Moss doubles up in Bathurst

Round two of the 2014 Penrite Australian Supercross Championship at Bathurst Showground on October 11 didn’t disappoint, with Suzuki rider Matt Moss asserting his dominance in the SX1 class while Honda’s Gavin Faith climbed to the top step of the SX2 podium.

Moss once again stole the show, leading the 20-lap final from start to finish. Kawasaki’s Adam Monea replicated his performance from the night before with another solid second place finish. The battle for third was won by a charging Lawson Bopping (Suzuki), but it was not before battles with Jay Marmont (Honda), Kirk Gibbs (KTM), Jake Moss (Kawasaki) and Sam Martin (Suzuki).

At the completion of the Bathurst, double-header Matt Moss leads the SX1 class by 6pts ahead of Monea.

“I am really happy with the way we have started the season,” Moss said. “The bike is great, the team is awesome and I am fit and healthy. Everything is gelling

“I did make a couple of little mistakes tonight and stalled the bike towards the end of the final. Fortunately I had a healthy buffer and was able to get going again.

“We don’t have much time until next weekend’s double-header at MotoGP but my fitness is great and I am mentally really strong.”
In SX2, Taylor Potter (Honda) jockeyed his way to an early lead in the SX2 final before Faith made his way past on lap 10 and was never headed again.

“I actually had a pretty solid weekend,” said Faith. “After making a mistake on the first night it was good to come through with the win tonight.

“My start was horrible, but I put my head down and focused on picking the guys in front off, one-by-one. I am going to head back to Melbourne and put in a solid week of training before next weekend’s races at MotoGP. I was happy with my fitness this weekend.”

Rounding out the podium was KTM two-stroke pilot Kale Makeham.

In the Supercross Development class (for Under 19 racers), KTM’s Brock McLeary was the standout performer. After missing the podium at round one, McLeary finished the three races 1-2-1 to take the overall ahead of fellow KTM rider Dylan Wills. Tomas Ravenhorst rounded out the podium.  

SX1 standings (after round two of five):

1. Matt MOSS, Suzuki, 70
2. Adam MONEA, Kawasaki, 64
3. Lawson BOPPING, Suzuki, 58
4. Kirk GIBBS, KTM, 58
5. Jake MOSS, Kawasaki, 50
6. Sam MARTIN, Suzuki, 50
7. Kade MOSIG, Yamaha, 49
8. Jesse DOBSON, KTM, 45
9. Josh CACHIA, Husqvarna, 43
10. Daniel MCCOY, Honda, 42

SX2 standings (after round two of five):
1. Gavin FAITH, Honda, 65
2. Brendan HARRISON, KTM, 63
3. Kyle PETERS, Honda, 57
4. Taylor POTTER, Honda, 56
5. Jackson RICHARDSON, Honda, 54
6. Kale MAKEHAM, KTM, 49
7. Hayden MELROSS, Suzuki, 49
8. Luke ARBON, Husqvarna, 45
9. Ryan MARMONT, Husqvarna, 44
10. Nick SUTHERLAND, Suzuki, 43