Wilson takes vital Toowoomba MX2 overall victory
JCR Yamaha rider increases MX Nationals lead at penultimate round.
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JCR Yamaha’s Jay Wilson broke through for one of the most important victories of his career at Toowoomba today, winning the MX Nationals MX2 overall to increase his championship advantage.
Sony Action Cam Kawasaki’s Takeshi Katsuya showed he’s not done in the race for the national MX2 crown in moto one at Toowoomba, blitzing his way through the field for a comfortable 2.4s victory over Caleb Ward (KTM).
The early stages were led by Luke Clout (Serco Yamaha) before Dylan Wills (KTM) took charge, then it was Wilson who took over at the front for his turn. Ward was the next to lead in a thrilling fight at the front, however once Katsuya eventually took control he was never headed.
Behind Katsuya and Ward was Wilson, while privateer Wade Hunter (Yamaha) finished fourth ahead of Wills – both getting the better of Clout in the closing laps.
Jack Simpson (Davey Motorsports KTM) crossed the line seventh, the top 10 rounded out by Jed Beaton (Serco Yamaha), Nathan Crawford (Husqvarna) and Geran Stapleton (Penrite Oil Wilson MX Honda).
Nick Sutherland (TM) was an early casualty, crashing on the opening lap and heading directly to RACESAFE for observation.
In moto two of the MX2s Wilson claimed a pivotal race win to extend his championship buffer, taking over from initial leader Wills and going on to take a two-second victory – sealing his first overall of the season in the process.
Wilson now carries a 21-point lead over Clout – extending by 18 today – in the standings with one round remaining at Coolum next weekend.
Behind him in moto two, Ward rallied to second after circulating outside the top 10 early on, with moto one winner Katsuya taking home another podium in third.
Wills crossed the line fourth, holding Crawford at bay to the end, while Dean Porter (KTM) improved for seventh this time out, followed by an impressive Richie Evans (Yamaha), Clout – who has been plagued by bike problems all day – and Hunter.
Overall it was Wilson the round winner, joined on the podium by Katsuya and Ward. The final round will take place at Coolum, Queensland, on 30-31 August.
2015 MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship
Round nine – Toowoomba, QLD
MX2 overall results:
1. Jay Wilson 65
2. Takeshi Katsuya 65
3. Caleb Ward 64
4. Dylan Wills 54
5. Wade Hunter 49
6. Nathan Crawford 48
7. Jed Beaton 48
8. Luke Clout 47
9. Jack Simpson 44
10. Dean Porter 42
11. Richie Evans 39
12. Joel Wightman 38
13. Tomas Ravenhorst 34
14. Geran Stapleton 31
15. Kurt Gow 30
16. Luke Wilson 28
17. Riley Graham 27
18. Boyd Hocking 23
19. Jake Lowe 22
20. Ricky Latimer 19
MX2 championship standings:
1. Jay Wilson 530
2. Luke Clout 509
3. Takeshi Katsuya 500
4. Jed Beaton 443
5. Caleb Ward 417
6. Wade Hunter 411
7. Nathan Crawford 394
8. Dylan Wills 388
9. Geran Stapleton 355
10 Jack Simpson 330
11 Luke Arbon 327
12. Joel Wightman 314
13. Riley Graham 291
14. Dean Porter 239
15. Hamish Harwood 225
16. Kyle Webster 206
17. Tomas Ravenhorst 201
18. Alex Morris 199
19. Luke Wilson 193
20. Kurt Gow 159
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