Team Motul Pirelli Suzuki’s Matt Moss claimed his first overall MX1 class victory of the 2013 Australian Motocross Championship at Broadford State Motorcycle Sport Complex in Victoria on Sunday.

The multi-time MX2 champion inched closer to the championship lead after four of 10 rounds, claiming his second Super Pole in succession before winning the opening moto in a hard-fought performance.

Moto two saw Moss slice his way to second in an inspired ride aboard the RM-Z450, clinching the round victory with 73 points. This now boosts Moss to within 27 points of the championship lead – still held by KTM’s Todd Waters – and he’s excited to keep the ball rolling at this point.

“My day started off good and we were able to comfortably qualify first in Super Pole,” said Moss.

“That really boosted my confidence, the bike was working great; and I felt good on the track. I didn’t get a good start in moto one, I crashed myself, but was able to chase down the leader and win.

“We made some changes in between motos that I was confident would work and I’ve never felt so good. It was one of those motos that was effortless. Unfortunately (Yamaha’s) Billy Mackenzie was too far ahead to chase down by the time I got into second, but all in all it was good and I really need to thank my team at Motul Pirelli Suzuki.”

Kiwi team mate Cody Cooper had a mixed round on the second of the Motul Pirelli Suzuki RM-Z450s, finishing 14th in moto one before recovering to ninth in the second. It wasn’t a true indication of Cooper’s speed however, qualifying third in the morning’s Super Pole proceedings.

He finished 10th overall for the weekend and sits fifth in the championship standings.

“My starts were pretty good, but yeah it was one-lined out there and I didn’t really ride how I should,” said Cooper. “I almost holeshot the last race, but I was getting really bad arm pump so I couldn’t hold on – it was difficult to get in a flow. Today was difficult in both motos, it’s been hard, but I can’t complain and we’ll try to improve for the next round.”

Meanwhile, fellow Kiwis Kayne Lamont (KTM) and Rhys Carter (Suzuki) were also in the points in the MX2 class, Lamont finishing the day sixth and Carter seventh.

Lamont is now sixth overall in the championship standings and Carter is ranked 10th after four rounds.

New Zealand’s Hamish Harwood is now top of the MX Development (Under-19) class after the weekend.

The rider from Takaka finished the day second overall, behind Yamaha’s Joel Dinsdale, but he is now solidly on top of the championship standings, 19 points clear of Kawasaki ace Jesse Dobson.

Fellow Kiwi Logan Blackburn (Yamaha), of Te Puke, was 10th overall at Broadford and he is now ninth in the championship standings.

Round five of the 10-round series Monster Energy MX Nationals Championship will be held at Conondale on June 2.

 

MX1 overall, round four at Broadford:

1. Matt Moss – 72 Points

2. Billy MacKenzie – 67 Points

3. Kirk Gibbs – 57 Points

4. Jake Moss – 56 Points

5. Todd Waters – 55 Points

6. Adam Monea – 52 Points

7. Tye Simmonds – 49 Points

8. Lawson Bopping – 49 Points

9. Daniel McCoy – 42 Points

10. Cody Cooper – 42 Points

11. Jay Marmont – 39 Points

12. Sam Martin – 39 Points

13. Cody Mackie – 36 Points

14. James Booth-Elliott – 34 Points

15. Daniel Banks – 30 Points

16. Kieran Tisdale – 29 Points

17. Mitch Norris – 28 Points

18. Luke Donnelley – 25 Points

19. Jason McCarthy – 22 Points

20. Kyle Anderson – 21 Points

21. Jacob Wright – 21 Points

22. Ben Pearce – 11 Points

 

MX1 Championship after round 4

1. Todd Waters – 299 Points

2. Matt Moss – 242 Points

3. Billy Mackenzie – 226 Points

4. Lawson Bopping – 217 Points

5. Cody Cooper – 202 Points

6. Tye Simmonds – 189 Points

7. Adam Monea – 185 Points

8. Kirk Gibbs – 183 Points

9. Jake Moss – 177 Points

10. Daniel McCoy – 154 Points

11. Jay Marmont – 151 Points

12. Jacob Wright – 134 Points

13. Ford Dale – 133 Points

14. Sam Martin – 131 Points

15. James Booth-Elliott – 125 Points

 

MX2 overall, round four at Broadford:

1. Luke Styke – 67 Points

2. Josh Cachia – 67 Points

3. Luke Clout – 55 Points

4. Brock Winston – 54 Points

5. Ryan Marmont – 54 Points

6. Kayne Lamont – 49 Points

7. Rhys Carter – 48 Points

8. Dylan Peterson – 45 Points

9. Kieran Sheele – 44 Points

10. Katsuya Takeshi – 43 Points

11. Geran Stapleton – 39 Points

12. John Prutti – 35 Points

13. Dylan Long – 34 Points

14. Wade Hunter – 30 Points

15. Daniel Macintee – 30 Points

16. Kale Makeham – 29 Points

17. Luke Wilson – 25 Points

18. Joel Green – 24 Points

19. Matt Ryan – 23 Points

20. Jeddith Cornthwaite – 23 Points

21. Twisty Cachia – 21 Points

22. Zac Newsome – 20 Points

23. Steven Bowen – 23 Points

24. Geordie McGrath – 18 Points

 

MX2 Championship after round 4:

1. Luke Styke – 269 Points

2. Luke Clout – 239 Points

3. Brock Winston – 214 Points

4. Josh Cachia – 212 Points

5. Kale Makeham – 199 Points

6. Kayne Lamont – 183 Points

7. Geran Stapleton – 171 Points

8. Katsuya Takeshi – 164 Points

9. Matt Ryan – 160 Points

10. Rhys Carter – 159 Points

11. Ryan Marmont – 152 Points

12. Dylan Long – 143 Points

13. Twisty Cachia – 125 Points

14. Wade Hunter – 123 Points

15. John Prutti – 83 Points

 

MXD Championship overall, round four at Broadford:

1. Joel Dinsdale – 70 Points

2. Hamish Harwood – 64 Points

3. Jesse Dobson – 56 Points

4. Corey James – 53 Points

5. Tomas Ravenhorst – 50 Points

6. Nick Scott – 49 Points

7. Joel Wightman – 47 Points

8. Joel Evans – 43 Points

9. Dakota Court- 43 Points

10. Logan Blackburn – 40 Points

11. Jay Wilson – 39 Points

12. Jack Simpson – 30 Points

13. Daniel Price – 29 Points

14. Jake Donaher – 28 Points

15. Jacob Williiams – 27 Points

16. Meghan Rutledge – 26 Points

17. Bailey Caton – 24 Points

18. Hamish McGrath – 24 Points

19. Elija Weise – 22 Points

20. Sam Davie – 21 Points

21. Todd Jarrett – 20 Points

22. Mitchell Nichols – 20 Points

23. James Alen – 20 Points

24. Nathan Denny – 19 Points

25. Izak Mule – 17 Points

 

 

MXD Championship after round 4:

1. Hamish Harwood – 184 Points

2. Jesse Dobson – 165 Points

3. Jack Simpson – 152 Points

4. Joel Dinsdale – 159 Points

5. Nick Scott – 152 Points

6. Corey James – 135 Points

7. Jay Wilson – 130 Points

8. Joel Wightman – 130 Points

9. Logan Blackburn – 128 Points

10. Tomas Ravenhorst – 114 Points

11. Dakota Court – 101 Points