What a weekend of action for our SA riders at round 2 of the 2024 Pro MX in Horsham, Vic. With plenty of consistent overalls, top-10 results, and even podiums in the mix, we’re certainly proud of our lot for a great weekend away. Let’s break down how Round 2 turned out for SA in Horsham.
Thor MX 1
Mr. #24 Brett Metcalf went from a 9th qualifying session to demonstrating consistency in the strong competition across round 2, securing a 9th qualifying, 8th in the AMX Superstores MX 1 Superpole and two 7th place race finishes in his races. Meanwhile, Siegah Ward fought into a top 20 qualifying position with a 19th place, subsequently excelling in race times with a 17th place finish in race 1 and a 15th place finish in race 2 for the weekend.
Elijah Wiese faced a tough challenge in the 32nd qualifying position, but he quickly immersed himself in the pack battles, ultimately securing two 28th-place finishes during his round 2 campaign.
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Pirelli MX 2
Pirelli MX 2 saw Mitch Norris looking to be on his way to a great opening finish before a flat tyre took him out of the 14th-place contention. He would come back in race 2 to take out the 14th place and make up those crucial Championship points. Showing the same grit and determination, Wade Thompson went from strength to strength from a qualifying 30th to then taking 26th in race 1 and 21st in race 2.
Riley Pitman fired back after a 25th place race 1 finish to avoid the race 2 carnage and take out the 26th place race 2 finish, 5.904 seconds behind Victoria’s Seth Jackson in 25th.
Maxxis MX 3
Will Carpenter showcased his strength in the second Maxxis MX3 qualifier, securing a commendable 6th place finish, trailing just .012 seconds behind the coveted top 5. Although starting his round 2 MX3 campaign in 25th place, Carpenter displayed resilience, progressively climbing to the 21st spot in race 2.
You could throw a blanket over the SA crew knocking on the top 20 qualifying door with Harry Gilbertson finishing 22nd, Kye Little 23rd, Noah Rochow 25th, and Jayke Hansen 26th, all looking to crack the top 20 in round 3. Notably, they delivered an electrifying performance in the non-qualifiers race, with Noah clinching the race win, Kye Little securing 4th place, and Jayke Hansen finishing 9th.
Unfortunantly, Logan Scott faced a challenging weekend, starting with a 30th place finish in MX3 first qualifying and ultimately retiring from the non-qualifying race.
FOX RACING MX 85
Dylan Gromball and Declan Smart engaged in a close battle during the opening Fox Racing MX 85 race 1, finishing 16th and 17th, respectively. As the competition intensified in race 2, Dylan made a remarkable surge through the ranks to secure 11th place, closely trailing Queensland’s Connor Feather. Meanwhile, Declan showed improvement in race 2, clinching a 15th-place finish and narrowly missing out on 14th by just 2.478 seconds.
Jayden Minerds demonstrated progress from his initial 32nd place finish in race 1, concluding the weekend in 29th and setting his sights on a stronger performance in round 3. Unfortunately, Travis Sparrow, despite qualifying 34th, faced retirement in both races, hoping for a better outcome in the next Pro MX event.
Check out all the times from the weekend through Computime as our SA team looks forward to the 2024 Pro MX returning to SA on May 5th at the Motocross Rider Association, Gillman for round 3. The anticipation and tension are already building for what our crew can do on home soil.