It was yet another MX1 round victory in the books for Kyogle’s Dean Ferris, who went undefeated at the eighth round of 10 in the Australian Motocross Championships at Port Macquarie at the weekend.

Davey Motorsports KTM rider Egan Mastin took two wins from two motos in the MX2 class and left Port Macquarie undefeated, while Yamaha’s Wilson Todd did enough in finishing 2-2 to ensure he still leads the championship standings.

New Zealand’s Hamish Harwood (KTM) finished 5-4 at Port Macquarie and he remains fourth overall in the MX2 championship chase. A dual-class ironman, Harwood finished 10th and 13th in the MX1 class at Port Macquarie and he is currently 19th overall in the MX1 class, despite not contesting all races in this class.

A large crowd turned out to watch the fastest riders in the business go to battle at Port Macquarie, but it was Yamaha’s MX1 hero Ferris who left with most reason to celebrate, recording a perfect round of racing as the series reaches the pointy end of the championship.

The Thor MX1 category had at total of 30 minutes on the clock for their practice and qualifying session ahead of racing this morning, and despite being a brand new track for the premier class, it took no time at all for the heavy hitters to settle in.

CDR Yamaha’s Ferris showcased his speed from the get go, but it was on lap five that he set the fastest qualifying time, a 1:45.604, a time that couldn’t be matched during the remainder of the session. Second fastest on track was KTM’s Luke Styke (1:46.262) followed by team-mate Kirk Gibbs, who was third quickest with a 1:46.463 hot lap. Behind the top three were Crankt Protein Honda Racing’s Luke Clout and MEGA Bulk Fuels Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Brett Metcalfe, with all five riders then progressing through to GoPro Superpole.

With GoPro Superpole marking the first points paying event at Port Macquarie, riders were determined to leave nothing on the track during their individual hot laps, but it was CDR Yamaha’s Ferris who snatched up his fifth Superpole win for 2017, as well as three all important championship points.

 MX1 Moto 1

After collecting yet another GoPro Superpole victory prior to moto one, Ferris took to the line at Port Macquarie with one goal, to leave undefeated.

When gates dropped and riders stormed into the first turn it was DPH Motorsport’s Kade Mosig who snatched up the Raceline holeshot, however in what has become tradition throughout 2017, it was Ferris who was nipping at his heels.

It only took half a lap for the MX1 Championship points leader Ferris to gain control of the moto, moving in to the lead position and relegating Mosig to second. Behind Mosig was MEGA Bulk Fuels Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Nathan Crawford, followed by fellow rookie Honda mounted Clout in fourth.

After only two laps, Ferris had pulled a comfortable three second lead on his competitors, allowing the battle for all further positions to happen behind him. And battle they did, with names such as Todd Waters, Kyle Peters, and Kirk Gibbs just outside the top five, the remaining laps proved to be some of the best of the season.

After eight minutes on the fresh new circuit, Ferris began to separate himself from the field, and simply school the competition. Behind him Mosig, Crawford, Clout and Waters were locked into the fight for remaining top positions, keeping the thousands of spectators on the edge of their seats.

Surprisingly one man who was notably absent from the top five was Brett Metcalfe. After eight laps on the forever changing circuit, the newly drafted Kawasaki rider was back in ninth position after going down at the beginning of the moto.

When the MX1 class reached the halfway mark, rookie Kawasaki rider Crawford put the foot down, registering the fastest lap time which allowed him to close in DPH Motorsport’s Mosig. Another rider who found his form later in the moto was Waters. The Crankt Protein Honda Racing Team rider made a pass on his team mate Clout to move up to fourth position – just shy of the MX1 podium with a handful of laps remaining.

As moto one reached it’s closing stages there had been little change to positions, however Waters had closed the gap on Crawford and was beginning to pose a threat to the Kawasaki rider with only two laps remaining.

But it was Ferris who collected the chequered flag victorious for the 12th time this season in race one – a task he’s grown accustomed to throughout 2017. Second place in race one went to DPH Motorsport’s Mosig, followed by Crawford who managed to hold off Waters to finish in third.

Waters wrapped up the opening moto in fourth followed by teammate Clout in fifth. Gibbs, Styke, Metcalfe, Peters and Davey Motorsport’s Hamish Harwood completed the top 10.

MX1 Moto 2

In the second moto for the Thor MX1 class, Crankt Protein Honda Racing Team’s Clout secured the holeshot, however the attention quickly shifted to the pile up in the first turn with the likes of Mosig and Gibbs just two of the riders caught up in the carnage.

Much like in moto one, Ferris started in second behind the race leader, however after less than a lap the CDR Yamaha rider once again gained control of the moto, moving into the lead and relegating Clout to second.

After two laps, heavy hitters Gibbs, Peters and Mosig were all well outside the top ten, meaning riders needed to capitalise on the time remaining in order to maximise points.

With Ferris out in front and continuing to stretch out his lead, Clout soon began to feel the pressure from his teammate Waters, however Waters also had his hands full thanks to Kawasaki’s Metcalfe who was out for redemption after a difficult first moto.

But it was Waters who managed to find the perfect spot to execute a pass on his teammate, the Queenslander moving in to second position, and leaving Clout to fight off Metcalfe behind him.

As moto two progressed, Metcalfe began putting significant pressure on his rookie competitor, the pair providing plenty of entertainment for the crowd who continued to dot the fence line.

By the halfway mark Ferris was again untouchable out in front, Waters continued to maintain second from Metcalfe who had found his way past Clout. Clout was then pushed down to fourth ahead of Styke, CDR Yamaha’s Dylan Long, Gibbs and Crawford.

As the Thor MX1 class reached the closing stages of their final moto, there had been little change to positions, Ferris maintaining control of the race from Waters and Metcalfe.

And when the chequered flag flew for the final time, it was Ferris who collected an incredible 13th race victory. Second place went to Honda mounted Waters, followed by Metcalfe who held on for the 30 minutes to eventually cross the finish line in third. Clout and Gibbs finished in fourth and fifth places respectively, followed by Styke, Long, Crawford, Peters, and Mosig who completed the top ten.

With another flawless scorecard to his name, Ferris secured his seventh Thor MX1 round win at Port Macquarie this afternoon, second overall went to Waters, while team-mate Clout secured his first MX1 podium with a third at Port Macquarie.

Ferris now holds a commanding 75 point lead in the Thor MX1 Championship with two rounds remaining.

“The feeling of winning doesn’t wear off, it feels just as good every time, I love it, this is what I work for,” Ferris said.

“It’s not just the winning on the weekend, it’s during the week, I’m ticking off my motos and every day I do my best to achieve my goals.

“I was thankful that I could get some good starts, and be quick in those first couple of laps here. The track today was awesome, and it was nice to have a new venue on the calendar, so hopefully we can come back to Port Macquarie in the future.

“At the moment I’m just doing my thing and taking it one race at a time. I definitely couldn’t slack off today, and it was awesome to share the podium with Luke (Clout) who got his first MX1 podium, and also Todd who belongs up here.”

Results from round 8 of the Motul MX Nationals from Port Macquarie, New South Wales.

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Thor MX1 450 Pro Results

 

Thor MX1 Go Pro Superpole

1       Dean Ferris Lap Time – 01:45.908 – Yamaha YZF450F

2       Luke Styke +00.789 Lap Time – 01:46.697 – KTM SX 450

3       Kirk Gibbs +01.398 Lap Time – 01:47.306 – KTM SXF450

4       Luke Clout +01.471 Lap Time – 01:47.379 – Honda CRF450R

5       Brett Metcalfe +07.534 Lap Time – 01:53.442 – Husqvarna TC 449

 

Thor MX1 Moto 1

1       Dean Ferris – Yamaha YZF450F

2       Kade Mosig – Yamaha YZF450

3       Nathan Crawford – Kawasaki KX450F

4       Todd Waters – Honda CRF450R

5       Luke Clout – Honda CRF450R

6       Kirk Gibbs – KTM SXF450

7       Luke Styke – KTM SX 450

8       Brett Metcalfe – Kawasaki KX450F

9       Kyle Peters – Suzuki RMZ450

10     Hamish Harwood – KTM 450SFX

11     Lachlan Davis – KTM SX 450

12     Dylan Long – Yamaha YZF450

13     Joel Green – KTM 450SX-F

14     Brodie Sims – Yamaha YZF450F

15     James Alen – KTM 450SX

16     Zak Small – Husqvarna FC350

17     Charlie Creech – Honda CRF450R

18     Mitchell Bowen – Yamaha YZ450F

19     Izak Maule – Yamaha YZ450F

20     Jesse Bishop – KTM 450SX

21     Mathew McEntee – Yamaha YZF450F

22     Cory Watts – Honda CRF450

23     Nic Frayne – KTM SX-F 450

24     Thomas Hill – Honda CRF450R

 

Fastest Lap: Dean Ferris – 01:34.298

 

Thor MX1 Moto 2

1       Dean Ferris – Yamaha YZF450F

2       Todd Waters – Honda CRF450

3       Brett Metcalfe – Kawasaki KX450F

4       Luke Clout – Honda CRF450R

5       Kirk Gibbs – KTM SXF450

6       Luke Styke – KTM SX 450

7       Dylan Long – Yamaha YZF450

8       Nathan Crawford – Kawasaki KX450F

9       Kyle Peters – Suzuki RMZ450

10     Kade Mosig – Yamaha YZF450

11     Lachlan Davis – KTM SX 450

12     Joel Green – KTM 450SX-F

13     Hamish Harwood – KTM 450SFX

14     Brodie Sims – Yamaha YZF450F

15     James Alen – KTM 450SX

16     Izak Maule – Yamaha YZ450F

17     Zak Small – Husqvarna FC350

18     Charlie Creech – Honda CRF450R

19     Jesse Bishop – KTM 450SX

20     Mathew McEntee – Yamaha YZF450F

21     Cory Watts – Honda CRF450

22     Mitchell Bowen – Yamaha Yz450

23     Nic Frayne – KTM SX-F 450

24     Thomas Hill – Honda CRF450R

 

Fastest Lap: Luke Clout – 01:34.946

 

Thor MX1 Round 8 Overall

1       Dean Ferris 70 Points

2       Todd Waters 60 Points

3       Luke Clout 54 Points

4       Brett Metcalfe 53 Points

5       Nathan Crawford 53 Points

6       Kade Mosig 53 Points

7       Kirk Gibbs 51 Points

8       Luke Styke 49 Points

9       Kyle Peters 44 Points

10     Dylan Long 43 Points

11     Lachlan Davis 40 Points

12     Hamish Harwood 39 Points

13     Joel Green 37 Points

14     Brodie Sims 34 Points

15     James Alen 32 Points

16     Zak Small 29 Points

17     Izak Maule 27 Points

18     Charlie Creech 27 Points

19     Jesse Bishop 23 Points

20     Mitchell Bowen 22 Points

21     Mathew McEntee 21 Points

22     Cory Watts 19 Points

23     Nic Frayne 16 Points

24     Thomas Hill 14 Points

 

Thor MX1 Championship Standings after Round 8 – Top 20

1       Dean Ferris 562 Points

2       Kirk Gibbs 487 Points

3       Kade Mosig 436 Points

4       Todd Waters 421 Points

5       Luke Styke 408 Points

6       Luke Clout 378 Points

7       Kyle Peters 371 Points

8       Brett Metcalfe 350 Points

9       Nathan Crawford 304 Points

10     Joel Green 267 Points

11     James Alen 253 Points

12     Lachlan Davis 239 Points

13     Keiron Hall 233 Points

14     Zak Small 218 Points

15     Aleksandr Tonkov 218 Points

16     Brodie Sims 206 Points

17     Dylan Long 203 Points

18     Izak Maule 195 Points

19     Hamish Harwood 194 Points

20     Daniel Banks 162 Points

 

Motul MX2 Results

 

Motul MX2 Qualifying Top 5

1       Kyle Webster Lap Time – 01:46.859 – Honda 250F

2       Egan Mastin +00.768 Lap Time – 01:47.627 – KTM SX 250

3       Mitchell Evans +01.367 Lap Time – 01:48.226 – Yamaha YZ250F

4       Dylan Wills +01.831 Lap Time – 01:48.690 – Husqvarna FC250

5       Wilson Todd +01.945 Lap Time – 01:48.804 – Yamaha YZF250

 

Motul MX2 Moto 1

1       Egan Mastin – KTM SX 250

2       Wilson Todd – Yamaha YZ 250F

3       Kyle Webster – Honda CRF 250F

4       Mitchell Evans – Yamaha YZ 250F

5       Hamish Harwood – KTM SX 250

6       Jayden Rykers – KTM 250 SX-F

7       Dylan Wills – Husqvarna FC250

8       Richie Evans – Yamaha YZ 250F

9       Tomas Ravenhorst – Yamaha YZ 250F

10     Jay Wilson – KTM SX 250

11     Connor Tierney – Yamaha YZ 250F

12     Joel Evans – Yamaha YZF250

13     Lochie Latimer – Yamaha YZ 250F

14     Jarrod Kelly – KTM 250 SX-F

15     Lachlan Wilson – Yamaha YZ 250F

16     Jayden Conforto – Kawasaki KX250F

17     Zhane Dunlop – Yamaha YZ 250

18     Glen Segeri – KTM SX 250

19     Darcy Cavanagh – Honda CRF250

20     Brandon Gray – Yamaha YZF250

21     Darren Schenk – Kawasaki 250f

22     Trae Kuehn – Husqvarna FC 250

DNF   Shannon Moore – Kawasaki KX250F

DNF   Calib Best 11L – Yamaha YZ 250F

DNF   Ricky Latimer – Yamaha YZ 250F

 

Fastest Lap: Wilson Todd – 01:36.280

 

Motul MX2 Moto 2

1       Egan Mastin – KTM SX 250

2       Wilson Todd – Yamaha YZF250

3       Mitchell Evans – Yamaha YZ 250F

4       Hamish Harwood – KTM SX 250

5       Jayden Rykers – KTM 250 SX-F

6       Kyle Webster – Honda 250F

7       Richie Evans – Yamaha YZ 250F

8       Dylan Wills – Husqvarna FC250

9       Jay Wilson – KTM SX 250

10     Connor Tierney – Yamaha YZ250F

11     Lochie Latimer – Yamaha YZ250F

12     Joel Evans – Yamaha YZF250

13     Jarrod Kelly – KTM 250 SX-F

14     Jayden Conforto – Kawasaki 250kxf

15     Zhane Dunlop – Yamaha YZ 250

16     Lachlan Wilson – Yamaha 250f

17     Glen Segeri – KTM SX 250

18     Darcy Cavanagh – Honda CRF250

19     Trae Kuehn – Husqvarna FC 250

20     Brandon Gray – Yamaha YZF250

21     Darren Schenk – Kawasaki KX250F

22     Shannon Moore – Kawasaki KX250F

DNF   Tomas Ravenhorst – Yamaha YZ250F

DNS  Calib Best – Yamaha YZF 250

DNS  Ricky Latimer – Yamaha YZ250F

 

Fastest Lap: Egan Mastin – 01:34.327

 

Motul MX2 Round 8 Overall

1       Egan Mastin 70 Points

2       Wilson Todd 64 Points

3       Mitchell Evans 58 Points

4       Kyle Webster 55 Points

5       Hamish Harwood 54 Points

6       Jayden Rykers 51 Points

7       Richie Evans 47 Points

8       Dylan Wills 47 Points

9       Jay Wilson 43 Points

10     Connor Tierney 41 Points

11     Lochie Latimer 38 Points

12     Joel Evans 38 Points

13     Jarrod Kelly 35 Points

14     Jayden Conforto 32 Points

15     Lachlan Wilson 31 Points

16     Zhane Dunlop 30 Points

17     Glen Segeri 27 Points

18     Darcy Cavanagh 25 Points

19     Brandon Gray 22 Points

20     Tomas Ravenhorst 22 Points

21     Trae Kuehn 21 Points

22     Darren Schenk 20 Points

23     Shannon Moore 9 Points

24     Calib Best 0 Points

25     Ricky Latimer 0 Points

Motul MX2 Championship Standings after Round 8 – Top 20

1       Wilson Todd 490 Points

2       Egan Mastin 477 Points

3       Mitchell Evans 476 Points

4       Hamish Harwood 427 Points

5       Kyle Webster 399 Points

6       Dylan Wills 381 Points

7       Jayden Rykers 371 Points

8       Jackson Richardson 365 Points

9       Richie Evans 350 Points

10     Joel Evans 281 Points

11     Ricky Latimer 246 Points

12     Tomas Ravenhorst 245 Points

13     Aaron Tanti 232 Points

14     Jayden Conforto 186 Points

15     Jarrod Kelly 166 Points

16     Lochie Latimer 164 Points

17     Calib Best 157 Points

18     Lachlan Wilson 154 Points

19     Jesse McNally 148 Points

20     Darren Schenk 134 Points

 

 

 

Pirelli MXD Results

 

Pirelli MXD Qualifying Top 5

1       Jy Roberts Lap Time -01:51.080 – Husqvarna 250

2       Riley Dukes +00.625 Lap Time -01:51.705 – Husqvarna 250

3       Callum Norton +00.960 Lap Time -01:52.040 – KTM 250cc

4       Cooper Pozniak +01.089 Lap Time -01:52.169 – Yamaha YZ 250F

5       Hugh McKay +01.168 Lap Time -01:52.248 – Yamaha YZ 250F

 

Pirelli MXD Moto 1

1       Kaleb Barham – Husqvarna FC250

2       Cooper Pozniak – Yamaha YZ 250F

3       Cody Dyce – Yamaha YZF250

4       Callum Norton – KTM 250cc

5       Hugh McKay – Yamaha YZ 250F

6       Riley Dukes – HUSQVARNA

7       Brodie Ellis – Yamaha YZ250F

8       Alex Watt – Husqvarna FC250

9       Dylan Wood – Kawasaki KX250

10     Isaac Ferguson – KTM

11     Jye Dickson – KTM SXF 250

12     Liam Walsh – KTM SXF 250

13     Zac Towill – KTM 250

14     Morgan Fogarty – KTM KTM 250 SX-F

15     Hayden Matterson – KTM SXF 250

16     Jake Cobbin – Yamaha YZ 250F

17     Joel Phillips – Husqvarna TC 250

18     Nicholas Luksich – Honda CRF250R

19     Billy Bray – Husqvarna FC 250

20     Riley Stephens – KTM KTM 250SXF

21     Ethan Burgess – KTM SX 250

22     Ryan Hewatt – Yamaha YZ 250F

23     Adam Nowland – Yamaha YZ 250F

24     Kane Fischer – Husqvarna FC250

25     Zac Zadravec – Yamaha YZ 250F

26     Jayden Dick – KTM 250 SXF

27     Jake Megaloconomos – Yamaha YZ250F

DNF   Lachlan Torpy – KTM 250 SX

DNF   Finn Laverty – KTM SX 250

DNS  Jy Roberts 13L – Husqvarna 250

 

Fastest Lap: Kaleb Barham – 01:38.831

 

Pirelli MXD Moto 2

1       Callum Norton – KTM 250cc

2       Cooper Pozniak – Yamaha YZ 250F

3       Hugh McKay – Yamaha YZ 250F

4       Riley Dukes – HUSQVARNA

5       Kaleb Barham – Husqvarna FC250

6       Morgan Fogarty – KTM 250 SXF

7       Alex Watt – Husqvarna FC250

8       Dylan Wood – Kawasaki KX250

9       Hayden Matterson – KTM SXF 250

10     Jye Dickson – KTM SXF 250

11     Brodie Ellis – Yamaha YZ250F

12     Isaac Ferguson – KTM

13     Liam Walsh – KTM SXF 250

14     Jake Cobbin – Yamaha YZ 250F

15     Cody Dyce – Yamaha YZF250

16     Zac Towill – KTM 250

17     Nicholas Luksich – Honda CRF250R

18     Joel Phillips – Husqvarna TC 250

19     Ethan Burgess – KTM SX 250

20     Kane Fischer – Husqvarna FC250

21     Finn Laverty – KTM SX 250

22     Riley Stephens – KTM 250SXF

23     Billy Bray – Husqvarna FC 250

24     Ryan Hewatt – Yamaha YZ 250F

25     Adam Nowland – Yamaha YZ 250F

26     Jayden Dick – KTM 250SXF

27     Zac Zadravec – Yamaha YZ250F

28     Jake Megaloconomos – Yamaha YZ250F

DNS  Jy Roberts – Husqvarna 250

DNS  Lachlan Torpy – KTM 250 SX

 

Fastest Lap: Cooper Pozniak – 01:38.632

 

Pirelli MXD Round 8 Overall

1       Cooper Pozniak 64 Points

2       Callum Norton 63 Points

3       Kaleb Barham 61 Points

4       Hugh McKay 56 Points

5       Riley Dukes 53 Points

6       Alex Watt 47 Points

7       Cody Dyce 46 Points

8       Dylan Wood 45 Points

9       Brodie Ellis 44 Points

10     Morgan Fogarty 42 Points

11     Jye Dickson 41 Points

12     Isaac Ferguson 40 Points

13     Hayden Matterson 38 Points

14     Liam Walsh 37 Points

15     Zac Towill 33 Points

16     Jake Cobbin 32 Points

17     Nicholas Luksich 27 Points

18     Joel Phillips 27 Points

19     Ethan Burgess 22 Points

20     Riley Stephens 20 Points

21     Billy Bray 20 Points

22     Kane Fischer 18 Points

23     Ryan Hewatt 16 Points

24     Adam Nowland 14 Points

25     Finn Laverty 10 Points

26     Jayden Dick 10 Points

27     Zac Zadravec 10 Points

28     Jake Megaloconomos 7 Points

29     Jy Roberts 0 Points

30     Lachlan Torpy 0 Points

 

Pirelli MXD Championship Standings Final

1       Cody Dyce 453 Points (2017 CHAMPION)

2       Jy Roberts 412 Points

3       Cooper Pozniak 395 Points

4       Hugh McKay 388 Points

5       Isaac Ferguson 385 Points

6       Morgan Fogarty 372 Points

7       Kaleb Barham 368 Points

8       Callum Norton 357 Points

9       Brodie Ellis 329 Points

10     Riley Dukes 279 Points

11     Jye Dickson 267 Points

12     Jai Constantinou 256 Points

13     Liam Walsh 244 Points

14     Dylan Wood 212 Points

15     Sam Pelz 209 Points

16     Alex Watt 191 Points

17     Lachlan Torpy 155 Points

18     Benjamin Broad 135 Points

19     Kane Fischer 131 Points

20     Nicholas Luksich 128 Points