JDR Motorex KTM sweeps Broadford MX Nationals Pro Lites podium to start 2011

JDR Motorex
KTM has claimed a stellar clean sweep of the Pro Lites podium in the
opening round of the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals, Australian
Motocross Championship, at Broadford in Victoria today.

Former
national champion Matt Moss lead the orange trifecta at the head of
the Pro Lites field, taking the overall victory with 1-2-2-1 results
after four hotly contested motos at the undulating Broadford
venue.

For Moss, his return to Australian soil marked a dream
start following a season spent in the United States in 2010. It also
marked a strong beginning to the season for KTM’s defending
champion 250 SX-F, which won the title in the hands of American PJ
Larsen last season.

“It was the first time I’ve done these
formats with four races back-to-back and I felt really good,”
22-year-old Moss said. “It’s good that all three of us are on the
podium for KTM and we’ll keep working hard to stay here on
top.”

Rising star Brenden Harrison consistently featured
amongst the front of the field and commenced 2011 on the podium in
second overall with 3-5-5-3 results in his return from a broken
femur.

“I got four good starts and it really helped,” the
Queenslander said. “The team went 1-2-3 for the round, so all in
all it was a good day and I’m ecstatic for them.”

Rounding
out the podium for KTM was current Under 19s champion Josh Cachia,
who showed scintillating speed all day to score 2-17-1-6 finishes.
His race two result was due to a first lap fall.

“It was a
solid result and a good way to start the season,” the Kilmore local
commented. “I was stoked to get my first moto win in the third race
and look forward to round two.”

Making a solid Pro Open
debut aboard KTM’s 350 SX-F today was Wollongong resident Ryan
Marmont, claiming fifth overall in treacherous muddy conditions after
a storm lashed the complex as the Open proceedings commenced. Marmont
stunned in the first of four back-to-back 15-minute motos by racing
to second in his first ever national Pro Open outing.

“The
day went pretty good and I’m content to finish with a top five
overall,” the 25-year-old said. “The mud was horrendous, but I
felt like I had good speed and I really enjoyed my Pro Open
debut.”

Queenslander Dan Reardon endured a frustrating
return to Australia with JDR Motorex KTM alongside Marmont in the
Opens, scoring 11th overall after experiencing a stroke of bad luck,
but promising that he’ll bounce back for round two.

“It
wasn’t the best day for me and we ran into a lot of problems,”
2007 series champion Reardon said. “The conditions were tough, but
sometimes the first round is like this and I think we’ll be fine.
I’ll go back to the States and do some more training now, so I
think we’ll come back a lot better for Appin.”

Last year
at the Broadford round, JDR Motorex KTM team rider Andrew McFarlane
tragically lost his life in a practice incident, the team competing
in memory of their fallen star to open the 2011 season.

Round
two will take place at Appin’s Macarthur Motorcycle Club in New
South Wales on 3 April.

Visit www.jdrmotorsports.com.au
on the web for further information on the JDR Motorex KTM racing
team, as well as www.ktm.com.au
for information on KTM’s full model line-up of off-road and road
motorcycles available for 2011.

2011
Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals
Round One – Broadford,
VIC

Pro Open Results:
1. Billy Mackenzie 89 points
2.
Cody Cooper 71
3. Lawson Bopping 70
4. Cheyne Boyd 69
5.
Ryan Marmont (JDR Motorex KTM) 68
11. Dan Reardon (JDR Motorex
KTM) 41

Pro Lites Results:
1. Matt Moss (JDR Motorex
KTM) 94 points
2. Brenden Harrison (JDR Motorex KTM) 72
3.
Josh Cachia (JDR Motorex KTM) 66
4. Cody Mackie 60
5. Phil
Nicoletti 57