Bourke-based teenager Tye Simmonds says that he’s going to take it round by round after storming to his first ever Pro Open victory in Monster Energy Super X at Melbourne Knights Stadium on Saturday night, not getting ahead of himself in the fight for the title.

Simmonds raced to a breakthrough win upon return to Australia after contesting a full season of competition in the United States in 2011, picking up his first ever victory in the premier Pro Open category aboard the 450 SX-F.

It was a dream night for the 19-year-old, winning his heat race before going on to capture victory in the 12-lap main event in dominant fashion despite difficult conditions after rain hit the event.

“It feels good to come here and do good, get the result that we were really hoping for,” Simmonds explained. “I really want to contend for the championship, try to be there week in, week out, and see where we end up.

“I just rode my own race, tried not to do anything silly and we ended up getting the W. I’m excited right now and have to say thanks to the whole JDR Motorex KTM team.”

Simmonds was joined on the podium by teammate Ryan Marmont, who rode the 350 SX-F to third position overall in what marked the Wollongong rider’s debut in the Open ranks.