Rykers perfect in Shepparton MXD clean-sweep
Todd increases championship lead with another podium.
Image: Jeff Crow.
KTM privateer Jayden Rykers raced to the MXD round win in Sunday’s seventh round of the MX Nationals, taking home a clean-sweep of proceedings.
In the opening MXD moto of the weekend it was Rykers who was able to convert pole position to the race victory, fending off Mitch Evans in another strong showing, as Connor Tierney and Bailey Coxon crossed the finish in positions three and four.
Fifth was current red plate holder Wilson Todd to maintain his advantage in the standings, while the top 10 was rounded out by Toby Stevens, Lochie Latimer, Jordan Hill, Kaleb Barham and Lachlan Davis.
After a breakthrough win earlier in the day, Rykers made it back-to-back moto victories in a perfect performance at Shepparton for the overall.
Rykers was able to overcome championship leader Todd in the second moto for his second win of the day, while Evans was once again consistent to complete the podium placings.
Fourth was Tierney and fifth an improved showing from Davis, with the top 10 featuring Zak Small, Blake Parker, Jesse Madden, Coxon and Jonte Reynders.
For the round it was Rykers on top over Evans in his second-straight podium upon return from injury and Todd, who now has a 10-point lead in the standings.
2015 MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship
Round seven – Shepparton, VIC
MXD overall results:
1. Jayden Rykers 70
2. Mitchell Evans 62
3. Wilson Todd 58
4. Connor Tierney 58
5. Bailey Coxon 50
6. Lachlan Davis 47
7. Zak Small 44
8. Lochie Latimer 44
9. Toby Stevens 43
10. Blake Parker 42
11. Jordan Hill 42
12. Kaleb Barham 39
13. Jesse Madden 38
14. Levi McManus 31
15. Tyler Bullen 29
16. Trent Wheatley 27
17. Jaiden Corrigan 27
18. ryan findanis 25
19. Wyatt Fogarty 23
20. Jackson Coulson 22
MXD championship standings:
1. Wilson Todd 387
2. Connor Tierney 377
3. Jayden Rykers 363
4. Jesse Madden 320
5. Bailey Coxon 311
6. Lachlan Davis 257
7. Jordan Hill 254
8. Jonte Reynders 243
9. Kaleb Barham 243
10. Toby Stevens 241
11. Zak Small 230
12. Wayde Carter 213
13. Ryan Shadbolt 198
14. Trent Wheatley 192
15. Jaiden Corrigan 181
16. Travis Silk 152
17. Hamish McGrath 138
18. Tyler Bullen 128
19. Levi McManus 127
20. Mitchell Evans 122
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