AMX MX OPEN Set For First Big Motocross Hit out For 2023

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

Kyle Webster

Some big names of motocross and Australian Motocross Champions will be competing in $20,000 in prize money in the biggest open motocross event in Wonthaggi this weekend – 28 and 29th of January.

Western Australian Kyle Webster will compete against world-renowned Tasmanian Jed Beaton in the 450 class. Other champions competing in the MX1 class are Regan Duffy and Bailey Malkiewicz. In the 250 class, it will be Brodie Connolly from New Zealand against Australian champions Kayden Minear, Alex Larwood, and Jai Constantinou.

Webster can’t wait for the first gate drop in 2023 and looks forward to sizing up his competition.

“I don’t know what everyone has been doing during the off season. I finished last year with the final race win in the MX Nationals. It’s always hard to gauge where you’re at going into a new season, I feel strong but I have no idea where everyone else is at,” Webster said.

Jai Constantinou

The best women racers will also be competing for an equal share in prize money. Emma Milesevic is eager to claim the first win of the season, the factory Honda racer will be competing against champions Taylah McCutcheon, Maddy Healy, and a host of privateers. Emma missed last year’s AMX MX OPEN due to injuries but aims to redeem herself this season.

“Last year I was injured which was a real bummer. This is an amazing event and its great to be recognised by the promoters and the Bass Coast Shire as equals to the men. Nowhere else in the world do women have equal prizemoney in motorsport” said Milesevic.

Penrite presents the first open race of the season the AMX MX OPEN and the riders can’t wait for their first gate drops. Over 200 entries that include junior riders on 50cc competing. The event will be full of action on and off the track with trade displays and merchandise sales. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.

Berkshires Ride!

Starting Line Look BID

MARVIN MUSQUIN WRIST INJURY: OUT FOR SD SUPERCROSS

Red Bull KTM confirmed this morning that rider Marvin Musquin suffered a wrist injury this week while practicing and will miss this weekends Supercross in San Diego California. Musquin’s wrist will undergo further evaluation to determine the full extent of his injury and make a plan for his return. For 2023 Musquin is under contract to ride Supercross only. Below is the statement KTM released via their social media this morning.

“Red Bull KTM has confirmed that @MarvinMusquin25 will miss this weekend’s San Diego @supercrosslive due to a wrist injury sustained this week during practice. The Frenchmen is having his wrist evaluated by doctors and more information will come. “

What...Me Mad?

“I WASN’T MAD ABOUT THE PASS AT ALL” JUSTIN BARCIA // 2023 SAN DIEGO SUPERCROSS

After the 2023 San Diego Supercross, MXA's Josh Mosiman caught up with Justin Barcia to ask about the take-outs with Jason Anderson and Chase Sexton, as well as his impressive ride in the 450SX Main Event where he held off a hard charging Ken Roczen and Chase Sexton to finish on the podium. In this interview Justin also talks about his riding style and what he's been working on to improve during the week. Plus, Justin mentions his teammates, Michael Mosiman and Pierce Brown as well.

San Diego Recap

The winners may have been the same in San Diego’s Snapdragon stadium as at Anaheim 1, but there was no lack of excitement. Adding to the drama was Malcom Stewart’s two crashes, Anderson and Barcia at it again, Ken Roczen looking a little better than at round one, Chase Sexton struggling (but salvaging a top five), Joey Savatgy making the top ten and Cooper Webb’s resurgence as the real deal.

What A Start!

Tomac On A Roll

Tomac makes it two in a row with San Diego 450SX win

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Perfect start to the season in Snapdragon Stadium Supercross debut.

Defending 450SX champion Eli Tomac continued his perfect start to the 2023 Monster Energy Supercross Championship in winning at San Diego’s new Snapdragon Stadium tonight.

The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider too charge on lap five and went on to win by just 1.148s over a charging Cooper Webb (Red Bull KTM), who put pressure on in the closing laps.

While Tomac was convincing for a second-straight victory, Webb repeated his result from the opener and led his share of laps before Tomac went by and this time trailed him home to the end – not quite able to strike when it counted.

Third marked the first podium of the season for Justin Barcia (TLD Red Bull GasGas) equipped with the new generation MC 450F Factory Edition, benefiting from a mid-race mishap from Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) while he was in podium contention.

Directly behind in fourth was Ken Roczen (Progressive Insurance Ecstar Suzuki), as Chase Sexton (Team Honda HRC) got through the night in fifth position. Dylan Ferrandis (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) crossed the finish in sixth for another consistent result, as Anderson eventually claimed a lowly P7.

After leading the opening laps, Adam Cianciarulo (Monster Energy Kawasaki) was eighth, from Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM) in ninth after being outside the top 15 on lap one, and Joey Savatgy (Rick Ware Racing) completed the top 10.

The hard luck story of the main event was Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna), going down multiple times and eventually settling for 15th after qualifying quickest this afternoon and winning his heat race in spectacular fashion.

Leading into Anaheim 2 next Saturday night, Tomac now leads by six points over Webb, with Sexton still within reach, a further seven in arrears.

Jett Takes Two

250SX leader Lawrence goes back-to-back in San Diego

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Western region podium replicates that of the opener two weeks ago.

Image: Octopi Media.

Red plate-holder Jett Lawrence was once again the class of the field in San Diego, extending his Monster Energy Supercross 250SX West points-lead with back-to-back victories to open his 2023 campaign.

Lawrence holeshot and led every lap for a 3.613s win on this occasion, topping a fast-finishing RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna), who in turn made a move on Cameron McAdoo (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) with two laps remaining.

It was a first turn incident involving Levi Kitchen (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing), Wilson Todd (Fire Power Honda) and Mitchell Harrison (AJE Motorsport GasGas) that ruined their races, but at the front it was all eyes on Team Honda HRC’s Lawrence.

There was yet again a convincing performance from Enzo Lopes (Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha) on his way to fourth position, with Pierce Brown (TLD Red Bull GasGas) returning after crashing out at Anaheim to earn P5.

Positions six through 10 included Stilez Robertson (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing), Mitchell Oldenburg (Smartop MotoConcepts Racing Honda), Phil Nicoletti (Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha) after running up-front early on, Derek Kelley (AEO Powersports KTM) and Cole Thompson (Team Solitaire Heartbeat Hot Sauce Yamaha).

Of the riders in the pile-up, Todd climbed to 17th, while both Kitchen and Harrison were ruled out altogether.

Two rounds into the season, Lawrence now leads by six points over the consistent Hampshire, with McAdoo a further four points back in third – replicating the podium from the opener a fortnight ago as we now look ahead to Anaheim 2 next Saturday.

Reed Still Feels The Need for Speed!