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Australian ProMX postpones Rounds 5-8

2021 Penrite ProMX Championship postponements


The ongoing Covid-19 outbreak has seen the ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores (ProMX) add the Queensland Moto Club and Coolum Rounds 6, 7 and 8 to the list of postponed events, as border restrictions and the health risks have seen travel restrictions come back into effect.

ProMX Round 5 had already been been postponed due to Covid travel restrictions – Image by RBMotoLens

The ongoing government restrictions would make it impossible to conduct the back to back weekends in Queensland during August. New dates for both QMP and Coolum are now under review, with Motorcycling Australia committed to ensuring a positive conclusion to the inaugural year of the Championship.

MA management has investigated many options to attempt to conduct the rounds during August. This included reviewing a ‘’drop-a-round points systems’’, where riders unable to attend a ProMX round due to border restrictions would be able to drop a round of the championship, thus not effecting their overall championship hopes or points.

Other riders not effected by borders restrictions would also ‘’drop’’ a round in the championship points system, prior to the final round. Unfortunately this concept is currently not supported by AMG or the Motocross commission. MA management are continuing to evaluate and explore all options during this complicated time for the sport.

The ProMX Management Team have also announced that subject to border availability that the next planned round of ProMX will now be a double header round on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 of September at Gillman in South Australia, conducted with host club – Motocross Riders Association (MRA).

2021 ProMX Round 4 – Maitland – Image by RBMotoLens

A further communication to advise teams and riders about Gillman round entries and ticketing for spectators will be announced in the coming weeks. The ProMX Management Team is now exploring new dates for the Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores for Rounds 6, 7 and 8 in Queensland and further updates will be announced when available.

2021 Penrite ProMX Championship Calendar
(As of July 14, 2021)

Round Date Location Status
Round 5 25-Jul Wodonga, VIC Postponed
Round 6 8-Aug QMP, QLD Postponed
Round 7 & 8 14-15 August Coolum, QLD Postponed
Round 9 & 10 4-5 September Gillman, SA Scheduled

Source: MCNews.com.au

Clout dominates Maitland ProMX | Webster tops MX2

2021 Australian ProMX – Maitland

Images by Rob Mott, RBMotoLens


The 2021 Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores saw Luke Clout take a dominant win in the Thor MX1 class in Maitland over the weekend, kicking off with top qualifier, pole in the Top 10 Shootout, as well as winning the opening moto and first part of the Back-to-Back motos.

Luke Clout

That performance added the overall championship lead and red plate to the Thor MX1 overall, with the round victory over Kirk Gibbs and Todd Waters. Clout now leads the MX1 class by three-points over Regan Duffy, with Waters third.

The Pirelli MX2 class provided incredible on track action in Maitland, with the first chink in the armour of red plate holder Kyle Webster and his Honda Racing Australia machine showing, as a trio of contenders stepped up to try and make their mark on the round and Championship.

Kyle Webster

No one could quite topple Webster however, who took the opening moto win and fourth in the second moto, securing the round overall by a single point over Jesse Dobson, while Jay Wilson was third overall. Webster retains his large MX2 lead as a result, with Dobson current standings runner-up and Rhys Budd third.

The Maxxis MX3 class showcased incredible speed and talent as the next generation of Australian Motocrossers took to the Maitland circuit, with Blake Fox proving unbeatable. Ryder Kingsford was runner-up, with Cooper Holroyd and Cambel Williams both finishing the round on 34-points.

Blake Fox

Blake Fox leads the standings on 147-points, to Kingsford’s 127, while Kayden Minear is a distant third.

The Classic Motocross Evolution Cup gave a two stroke taste of nostalgia and amazing on track battles at Maitland and saw Craig Anderson and Liam Beverly battle it out, with Beverly the eventual round winner, Craig Anderson second, and Danny Anderson third.


Thor MX1

In Moto 1 Luke Clout took the 100% Goggles MX1 Holeshot and immediately begin to break away from the field on his CDR Yamaha Monster Energy YZ450F. BBR Motorsports mounted Yamaha privateer Matt Moss ran in second position in the early stages, with Honda Racing Australia’s Kirk Gibbs third.

Luke Clout

As Moss dropped back, Gibbs moved into second with Gas Gas Australa’s Arron Tanti third. Meanwhile the freight train battle of Husqvarna Racing Team’s Todd Waters, KTM Racing’s Regan Duffy, CDR Yamaha Monster Energy’s Hayden Mellross and Honda Racing’s Brett Metcalfe raged across the middle of the moto.

By the chequered flag, Tanti was shuffled further back, while Luke Clout took the win from Kirk Gibbs and Todd Waters.

Kirk Gibbs

The second moto’s of the day for Thor MX1 class saw the return of the back to back moto format, with short and sharp races challenging the riders, teams and machinery to the limits on the hard, rough and technical Maitland circuit.

Todd Waters

Luke Clout maintained a manageable margin over the rest of the field to win part 1 of back to back format, with Arron Tanti in second, and Kirk Gibbs third. Regan Duffy came home in fourth despite a mid race crash, while Todd Waters round out the top five.

Luke Clout

In Part 2 of the back to back’s Kirk Gibbs secured the holeshot and track position early, as he and Luke Clout battled strategically for the lead ahead of third placed Tanti.

At the chequered flag it was Kirk Gibbs who took the win, just ahead of Clout in second, and Tanti in third.  Maximus Purvis finished fourth on the WBR Bulk Nutrients Yamaha and Hayden Mellross was fifth.

Regan Duffy

The round overall went to Luke Clout, ahead of Gibbs, Waters and Duffy, with the standings showing Clout with a narrow three-point lead from Duffy, who in turn leads Waters by three-points. Gibbs in fourth is a further two points in arrears.

Luke Clout

Kirk Gibbs – P2

“We came into this round at 15 points out of Championship contention and we’ve closed that gap to only eight points, winning another race and finishing 2nd was great. Our starts are strong and everything is coming together. This is my third race on a Honda and we keep learning as we go. I know I have more to show and I look forward to the next round.”

Kirk Gibbs

Todd Waters – P3

“We’re stoked to be back up on the podium here in Maitland, the points were good and it was a hard day of racing with everyone up there at the front. Finishing third in that opening moto was my best result of the day and then we were battling for every position in those back-to-back sprints to end the day, so the end result there was fourth. Like I said, podiums are always good, we definitely want to win one here soon and we’re still right there in the championship.”

Todd Waters

Regan Duffy – P4

“The track wasn’t ripped as deep a what I was expecting and in qualifying struggled to gel with the conditions. I didn’t get a great start in the opening race, but still worked my way up to fourth place from 10th, so I was pretty happy with that. In the first back-to-back race I got a good start, but had a small tip-over trying to make a move for third place and ended up in fourth. My start in the final race was pretty bad, but I came through for sixth and fourth overall on the day. I’m not stressed at all about losing the points lead. We’re only three points off the lead and my coach [Ross Beaton] has said I only need to be in front at the end of the last round, which is right! We’ll keep the training up, work hard and come back stronger in four weeks time.”

Regan Duffy

Thor MX1 Results

Source: MCNews.com.au

Gillman ProMX round postponed due to SA travel restrictions

Gillman ProMX Round 3 postponed


Due to Government COVID-19 border regulation restrictions and quarantine requirements the ProMX Management Team have made the decision to postpone Round 3 of the Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores, at Gillman, South Australia this weekend.

The South Australian Government announced that any traveller who has been in Greater Melbourne (not including the City of Whittlesea) in the past 14 days is subject to Level 3 restrictions (self-quarantine until negative COVID-19 test; test on days 1, 5, and 13; and no entry to high risk setting or COVID Management Plan events for 14 days after arrival.

2021 Australian ProMX

The postponement decision has not been made lightly but the South Australian Government border and quarantine regulation requirements impact the ability of riders, teams, partners, officials, volunteers and fans to attend the event.

ProMX Management Team

“While the South Australian Government border and quarantine restrictions are disappointing, the health and safety of riders, teams, officials and fans come first. We want to ensure South Australian motocross fans we will work hard over the coming days and weeks with the Motocross Riders Association (MRA) to find an alternative date to ensure fans get to see first-hand the spectacular dirt flying action that the Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstore, produces. We want to thank our riders, teams, partners, and fans for their understanding at this difficult decision, but we return to South Australia at a date yet to be confirmed.”

The ProMX Management Team will work closely with the host club, MRA, to ensure the Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores, returns to South Australia.

Source: MCNews.com.au

Luke Clout sweeps ProMX Round Two in Canberra

2021 Australian ProMX Round Two Canberra


The 2021 Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores swept into Canberra over the weekend, marking Round Two of the series, with the Thor MX1, Pirelli MX2 and Maxxis MX3 joined by the bLU cRU YZ65 Cup for the first time in 2021.

Regan Duffy retains the MX1 lead

The Thor MX1 class saw Luke Clout reign victorious, but Regan Duffy retains the red plate after a consistent performance for third overall, tied on 40-points with Hayden Mellross.

Kyle Webster was untouchable in the Pirelli MX2 class, adding another two wins to his tally and continuing his winning streak – now four from four for the season. Noah Ferguson was second overall, ahead of Jay Wilson.

Blake Fox went two for two in the Maxxis MX3 class, retaining the standings lead, with Ben Novak second overall and Ryder Kingsford third.

The early bLU cRU YZ65 Cup leader is Heath Davy, who took the win, but is tied on 47-points with Peter Wolfe.


Thor MX1

When the Thor MX1 kicked off Moto 1, CDR Yamaha Monster Energy’s Luke Clout and Honda Racing’s Brett Metcalfe were early leaders, with several passes back and forth before Clout solidified his hold on the lead.

Kirk Gibbs and Luke Clout battle it out

From here, Clout began to check out, as Brett Metcalfe was shuffled back through the pack as first, Honda Racing’s Kirk Gibbs moved to second, before Husqvarna Racing’s Todd Waters made the pass on Gibbs to move to second position.

KTM Racing Team’s Regan Duffy also passed Gibbs, charging through from outside the top five to put pressure on Waters late in the moto. At the chequered flag, Clout would bring the race home from Waters in second, Duffy in third, Hayden Mellross in fourth and Kirk Gibbs completing the top-five.

Luke Clout tops the Australian ProMX Round 2

In the first Thor MX1 Back 2 Back moto of the season, Luke Clout would waste no time in executing the 100% Holeshot award, before maintaining a moderate advantage from Regan Duffy as the pair fought for track position throughout the thirteen minute plus one lap moto. Behind the lead pair at the chequered flag, Hayden Mellross finished third, with Todd Waters fourth and Brett Metcalfe fifth.

The second Back 2 Back moto finished the day and Kirk Gibbs would lead from the gate drop with Luke Clout pressuring him constantly around the Canberra circuit.

Regan Duffy

Clout made a brief move to the lead but was answered by an aggressive pass by Gibbs, punting Clout off the track.

Hayden Mellross passed Regan Duffy at the half way point to move into third position and this order ran to the chequered flag with Kirk Gibbs taking the win from Clout, Mellross. Duffy and Waters rounded out the top five positions.

Luke Clout took the overall win in the Thor MX1 class at Canberra, from his team mate Hayden Mellross second overall. Thor MX1 championship leader and red plate holder Regan Duffy finished in third overall.

Thor MX1 Round Overall Podium – 1) Luke Clout, 2) Hayden Mellross, 3) Regan Duffy

Regan Duffy

“Today was good, but I’m a bit disappointed that I didn’t win, as that’s what I train for and that’s what we came here to do. However, you can’t go wrong with a podium and I’ve still got the red plate, so I’m stoked with that! I feel I made a lot of improvements in my riding on hard-pack surfaces, so that’s another positive to take away. A lot of rookies come out firing, get the red plate, then lose it straight away, so I made it a point to myself that I’m going to try and keep it. I had a consistent day and finished top five in all my motos, so I want to continue that through the year. Today I tried hard to get good starts and battle up front, so it’s been a solid day.”

Regan Duffy

Thor MX1 Results

Source: MCNews.com.au