Wilson MX press release:

Penrite Honda Wilson MX has wrapped up a successful 2015 MX Nationals campaign, with MX2 pilot Geran Stapleton finishing inside the top ten and Luke Wilson just outside the top 15.

After a up and down year of injuries and challenges, the privateer Honda backed effort wrapped up it’s motocross season in Coolum over the weekend – taking to the notoriously rough circuit like professionals.

For Stapleton, round ten dished out impressive results. After racing to eighth in moto one, and sixth place in moto two, the young 250 rider collected seventh overall for the round and finished eighth in the 2015 MX2 championship standings.

For Wilson the final round in Coolum proved to be challenging. Unable to finish moto one due to losing his clutch, Wilson rode to 21st in moto two, handing him and the team 28th place for the day, and 19th place in the overall championship standings. The Penrite Honda Wilson MX team will now switch their attention to preparing for the 2015 Supercross season.

Geran Stapleton – 8th MX2 Overall Championship

“It’s been an up and down year results wise, but it was awesome to finish the year on a high with my weekend at Coolum,” he said. “I have grown up riding sand tracks so I always like heading to Coolum for the final round, and to finish with a top ten result in the MX2 class for the year is pretty good. “I can’t thank the whole Wilson MX team enough for having me on board this year – the team and the equipment we have made it all worthwhile, and I’m glad we could all finish the season happy and healthy.”

Luke Wilson – 19th MX2 Overall Championship

“The weekend was pretty tough for me, but I’m glad I was able to finish the year relatively healthy,” he said. “Coolum has never been a favorite track of mine, so I’m pretty happy to have wrapped up the 2015 motocross season, so now we can focus on the 2015 supercross. “I had some really good races at the beginning of the year, and I felt like I was getting better and better, so it was pretty tough when I injured myself, as it really did hold me back. “We have an awesome setup with the Wilson MX team, so it’s been awesome to have been a part of it again in 2015, and I can’t thank the sponsors and supporters enough for allowing us to go racing this year.”

Neale Wilson – Wilson MX Team Manager

“What a year! We’re feeling good about the 2015 season, and we’ve had a pretty good MX Nationals series,” he said. “Geran had a good outing at Coolum – we always knew he was a great sand rider, so it was great to see him do so well at the last round. “Luke had a tough moto one at Coolum – we knew the 30-minute moto would be a hard one for him with his thumb, and the main goal was just to get him through the round healthy. “He had a crash and then lost his clutch, which forced him to DNF which was unfortunate, but as I said we’re just happy that both of the boys finished happy and healthy. “Penrite have come on board this year, and honestly they are the best most supportive bunch of people I have met. Without them and the rest of our sponsors this year would not have been possible. “The support from Honda during the 2015 Motocross season has also been fantastic. We haven’t had one single mechanical failure all year, and it’s a testament to the outstanding product that we’re provided with. “I also can’t say enough about Jason Corn our team mechanic. He has put hours and hours into the bikes this year, and he’s an integral part of our Wilson MX family. “Lastly, I want to thank the Williams Event Management Team. As a privateer effort, its great to arrive at every race and know exactly what to expect – the WEM team put on a fantastic show every weekend, and their consistency, organization, and providing RaceSafe make the job as a race team so much easier.”

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