Team Motul Suzuki’s Matt Moss dominated qualifying this afternoon as Bathurst Showground opens the 2015 Australian Supercross Championship.

Defending dual champion Moss was untouchable in the split qualifying sessions, setting the pace in the odd-numbered qualifier and the only rider to dip beneath the 1m00s bracket with a 59.967s.

Behind Moss was American Gavin Faith (Penrite Honda), who this year steps up to SX1 after winning the SX2 title last season, posting a 1m01.428s.

With rain beginning to fall during the odd session and becoming heavier by the time the even number bikes rolled out on track, Dan Reardon (CDR Yamaha) impressed in his return to supercross with third overall at 1m01.525s.

Behind Reardon completing the top five on combined times was Lawson Bopping (Peter Stevens DPH Yamaha) and Venezuelan debutant Anthony Rodriguez (Penrite Honda).

Sixth on the timesheets came Adam Monea (NPS Monster Energy Kawasaki), edging out Kade Mosig (CDR Yamaha) and national MX1 outdoor champion Kirk Gibbs (KTM Motocross Racing Team).

Completing the top 10 was Dylan Long (NPS Monster Energy Kawasaki) and Byrner’s Suzuki-backed privateer Sam Martin. Notable factory runners outside the top spots included Luke Styke (KTM Motocross Racing Team) in 11th and Jacob Wright (CDR Yamaha) 13th.

Wright’s return to racing following a full year on the sidelines was cut short with an incident in the whoops, reported to be out of tonight’s opener.

The quickest laps of the SX2 qualifiers were also set in session one, with Serco Yamaha’s Luke Clout setting a 1m08.576s to finish marginally ahead of Luke Arbon (SD3 Husqvarna) and American import Jimmy Decotis (Penrite Honda).

Penrite Honda Wilson MX teammates Jackson Richardson and Geran Stapleton were fourth and fifth respectively, while Lewis Woods (Davey’s Motorsport KTM) was fastest of the session two riders in sixth overall.

KTM Newcastle rider Dylan Wills jumped up to seventh in the closing stages, as Wade Hunter (Yamaha), Joel Wightman (CRF Honda Racing) and Kyle Webster (SFC Racing Yamaha) completed the top 10.

The SXD series is shaping up to be a closely-fought one as Brock McLeary (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) was fastest with a 1m17.185s lap on a drying track. He headed Mitch Evans (GYTR Yamaha), his guest teammate Jordan Hill, Toby Stevens (KTM) and Kaleb Barham (KTM).

2015 Australian Supercross Championship
Round one – Bathurst, NSW

SX1 qualifying results:
1. Matt MOSS 59.967s
2. Gavin FAITH 1m01.428s
3. Daniel REARDON 1m01.515s
4. Lawson BOPPING 1m01.938s
5. Anthony RODRIGUEZ 1m02.014s
6. Adam MONEA 1m02.746s
7. Kade MOSIG 1m02.773s
8. Kirk GIBBS 1m03.118s
9. Dylan LONG 1m03.587s
10. Sam MARTIN 1m03.630s
11. Luke STYKE 1m03.692s
12. Daniel McCOY 1m04.654s
13. Jacob WRIGHT 1m05.123s
14. Daniel McENTEE 1m08.644s
15. Brodie HARTIN 1m10.791s
16. Joel NEWTON 1m12.119s
17. Chris CAMILLERI 1m12.656s
18. Danny HAM 1m16.452s
19. Kale MAKEHAM 1m44.125s

SX2 qualifying results:
1. Luke CLOUT 1m08.576s
2. Luke ARBON 1m08.873s
3. Jimmy DECOTIS 1m08.897s
4. Jackson RICHARDSON 1m09.804s
5. Geran STAPLETON 1m09.843s
6. Lewis WOODS 1m10.178s
7. Dylan WILLS 1m11.687s
8. Wade HUNTER 1m11.693s
9. Joel WIGHTMAN 1m11.720s
10. Kyle WEBSTER 1m12.262s
11. Nathan CRAWFORD 1m12.534s
12. Jed BEATON 1m13.951s
13. Taylor POTTER 1m14.451s
14. Tomas RAVENHORST 1m14.577s
15. Jessie MADDEN 1m15.307s
16. Tim VARE 1m15.344s
17. Caleb WARD 1m15.822s
18. Luke WILSON 1m16.371s
19. Jack SIMPSON 1m16.748s
20. James BROWN 1m17.573s

SXD qualifying results:
1. Brock McLEARY 1m17.185s
2. Mitch EVANS 1m17.707s
3. Jordan HILL 1m18.293s
4. Toby STEVENS 1m19.235s
5. Kaleb BARHAM 1m19.679s
6. Trent WHEATLEY 1m20.286s
7. Jaiden CORRIGAN 1m20.877s
8. Travis SILK 1m21.863s
9. Tyler BULLEN 1m24.778s
10. Lachlan HOLROYD 1m24.976s

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