The nation’s top motocross racers will be back and ready to recommence the battle this weekend, as the third round of the 2025 Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores, is shaping up to be a pivotal round with early-season storylines forming.
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PREVIEW MX1
The early-season tone in the Kawasaki MX1 class is being set by previous year’s title-combatants Jed Beaton (Vic) and Kyle Webster (Vic), with the highly-anticipated clash of the titans coming to fruition two rounds into the season.
The two have effectively traded blows across the Wonthaggi and Appin rounds, with Webster’s second moto DNF at the opener putting a dent in his title defence. A resounding 1-1 at Appin for the Boost Mobile Honda rider sent a message to series leader Beaton, however, that the number one is far from out of this championship.
Steady in positions three and four are Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki’s Luke Clout (NSW) and KTM Racing Team’s Nathan Crawford (QLD), who undoubtedly reduced the deficit in Appin compared to Wonthaggi, highlighting they are much closer to the front-runners than what round one suggested. Motivation is at a premium for these two, and they’ll be ready to battle when the gates drop in Gillman.
Top 10 MX1 Standings after Round 2 (of 8)
| Position | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jed Beaton | 91 |
| 2 | Luke Clout | 76 |
| 3 | Kyle Webster | 75 |
| 4 | Nathan Crawford | 73 |
| 5 | Levi Rogers | 58 |
| 6 | Wilston Todd | 56 |
| 7 | Zachary Watson | 51 |
| 8 | Kirk Gibbs | 47 |
| 9 | Todd Waters | 42 |
| 10 | Regan Duffy | 41 |
PREVIEW MX2
On track, Polyflor Honda Racing’s Brodie Connolly (Vic) is yet to drop a moto win; however, a post-race penalty in Appin saw the defending champion relegated to third for the second moto, and second overall for the round. The number one will be fired up for round three, wanting to reaffirm his place at the top of the Pirelli MX2 Championship.
Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha’s Ryder Kingsford (NSW) had his head down in Appin and charged hard in every lap of both motos, with his no-quit attitude ultimately yielding the overall victory for the round. Kingsford’s intentions are clear – he wants to take the fight to Connolly and be a strong contender for the title this year.
Top 10 MX2 Standings after Round 2 (of 8)
| Position | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brodie Connolly | 95 |
| 2 | Ryder Kingsford | 91 |
| 3 | Alex Larwood | 78 |
| 4 | Byron Dennis | 66 |
| 5 | Noah Ferguson | 63 |
| 6 | Seth Burchell | 61 |
| 7 | Rhys Budd | 53 |
| 8 | Jayce Cosford | 51 |
| 9 | Ryan Alexanderson | 51 |
| 10 | Coble Bourke | 41 |
HOW TO WATCH
Watch the entire Australian Pro Motocross series via FIM-MOTO.TV for International viewers.
TIMETABLE – SUNDAY, APRIL 21st
| Session | Local Time | Europe Time |
|---|---|---|
| MX2 RACE 1 | 10:03 | 20:03 |
| MX1 RACE 1 | 12:43 | 4:43 |
| MX2 RACE 2 | 14:02 | 6:02 |
| MX1 RACE 2 | 14:51 | 6:51 |
