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The final round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals was run and won in Coolum last weekend, the event also marking the closing round of this years Privateer North Cup.

After the third round of the Cup was held in Gladstone, both Hayden Mellross and Joel Evans were well within reach of their respective privateer championships as the series headed to the sunshine coast for the final round.

Mellross (Suzuki), who showed promising talent in his rookie year in the MX1 class, wrapped up the North Cup with four from four round wins, and spoke of his excitement in taking out the 2014 Motul MX1 North Cup.

“Wrapping up the very first North Cup title was pretty much the icing on the cake with how the whole season went,” he said. “Considering I wasn’t in contention for a championship my first year in, the Cup was definitely something to strive for, and to walk away with my name on a North Cup title was pretty special.

“It was definitely a really big help from Link International having a championship like this. All the prizes and bits and pieces seriously help the privateers from week to week and just to keep going really.

“I would love to see the Cup run again next year, and it would be awesome to see the help stretch back a bit further too. All in all though It was awesome to see something like this run this year.”

For Evans (TM), the final round of the Cup at Coolum could not have played out better. Taking seventh, ninth and a seventh in the Pirelli MX2 class, securing his 2014 North Cup title.

“It’s pretty cool taking this title. I actually had an awesome round at Coolum, and ended up sixth overall for the day, so I was pretty happy to wrap this up the first year it’s been run,” he said.

“I had been looking at the points after each round and the Cup just added some fun to things as well, to go after a little championship on it’s own. I think things like this are really important.

“Especially if you’re not in championship contention, it gives you something of your own to fight for and work towards. I’d love to see the Cup run again next year. It’s been an awesome addition to the nationals this year.”

2014 Monster Energy MX Nationals
Round 10 – Coolum, QLD

MX1 North Cup overall results:
1. Hayden Mellross 35

2. Darcy Jones 32

3. Ricky Latimer 30
4. Scott Green 28

MX1 North Cup standings:
1. Hayden Mellross 140

2. Darcy Jones 124

3. Scott Green 112

4. Joel Milesevic 90

5. Daniel McEntee 56

6. Ricky Latimer 30

MX2 North Cup overall results:
1. Joel Evans 35

2. Zane Keleher 32

3. Zaccari Luzzi 30

4. Matthew Kehl 28


MX2 North Cup standings:
1. Joel Evans 133

2. Zaccari Luzzi 122

3. Zane Keleher 114

4. Matthew Kehl 110
5. Mathew McEntee 99

6. Adam Hynds 25