Defending champion Lachlan Turner kicked off her title defense in perfect fashion, sweeping both motos at the opening round of the WMX Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown. The Yamaha rider faced strong opposition throughout the day and was forced to battle hard for both victories, particularly in Moto 2, where she traded positions several times with Australian rider Charli Cannon.
Cannon secured second overall thanks to consistent 3-2 moto finishes, while Mikayla Nielsen completed the overall podium with 2-3 results.
The WMX AMA Pro Motocross Championship will continue next weekend at Thunder Valley for Round 2 of the five-round series.
TOP 10 WMX ROUND 1 OVERALL
| Pos | # | Rider | Brand | M1 | M2 | OA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lachlan Turner | Yamaha | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 7 | Charli Cannon | Honda | 3 | 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 51 | Mikayla Nielsen | Honda | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 301 | Jordan Jarvis | Yamaha | 5 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 10 | Taylah McCutcheon | Kawasaki | 4 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 76 | Lilly-Ann Pettus | Triumph | 6 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 84 | Emma Milesevic | Yamaha | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 167 | Piper Bell | KTM | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 9 | 708 | Destiny Slingerland | Yamaha | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 10 | 532 | Haileigh Williams | Husqvarna | 11 | 11 | 22 |
