Follow all the action direct from Coolum’s 10th round of the 2016 Motul MX Nationals. MotoOnline.com.au will update this feature directly following each race as they happen throughout the round.

Image: Jeremy Hammer (Foremost Media).

Practice/qualifying:
CDR Yamaha’s Dean Ferris claimed the final GoPro Superpole of the season with a time of 1m45.287s, claiming maximum championship points from the session. Todd Waters (Wilsons Suzuki) concluded the lap a fraction behind with a 1m45.511s, while Kade Mosig’s (NPE/Monster Energy Kawasaki) 1m47.194s awarded him third. Kirk Gibbs (KTM Factory Motocross Racing) suffered a crash midway through his hot lap, while Dylan Long (Crankt Protein Honda) was sidelined from the session due to a flat tyre. In the MX2 warm up, Jed Beaton (DPH Yamaha) recored the fastest lap ahead of Kyle Webster (CRF Honda Racing) and Wilson Todd (Serco Yamaha). Connor Tierney (Husqvarna) posted the fastest lap in the MXD warm up.

Pirelli MXD Moto 1:
Cooper Pozniak (KTM) raced to a convincing victory ahead of Zak Small (Husqvarna) and Kaleb Barham (SD3 Husqvarna). The top five was rounded out by Wade Kirkland (Raceline KTM) and Dylan Wood (Kawasaki). Championship contenders Mitch Evans (Yamalube Yamaha Racing) and Connor Tierney (Husqvarna) would both suffer crashes throughout the moto and were forced to work their way through the field, finishing eighth and 10th respectively.

Motul MX2 Moto 1:
DPH Yamaha’s Jed Beaton captured the opening moto victory ahead of Caleb Ward (KTM Factory Motocross Racing) and Jayden Rykers (Davey Motorsports KTM). Beaton lead the race from start to finish, holding off early pressure from Wilson Todd (Serco Yamaha) and a late charge from KTM-mounted Ward. Todd concluded the moto in fourth after recovering from a crash in the opening laps, while Kyle Webster (CRF Honda Racing) completed the top five.

Thor MX1 Moto 1:
The MX1 moto one win was awarded to CDR Yamaha’s Dean Ferris despite being handed down a 10-second penalty for cutting a track marker. He was able to hold off Todd Waters (Wilsons Suzuki) in the early stages of the race as the pair switched positions for the lead multiple times in the opening laps. Kyle Peters (NPE/Monster Energy Kawasaki) traded third position with Kirk Gibbs (KTM Factory Motocross Racing) on numerous occasions, however he would maintain the advantage across the finish line to secure the spot. Kade Mosig (NPE/Monster Energy Kawasaki) concluded the top five in a distant fifth.

Pirelli MXD Moto 2:
Raceline KTM’s Wade Kirkland captured the final MXD moto victory of the year after putting on a charge halfway through the race to overcome early leader Connor Tierney (Husqvarna). Tierney looked strong in the opening laps, however once passed for the lead he fell into the hands of Kaleb Barham (SD3 Husqvarna). Despite pressure from the SD3 Husqvarna rider, he maintained second position across the line as Barham settled for third. Kirkland secured the overall ahead of Pozniak and Barham, while Mitch Evans (Yamalube Yamaha Racing) wrapped up the championship followed by Connor Tierney and Cooper Pozniak.

Motul MX2 Moto 2:
Serco Yamaha’s Wilson Todd secured the moto two win after chasing down early leader and newly crowned MX2 champion Jed Beaton (DPH Yamaha). Beaton would lead the race from the beginning, however when Todd closed the gap he played it safe in order to secure the final overall of the year and his first professional championship. Caleb Ward (KTM Factory Motocross Racing) rounded out the top three for third overall behind Todd, placing him second in the championship ahead of the absent Nathan Crawford (Husqvarna).

Thor MX1 Moto 2:
Moto two saw Kirk Gibbs hit the lead in the early laps although he was challenged by Dean Ferris and Todd Waters for a large portion of the race. Ferris made the move on Gibbs, as would Waters several laps later, eventually overcoming Ferris to secure the race win and overall, positioning himself third in the series. Ferris maintained second, clinching the championship by a slender six points over Gibbs, who concluded the day in third.