Just six days after a dramatic penultimate round of the series, the 2024 Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores, roars into action for a thrilling finale this weekend at Queensland Moto Park (QMP).
Words | Press release
Although Polyflor Honda Racing’s Brodie Connolly has already secured the MX2 title for 2024, but the MX1 title is likely to only be decided after the chequered flag has fallen on the final motos of the season.
For the first time in the sport’s history, the final round of the series will be held at Queensland Moto Park over two action-packed days, giving race fans an incredible opportunity to witness world-class racing all weekend long.
MX1 CLASS
After a season-long battle royale, the two contenders for the Thor MX1 championship – Boost Mobile Honda Racing’s Kyle Webster and CDR Yamaha Monster Energy’s Jed Beaton – will go head-to-head one final time at QMP.
The title might still be there for the taking, but the advantage now lies firmly in Webster’s favour after Beaton lost seven valuable points to his rival at MX Farm last weekend.
That means Webster now holds a slightly more comfortable 14-point lead with two motos left to run, and if Beaton wins both hitouts at QMP, Webster only needs to finish fourth or better each time to secure Honda’s first Australian MX1 championship in decades.
For Beaton, there’s now nothing to lose and everything to gain. He looked exceptionally strong at MX Farm, winning the second moto, but a first-turn crash in the opening race saw him scramble from last to finish P6 costing him valuable points. If he carries that same form into this weekend, he’ll be giving himself the best opportunity possible to snatch victory, should Webster stumble.
Top 10 MX1 Standings post Round 7 of 8
| Position | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Webster | 346 |
| 2 | Jed Beaton | 332 |
| 3 | Nathan Crawford | 275 |
| 4 | Kirk Gibbs | 257 |
| 5 | Todd Waters | 219 |
| 6 | Luke Clout | 210 |
| 7 | Brett Metcalfe | 195 |
| 8 | Zachary Watson | 198 |
| 9 | Joel Evans | 140 |
| 10 | Dean Ferris | 104 |
MX2 CLASS
Although New Zealand talent Connolly has already wrapped up the title, there’s still plenty of pride and prizemoney to play for in the 2024 Pirelli MX2 championship.
Just seven points separate second from fourth in the series standings after seven unpredictable rounds of racing.
After MX Farm, KTM Racing Team’s Kayden Minear has jumped up to P2 in the class and leads Noah Ferguson (Boost Mobile Honda Racing) by just one point. Six markers back lies Yamalube Yamaha Racing’s Ryder Kingsford, who’s still on the mend from a fractured lower leg.
For each of these riders, QMP presents a great opportunity to end the season strongly. Ferguson in particular has had a disappointing couple of rounds in his home state where he’s expected to be able to bring the fight to Connolly. QMP will be the last opportunity for him to prove himself and earn some redemption.
Top 10 MX2 Standings post Round 7 of 8
| Position | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brodie Connolly | 319 |
| 2 | Kayden Minear | 241 |
| 3 | Noah Ferguson | 240 |
| 4 | Ryder Kingsford | 234 |
| 5 | Rhys Budd | 211 |
| 6 | Alex Larwood | 209 |
| 7 | Jayce Cosford | 204 |
| 8 | Kaleb Barham | 172 |
| 9 | Haruki Yokoyama | 155 |
| 10 | Jack Mather | 145 |
HOW TO WATCH
How to watch in Australia:
- auspromx.com.au 9:50 -12:30 *Local time
- ProMX (Facebook)
International TV
- Sky Sports NZ
- FIM-MOTO.TV
*Time schedule based on Local time
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| MX2 RACE 1 | 10:17 |
| MX1 RACE 1 | 13:13 |
| MX2 RACE 2 | 14:32 |
| MX1 RACE 2 | 15:21 |
