Team Motul Suzuki press release:

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Team Motul Suzuki’s Matt Moss is set to return to racing this weekend as the 2015 MX Nationals hits the half way point in Coolum, Queensland this Sunday the 31st of May.

This weekends race marks the first of two events at the black sand based track that has been a happy hunting ground for Moss in recent years after he wrapped up both the 2013 and 2014 MX1 championships for Suzuki at the Coolum Pines venue.

For Moss this weekends sole focus is getting back up to race pace after being sidelined at Appin on the 12th of April, where he was involved in a first turn crash that forced him to take some time away from riding.

After throwing a leg over his bike for the first time in over a month two weeks ago, Moss has worked hard with his team, dialling in his Suzuki RM-Z 450 and is looking forward to mixing it up with the nations top riders this weekend.

“The body is feeling good and I have spent the past couple of weeks working with the team on the race bike and getting more comfortable.” Moss commented.

“I am looking forward to getting back out on track at Coolum and seeing where we are at and mixing it up with the boys.

“We will be aiming to do the best we can on Sunday, then use the mid season break to continuing working hard heading into the second half of the season.” Moss added.

For team-mate Kale Makeham, the opening six motos of his rookie MX1 career saw him continuously improve from race to race with the 21 year old Victorian posting a top five moto result and a trip to the Go-Pro Superpole during the opening three rounds of 2015.

Things were continuing on the same path at round four held at Murray Bridge until a crash late in the opening moto of the day left Makeham dazed and with a slight concussion, forcing him out of the remainder of the days racing.

With two weeks to recover Makeham is 100% fit and ready for this weekends event and has his eyes set on once again reaching new milestones in the premier class of Motocross racing in Australia.

“I took a few days off after hitting my head at Murray Bridge, then headed up to Newcastle to ride with the team.” Makeham explained.

“I have been out riding a fair bit and my mechanic has been swinging off the lap board every time I have been on track which has been a big help.

“Heading into this weekend I want to be inside the top five. I want to use what we have learned so far this season and have another solid round and continue pushing forward.” Makeham concluded.

Catch Team Motul Suzuki in action at round five of the MX National at Coolum, Qld on the 31st of May 2015.

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