New Zealand’s CMR Red Bull KTM team has done it again, snatching away motocross glory across the Tasman.

For the second consecutive season, a Kiwi rider on a CMR Red Bull KTM 250SX motorcycle has dominated Australia’s under-19 motocross ranks.

Nelson’s Hamish Harwood arrived at Coolum, in Queensland, for the final round of the Australian nationals on Sunday with a massive 50-point advantage over his nearest rival, Jay Wilson, but he wrapped up the crown in the day’s first race with a come-from-behind third place finish, finishing behind Wilson and fellow Australian Caleb Ward.

Then, despite not even needing to line up for the final confrontation, former multi-time New Zealand junior champion Harwood stepped up the pace to win the second and final race, putting icing on the celebration cake.

“It was great to get that last moto win of the series, it was good to finish strong,” said the 18-year-old South Islander.

“I have no plans to race the Australian supercross nationals. I will probably go home and chill out and then start getting ready for the New Zealand series next year. Hopefully I can get a MX2 ride here next year and I’ll come back.

“Racing in Europe in 2012 gave me the experience needed to compete in Australia’s series this year.

“I’m happy with my progress throughout the season. I knew what I needed to do and have put myself where I needed to be, coming off a four-month break from injury. I knew it would be a slow start to the season for me, but consistency and confidence in my team, a good training programme (provided by Kiwi-based Target MX Coaching’s Jade Thompson), sponsors and other support, put me in the right position.”

Harwood’s Australian title win at the weekend follows on from the similar success achieved by fellow CMR Red Bull KTM rider Kayne Lamont last season.

Mangakino teenager Lamont dominated last season’s Australian Motocross Championships, easily winning the hard-fought Motocross Development Under-19 class.

So dominant, in fact, was the BikesportNZ.com-backed rider that, just like Harwood did this year, he had the title in the bag with one race still left to run.

Lamont raced in the MX2 class in Australia this season, finishing a creditable eighth overall on debut, and he now prepares to represent New Zealand at the Motocross of Nations – considered the “Olympic Games of motocross” – in Germany at the end of this month.

Lamont’s team-mates for that trip to Germany will be Mount Maunganui riders Cody Cooper and Rhys Carter, with Motueka’s former Grand Prix motocross star Josh Coppins going as the three-rider team’s manager.

Suzuki pair Cooper and Carter both also raced in Australia this season, Cooper finishing fourth overall in the MX1 class and Carter finishing sixth in the MX2 class.

Hawke’s Bay’s Kieran Scheele (Honda) also raced in the MX2 class across the Tasman this season but he did not contest every round, settling for 18th overall in the class.

Meanwhile, another BikesportNZ.com rider, Te Puke’s Logan Blackburn (Yamaha) finished the day 12th overall in the MXD (U19) class at Coolum and ended up a creditable ninth overall for the championship.

 

MX1 class top 20 from Coolum:

1. Todd Waters 70 Pts

2. Billy Mackenzie 67 Pts

3. Matt Moss 61 Pts

4. Cody Cooper 57 Pts

5. Kirk Gibbs 53 Pts

6. Gareth Swanepoel 53 Pts

7. Adam Monea 51 Pts

8. Jake Moss 48 Pts

9. Jay Marmont 45 Pts

10. Sam Martin 41 Pts

11. Sam Duncanson 41 Pts

12. Rhys Dorreen 37 Pts

13. James Booth Elliott 35 Pts

14. Gosling Dylan 34 Pts

15. Ben Dutton 28 Pts

16. Kody Wheeler 28 Pts

17. Kieran Tisdale 25 Pts

18. Jesse O’Farrell 17 Pts

19. Ricky Latimer 17 Pts

20. Clay Kilvington 13 Pts

 

MX1 class final championship standings:

1. Matt Moss Suzuki 643 Pts

2. Todd Waters KTM 627 Pts

3. Billy Mackenzie Yamaha 583 Pts

4. Cody Cooper Suzuki 535 Pts

5. Kirk Gibbs KTM 528 Pts

6. Jake Moss Suzuki 492 Pts

7. Adam Monea Kawasaki 427 Pts

8. Lawson Bopping Yamaha 407 Pts

9. Jay Marmont Kawasaki 406 Pts

10. Sam Martin Suzuki 335 Pts

11. James Booth Elliott Suzuki 319 Pts

12. Tye Simmonds Yamaha 273 Pts

13. Gareth Swanepoel Honda 232 Pts

14. Cody Mackie Kawasaki 226 Pts

15. Jacob Wright Honda 216 Pts

16. Sam Duncanson Yamaha 210 Pts

17. Daniel McCoy Honda 209 Pts

18. Cheyne Boyd Honda, Yamaha 189 Pts

19. Kieran Tisdale Suzuki 162 Pts

20. Robbie Marshall Yamaha 143 Pts

 

MX2 class top 20 from Coolum:

1. Luke Styke 70 Pts

2. Brock Winston 64 Pts

3. Kale Makeham 60 Pts

4. Rhys Carter 56 Pts

5. Dylan Long 51 Pts

6. Beau Ralston 51 Pts

7. Ryan Marmont 48 Pts

8. Kayne Lamont 45 Pts

9. Kieran Scheele 42 Pts

10. Peter Boyle 42 Pts

11. Takeshi Katsuya 36 Pts

12. John Prutti 36 Pts

13. Daniel McEntee 36 Pts

14. Wade Hunter 33 Pts

15. Tristen Cachia 32 Pts

16. Geordie McGrath 28 Pts

17. Timothy Kelly 27 Pts

18. Zane Keleher 27 Pts

19. Steve Duncanson 24 Pts

20. Joshua Kilvington 24 Pts

 

MX2 class final championship standings:

1. Luke Styke Yamaha 683 Pts

2. Kale Makeham KTM 564 Pts

3. Brock Winston KTM 536 Pts

4. Ryan Marmont Suzuki 446 Pts

5. Dylan Long KTM 440 Pts

6. Rhys Carter Suzuki 407 Pts

7. Takeshi Katsuya Honda 398 Pts

8. Kayne Lamont KTM 392 Pts

9. Geran Stapleton Suzuki 349 Pts

10. Wade Hunter Suzuki 330 Pts

11. Josh Cachia Honda 305 Pts

12. Tristen Cachia Honda 291 Pts

13. Luke Clout Yamaha 285 Pts

14. Beau Ralston Yamaha 267 Pts

15. John Prutti Kawasaki 267 Pts

16. Daniel McEntee KTM 255 Pts

17. Luke Wilson Kawasaki 222 Pts

18. Kieran Scheele Honda 202 Pts

19. Kade Mosig Kawasaki 197 Pts

20. Matt Ryan Honda 160 Pts

 

MX Development (Under-19) class results from Coolum:

1. Jay Wilson 67 Pts

2. Hamish Harwood 65 Pts

3. Caleb Ward 62 Pts

4. Kyle Webster 54 Pts

5. Joel Wightman 52 Pts

6. Jake Emanuelli 50 Pts

7. Corey James 47 Pts

8. Dakota Court 46 Pts

9. Tomas Ravenhorst 44 Pts

10. Dylan Wills 41 Pts

11. Jordan Bissaker 40 Pts

12. Logan Blackburn 38 Pts

13. Nathan Denny 37 Pts

14. Tyler Lange 30 Pts

15. Bailey Coxon 29 Pts

16. Dylan wilson 28 Pts

17. Damien Harrison 28 Pts

18. Toby Stevens 26 Pts

19. Izak Maule 26 Pts

20. Hamish McGrath 23 Pts

 

MXD class final championship standings:

1. Hamish Harwood KTM 504 Pts

2. Jay Wilson Yamaha 453 Pts

3. Jack Simpson KTM 400 Pts

4. Corey James Yamaha 383 Pts

5. Joel Wightman Yamaha 369 Pts

6. Jesse Dobson Kawasaki 353 Pts

7. Jake Emanuelli Yamaha 329 Pts

8. Joel Dinsdale Yamaha 325 Pts

9. Logan Blackburn Yamaha 293 Pts

10. Dakota Court KTM 269 Pts

11. Tomas Ravenhorst KTM 266 Pts

12. Dylan Wills Suzuki 194 Pts

13. Jordan Bissaker Yamaha 191 Pts

14. Nick Scott Honda 176 Pts

15. Bailey Coxon Yamaha 171 Pts

16. Nathan Denny KTM 166 Pts

17. Jesse Madden Yamaha 151 Pts

18. Damien Harrison Yamaha 151 Pts

19. Izak Maule Yamaha 149 Pts

20. Mitchell Nichols KTM 143 Pts