Oz SX: Reed and Larsen fire first Super X shots at Newcastle
TeamVodafone's Chad Reed has won on debut at Newcastle's opening round of the Monster Energy Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship, held at Newcastle in New South Wales tonight.
Aussie Chad Reed won the main event on debut with TeamVodafone at Newcastle.
TeamVodafone’s Chad Reed has won on debut at Newcastle’s opening round of the Monster Energy Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship, held at Newcastle in New South Wales tonight.
Reed won both 12-lap Open finals at his home round, winning overall from Americans Josh Hansen (Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki) and Justin Brayton (JGR Yamaha).
“First and foremost I want to thank all of the Newcastle fans for coming tonight,” Reed said. “It has been a long term plan to have a race here and after three years it has finally happened. I felt right at home racing out there tonight and it feels great to get the win. 2010 has been a tough year for me, but I had a blast riding tonight.”
Fourth overall was Dan Reardon (Cougar Bourbon Honda Racing) ahead of Jay Marmont (CDR Rockstar Yamaha).
The Double Header race format featured in the final, which pitted riders against each other in the pair of 12-lap heats.
Reardon grabbed the first holeshot with Hansen second and Reed third.
The racing was bar to bar for first, second and third place at the start of the race, but a small slip up by Hansen allowed Reed to pass him.
Reed then sat on Reardon’s tail and eventually made the pass half way through the race. Hansen overtook Reardon and began to chase Reed, but the reigning champion was too fast and held on for the win.
Reardon held on for third and Marmont finished fourth. Second fastest qualifier Brayton, who was pushed over the berm on the first corner, made his way back through the pack to finish fifth.
Local rider Craig Anderson claimed the second holeshot in the second moto, but it was Reed who got out to an early lead with Brayton second and Reardon third.
Josh Hansen put in a superb debut to take second at Newcastle.
Hansen passed Reardon on the third lap and the three internationals held their position until the end with Reed throwing a huge whip to his home crowd fans once over the finish line.
“I rode really consistent tonight so I’m happy,” Hansen said. “I had great fun here tonight and I am really enjoying Australia. I’ve got to thank Monster for making this possible.”
Brayton had a crash in the first final, bouncing back to finish on the podium overall.
“My first race didn’t go to plan, but I managed to get a good start in the second so it was a good result,” Brayton said. “Reed is racing great and it’s good for him to get the win in front of his hometown. I am really enjoying Australia and I am looking forward to the next two rounds.”
The always exciting Lites class was also decided with a Double Header final and it was US rider JDR Motorex KTM’s PJ Larsen who finished first with Rockstar Motul Suzuki rider Matt Moss second and JDR Motorex KTM’s Ryan Marmont third.
Rockstar Motul Suzuki’s Lawson Bopping was leading until the second last lap on the first moto, but was pipped at the post by Larsen with Marmont third.
American PJ Larsen won the Lites main event at the Super X opener for KTM.
Cody Mackie took an early lead in the second moto, but was overtaken by Larsen and Moss. Moss then overtook Larsen in a close shave and held on for the win.
Dylan Long won the first round of the Michelin Development Series with Jacob Wright second and Luke Clout third.
The series now heads to Canberra for the second round at Canberra Stadium next weekend.
Open Class Top Ten – Round One:
1. Chad REED – TeamVodafone: 50
2. Josh HANSEN – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki: 42
3. Justin BRAYTON – Muscle Milk / Toyota JGRMX: 38
4. Daniel REARDON – Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor Racing:38
5. Jay MARMONT – CDR Rockstar Yamaha: 34
6. Tye SIMMONDS – JDR Motorex KTM: 27
7. Todd WATERS – Cougar Bourbon Thor Honda:27
8. Daniel McCOY – Coastal KTM Motorex Team:27
9. Jake MOSS – Team Rockstar Motul Suzuki:27
10. Craig ANDERSON – Berry Sweet / Pro Grip / Talon / RHK / Forma: 21
Lites Class Top Ten – Round One:
1. P J LARSEN – JDR Motorex KTM: 47
2. Matt MOSS – Team Rockstar Motul Suzuki: 40
3. Ryan MARMONT – JDR Motorex KTM: 35
4. Kade MOSIG – Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor: 34
5. Lawson BOPPING – Team Rockstar Motul Suzuki: 34
6. Cody MACKIE – Kawasaki Racing Team Cool Air Conditioning: 31
7. Harley QUINLAN – Yamaha: 31
8. Luke GEORGE – Monster Energy Kawasaki: 27
9. Luke STYKE – AXO / Oakley / Shark / Galvin Construction: 23
10. Kirk GIBBS – Serco Yamaha: 22
Michelin Development Series Top Ten – Round One:
1. Dylan LONG – KTM / Thor / Motorex / Michelin / One Industries: 25
2. Jacob WRIGHT – Honda Jnr Development Team: 22
3. Luke CLOUT – SS Racing / MX Rad / Pirelli / Fox / Link / Rockstar:20
4. Jake EMANUELLI – Doyle & Shields Yamaha Bairnsdale / Fox: 18
5. Blake BLACKWELL (NSW) / Blackwell Bros Earthmoving / Demolition/Building:16
6. Corey JAMES – Helmet Warehouse / Trevor Jordan M-c / Kawasaki: 15
7. Kurt WATERMAN – Spot On Racing / Bell / Troy Lee Designs / Dragon: 14
8. Meghan RUTLEDGE – Moss Institute / Southern Highlands M-c: 12
9. Tristen CACHIA – Loosekid / Rockstar / ABS Motorcycles / Scott / CTI: 11
10. Joel WIGHTMAN: 10
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