plenty

playing year’s

of

sunshine

to what it feels like to be

this

soaked Western Australia,

on top at the 2015 KTM

Australian

determined to leave their

AJMX.

Motocross

mark on this year’s AJMX.

out

at

KTM

Junior

action

Championships,

as

the

conditions

With

in

20

finals

event reaches the pointy

races squeezed into the

end of the week, the

program today, we caught

stakes are high and every

up with a few of this year’s

race counts.

junior athletes to hear

everything

Once again today,

juniors the 70

headed

sandy

and

out

in

rough

they’re

from

how

managing

their

newly acquired injuries,

A good start definitely helps with track position

IAN The track is super rough and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting pretty gnarly out there!

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Riley Dukes: “I’m defintiley happy getting the win today,” he said.

“I had a few moto’s where I struggled with the bumps a bit but I came back strong today so I’m really happy.

“A good start definitely helps with a good track position, and you’re not copping as much roost that’s for sure.

“The bike setup is really important. You pretty much have to tune your suspension every race to suit the changing conditions.

“I feling really relaxed now. I got the nerves and that out of the way in the first two races, so going to consolidate and do my best for the rest of the event.”

Taj Marshall: “I’m so pumped to get a race win today and yesterday. They were both really good days and the bike is handling so well,” he said.

“I have to give a massive shoutout to Tim Vare at Eight Eleven Racing and Lee Hogan as well from the BCP Pro Circuit Junior Honda Team.

“The track is super rough and it’s getting pretty gnarly out there. For me it’s a case of I like the sand and it suits me to a tee.”

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Seth Burchell “I’m stoked that I won a race, the bike wasn’t going as well yesterday but it’s going good today, and Dad has been doing a lot of work to the bike,” he said. “In my next races I’m going to try and get the holeshot and try not to get a bad start just try get in the lead again.”

Cody Dyce “I went practicing last week during the week and then last Friday I went to a track just local to here, and I went in to one of the corners and just G’d out in a bump and my foot twisted sideways. I thought I sprained my ankle, but I tried racing here at the juniors on Sunday and the pain was pretty excruciating, so I went and got an x-ray on Sunday night and realised I’d broken the bottom of tibia,” he said.

“I couldn’t jump any of the jumps when I tried racing, and I couldn’t stand up or anything so I tried pushing through it, but my team manager Cam Taylor told me to get an x-ray and yeah, here we are.

“I’ve been helping out my little brother and the rest of the Yamaha Junior Racing Team so it’s been awesome just hanging out with every and giving everyone as much help as I can.

“Next year I’m pretty sure I’ll be on Yamaha, so I’ll try and come back and be as good as new. It’s my last year of Juniors so I’ll see how it goes and fingers crossed in 2016 I go good.” Motocross Nationals

in

Bunbury.

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SX1 ROUND 2

BR EA K D OW N JIMBOOMBA

The 2015 Australian Supercross Championship fired into top gear with an action-packed round two staged in front of a capacity crowd at Jimboomba in southeast Queensland.

And when a fast-paced evening of full-throttle

Supercross action was all said and done, it was local CDR Yamaha rider Dan Reardon and visiting American Jimmy Decotis (Penrite Honda Racing) who scored victories in the SX1 and SX2 classes respectively.

For Queenslander Reardon, the Jimboomba

victory tasted extra sweet, as it’s been three years since he raced Supercross after coming out of retirement to race with the CDR Yamaha outfit this year.

“That feels so good to win,” enthused Reardon

from atop the Jimboomba X Stadium podium. “This is pretty much a home town race for me and it was so good to see so many people in the pits and at the track today who I’ve known for so many years. It feels great to get a win for them; I think I’m as happy as the fans tonight!”

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Reardon’s Jimboomba win was a dominant

but to claw his way back onto the podium to salvage

one, the Yamaha gun comfortably leading

vital championship points from the event.

home NPS Monster Energy Kawasaki rider

Adam Monea, while defending two-time SX1

afterwards. “I think I just tried a bit too hard and

Australian champion Team Motul Suzuk’s

made some mistakes and paid the price.

Matt Moss finished a distant third.

Third place is a result Moss is

my hand came off the grip and I tangled with Kirk

somewhat unaccustomed to, after he went

[Gibbs] when I was trying to come back though the

undefeated through last year’s Australian

field. That’s just how it goes sometimes, but I’ll be

Supercross Championship and he won last

back.”

week’s 2015 championship opener.

But tonight Moss tasted the dirt more

five SX1 placings at Jimboomba were completed

than once in the final, leaving him no option

by Kade Mosig (CDR Yamaha) and KTM Motocross

“It was one of those nights,” said Moss

“I lost the front-end and went down and then

Behind Reardon, Monea and Moss, the top

Racing Team rider Kirk Gibbs.

Victory in the Jimboomba round now gives

Reardon the honour of running the red plate as championship leader in round three of the series being held at Adelaide’s Wayville Showgrounds on 31 October.

With second/first placings in the opening

two rounds of the championship, Reardon has just out-pointed Moss (first/third results) for the championship lead, setting up what is sure to be a classic confrontation between the two arch-rivals.

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T H E R E S U LT S SX1 round two overall points: 1.

DANIEL REARDON

2.

ADAM MONEA

3.

MATT MOSS

4.

KADE MOSIG

5.

KIRK GIBBS

6.

LAWSON BOPPING

7.

GAVIN FAITH

8.

DYLAN LONG

9.

DANIEL MCCOY

10.

LUKE STYKE

SX1 championship points: 1.

DANIEL REARDON

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2.

MATT MOSS

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3.

KADE MOSIG

54

4.

KIRK GIBBS

54

5.

GAVIN FAITH

54

6.

ADAM MONEA

53

7.

LAWSON BOPPING

48

8.

LUKE STYKE

45

9.

DANIEL MCCOY

44

10.

DANNY HAM

35

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SX2 ROUND 2

BR EA K D OW N JIMBOOMBA

Jimmy Decotis and his Honda Genuine Parts and Accessories-equipped Penrite Honda picked up just where they left off at Bathurst a week ago.

While Decotis explained he took a little time to get a handle on the Jimboomba track, which was modeled on last year’s St Louis AMA Supercross race circuit, he certainly hit top gear in the final and simply motored away from the opposition.

“Yeah, I had some struggles in practice, but then everything came good when it counted most,” said Decotis. “A good start in the final makes all the difference and once I got into a rhythm I could just ride my own race and come home with the win.

“It feels awesome to get another win and to get so many cheers from all the Australian fans. I also have

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Behind Decotis, a pair of fast young north Queensland racers filled the SX2 podium, with Jackson Richardson firing his Penrite Honda Wilson MX team CRF250R to the runner-up spot ahead of freshly-signed DPH Peter Stevens Yamaha rider Wade Hunter.

For both Richardson and Hunter, it was their firstever trip to the podium in a national supercross event and both were rapt to share the honour.

Rounding out the top five SX2 results at Jimboomba were class favourite Luke Clout (Serco Yamaha), who had to fight his way through the pack to finish fourth, while Geran Stapleton brought his Penrite Wilson Honda MX machine home in fifth.

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T H E R E S U LT S SX2 round two overall points: 1.

JIMMY DECOTIS

2.

JACKSON RICHARDSON

3.

WADE HUNTER

4.

LUKE CLOUT

5.

GERAN STAPLETON

6.

LUKE ARBON

7.

TAYLOR POTTER

8.

DYLAN WILLS

9.

LEWIS WOODS

10.

JESSIE MADDEN

SX2 championship points: 1.

JIMMY DECOTIS

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2.

JACKSON RICHARDSON

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3.

LUKE CLOUT

60

4.

LUKE ARBON

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5.

WADE HUNTER

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6.

GERAN STAPLETON

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7.

LEWIS WOODS

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8.

DYLAN WILLS

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9.

TAYLOR POTTER

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10.

JESSIE MADDEN

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RACE NIGHT Etihad Stadium roars to life as Speedway GP returns to Australia

Australia showed the world what

we are made of last weekend, as the 2015 DON Smallgoods Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix held it’s 2015 Championship finale, in front of over 25,000 dedicated fans at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

The iconic venue, which is usually

well known for hosting AFL matches, was transformed in to one spectacular speedway

racetrack

last

weekend,

providing the perfect stage for Australia’s stars to shine.

A parade of Australian Speedway

legends kick-started proceedings, before spectators were treated to the sweet sound of the Australian Children’s Choir

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SPEEDWAY GP singing the Australian National Anthem. packed racing, with newly crowned World Then it was the roar of bike engines that Champion Tai Woffinden gaining the support fired up the crowds, with racing all set to get of fans after taking second place in an earlier heat, when he came in to significant contact

underway.

With anticipation building, thousands with a side barrier.

of fans only had to wait until heat two to see

At the mid-way point of the evening,

the first Australian Troy Batchelor on track. disaster appeared to have struck Australia’s And despite not getting the jump off the start Doyle, who took a huge impact in turn one he would have liked, wowed the crowds and during a heat race – however with a fighting set the stage for a huge night of racing.

Aussie spirit, Doyle returned to the circuit

After an action packed heat three, and to his bike, ready for the heat re-run.

where Jason Doyle came to a firey finish with international rider Nicki Pederson, fans were treated to an action packed heat four, where Australian’s Chris Holder and Sam Masters went head to head, before a photo finish determined their finishing positions.

By

completely

heat

seven

erupted,

Etihad with

Stadium

New

South

Welshman Doyle snatching up the first Aussie race win for the night, proving the Australian boys were there for business.

With heated battles left right a centre,

and fierce rivalries emerging early in the night, the crowd were pumped with adrenaline

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THE BROADFORD RUTS WHERE EASY FOR KIRK GIBBS, HE NAVIGATES THE CORNERS

Spectators were fed more action in heat 15, with Australia’s Batchelor and wildcard entrant Masters keeping spectators on the edge of their seats. Master’s eventually giving crowds plenty to cheer about, battling with international star Maciej Janowski for four laps to take a closely fought second place.

It was the final heat before the semi finals

got underway, that provided the real treat of the night, with the three Australian’s Batchelor, Doyle and Holder all lining up for one loud, air horn blasting race.

At the conclusion of the four laps it was

Doyle who had reason to celebrate - fighting off his Aussie compatriots to take the heat win, seeing him progress to the all important semi finals.

With only Doyle left to fly the Australian flag in the semi, all eyes were on his blue number 69 bib - fans eager to see the Aussie rise to the occasion and represent his country in the final.

And rise to the occasion he did – Doyle

taking a spectacular second place in the opening semi final in front of a screaming crowd - seeing him line up alongside three other riders in the final, where the night’s winner would be crowned.

When riders lined up for the last time in 2015

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last night, Australian fans erupted showing remains highly competitive, concluded the their support for Doyle who itched at the

night with the final race win, and collected

prospect of a win on home soil. However second place in the 2015 Speedway Grand it wasn’t to be for the Newcastle star, who

Prix Championship.

went down along with two others just after

When racing had wrapped up for

the first turn.

the evening, crowds were treated one final

time, as the 2015 FIM Speedway Grand Prix

Despite Doyle’s fighting spirit, his night

was ended prematurely – leaving the venue Champions were crowned, and a colorful in the hands of medical staff, after what had fireworks display filled Etihad Stadium. looked to be a history making evening for

At the post event press conference it

the hardworking Newcastle boy.

was confirmed that Doyle was conscious, and

has been transferred to the Royal Melbourne

Despite the final race of the night

requiring a restart and Doyle unable to Hospital for further treatment. Motorcycling return to the track, the crowd remained

Australia will endeavor to provide an update

supportive and in Doyle’s absence got on his condition as information becomes behind three time World Champion Greg available.

Hancock. Hancock, who even in his 40’s

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ENDURO. TEAM PRESS RELEASES

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A4DE KTM KTM’s

World

RACE RECAP Enduro

fatigue of a recent illness

winner

and a hectic rally testing and

day was

Matthew Phillips and Daniel

racing schedule, as well as

Australian

Sanders both powered to

the challenge of switching

committing

outright

podium

from his Rally bike back to

his rally career with the Red

as

year’s

the nimble KTM two-stroke.

Bull KTM Team, and though

Phillips, Sanders and

the Maitland ace wanted

Price made the E3 category

dearly to end on a high note,

Wynyard in Tasmania.

the

of

Australia’s king of off-road

KTM’s 300 EXC, finishing

racing was characteristically

respective

first, second and third with

philosophical and upbeat at

second and third outright

less than a minute twenty

the end of a majestic 2015

positions behind defending

between them.

which has included wins at

champion Daniel Milner as

however,

Finke, Hattah, the AORC and

the day’s final motocross

Sanders who had the last

a podium finish in his maiden

unfolded.

laugh,

Dakar Rally.

It was a KTM logjam

final moto by just over a

at the head of the pack with

second ahead of his famous

the factory KTM team not

the

teammate,

Phillips

competing in the E3 class,

Champion

comfortably wrapped up the

Tye Simmonds completed

Toby Price finishing fourth

class win with a safe third

his first A4DE - and his first full

overall despite battling the

place.

season in Australian off-road

Championship

this

four-day its

Australian

enduro

completion

reached today

at

Phillips and Sanders

secured

their

KTM

Team’s

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finishes

Enduro

AORC

Racing

exclusive

It

domain

was, winning

while

today’s

For Price, the fourthe

outing

soil

on

before

exclusively to

The only member of

racing - with a creditable

Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders - KTM

second place in the E1 class

300 EXC

under our belt the fatigue set in

behind

and

“Probably the best four-day

a little bit; my test times were

eighth outright, the former

I’ve done. Awesome Trail and

a long way off, but crashes

motocross

reminding

big long tests which sorted the

hindered us as well. At the end

everyone of his background

boys out. The final motocross

of the day the guys upfront

with a demonstrative win in

track was sick and I won

were on pace and killing it

today’s final motocross.

the final E3 Moto which was

so there are no excuses for

awesome because I had never

my side, we did the best we

Matt Phillips – KTM 300 EXC

won a moto before! It was good

could. Changing from the Rally

“It was a good week and pretty

to win that in front of the Price

bike back to the 300 is a big

crazy. It was cool to be racing

and Matty on his home track

difference but I started to feel

here and pretty interesting to

too, that was a good feeling. I

a bit better each day. It’s been

see the support we got from

just had two crashes on day two

a good four-day the first time

the locals. It was awesome!

when it rained, but everyone

in Tassie here, there was good

There were chainsaws without

crashed that day it was that wet

country for it and the tests they

blades and all sorts of things

and slippery it was that hard to

marked out were awesome, so

going on. I don’t know the

keep it upright. But the rest of

it’s been a great experience to

numbers but there were a lot

the week I was really smooth

come down for the first time.

more people here than I’ve

and consistent and that’s what I

ever seen at a four-day before,

was sort of aiming for - to keep

have been pretty much like

so that was pretty cool. My run

it upright and then pin it in the

family when we go away, so I’m

was nice and cruisy, I just didn’t

tests. A just had to keep the

definitely going to miss working

get it done yesterday; I couldn’t

bike maintained, which is pretty

with them.”

find my lines, but the rest of the

easy with the KTM’s – they are

days I felt pretty good and had a

pretty bullet-proof. Especially

Tye Simmonds - KTM 250 EXC

bit of fun. It was good fun riding

the 300s! I also enjoyed riding

I’m pretty pumped to get this

with Chucks and Toby today

with Phillips on the trail, we had

first year done and dusted with

as well. The KTM guys rode

some fun mucking around, it

no injuries and lots of good

really well and they were well

was just an awesome race.”

experiences, and I’m definitely

Josh pro

Green

These boys in the team

looking forward to adding a

organised, and accommodated my mechanic Stef. I’d also like

Once we got a few tests

Toby Price – KTM 300 EXC

decent off-season and actually

to thank my Mum and Dad as

“It hasn’t been the best week

getting some training done and

well because they were a big

for us, we tried our best and it

being bike fit and seeing what

part of organising this week

wasn’t the result we wanted for

sort of damage we can do next

as well. I’m looking forward to

our last four-day, but now the

year.”

coming back and joining the

contract starts for all the rally

crew again one day.”

stuff so I will be full gas with that now.

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A4DE YAMAHA

RACE RECAP

Yamaha’s Daniel Milner has

minute lead over his nearest

variety of conditions that

notched up an amazing fourth

rivals and the US based

challenged us. There were

consecutive victory at the

Victorian needed little more

fast and slow tests, wets and

Australian Four Day Enduro

then to finish safely to secure

slippery conditions early in

Championship (A4DE), after

his

fourth

the week then dry and near

racing his Yamaha YZ450F

His

domination

no

perfect conditions for the

into the winner’s circle as

more evident than on day

final couple of days and we

the final day wrapped up in

three when he won five of

went through some beautiful

Tasmania over the weekend.

the six special tests which

countryside.

effectively set up his overall

champion has again showed

victory.

to be reunited with the CDR

his class at the prestigious

“The week couldn’t

Yamaha team for this event.

off road event and has

have gone much better,”

I was pumped that CDR

cemented his place as a

said the elated Milner. “The

and my US team, Am-Pro

legend of the sport with a

four day has always been a

Yamaha, were able to work

dominating

performance

favourite event of mine and

together and support me for

that seen him take control of

I love riding in Tasmania so

this event and I can’t thank

the event right from the very

I have had my sights set on

both teams for their work

first day on Wednesday and

this race for some time and

and co-operation for making

he was never headed.

it’s good to get the win again.

this happen.

The

Milner

defending

entered

the

final day with a comfortable 98

championship. was

“The event here has

been great with a wide

“It’s also been amazing

“Also a huge thank

you to Yamaha for not only

their support of me but also

get through the event and

pump the last couple of

the event in general. Yamaha

maintain his sixth place and

weeks, bouncing between

Australia continue to be the

keep the Yamaha 1-2 in the

supercross and off road.

biggest supporters of off

E2 class intact.

Everyone has put in huge

road racing in Australia and

hours

every rider here is thankful

just how good he is,” states

successful because of the

of their support.

CDR Yamaha team owner,

dedication of the riders and

injury

Craig Dack. “When we were

the staff,” Dack ends.

interrupted start to his debut

working with Daniel and

season in the US, Milner

Am- Pro Yamaha to set up

has hit peak form in the last

his US deal, it was extremely

couple of months where

important to have Daniel

he finished second at the

available

International Six Day Enduro

because he adds real star

(ISDE) in Slovakia and now

value yet is so easy and

back on top in Australia at

down to earth to work with.

this years’ A4DE.

“His

The last few years

this week was near faultless

has seen Milner establish

and his win was thoroughly

himself as one of the best

deserved. He deserves to

enduro riders Australia has

be recognized as one of

produced with success all

the great Australian off road

around the globe. Multi time

races.

AORC champion, four time

A4DE champion as well as

for Chris with his finger injury

twice runner-up at the ISDE

leaving him in survival mode

have catapulted Milner into

for periods of the event. His

rare air.

form coming in has been

After

CDR

an

Yamaha

“Daniel again showed

for

this

well enough to challenge

his way to sixth outright

Daniel if he remained 100%

and second in the E2 class,

fit, so it’s a bitter pill for Chris

behind Milner, on his YZ450F.

to swallow. But I admire his

Hollis

event

determination and fight to

strongly, but a finger injury

finish the event and take

meant he was unable to race

second in E2.

at 100% on the final few days.

the CDR Yamaha staff and

enormous

he

showed

character

to

is

“It was a tough week

mate, Chris Hollis, battled

Still,

team

performance

sensational and he was riding

the

this

event

team

started

and

“I also want to thank

team who have been under 99

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CDR YAMAHA REARDON RACES TO POPULAR HOME TOWN ASX VICTORY

CDR Yamaha’s Dan Reardon raced to an enthralling victory at round two of the Australian Supercross Championship last night.

In front of a near capacity crowd at the Jimboomba X Stadium circuit on a perfect night, Reardon bought his home town crowd to their feet as he crossed the finish line 12 seconds in front of his nearest rivals and take a popular win that now sees him move to the top of the championship table after two rounds.

As the 20 rider SX1 main event blasted off, Reardon and long-time rival Matt Moss were instantly locked into battle with the pair changing positions and swapping paint in the opening laps. Reardon moved into the lead, then Moss retaliated before Reardon again drove his YZ450F up the inside of Moss and took the lead back.

The battle was then cut short when Moss made mistake and Reardon raced off to a comfortable victory and he punched the air in celebration as he took the main event win.

“It was a pretty intense start to the race but I was prepared to do that for the entire 20 laps if that’s what it took to get the win,” Reardon said. “My only concern with racing like that is that its slows the whole race down and you allow the other riders to stay a little closer but that’s how it played out tonight and I’m happy to get the win.

“It was awesome to again race in front of a big crowd. The atmosphere of the event was good all day and there were plenty of people in and around the pits so well done to

Scott Bannan and his promotional team on a great event.

“I also want to thank my team and my mechanic Brad. We put a new tyre of for the main event to handle the hard pack dirt and that’s about, my bike was perfect,” Reardon ends.

Team mate Kade Mosig also improved his round one position of fifth to take fourth at Jimboomba. Mosig was also involved in several battles throughout the main event as he passed his way forward and as the race drew to a close, he was on the rear wheel of Matt Moss and pushing for a podium position.

He was unable to make a pass and had to settle for fourth in an improved ride from the opening round.

“Another step in the right direction and I felt my riding was a little bit better again tonight,” Mosig said. “It took me a couple of laps to get into it but then I felt good and my speed was consistent throughout the night.

“The track was really hard pack dirt and finding traction wasn’t always easy so you couldn’t be overly aggressive especially in the turns. But fourth is better and with four rounds to go, hopefully the improvement can continue at every round,” Mosig said.

The CDR Yamaha team are now well placed after two rounds of the Australian Supercross Championship, with Daniel Reardon leading the way and Kade Mosig sitting in third.

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SERCO YAMAHA CLOUT CLAIMS FOURTH AT JIMBOOMBA

Serco Yamaha’s Luke Clout raced to fourth at

time I get on the bike. The whoops were tough

the second round of the Australian Supercross

for me tonight and a lot of guys struggled there

Championships held at Jimboomba, just south but if you are to be good as supercross, then of Brisbane, over the weekend.

that’s what I need to work on.

Contesting the SX2 division on his

“I pulled through without any injuries

Yamaha factory supported YZ250F, Clout was tonight so I will be able to get a full two weeks forced to battle his way through the field in

on the training track before Adelaide and

the opening laps and moved into fourth place

continue to get better at each round,” Beaton

before the midway point of the 15 lap SX2 final. stated.

With the leading trio, led by US import,

Clout now sits in equal second on the

Jimmy DeCotis, setting a fast pace out front,

championship table after two rounds, while

Clout was unable to make time and push for a

Beaton is just outside the top 10.

podium position forcing him to settle for fourth place.

“I didn’t get a great start and just was

a bit off on a few sections of track in the main event. I felt good in the heat where I won, but in the main event, I just wasn’t hitting the whoops as well as I needed to and maybe needed to pick up my corner speed a little.

“We have a two week break now before

the next round, so I will work on those things before Adelaide and I will be ready to go and back up on the podium again,” Clout warns.

Team mate Jed Beaton continues his

learning curve in supercross and again made a step forward at Jimboomba. Contesting only his second ever supercross, Beaton looked far more comfortable on the track improving his finishing position from last week, moving to 11th for the round.

“I still have some things I need to improve

on but I am progressing and feeling better each

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M0TUL SUZUKI Fighting Third For Team Motul Suzuki’s Matt Moss At Jimboomba

Team Motul Suzuki’s Matt Moss raced to

past the downed rider he elected to run the

a fighting third place finish at the second

inside of the next turn, running his front wheel

round of the 2015 Australian Supercross

into a rock causing him to crash.

Championship held in Jimboomba, Qld on

Saturday the 17th of October.

about keeping his main event winning streak

alive and quickly charged his way back

Heading into the event fresh off a

Remounting in 8th position, Moss set

dominating display at the opening round of through the field and had moved his way into the championship last weekend at Bathurst, fourth position when his hand momentarily Moss continued to dominate proceedings slipped of the handle bars at the end of a aboard

his

2016

Suzuki

RM-Z450

at

technical rhythm section.

Jimboomba, topping qualifying by nearly a

full second.

Moss was unable to pull up in time for the

Unable to reach his front brake,

The regining two time Australian corner ahead, forcing him to run into a fellow

Supercross Champion continued his winning competitor, crashing over the back side of form when racing kicked off,

racing to a

the berm himself.

comfortable heat race win and then thrilling

A quick recovery had the number one

the crowd with an exciting Dash for Cash

plated Suzuki back on track without dropping

feature race victory.

a position, with Moss charging to the finish

line to salvage a third place result and in the

“The day started off well for us, I

topped qualifying and continued my winning process keeping himself well and truly in this run through the heats and dash for cash, years championship hunt. which is a big positve,” Moss commented.

When the gates dropped on the nights

all important main event, Moss once again fired himself to the front of the field where he engaged in a battle for the lead with championship rival Dan Reardon.

After a flurry of passes back and fourth

Moss moved himself into the leading position and was ready to put the hammer down, when was forced to roll an entire rhythm section due to a downed rider.

Unfortunately for Moss after rolling

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RACELINE SUZUKI Top ten finish for Raceline Pirelli Suzuki at round two

Raceline Pirelli Suzuki made steady progress

round.”

on the weekend, when the second round

Raceline Pirelli Suzuki Team Manager

2015 Australian Supercross Championship Chris Woods commended Madden on was hosted at Jimboomba in Queensland on his performance on the weekend, and Saturday night.

mentioned that Raceline’s success flowed

on to the Junior Lites category too.

With no Under 19’s class racing at

round two, SX2 pilot Jesse Madden flew the

“We had a great weekend with Jesse,

Raceline flag solo on the weekend, riding he’s really impressing us with how he’s to an outstanding top ten finish, in what was

handling stepping up to the SX2 class, and

only his second appearance in the SX2 class. I think there’s a lot more to come from this

Despite Madden hitting his head hard

kid,”

in practice, and experiencing significant

“He did hit his head pretty hard in

dizziness for most of his qualifying session, practice, so we we’re too sure how he would the young local stepped things up in his heat go racing, but to get a top ten is a great race, before wowing the crowds with a tenth

achievement.

place finish when the main event for the night

wrapped up.

he’s really adapting to the new class well, so

“Jess is taking things seriously, and

“It was actually a pretty good weekend we really couldn’t be happier – it’s a good

for me – I rang my bell when I hit my head environment under our truck, and we’ve got in practice and I didn’t know how I would go

great equipment to work with.

racing, but I was stoked with tenth,” he said.

“We also had Jackson Davison racing

“Jimboomba was a home round for in the Junior Lites class on the weekend who

me, and I had a lot of family and friends there we try and help out a bit. He holeshotted to support me, so it was good to get a solid every race and got fifth for the night on his result for them.

Raceline prepared RMZ 250, so it was a good

night all round for us.”

“I actually had Danny Ham under the

truck with me for most of the day, and he’s a bit of an old racing legend, so he gave me some tips and pointers and it was really valuable having his input.

“I rode every day in the lead up to

round two, and it made a big difference, so I’ll be sticking to the program again for the next

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PENRITE HONDA Decotis takes back-to-back SX2 wins for Penrite Honda

Penrite Honda Racing’s Jimmy Decotis in the Final. “It was a very disappointing result has claimed back-to-back victories in the as I was the fastest guy in the morning and Australian Supercross SX2 Championship just made amateur errors. “To be honest I with a resounding class win at Jimboomba X am lucky to still be sitting equal third in the Stadium last night.

points. “We have a lot of work to do over the

The American led the 15-lap Final from next two weeks before Adelaide,” he added.

start-to-finish to take the win ahead of fellow

Faith’s

SX1

teammate

Anthony

Honda rider Jackson Richardson (Penrite Rodriguez was an early retirement after Honda Wilson) and Wade Hunter. Decotis

coming up short in the rhythm section and

acknowledged he struggled to get up to

aggravating an old injury

speed on the Jimboomba track but said it all came together when it counted most.

“I am bitterly disappointed,” Rodriguez

said. “I should be doing a lot better and I am

“I had some struggles in practice,” not.

Decotis said. “It was a difficult track to get a good rhythm going. “A good start in the Final made all the difference and once I got into a rhythm I was able to just ride my own race and come home with the win.

“It feels awesome to get another

win and to get so many cheers from all the Australian fans. “I really appreciate all their support, and I also have to thank everyone in the Penrite Honda team, who have been looking after me so well and have given me the best equipment,” he added

Teammate Gavin Faith endured a

hard fought SX1 Final, falling back through the order after coming together with Adam Monea in the early stages of the race. Faith eventually finished the race seventh and said it was a frustrating end to the weekend.

“I am frustrated,” Faith said. “I made

many mistakes throughout the day, not just

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WILSONS HONDA Penrite Honda Wilson MX Jimboomba bound for round two

Penrite Honda Wilson MX are ready to fire

weekend, but I’m hoping to improve my results

in to action, when round two of the 2015 and step things up again in Jimboomba.

Australian Supercross Series at Jimboomba

“I’ve had a pretty good week of training,

kicks off in just under a days time.

so the preparation has been good and from

everything I’ve heard the track is awesome.

After a solid start to the series in

Bathurst a week ago, the Honda backed

“I’ve got a good setting on the Honda

team is ready to continue their 2015 SX2

which I’m really happy with, and it’s always

championship hunt, as the series heads to

a good time racing in Queensland, so as

sunny Queensland this weekend.

long as I stay on the bike it should be a good

For the Wilson MX four man squad weekend.”

of Geran Stapleton, Jackson Richardson, Jake Williams and Luke Wilson, Jimboomba Jake Williams: marks old stomping grounds as well as new “After my crash last week, I’m starting to feel territory - however familiar or not, the team a lot better. I’ve had a massage this week is ready to leave their mark on the SX2 class

and loosened everything up so it should be a

this Saturday night.

better weekend,” he said.

Jackson Richardson:

“The

track

looks

awesome

at

Jimboomba, so I’m just going to push through

“It was good to get back to racing at round this round, hopefully get some points and one last weekend, and to be in contention for work towards round three in South Australia. the title this early is pretty exciting,” he said.

“The bikes are looking good, and the

“We have just had press day at team is all organized so I’m ready to get back

Jimboomba, and the track looks awesome –

out there.”

the guys have done a great job and everyone is hanging to race it tomorrow.

Luke Wilson:

“Last weekend was pretty tough, so I’m just

“I’ve got some tough competition, and

Luke Clout and Jimmy Deoctis are on fire, putting round one behind me and focusing but if I can get away on Saturday night with a

on this weekend’s results.

solid result and some points on the board, I’ll be stoked.”

“I’ve changed a few things up this week

with my training and the bike, so I’m hoping that will show on the track at Jimboomba.

Geran Stapleton: “I was pretty happy with how I went last

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KTM RACING TOUGH NIGHT AT THE OFFICE FOR KTM ACES

KTM Motocross Racing Team riders Kirk Gibbs

Kirk Gibbs – “It’s a little bit disappointing but

and Luke Styke had their solid progress in the

there are a lot of positives to take away from

night time game masked by misfortune in

this round compared to last weekend. Our

the night’s final, as the Australian Supercross

worked on the bike showed in my confidence

Championships continued at Jimboomba, and my starts were perfect all day. I holeshot south of Brisbane.

the final and I was sitting in second for a

In only his second season of Supercross

while but made a couple of tiny mistakes and

racing, newly crowned Australian motocross

Adam got by me, then after the altercation

champion Kirk Gibbs fired his powerful KTM

with Matt on lap 11, I had to regroup from

450 SX-F into the lead of the main event, there. Unfortunately I left myself wide open and after relinquishing two spots early on,

in that corner - Matt was a little further behind

looked set for his first podium finish of the

coming in, but he came in a little bit hot. We

championship.

both went over the berm and I had to pick

However the KTM man was involved the bike up and restart it to continue. I think it

in a racing incident with Matt Moss, who

was a bit of a stupid move, but that’s racing,

seemingly overcooked a corner entry and we’ll take it on the chin and move on to next took both riders over the berm.

round.”

Bitterly disappointed, Gibbs was able to restart

Luke Styke – “Tonight sucked for

his motorcycle and salvaged fifth place for me. I haven’t had a race that bad in my life the evening, to be one of three riders sharing really. I just wasn’t comfortable. I got a pretty third-place points in the championship.

mediocre start and just battled with my arms

On the team’s second KTM 450 SX-F,

all night and couldn’t hang on to the bike. I

premier-class Supercross rookie Luke Styke need to sit down and have a think about this saw his strong early progress run aground as

and dust myself off and get back into it. I

arm pump came into play on the challenging missed Supercross last year and it’s my first circuit.

series on the 450, so I know I’ve got some Styke, who finished fourth overall on

obstacles, but I’m not where I need to be to

his debut run in the premier class of history ride the bike as good as I want to. I’ve got and motocross Championships, could do no to get some quality riding in in the next two better than 10th at Jimboomba.

weeks and just got to keep ticking the boxes.

We’ll get there.”

The Jervis Bay ace left the event

crestfallen but more determined than ever to find the way forward.

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HUSQVARNA HUSQVARNA’S ARBON SIXTH, CRAWFORD INJURED AT JIMBOOMBA

Husqvarna Factory Support racer Nathan to the saddle of his Husqvarna FC 450 for Crawford has seen his supercross season the next round of the Australian Supercross reach an early conclusion after suffering Championship in a fortnight’s time. a broken leg at the second round of the

The talented 18-year-old suffered a

Australian Supercross championships at

meniscal tear in his knee in a training accident

Jimboomba, south of Brisbane, last night.

during the closing stages of this year’s MX

Bouncing back from a disappointing round Nationals series, and missed the opening one, Crawford displayed excellent form in

rounds of the Supercross championship.

his initial outings on the track, however the

Luke Arbon – FC 250: “My night was

exciting teenager crashed on the last lap of a bit average. I was third for the first couple his heat race when he came up short on a

of laps and then just struggled. In the heat

triple jump.

race I was battling with Clout for the lead,

The Husqvarna FC 250 rider sustained and I missed a gear in the rhythm section

breaks to his left tibia and fibula, effectively and came up short and hit my chest on the ending an impressive 2015 race year in which bars and that knocked the wind out of me, he finished sixth in his rookie MX2 motocross

so I was a little bit out of rhythm. In the final

season and made the podium at four separate

I rode okay at first and was in third, but then

tracks.

got a bit tight and couldn’t find the rhythm.

Fellow Husqvarna factory support The track was real technical - during the day

racer Luke Arbon put his best foot forward

when it had some grip it wasn’t that hard,

but couldn’t quite find the flow he needed but it got sun-baked and then when they to post back-to-back podiums in the SX2

watered it, it got really slick and suddenly

category after a sensational start to the very really technical. I’m disappointed that I season at Bathurst just a week ago, in which didn’t loosen up a bit and kind of let the bike he finished third.

slide more. I’m sitting fourth now a couple of

Arbon finished sixth in the SX2 main points off Clout which is okay. The bike was

event, which was won by Jimmy Decotis

really good, in the first few laps when I was

ahead of Jackson Richardson and Wade manning up and really hitting the whoops it Hunter.

was great but then I tightened up …it was just

With the ranks of Husqvarna Factory all me.”

Support racers looking decidedly thin, it comes as welcome news that premier class rider Jessie Dobson is expected to return

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N P S M O N S TER K AWA SA K I 2ND PLACE FOR NPS MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI RACING TEAM AT ROUND 2 OF 2015 ASX

Adam Monea took his rightful place on the

speed amongst Australia’s most talented

podium after a clean performance aboard his

Supercross riders to finish the main event in

KX450F in the second Australian Supercross

8th place.

Championship round held in Jimboomba, QLD over the weekend.

“I think I did well to come back to a top

ten position in the main race. The team really

Last year’s runner-up, Adam Monea, have the KX450F dialled in and I’m looking

proved his championship winning potential by forward to chasing a podium in the next finishing 2nd in the main event of the second round,” said the 20 year old Victorian. round, under the lights of the Jimboomba X

Team Manager, Troy Carroll, was glad

Stadium.

to see the hard work pay off saying, “We had

a much better round this weekend. We are

“I am feeling good. Coming off last

week’s results, I just needed to get a good really happy with the progress the team has race out of the way and now I can really build

had since the bad luck we had in the first

off it. You know, these boys besides me are

round. We’re glad to redeem our self’s with

quick, but there is no doubt in my mind that

a runner up position that we deserve and we

I will be banging bars with them in the next

are looking forward to some race wins and

round,” commented Adam.

more podiums!”

“The track was greasy, the cold night

Adam Monea and Dylan Long will not

brought the moisture up and it was a tricky rest in the two weeks until the next round being one to ride. You just need to be patient and let

held at Adelaide’s Wayville Showgrounds on

it come to you,” said the 26 year old Victorian, 31st October, as they continue to train on their who proceeded to thank his sponsors and all new 2016 KX450F motorcycles. supporters with a special mention of his Pirelli tyres and team mechanic saying, “the Pirelli tyres really came into their own tonight with these track conditions and my mechanic, Teasy, puts in a big effort so I want to reward him with a win!”

a

In his first year of competing aboard 450cc

machine,

Dylan

Long,

who

joined the NPS Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team mid-way through this year’s motocross season, showed sheer skill and

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