The picturesque Robe Motorsport Club hosted round 2 of the coveted ProSort 2025 South Australian Motocross Championship.

(Words by John Cobby and photos courtesy of Eric McConnochie)

Sunday, May 4 – Seniors

Pro MX1

Honda Red Rider Privateer Program–supported rider Siegah Ward charged hard in Moto 1 after a mid-pack start, mounting a last-lap challenge to snatch the win from archrival Levi McManus. It was a gutsy performance that set the tone for an impressive clean sweep — 1/1/1 for a perfect 75 points.

Bridgeland Motorcycles’ “Leapin’” Levi McManus launched out of the gates with blistering speed in all three motos, finishing 2/2/2 for 64 points and second overall.

AORC Yamaha star — and current Robe “Sand Master” — Cooper Sheidow powered his way to third overall with consistent results of 3/2/3 (62 points).

Riley Pitman impressed with 8/5/5 finishes, securing fourth overall (45 points) on a countback over Jordan Doctor, who went 5/7/6 (also 45 points).

Pro MX2

GO24, Penrite, Team Green Kawasaki rider Cooper Rowe carved up a storm and was phenomenal in the whoops, setting a formidable pace throughout the day to secure an overall sweep with 1/1/1 (75 points).

His teammate, Englishman Alfie Jones, had some intense duels with Coop and the rest of the top five, finishing strong in second overall on a countback with 3/4/2 (60 points).

Yamaha Pitmans–supported “Wild” Wil Carpenter rose to the challenge and claimed third overall with 4/2/3 (60 points), just edged out of second place on countback.

Campbell Cadd landed fourth overall with 6/8/4 (46 points), narrowly ahead of Clayton Bogucki — who finished 5/5/7 (46 points) — also on countback.

MX3 U14-U18

GO24, Penrite, Team Green Kawasaki pilot Cooper Rowe unleashed a full-blown “Rowe Show” on the snarling pack, combining blistering speed and stamina to record a dominant 1/1/1 for a perfect 75-point haul.

“Wild” Wil Carpenter rebounded from a couple of crashes to storm back into third on the final lap of moto one, setting up a strong second overall finish with 3/2/2 (64 points).

“The Jack Attack” Jackson Rossi secured third overall with 4/4/3 (56 points), winning the countback over Campbell Cadd, who finished with 2/5/4 (56 points).

GO24, Team Green Kawasaki, Penrite’s Kye Little rounded out the top five with 6/6/5 (46 points).

Women’s All-Powers

“Southeast Flyer” Emily Lambert delivered a superb performance on her home track, dominating the day with a clean sweep of 1-1-1 finishes (75 points). Jessica Bennett secured second place with a consistent ride aboard her Coast Powersports YZ250F, finishing 2-2-2 (66 points), while Danielle Churchett rounded out the podium with 4-3-3 results (58 points). Carla Burns finished fourth with 3-4-5 (54 points), and Maddi Bahnisch completed the top five with 6-7-4 (47 points).

MX1 Expert

Stone Group Engineering’s Archer Colwill rode the wheels off his KTM, fiercely competing against the Pro MX1 riders and sweeping the Expert class with 1-1-1 finishes (75 points) for his second consecutive round win. Cody Loffler raced hard and gave 110%, securing second overall with 2-2-2 (66 points). Otto Spurling took third with 3-3-3 (60 points), Adam Ryan finished fourth with 4-4-4 (54 points), and Kane Matthews rounded out the top five with 5-5-5 (48 points). 

MX2 Expert 

“Jumpin” Jake Henderson raced exceptionally well on his two-stroke, battling with Jye Smith in motos two and three to claim the overall win with 1-2-2 finishes (69 points). Jye Smith will be ruing a fall in moto one, which led to a fourth-place finish, but he bounced back with two solid wins to secure second overall with 4-1-1 (68 points). Harry Lashford finished third with 5-3-3 (56 points) on a countback over Harry Guy, who placed fourth with 2-5-4 (56 points). Tom Willis rounded out the top five with 3-4-5 (54 points).

Junior Lites (150cc Stroke/250cc 4 Stroke 13-U16 Years)

GO24/Kawasaki Australia/Penrite rider “Killer” Kye Little made the most of his long levers in the sand, getting the better of Dilsy late in moto one and never looking back, finishing 1-1-1 (75 points). Banks Race Development/Daily Moto shredder Dylan Gromball rode strongly to claim second aboard the Stark Electric, with consistent 2-2-2 finishes (66 points), proving the EV could handle the heavy conditions. “The West Coast Warrior” Caleb Churchett dug deep in the sand, rim-riding his way to third overall with 3-3-3 (60 points), followed by Harrison “Holeshot” Finch in fourth with 5-4-4 (52 points), and Max Oakley rounding out the top five with 4-5-5 (50 points).

Clubman All Powers

The “Bordertown Bullet”, Archer Colwill, blasted around the circuit like a man possessed, clinching the overall win with 2-1-1 finishes (72 points). Round one winner Harry McDonald started strong but was a little banged up later in the day, finishing second overall with 1-2-2 (69 points). “Turbo” Tyson Brooks rounded out the top three with 3-3-4 (58 points). “Jumpin” Jamie Averay placed fourth with 11-4-3 (48 points), followed by Baillie Rochow in fifth with 5-5-6 (47 points).

Vets 50+ Years

“Dazzling” Darren Averay continued his strong performance from Round One, securing another maximum point score of 75 points. Glynn “Humpy” Humphreys followed with 2-2-2 finishes (66 points), while Dale Mosey earned 58 points. Matt Powell and Brad Richards rounded out the top positions.

Vets 40-49 Years

Former enduro rider and all-around nice guy Ant Diener made a strong cameo performance, claiming the overall win and going undefeated in his class with 75 points. Craig Hepburn finished second with 2-2-2 results (66 points), while Duane Hitch took third with 3-3-3 (60 points).

Saturday, May 3 – Juniors

100-125 Stroke 13-U17

“Dynamite” Dylan Gromball, riding for Banks Race Development, was smooth and precise, recording 3-1-1 finishes for a very impressive overall victory with 70 points. AORC Junior Champion “Lightning” Levi Rossi showed tremendous speed and consistency, finishing 2-2-2 for second overall with 66 points. Campbell Cadd recovered from a stack in moto one to finish with 9-3-3 (52 points), securing third overall, just ahead of Tom Bowering with 5-4-4 (52 points) and “Mad” Max Oakley in fifth with 6-5-5 (47 points).

Girls 150 2 Stroke/250cc 4 Stroke 13-U16 Years

Victorian racer Tahlia Feltham adapted exceptionally well to the conditions, executing a clean sweep with 1-1-1 finishes (75 points). Charlize Waldhuter finished second overall with 2-2-2 (66 points), followed by Airlie Colwill in third with 3-3-3 (60 points).

85cc 2 Stroke/150 4 Stroke STD/BW 12-U16 Years

Peter Stevens Motorcycles-supported Declan Smart carved up a storm, winning his first overall in the class with a stunning display of sand racing, finishing 1-1-2 (72 points). Levi Rossi, red hot after a recent trip to the United States, raced his Kessner KTM to an impressive moto 3 victory, tackling the track at its gnarliest to finish 3-3-1 overall (65 points). Banks Development racer “Rapid” Riley Mullen was ripping until he had a couple of get-offs in moto 3, battling back to complete 2-2-4 results (62 points), securing another podium. His teammate Ollie Paech finished fourth with 5-4-3 (54 points), and Portland, Vic shredder Ryder Tricky took fifth with 6-5-5 (47 points).

Girls 85cc 2 Stroke/150cc 4 Stroke 11-U15

Mount Gambier shredder Lacey Thompson hit her marks superbly, thriving in the sand and winning each moto comfortably with a perfect 75 points. April Chapman rode consistently for 2-2-2 finishes (66 points), securing second overall, followed by Matilda Ryan in third with 3-3-3 (60 points). Paige Kitchen finished fourth with 4-4-4 (54 points), and Laycie Sargeant rounded out the top five with 5-5-5 (48 points).

85 Stroke/150 4 Stroke SW 9-U12

Sandgroper “Nitro” Nate Forwood proved to be a Junior sand master, dominating the field with a clean sweep, finishing 1-1-1 (75 points). “Blonde Bomber” Bodhi Austin had a great day, flowing nicely to finish 4-2-2 for second overall. “BT” Bailey Thompson showcased his sand prowess with 2-4-3 results, taking third, closely followed by “Boostin” Brax Chittleborough in fourth with 3-3-4 (58 points). Victorian Ryder Plumb rounded out the top five with 6-6-7 (44 points).

65cc 10-U12 Years

“Blonde Bomber” Bodhi Austin bounced back to his best, flowing like a boss and taking the overall win with a brilliant display of 1-1-1 finishes (75 points). “Boostin” Brax Chittleborough raced hard to secure second with 2-2-4 (62 points), followed by “Barnstorming” Bailey Thompson in third with 3-5-2 (58 points), just edging out “Lethal” Lachlan Murdoch in fourth with 4-3-3 (58 points) and Sonny Jarvis in fifth with 5-4-5 (50 points).

65cc 7-9 Years

Mandurah City KTM rider “Nitro” Nate Forwood was flying all day, scoring a perfect 75 points (1-1-1). Victorian Parker Matthews secured second with consistent 3-3-3 scores (60 points). Oliver Thredgold landed on the podium once again with solid results of 4-9-2 (52 points), closely followed by Hudson Chadbourne in fourth with 6-4-4 (51 points), and Finn Jarvis rounding out the top five, also with 51 points (5-5-5).

50cc Auto 7-U9 Years

Oliver Thredgold charged hard all day to secure the overall win with 1-1-2 finishes (72 points), despite a couple of falls along the way. Dubbo N.S.W. shredder “Flyin” Finn Jarvis dialed in the track nicely, taking a moto off Oli and ultimately finishing second overall with 2-2-1 (69 points). Parker Matthews finished third with 4-4-3 (56 points), followed closely by Kade Chittleborough in fourth with 3-3-6 (55 points), and “Chaddy Junior” Hudson Chadbourne completing the top five with 5-5-4 (50 points).

A huge congrats to Robe Motorsports Club President Ace Bermingham, Heath Boundy, Noel Hayes, the committee, officials, photographers, track crew, flaggers, helpers, and volunteers for their amazing effort!

We’re looking forward to round three at Riverland Motocross Club, Renmark, on July 19-20 for more sensational MX action!

 

 

 

Record numbers from Australia-wide converged on the superbly presented Motocross Riders Association, Gillman complex for the opening round of the highly anticipated ProSort 2025 South Australian Motocross Championships. Following two intense days on the track, it’s clear that some riders are positioning themselves as strong Championship contenders for 2025 –

(Words by John Cobby and photos courtesy of Eric McConnochie)

Sunday, April 6 – Seniors

Pro MX1
CDR Yamaha/Monster Energy AUS Pro MX1 current points leader Jed Beaton and HRC Honda Racing Australia/Boost Mobile national champion “King” Kyle Webster put on a thrilling display. They traded moto wins and fastest lap times throughout the day, but Beaton took the overall with 1/2/1 (72 points). Webster finished second with 2/1/2 (69 points). Kiwi Brodie Connolly, the current Aus Pro MX2 national champion, finished third with 3/3/3 (60 points). Ryder Kingsford finished fourth with 4/4/6 (51 points), and Byron Dennis rounded out the top five with 5/5/4 (50 points).

Pro MX2
Byron Dennis claimed the Pro MX2 overall with 2/2/4 (62 points), while South Aussie Alex Larwood finished second overall with 3/3/2 (58 points). Larwood just edged out Jayce Cosford on a countback, as they both finished with 58 points. Kayd Kingsford took fourth with 5/4/5 (50 points), and Brodie Connolly completed the top five after a mechanical issue in moto 1 left him behind.

MX3 U14-U18
“Wild” Wil Carpenter captured the overall with a brilliant display, despite a mechanical issue late in moto 1. He finished with 2/1/1 (72 points). Victorian Baylin Townsend secured second overall, grabbing a moto win along the way with 1/3/2 (67 points). Honda Racing shredder Kayden Strode finished third with 7/2/3 (56 points). Levi Farr placed fourth with 4/6/4 (51 points), followed by Corey Eisel in fifth with 3/4/9 (50 points).

Women’s All-Powers
HRC Honda Racing Australia/SCT Logistics multi-time AUS Pro MXW Champ Charli Cannon was in a class of her own, scoring the maximum 75 points. Emily Lambert finished second with 2/3/2, recovering from a fall in moto 2 and salvaging third in the final turn of the last lap. Leah Rimbas from WA finished third with 3/2/3 (62 points), while Jessica Bennett was fourth with 4/4/4 (54 points) and Tarja Morris finished fifth with 5/5/5 (48 points).

MX1 Expert
Archer Colwill took the overall in the MX1 Expert class, followed by Cody Loffler, Otto Spurling, Jack Lienert, and Baylin Townsend, who only competed in two motos.

Expert MX2
Victorian Oscar “Flyin” Fox fought for the overall, winning the first two motos but struggling in moto 3 after an issue left him half a lap behind. He charged back to fourth to secure the overall with 1/1/4 (68 points). Travis Wells finished second with 5/2/1 (63 points), while Harry Lashford completed the podium with 2/4/2 (62 points). “South East Shredder” Jye Smith took fourth with 3/3/5 (56 points), and Jake Henderson finished fifth with 4/5/3 (54 points).

Junior Lites (150cc Stroke/250cc 4 Stroke 13-U16 Years)
Levi Farr was in pursuit of another win, and after a hectic moto 3 battle with Corey Eisel, he secured the second overall win of the weekend with 1/2/1 (72 points). Eisel finished second overall with 2/1/2 (69 points), showing incredible resilience after a crash in moto 3. “Killer” Kye Little finished third with 3/3/3 (60 points), followed by Dylan Gromball in fourth with 4/4/4 (54 points), and Max Oakley in fifth with 6/5/5 (47 points).

Clubman All Powers
Harry MacDonald unleashed a “Mac Attack” on the field, winning the overall with 1/2/1 (72 points). “Bordertown Bullet” Archer Colwill finished second with 3/1/2 (67 points), and “Jumpin” Jamie Averay took third with 2/3/3 (62 points). “Turbo” Tyson Brooks placed fourth with 4/4/4 (54 points), while Aaron Hutchinson completed the top five with 5/7/5 (46 points).

50+ Vets
“Dazzling” Darren Averay took the overall with three wins (75 points), followed by Matthew Powell with 2/2/2, and Dale Mosey with 3/3/3.

Vets 40-49 Years
The “Williamstown Warrior” Warren Carroll impressed with a solid second-place finish behind Banks, while winning his class comfortably. Matthew Franczuk took second with 2/2/2 (66 points), followed by Craig Hepburn in third with 3/3/3 (60 points). Duane Hitch finished fourth with 5/5/4 (50 points), and Nick Gwiazda rounded out the top five with 36 points.

Vets 30-39 Years
Daniel Banks dominated in the Vets class, sweeping all motos to earn 75 championship points. Matt Clarke finished second with 2/2/2 (66 points), while Joseph Dalle-Molle, making a return to racing, took third with 5/3/3 (56 points). Jake Henderson finished fourth with 4/4/5, and Wade Byles took fifth with 7/5/6 (45 points).

Saturday, April 5 – Juniors

100-125 Stroke 13-U17
The first class of the day, 100-125 stroke 13-U17, saw West Aussie “Lightning” Levi Farr take the win with impressive 2/2/1 moto results and 69 points overall. Corey Eisel from NSW finished second with 5/1/2 moto scores, earning 63 points. “Jumpin” Jayke Hansen placed third with consistent 3/3/3 finishes (60 points), narrowly edging out fellow South Aussie Dylan Gromball, who finished 1/4/5 (59 points). “Rapid” Ryder Woodrow rounded out the top five with 52 points.

Girls 150 2 Stroke/250cc 4 Stroke 13-U16 Years
Bunbury, WA’s Mikayla Rimbas was in superb form with a clean sweep, scoring 75 points. Victorian Nelly Fox finished second, just 4.6 seconds behind in moto 1, with 2/2/2 (66 points). Dubbo’s Claire Pollard secured third with 3/3/4 (58 points). Hemi Sellenger placed fourth with 4/4/3 (56 points), and Tahlia Feltham rounded out the top five with 5/5/5 (48 points).

85cc 2 Stroke/150 4 Stroke STD/BW 12-U16 Years
Defending champ “Dynamite” Dylan Gromball had to dig deep for the overall after a crash on lap one of the opening moto. However, he remounted and charged back to third before winning the next two motos, scoring 70 points. Declan Smart won the first moto and pushed Gromball hard in moto 2, but had to settle for second with 1/2/2 (69 points). “Rapid” Riley Mullen, after a holeshot in his first Big Wheel race in this class, finished third with 2/3/3 (62 points). Nate Hargreaves finished fourth with 6/4/4 (51 points), and Brock Smart completed the top five with 10/6/7 (40 points).

Girls 85cc 2 Stroke/150cc 4 Stroke 11-U15
Yamaha GYTR team rider Eliza Dennis from Wagga Wagga, NSW, put on a lethal display, sweeping the motos for 75 points. Defending champ Lacey Thompson had a solid day with 2/2/2 (66 points), followed by April Chapman in third with 3/3/3 (60 points). Matilda Ryan finished fourth with 4/4/5 (52 points), while Paige Kitchen secured fifth with 5/5/4 (50 points).

85 Stroke/150 4 Stroke SW 9-U12
In the 85 Stroke/150 4 Stroke SW 9-U12 class, world number 8 “Racin” Mason Ezergailis was unstoppable, securing a clean sweep and 75 points. Archie Black finished second with 4/3/2 (60 points), followed by “Nitro” Nate Forwood in third with 2/2/10 (55 points). First South Aussie home was Brax Chittleborough in fourth with 5/7/3 (50 points), while Ryder Madafiglio finished fifth with 7/4/5 (48 points).

65cc 10-U12 Years
“Rocket” Ryder Madafiglio from Dubbo, NSW, claimed the overall with 1/2/1 (69 points), including a fierce battle in moto 1 with National champ Mason Ezergailis. Archie Black from Lake Macquarie, NSW, finished second with 5/3/1 (61 points), while first South Aussie home, “Boostin” Brax Chittleborough, was third with 3/4/4 (56 points). “Blonde Bomber” Bodhi Austin finished fourth with 8/5/3 (49 points), and Ollie Cale took fifth with 4/6/5 (49 points).

65cc 7-9 Years
Nate Forwood executed a clean sweep, enjoying the airtime the track offered, and amassing 75 points. Victorian Maxwell Leggieri finished second with 2/2/2 (66 points), while Oliver Thredgold made a strong showing in third with 4/4/4 (54 points). Parker Matthews finished fourth with 3/5/5 (52 points), and Logan Chapman Nicol rounded out the top five with 6/6/7 (44 points).

50cc Auto 7-U9 Years
Defending champ Oliver Thredgold displayed a dominant performance, earning a perfect score and showing he means business this year! Parker Matthews claimed second place with 3/2/2 (64 points), and Hudson Hitch rounded out the podium with 4/4/3 (56 points). Hudson Chadbourne finished fourth with 5/3/4 (54 points), while Ricky Leonard took fifth with 6/5/5 (47 points).

Huge congratulations to MRA President Anthony Slade, the committee, officials, track crew, flaggers, helpers, and volunteers for their massive efforts. We are looking forward to round two at the Robe Motorsports Club on May 3 & 4 for more exciting MX action!