Metcalfe earns impressive runner-up as Mosig hangs on for third.
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CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team’s Dean Ferris has earned his sixth-consecutive overall victory today at Conondale’s sixth stop of the Pirelli MX Nationals in Queensland.
KTM Motocross Racing Team’s Luke Clout stormed to the front in race one, leading Dylan Long (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team) and Mitch Evans (Raceline Pirelli KTM). Points-leader Ferris quickly worked his way from outside of the top five, moving into the led by lap three.
Kade Mosig (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) shifted into second, capitalising on a mistake from Clout, while in the end it was Ferris, Mosig, Brett Metcalfe (Penrite Honda Racing), Evans and Clout who rounded out the first five.
The top 10 was completed by Rhys Carter (Complete Parts Kawasaki Racing), Caleb Ward (Davey Motorsport Husqvarna), Long, Jesse Dobson (KSF Ecstar Suzuki) and Connor Tierney (Yamaha). A notable DNF was KTM Motocross Racing Team’s Kirk Gibbs, who pulled in during the dying laps with what appeared to be back pain.
Evans rocketed to the hole-shot in race two later this afternoon, however it was Mosig who led the field as they fired up the first hill. Clout quickly responded in the opening turns, moving his way by Mosig before later handing back the position.
Ferris navigated his way back from a poor start and ultimately stole the lead from Mosig on lap eight, meanwhile a mistake from Clout saw Metcalfe briefly go down. It didn’t deter Metty, who rebounded and charged his way into second, finishing just 1.058s shy of eventual winer Ferris.
A late moto battle between Clout and Ward saw the duo get by Mosig, as the top 10 was concluded by Evans, Carter, Tierney, Robbie Marshall (Honda) and Keiron Hall (Yamaha). Gibbs was absent following his race one DNF. Overall it was championship leader Ferris followed by Metcalfe and Mosig.
The MX Nationals will recommence at Raymond Terrace in New South Wales 14-15 July for rounds seven and eight of the series.
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