Round two of the 2025 Penrite ProMX Championship at Appin turned in a massive day of racing, packed with standout performances and key storylines from across the classes. We’ve compiled the direct takes from riders for this Reaction feature.

MX1

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Jed Beaton (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha) – Second overall:
I guess I’m a little frustrated after that last one. Kyle [Webster] and I went back and forwards a couple of times in that race and I was able to get ahead of him and then into the lead, so to do that and then not go on for the win is frustrating. The positives are we have a fifteen point gap after two rounds and myself, the bike and the team are all working well together. There are still a lot of racing laps to be done and like last year, its likely to go all the way to the final lap, of the final race in QMP in August, so will keep racking up all the points we can.

Maximus Purvis (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha) – DNF:
I crashed during the week and have some pain at the top of my shin, under my knee cap. I tried to ride but get some sharp pain at certain points or positions, so it was better to just sit this one out, find out some more information on what’s happened and take it from there. It’s a shame as I like the Appin track and raced here a few times so it’s one of the more familiar tracks to me. Hopefully, I can be back on track at Gilman and ready to go for round three.

Kyle Webster (Boost Mobile Honda Racing) – First overall:
It wasn’t easy. The track was technical with mixed conditions – slippery in some sections, good traction in others. Our testing here paid off. I still have ground to make up in the championship, so I can’t afford to let anything slip.

Wilson Todd (Repco Honda Racing) – Sixth overall:
It was painful, but the points matter. I want to be inside the top five by the end of the championship. The last 12 months have been brutal– burns and a broken foot – but that’s racing. I’ll grit through Gilman and look forward to some recovery after.

Nathan Crawford (KTM Racing Team) – Fourth overall:
I’ll call Appin a steady day. I put myself in a good position in the first moto, but just kept getting held up by lapped riders. In the second moto, I was able to grab the WP Holeshot which was epic, and led the moto for 20 minutes. Unfortunately I had a small tip-over and finished P4. A 4-4 scorecard isn’t the worst ever, but I left a podium out there and potentially a moto win – that’s pretty hard to accept. But onwards and upwards to Gillman!

Kirk Gibbs (KTM Racing Team) – 13th overall:
It was a tough weekend, as I didn’t have the best lead-up being sick during the week and ending up in hospital twice. That being said, I was really happy with how the first moto went. Then in moto two, I had a good start but went down hard onto my shoulder. It is so disappointing when you can’t finish the race – but I will get fully checked out this week to make sure I can be back in action for Gillman.

Todd Waters (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – Seventh overall:
Today was a hard one with bad starts, but I came through to seventh in the first race. In the second moto, I found it hard to charge forward like I did in the first one, and that hindered my end result. We’ll put our heads down and keep working, heading into Gillman in two weeks. It’s a round that we’re all looking forward to as a team.

Regan Duffy (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – 12th overall:
On paper, it wasn’t the greatest day, but behind the scenes, we made a lot of improvements. There were glimpses today of the old Regan coming through. I made it into Superpole, and even though I didn’t feel that comfortable, I still ended up P7. I got a decent start to the first moto and picked my way through. I had one little crash that messed me up, and I ended up 10th. In moto two, I didn’t get a great jump and was really far back in the pack. I charged the first lap and got myself up to sixth before I went down. I had some great pace there and a whole different mindset, but this sort of thing happens in motocross. We’ll regroup for Gillman, but overall it’s encouraging.

Luke Clout (Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki) – Third overall:
I had some really good speed today and finally felt like myself on the bike again and it showed. The bike is great and the team has been amazing. I’m frustrated because we were the fastest bike on track in the final moto but my start meant I couldn’t challenge for the win. We gained good points today and that’s great for the championship so I’m happy and we are onto Gillman now for round three.

MX2

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Ryder Kingsford (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha) – First overall:
I don’t have any idea on what happened on the track and why there was even a penalty for Brodie [Connolly]. I didn’t see what the issue was and only knew because my pit board said he had a penalty, but I do know that it’s not the way I want to win races. But it’s a good reward for the team as everyone has worked super hard this year to make things better and we are on the right track. I want to give my all in every race and at every round and so far, we are off to a good start. Plan now is to keep it rolling.

Jayce Cosford (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha) – Eighth overall:
I’m not where I want or need to be, but things are headed in the right direction. My raw pace has picked up a little, I tried to stay out of the chaos in race one and then rode a pretty good race two. I’m still looking for the best balance of speed, fitness and race craft, but I feel we have made some inroads so thanks to Beaton’s Pro Formula and the team for their guidance.

Brodie Connolly (Polyflor Honda Racing) – Second overall:
I’m staying focused on our program. There’s been some aggressive riding out there, some penalties applied that make no sense to me, but I’m not getting drawn into it. The team and bike are working great, I don’t want to get caught up in any negativity, I will leave it to my team to work through – we’ll keep building and prepare for round three.

Charli Cannon (SCT Logistics Honda Racing) – 20th overall:
I was happy with my pace in the first moto. Race two didn’t go to plan, but there’s a lot of positives to take away. This experience helps me prepare for international goals.

Alex Larwood (National Finance and Loans Honda Racing) – Third overall:
My early race speed needs work. I’m being too cautious at the start and giving away time. But I’m happy with back-to-back podiums. We’ll keep pushing.

Byron Dennis (KTM Racing Team) – Seventh overall:
It wasn’t the best day for me. The first moto wasn’t too bad, but I laid it over. I was a bit disappointed as I had the speed, but I made some silly mistakes. I got a bad start to the second moto, and it was very one-lined, so I struggled to make passes. I made my way up to sixth, but that was as much as I could do.

Noah Ferguson (KTM Racing Team) – Fifth overall:
I’m definitely not satisfied with fifth overall, as I know that I can do better, especially as I like hard-pack tracks like Appin. But we will put the head down and get ready for Gillman in two weeks time.

Rhys Budd (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – Sixth overall:
Today was a step forward, but still not what we want. We had a decent first race after a good start but struggled with arm-pump and rode a bit tight all day long. It was an improvement from Wonthaggi, but we’ve still got lots of work to do before Gillman. I thought Appin would suit my style, but I didn’t execute and didn’t feel super comfortable on track. I need to bring more intensity to the races.