After five-year hiatus, the 2024 AUS-X Open returns this Saturday, Novemeber 30th at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The event will also host the final round of the Australia Supercross series
The last time Jett Lawrence compete in front of his home crowd was at the last AUS-X Open back in 2019. It was the first professional supercross race for Jett, finishing 4th overall ina three-moto format (4-3-2). Five years after Jett Lawrence is back at the Marvel Stadium, but as one of the top world´s athlete in the sport. Same goes to his brother, Hunter, who hasn’t raced in Australia since 2015 when he won the MX Rookies title.
Speaking of returns, Cooper Webb competed in the first two edition of the AUS-X Open in 2015 and 2016 before becoming a Two-time AMA Supercross champion. Fresh from his King of Paris title, Webb will try to beat the Lawrence brothers in fron of their home crowd.
As for the Australia Supercross championships, Joey Savatgy leads the standings by 8 points over reigning champ Dean Wilson. Wilson suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second night of the WSX Australia, and now he will attempt to ride free practice to determine if he is fit enough to race.
After Wilson, Australian Luke Clout is closest to Savatgy, 3rd with a 17-point deficit.
In the SX2 class Shane McElrath has won all four rounds so far, giving him a comfortable 42-point lead over closest challenger Reid Taylor.
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