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Reigning premier class champion Dean Ferris has boosted his points advantage as he continued his perfect season with yet another dominant 1-1 scorecard at today’s fourth round of the Pirelli MX Nationals in Wonthaggi, Victoria.

The CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team rider picked up where he left off yesterday by sprinting away to victory by 16.980s ahead of rookie Mitch Evans (Raceline Pirelli KTM) in another standout performance.

While Ferris took charge at the front of the pack, Evans worked his way by KTM Motocross Racing Team’s Kirk Gibbs around the midway point and that’s where they would remain. It was a consistent ride from Kade Mosig (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) for fourth ahead of Dylan Long (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team).

Sixth was Luke Clout (KTM Motocross Racing Team) after a mistake dropped him down the order from fourth, as Brett Metcalfe (Penrite Honda Racing), Rhys Carter (Complete Parts Kawasaki Racing), Connor Tierney (Yamaha) and off-road champion Daniel Milner (KTM Enduro Racing Team) completed the top 10. It was a frustrating finish for Carter especially, running as high as fourth until a late error bumped him back to P8.

Jumping out of the gates at the front of the field was premier class newcomer Evans on-board his satellite KTM 450 SX-F, leading the opening laps while under pressure of the ever-dominant Ferris. After biding his time, Ferris finally hit the front and was never headed from there, eventually finishing 13.676s ahead of Evans, while Mosig was much-improved for third this time out.

Long was well ahead of Gibbs as they completed the top five, with Ward, Clout, Metcalfe, Tierney and Milner finishing in that order. An unblemished record for Ferris across the double-header weekend saw him maintain his winning-streak through the first eight motos of the season, scoring the overall as a result ahead of Evans and Mosig, who took his first podium aboard the factory-supported FC 450 for the year.

Round five of the MX Nationals is scheduled for next Sunday at Murray Bridge in South Australia, marking the halfway point in the series.

Detailed results