Moss gets SX jump

Round one of the 2013 Terex Australian Supercross Championship commenced at Hidden Valley Raceway on September 14, with Suzuki’s Matt Moss and Honda’s Gavin Faith taking home the silverware in the MX1 and MX2 classes respectively.

On a day where the sun blared and the temperature soared to 33 degrees, fitness and endurance became crucial factors as racers battled the challenging elements. Ice baths and maximising hydration became the order of the day.

In the MX1 class the Moss brothers -- Matt and Honda-backed Jake -- put on a show for the crowd, finishing 1-2, with Kawasaki’s Jay Marmont third.

“We didn’t get the preparation we wanted, but it was a good win and I was happy with it,” said Matt. “We will go from here and try and win again tomorrow. The track was a bit gnarly and a little bit dry, but I have the red plate now so I need to keep the momentum.”

In the MX1 class, current champion Faith picked up where he left off at the end of the 2012 SX season. He once again proved too strong for his local counterparts and after pouncing on an early error by Luke Styke, he was never really headed.     

“I got a decent start and worked my way into second,” said the American. “(Luke) Styke was a little way ahead of me, so I just tried to reel him in.

“He ended up going down and I got into the lead. At one point I almost stalled and he caught back up to me. Other than that it was pretty smooth.”

The championship continues today with round two, again at Hidden Valley.  

MX1 standings (after round one of six):
1. Matt MOSS 25, 2. Jake MOSS 22, 3. Jay MARMONT 20, 4. Josh HILL 18, 5. Lawson BOPPING 16, 6. Daniel McCoy 15, 7. Weston PEICK 14, 8. Kirk GIBBS 13, 9. Kade MOSIG 12, 10.Sam MARTIN 11.

MX2 standings (after round one of six):
1. Gavin FAITH 25, 2. Luke STYKE 22, 3. Dylan LONG 20, 4. Ryan MARMONT 18, 5. Luke ARBON 16, 6. Kale MAKEHAM 15, 7. Nickolas SUTHERLAND 14, 8. Kayne LAMONT 13, 9. Taylor POTTER 12, 10. Luke WILSON 11.