Results: 2024 Australia Supercross Round 2 – Redcliffe

The 2024 Australian Supercross series kicked-off with a double-header round at the Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe, Queensland. The first night of racing saw a perfect start for reigning champ Dean Wilson from Honda Australia as he won both motos, while in the SX2 class Noah Ferguson, also a Honda rider, emerged with the overall win through the chaos with a 1-5 moto scores. Night 2, however, saw Americans Joey Savatgy and Shane McElrath taking redemption as they took the high honours in their respective classes.

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Also, Savatgy and McElrath calim the red plates heading Wollongong for Round 3 of the calendar on November 2.

Dean Wilson won the opning race after a great battle against Savatgy and Clout. In Race 2 Savatgy made an early move over Clout in order to take the lead and pulled away. At the end, Savatgy win the overall via 2-1, followed by Empire Kawasaki´s Luke Clout (1-3) and Wilson rounded the podium (3-2).

In the SX2 class, McElrath controlled both races after taking the early lead ove his teamamte Alex Larwood. Canadian Cole Thompson (3-2) and Larwood (2-3) filled the podium on which was a 1-2-3 podium for Honda Australia. Round 1 winner Noah Ferguson struggles and finish 10-14 for 13th overall. McElrath claim the championship lead by 2 points over Thompson.

RESULTS

Top 10 SX1 Overall, Round 2

1. #17 Joey Savatgy (Honda) 2-1
2. #4 Luke Clout (Kawasaki) 1-3
3. #1 Dean Wilson (Honda) 3-2
4. #14 Jed Beaton (Yamaha) 5-4
5. #64 Dylan Wills (GasGas) 8-5
6. #45 Hayden Mellross (KTM) 7-7
7. #9 Aaron Tanti (Honda) 6-8
8. #102 Matt Moss (Yamaha) 4-11
9. #24 Brett Metcalfe (Kawasaki) 13-6
10. 162 Luke Zielinski (Yamaha) 10-10

Top 10 SX1 Standings post Round 2 (of 5)

1. #17 Joey Savatgy (Honda) 47pts
2. #1 Dean Wilson (Honda) 45
3. #4 Luke Clout (Kawasaki) 42
4. #14 Jed Beaton (Yamaha) 32
5. #9 Aaron Tanti (Honda) 32
6. #45 Hayden Mellross (KTM) 31
7. #64 Dylan Wills (GasGas) 29
8. #24 Brett Metcalfe (Kawasaki) 27
9. #102 Matt Moss (Yamaha) 22
10. #5 Joel Wightman (Yamaha) 22

Top 10 SX2 Overall, Round 2

1. #12 Shane McElrath (Honda) 1-1
2. #2 Cole Thompson (Honda) 3-2
3. #5 Alex Larwood (Honda) 2-3
4. #88 Brodie Connolly (Honda) 4-6
5. #22 Rhys Budd (Husqvarna) 11-4
6. #66 Kayden Minear (KTM) 8-7
7. #7 Jayce Cosford (Yamaha) 6-10
8. #16 Kaleb Barham (Yamaha) 9-8
9. #21 Ryder Kingsford (Yamaha) 5-12
10. #6 Byrron Dennis (GasGas) 15-5

Top 10 SX2 Standings post Round 2 (of 5)

1. #12 Shane McElrath (Honda) 38
2. #2 Cole Thompson (Honda) 36
3. #88 Brodie Connolly (Honda) 34
4. #29 Noah Ferguson (Honda) 33
5. #21 Ryder Kingsford (Yamaha) 32
6. #5 Alex Larwood (Honda) 32
7. #7 Jayce Cosford (Yamaha) 32
8. #86 Reid Taylor (Kawasaki) 31
9. #66 Kayden Minear (KTM) 30
10. #22 Rhys Budd (Husqvarna) 25