News 31 Aug 2014

Mastin claims MXD title as Crawford dominates Coolum

Husqvarna-backed rising stars go 1-2 in the 2014 championship.

Image: Jeff Crow.

Image: Jeff Crow.

It was Nathan Crawford’s day, but Egan Mastin year as the MXD category concluded in the 2014 Monster Energy MX Nationals at Coolum with a Husqvarna 1-2.

In the opening moto Crawford sprinted away to a comfortable victory, trailed by Mastin and Jayden Rykers (KTM), while Jack Simpson’s (Tunetech Racing KTM) hopes of the title further slipped in fifth.

The second moto was again all Crawford, winning by a mega 30-second margin as second again for Mastin clinched the championship – the first for Craig Anderson’s factory Husqvarna team. GYTR Yamaha guest Kyle Webster was third from Simpson and Rykers.

Crawford completed the sweep in moto three to secure second in the championship, winning the moto ahead of Todd and Webster, with Rykers and Mastin rounding out the top five.

Overall for the round it was Crawford the victor ahead of Mastin and Webster, who made the most in his guest ride for GYTR Yamaha in place of former red plate holder Jed Beaton.

Stay tuned for full report to come.

2014 Monster Energy MX Nationals
Round 10 – Coolum, QLD

MXD overall results:
1. Nathan Crawford 105
2. Egan Mastin 90
3. Kyle Webster 88
4. Jayden Rykers 84
5. Wilson Todd 82
6. Jack Simpson 71
7. Zak Small 70
8. Brock McLeary 65
9. Dylan Wills 61
10. Jesse Madden 61
11. Bailey Coxon 60
12. Luke Abela 57
13. Hamish McGrath 51
14. Aaron Tanti 51
15. Brad Polsoni 43
16. James Alen 42
17. Trent Wheatley 39
18. Jett Anderson 38
19. Tyler Bullen 36
20. Lachlan Archibald 34

MXD championship standings:
1. Egan Mastin 603
2. Nathan Crawford 573
3. Jack Simpson 554
4. Wilson Todd 526
5. Jayden Rykers 479
6. Jed Beaton 459
7. Aaron Tanti 437
8. Kyle Webster 431
9. Brock McLeary 419
10. Zak Small 323
11. Bailey Coxon 317
12. Jett Anderson 301
13. Ty Pearce 275
14. James Alen 223
15. Jesse Madden 194
16. Daniel Price 179
17. Trent Wheatley 179
18. Dylan Wilson 176
19. Izak Maule 156
20. Brad Polsoni 153

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