Yamaha’s Jed Beaton has started his 2026 Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores (ProMX) campaign in sublime fashion, easily winning both premier class motos in Wonthaggi on March 21-22.
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Beaton, making his return to Kawasaki MX1 action after missing the last two rounds in 2025, was in the groove from the outset. The Victorian’s crushing victories in the 25-minute plus a lap motos were by 49 and 25 seconds respectively as he made the perfect start to his quest to win a maiden MX1 title.
Beaton scored a maximum 50pts, while defending champion Kyle Webster (Honda, 3-2) – riding through gritted teeth after he hurt his right foot in a qualifying bingle – finished second overall on a countback from returning four-time MX1 champion Dean Ferris (Kawasaki, 2-3) after both finished on 42pts.
Just like Beaton, Larwood was unstoppable in Pirelli MX2, leaving a helpless field in his wake as he won both motos by over 20 seconds to bank a maximum 50pts.
In the opening moto, Larwood was joined on the podium by MX2 debutante Kayd Kingsford (Honda) and Dylan Walsh (KTM), and in the second outing Byron Dennis (KTM) and Walsh completed the trifecta.
Dennis’ 4-2 results (40pts) saw him finish second overall in round one on a countback from Walsh, followed by Kayd Kingsford (36pts), Noah Ferguson (Yamaha, 34pts) and Ryder Kingsford (Honda, 27pts).
