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Best result even for Aussie Jed BeatonAustralian Jed Beaton, a popular visitor when he raced successfully in New Zealand just a couple of seasons ago, recently secured his best Grand Prix result of the 2020 season.

Remembered by Kiwi race fans for his runner-up finish to Takaka’s Hamish Harwood in the MX2 class at the 2016 New Zealand Motocross Championships, Beaton is now treading a path for himself in Europe.

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider earned a strong third place overall MX2 class finish at round eight of the FIM Motocross World Championships in Italy last weekend.

Putting a number of frustrating GPs behind him, Beaton scored a fourth-place finish in the opening moto at the MXGP of Emilia Romagna before backing it up with an impressive third in moto two.

It was a positive start for Beaton, who was finally able to avoid the opening-moto demons that have repeatedly plagued him during 2020 to secure a fighting fourth-place finish in race one.

Successfully staying away from the opening lap chaos, a charge through the field after a top-10 start saw him reach fourth place on lap 11. Closing in on team-mate Thomas Kjer Olsen as the race wound down, Beaton was unable to find a way through and finished fourth.

Beaton then bettered his race one result with a strong third-place finish in race two, confirming his place on the overall podium. After getting pinched off in the opening corner, a determined push from 12th to fourth during the first half of the opening lap put him in a good position for a solid race finish. Moving into third early in the moto, Jed rode a smart race to clinch his maiden overall podium result, his first top-three since 2018.

“It feels great,” said Beaton afterwards.

“It’s been a long time coming and it’s great to finally get the monkey off my back and have a great first moto,” Beaton enthused. “My starts weren’t the best today but I made it work, especially in the second moto. I’m really happy to finally get onto the podium this season for myself and the team.

“It’s extra special because it’s my first podium result for Husqvarna. I’ve had a few second-place finishes, but the first moto has let me down so it’s great to turn it around and get on the podium with two good results. My riding was good today. My bike was great so thanks to the team and we’ll build on this ahead of Mantova.”

Beaton returns to FIM Motocross World Championship competition on September 27 for the MXGP of Lombardia, taking place at the sandy Mantova circuit in northern Italy.

Photo courtesy jpacevedo

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MX2 – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification:

  1. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), 35:27.462
  2. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), +0:02.931
  3. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:03.502
  4. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:04.197
  5. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), +0:18.609
  6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:24.212
  7. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:25.370
  8. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:25.968
  9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:43.405
  10. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:49.825.

 

MX2 – Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification:

  1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 34:15.955
  2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:07.101
  3. Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:11.101
  4. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +0:14.561
  5. Ben Watson (GBR, Yamaha), +0:16.380
  6. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, Husqvarna), +0:17.711
  7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Yamaha), +0:40.395
  8. Stephen Rubini (FRA, Honda), +0:49.522
  9. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:54.656
  10. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KTM), +0:55.671.

 

MX2 – GP Top 10 Classification:

  1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 47 Points
  2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 47 Points
  3. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 38 Points
  4. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 35 Points
  5. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 33 Points
  6. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 30 Points
  7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 26 Points
  8. Stephen Rubini (FRA, HON), 26 Points
  9. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 23 Points
  10. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), 21 Points

 

MX2 – World Championship Top 10 Classification:

  1. Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 354 Points
  2. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 333 Points
  3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 259 Points
  4. Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 247 Points
  5. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 210 Points
  6. Ben Watson (GBR, YAM), 191 Points
  7. Thomas Kjer Olsen (DEN, HUS), 188 Points
  8. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, KAW), 182 Points
  9. Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), 162 Points
  10. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, YAM), 156 Points

 

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