CDR Yamaha’s Jay Marmont will miss round eight of the MX Nationals at Raymond Terrace after sustaining a wrist injury during the previous round at Conondale three weeks ago.

Marmont jarred his wrist badly during qualifying, forcing him to sit out the final moto and casting him into doubt for round eight this Sunday, and it’s now been confirmed he won’t be on the start line.

It was first reported on MotoOnline late last week that Marmont was in doubt for the event, which was scheduled to be his final professional appearance on New South Wales soil.

“I have had a range of scans and X-rays on my wrist since Conondale and there is nothing broken or seriously damaged, but I just don’t have the strength in it to race properly – especially around a track like Raymond Terrace,” Marmont explained.

“I would love to be out there as I always enjoy racing there but I have to take the common-sense approach and not risk any further damage.”

Marmont is working hard to be back to 100 percent for the final two rounds in Gladstone and Coolum at the end of August, before officially hanging up his helmet upon retirement from the sport at season’s end.

CDR Yamaha will still have two YZ450Fs on the track with Billy Mackenzie shooting for more podiums, while Jacob Wright will continue with his four-round guest ride with the factory Yamaha team.

Mackenzie comes into the round in good form after finishing third at Conondale, highlighted with a moto win. He currently sits in third place in the MX1 championship and is determined to make every post a winner at the final few rounds.

Wright will be better for his ride at Conondale and has spent a lot more seat time on the YZ450F getting better acquainted with his new ride.

Also on hand for the CDR Yamaha crew will be there off road stars of Chris Hollis and Daniel Milner. With the A4DE to be held at Dungog, not far from the Raymond Terrace circuit, both riders will be on hand to promote the upcoming event and media are asked to speak freely with the guys at the CDR truck during the lunch break.