Post-race updates from the MX1 and MX2 classes at round one of the 2017 Motul MX Nationals, direct from Wonthaggi in Victoria.

Image: Jeremy Hammer (Foremost Media).

Motul MX2 moto one:
Serco Yamaha’s Jackson Richardson and DPH Motorsport’s Wilson Todd shared the lead as they exited turn one, although it was Richardson who held the advantage early on. The pair remained within striking distance for majority of the race, with Todd making a move for the lead in the later stages to take home his first moto victory of 2017. Synep Racing Husqvarna’s Dylan Wills slotted into third, but a mistake saw him drop down the order, allowing Raceline Pirelli KTM’s Jayden Rykers to secure the position, just ahead of Serco Yamaha’s Mitch Evans. Penrite CRF Honda Racing’s Kyle Webster and SD3 Husqvarna’s Luke Arbon had difficulties on the opening lap, forcing both of them to work their way through the field.

1. Wilson Todd
2. Jackson Richardson
3. Jayden Rykers
4. Mitchell Evans
5. Hamish Harwood
6. Dylan Wills
7. Richie Evans
8. Kyle Webster
9. Egan Mastin
10. Aaron Tanti
11. Jesse McNally
12. Joel Evans
13. Tomas Ravenhorst
14. Bailey Coxon
15. Luke Arbon
16. Jayden Conforto
17. Jarrod Kelly
18. Ricky Latimer
19. Calib Best
20. Darren Schenk

Thor MX1 moto one:
Wilson Coolair Motul Factory Suzuki’s Kyle Peters secured the holeshot with defending Motul MX Nationals MX1 Champion Dean Ferris (CDR Yamaha) in tow, the pair battled it out for the entire moto, while Todd Waters (Crankt Protein Honda Racing), Kade Mosig (DPH Motorsport) and Kirk Gibbs closely followed. Ferris eventually made the move on Peters with only two laps to go, although Peters would suffer a mechanical just moments later, relegating him to ninth. Mosig and Waters capitalized, allowing them to finish within second and third respectively.

1. Dean Ferris
2. Kade Mosig
3. Todd Waters
4. Kirk Gibbs
5. Brett Metcalfe
6. Luke Clout
7. Luke Styke
8. Nathan Crawford
9. Kyle Peters
10. Dylan Long
11. Joel Wightman
12. Brodie Sims
13. Aleksandr Tonkov
14. Lachlan Davis
15. Keiron Hall
16. Hamish Harwood
17. Joel Green
18. Zak Small
19. Corey James
20. James Alen

Motul MX2 moto two:
Davey Motorsport KTM’s Egan Mastin shot to the lead with a convincing holeshot, going onto the control the remainder of the 20-minute plus one lap moto to take his first career MX2 race victory. Race one winner Wilson Todd maintained second – crediting him the overall – while Kyle Webster moved by Hamish Harwood (Davey Motorsports KTM) at the halfway point to claim third. Evans and Harwood finished fourth and fifth respectively.

1. Egan Mastin
2. Wilson Todd
3. Kyle Webster
4. Mitchell Evans
5. Hamish Harwood
6. Jayden Rykers
7. Jackson Richardson
8. Aaron Tanti
9. Richie Evans
10. Luke Arbon
11. Dylan Wills
12. Ricky Latimer
13. Joel Evans
14. Bailey Coxon
15. Calib Best
16. Jesse McNally
17. Jayden Conforto
18. Darren Schenk
19. Jake Salems
20. Karl Claridge

Thor MX1 moto two:
MX1 rookie Luke Clout (Crankt Protein Honda Racing) claimed the holeshot, although it was Ferris who was quickly appointed the lead as rival Waters fell victim to a first turn crash. Mosig maintained a close distance behind Ferris to be credited second, while Gibbs rounded out the top three in third. Metcalfe held third in the early stages, however an issue ultimately saw him record a DNF.

1. Dean Ferris
2. Kade Mosig
3. Kirk Gibbs
4. Luke Styke
5. Luke Clout
6. Kyle Peters
7. Dylan Long
8. Nathan Crawford
9. Aleksandr Tonkov
10. Todd Waters
11. Brodie Sims
12. Corey James
13. Zak Small
14. Joel Wightman
15. James Alen
16. Joel Green
17. Daniel Banks
18. Izak Maule
19. Keiron Hall
20. Lachlan Davis