Hansen wins Super X round four

American Kawasaki rider Josh Hansen has won the fourth round of the Monster Energy Super X Championship at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, winning three of four races in the Quad Challenge final.

The championship leader was dominant all night, and Yamaha’s Jay Marmont was the only rider able to grab a race off him in the final moto.

“I am super stoked to get the win. I would have loved to win all four, but I guess I can’t be greedy,” said Hansen. "I am so happy Monster Energy was able to bring me out here for Super X because I am loving this place, the series and the people.”

Meanwhile, the consistent Marmont (3-3-3-1) was second overall, ahead of Suzuki’s Jake Moss (2-2-2-3). Tye Simmonds (KTM) and Daniel McCoy (Honda) saw out the top five.

Former world motocross champion, New Zealand’s Ben Townley, was forced to withdraw from the event with a suspected hip injury.

Hansen extended his championship lead to put him 32pts ahead of Marmont, with Moss moving up into third overall.

In Pro Lites, America’s PJ Larsen (1-1-3) came out on top in the Triple Challenge decider ahead of Aussie KTM team-mate Ryan Marmont (2-4-4) and Yamaha’s Luke Styke (3-6-6).

“It was a good night tonight and I’m really happy with the way it turned out,” Larsen said. “To win two of the three finals was awesome and I’m really happy to take over the points lead – I’m pumped to keep improving on areas of my riding.”

Larsen now moves into top spot in the championship, 9pts ahead of Suzuki’s Matt Moss, who had a collision with Luke Arbon (Kawasaki) in the second moto and was unable to restart his bike until the final lap.. He finished fourth overall on the night.

The title now heads south to Dunedin for the fifth round at Carisbrook stadium on Saturday, November 20.

Super X Auckland Open points

1. Josh HANSEN (USA),95?
2. Jay MARMONT (NSW), 87?
3. Jake MOSS (NSW), 86?
4. Tye SIMMONDS (NSW), 67?
5. Daniel McCOY (NSW), 56
6. Cody COOPER (NZ), 52?
7. Todd WATERS (QLD), 50
8. Mike ALESSI (USA), 48?
9. Daniel REARDON (QLD), 46
10. Mason PHILLIPS (NZ), 44

Super X Open championship points

1. Josh HANSEN (USA), 225?
2. Jay MARMONT (NSW), 193?
3. Jake MOSS (NSW), 152?
4. Tye SIMMONDS (NSW), 149
5. Daniel REARDON (QLD), 138
6. Todd WATERS (QLD), 128
7. Daniel McCOY (NSW), 127?
8. Justin BRAYTON (USA), 121?
9. Lewis WOODS (VIC), 107?
10. Mike ALESSI (USA), 107

Super X Auckland Lites round points

1. P J LARSEN (USA), 70
2. Ryan MARMONT (NSW), 58?
3. Luke STYKE (NSW), 50?
4. Matt MOSS (NSW), 44
5. Ford DALE (QLD), 41?
6. Cody MACKIE (NSW), 38
7. Nicholas SUTHERLAND (NSW), 34?
8. Steven CLARK (UK), 32
9. Robbie MARSHALL (QLD), 29?
10. Josh CACHIA (VIC), 29

Super X Lites championship points

1. P J LARSEN (USA), 210
2. Matt MOSS (NSW), 201?
3. Ryan MARMONT (NSW), 176?
4. Cody MACKIE (NSW), 136?
5. Lawson BOPPING (ACT), 130?
6. Steven CLARK (UK), 111?
7. Josh CACHIA (VIC), 110
8. Ford DALE (QLD), 105?
9. Luke STYKE (NSW), 103
10. Robbie MARSHALL (QLD), 102