JDR/KTM Factory Racing’s Josh Cachia remains satisfied with second overall at the Appin round of Monster Energy MX Nationals, despite falling short of the overall after finishing fifth in the final moto.

Cachia needed to claim fourth or better in moto three to seal the round win, but a bad start and difficult track to pass denied him of the result.

The 20-year-old was again in sensational form as the series reached round eight of 10, winning the opening moto of the weekend. Cachia was again up front in the second moto, before finishing third in the back-to-back format.

“It’s been good and I think my level of riding has picked up,” Cachia said. “I feel like when I get a start, there’s no doubt in my mind that I can hold onto it – I’ve been proving to people that I can do it.

“I guess that’s confidence talking, but still, I got a shocking start in that last 30-minute moto and made it tough on myself. I needed fourth in the final moto for the win, but the track was so tight and it was tough.

“I can’t complain though, I got equal first, and I’ve never finished second overall before. If anything, it’s something new to hang up on my wall with the number two plate for the weekend.”

Cachia remains third in the championship standings, now 48 points from the series lead.