How to Watch: Australia Motocross | Round 2 Canberra

The 2026 Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores heads to Canberra on Sunday, April 19 for round two of the season which is already shaping up to deliver so much promise.

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The two-day opening round at Wonthaggi really set the tone for what’s to follow for the rest of the season – tough, hard but brilliant racing that features several contenders from varying manufacturers.

The points leaders in each of the classes on the event schedule in the nation’s capital this weekend are Jed Beaton (Kawsaki MX1) and Alex Larwood (Pirelli MX2).

MX1: Beaton lead the way

Wonthaggi was the perfect start for Beaton (Yamaha, Vic) whose blistering performance at the Victorian-based opener saw him put his opposition on notice as he set out on his mission to be number one in the premiere class of the ProMX Championship come season’s end.

Not far behind him are two of his biggest rivals – reigning champion Kyle Webster (Honda, Vic) and four-time MX1 champion Dean Ferris (Kawasaki, Qld) – who are equal second on 42pts, and they’re aiming to get onto the winner’s list sooner than later.

The one to watch on the starting gates this weekend is Nathan Crawford, who has switched to MotoCoach Elite Racing aboard Honda machinery following his split with KTM Racing Team after round one. Thirteenth in the points after the Wonthaggi round, the key for Crawford will be how quickly he can adapt to the CRF450R model in race trim and in-turn, challenge for podium finishes and moto wins.

MX2: Larwood with the red plate

Having finished fifth and fourth respectively in the overall MX2 standings over the last two years, Larwood (Honda, SA) has a huge opportunity to build on the strong momentum from Wonthaggi – where he finished with two moto wins – and lock himself in as a genuine challenger for the championship.

With the 22-year old dominant in Victoria, the onus is on his rivals to step up and take the fight to him from the Canberra round to put a hurdle in his early form.

First in line to answer that challenge are KTM Racing Team pair Byron Dennis (NSW) and Dylan Walsh (Vic) – equal second in the points on 40 – who each scored podium finishes at Wonthaggi and showed solid signs of forming a great partnership as teammates.

Meanwhile, brothers Kayd and Ryder Kingsford (both Honda, NSW) had a great first outing in Wonthaggi and no doubt have more in the tank to build upon.