Lawrence third in world junior MX
It's the toughest class at the world junior motocross title, and Australia's Hunter Lawrence has finished on the podiumFifteen-year-old Australian Hunter Lawrence has finished a brilliant third in the 125cc class at the 2015 World Junior Motocross Championship in Spain, held on July 18-19.
The Sunshine Coast teenager battled 80 of the world’s best 14-17 year old 125cc racers in stifling conditions to take third overall with 5-4 race results on his Yamaha YZ125. Both races were held over 25 minutes.
“My goal coming here was to finish in the top five but after the first race, I knew I could do better than that,” Lawrence said. “At the end of that first race I was quicker than the riders in front of me and making time every lap so with a better start, I thought I could go for the race win.
“My start in race two was better but the time I lost passing the guys around the top 10 is what allowed the leaders to get away. I charged through to fourth but I would love to have a few more laps and see how things would have ended up.
“I’m really happy to finish third against the best riders in the world. My goal is to race here in Europe in the future so hopefully this result can open some doors for me.
Lawrence was part of a six rider team sent to contest the World Junior Motocross Championship in Spain and on the back of the strong performances by all riders, the team also finished in third place.
The 125cc class was won by Frenchman Maxime Renaux, who won both races on his Yamaha, with Briton Conrad Mewse (KTM) second.
Lawrence returns to Australia on July 22 where it’s back to school ahead of preparations for the 2015 Australian Junior Motocross Championship in Perth during September.
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