Gibbs wins MX Nationals opener
The KTM rider was on song as he took out both races in the MX1 opener, ahead of Kade Mosig and Luke StykeKirk Gibbs' 2015 MX Nationals campaign has got off to a majestic start with the KTM rider producing a superb clean sweep at round one in Horsham (Vic) on Sunday, March 29.
The current MX1 number two claimed the overall honours from Yamaha's Kade Mosig (3-2) and his KTM teammate Luke Styke (2-5), while it was a disappointing outing for reigning champion Matt Moss (Suzuki) who only left the Victorian township with a pair of 14th places – and already 36pts behind Gibbs.
"My preparation this year has been awesome," said Gibbs. "We all went to race in New Zealand and it's really paid off. I had a lot of confidence coming into this round so I'm really happy to take the win.
"My pa passed away a couple of weeks ago and I know he told my dad that he wanted me to win so this win today is for him."
Lawson Bopping (Yamaha, 4-4), Cody Cooper (Honda, 6-3) and Adam Monea (Kawasaki, 7-6) finished in positions 4-6.
In MX2, Yamaha's Jed Beaton (3-1) was the overall winner from teammate Luke Clout (1-4) and Takeshi Katsuya (Kawasaki, 2-3). Clout crossed the line in second in moto two but was handed a 10-second penalty for cutting the circuit and dropped two places.
“Today was a good day. I had a bad start in that first one and made a couple of mistakes, but I managed to sort myself out and I’m over the moon to be on the podium," said Beaton.
Yamaha-mounted Jordan Hill (Yamaha) won the opening MXD (under 19s) race, but the second race was abandoned after a crash that saw Dylan Wilson taken to hospital in a critical condition. Wilson (Yamaha) had earlier finished second in race one from Jayden Rykers (KTM).
MX1
1) Kirk Gibbs – 74 points
2) Kade Mosig – 64 points
3) Luke Styke – 58 points
4) Lawson Bopping – 59 points
5) Cody Cooper – 55 points
6) Ford Dale – 50 points
7) Adam Monea – 49 points
8) Dylan Long – 47 points
9) Cheyne Boyd – 40 points
10) Jesse Dobson – 40 points
MX2
1) Jed Beaton – 65 points
2) Luke Clout – 63 points
3) Takeshi Katsuya – 62 points
4) Jay Wilson – 60 points
5) Nathan Crawford – 51 points
6) Wade Hunter – 46 points
7) Dylan Wills – 46 points
8) Caleb Ward – 45 points
9) Luke Arbon – 44 points
10) Riley Graham – 44 point
For a full list of results visit www.mxnationals.com.au.
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