Team Honda Racing press release:

The Crankt Protein Honda Racing Team are gearing up to have their final hit out before the mid season break, with the fifth round of the 2016 Motul MX Nationals set to take place at Wanneroo in Western Australia this weekend.

After a challenging round four of the championship at Murray Bridge less than a week ago, CRF450 Honda mounted riders Jay Wilson and Dylan Long are heading into the fifth round with the hope for improved results.

Long, who’s expectations of himself weren’t met at round four, says he’s looking forward to the sandy conditions of Wanneroo, and shared that he’s prepared for the challenge that the change up in surface is set to bring him and his Honda machine.

“We’re really looking forward to getting over to WA and racing some deep sand this weekend!” he said.

“Everyone always talks about how crazy the track is at Wanneroo, and I’ve only ever raced on the junior track so it’s going to be cool to experience it all for the first time.

“Having Saturday to practice and learn the track will be real valuable, and then on Sunday we’re just working towards putting some more points on the board and finishing off the first half of the motocross season on a high.”

For Wilson, who will go under the knife to have his injured wrist repaired immediately after Wanneroo, says that he is eager to put on one final performance before the Motul MX Nationals commences the mid-season break.

“I’m quite keen to get to Western Australia for round five. I obviously had a pretty tough round at Murray Bridge so it will be nice to try and turn that around,” he said.https://www.motoonline.com.au/wp-admin/media-upload.php?post_id=104862&type=image&TB_iframe=1

“I’ve had the chance to ride some sand this week in the lead up to Wanneroo, so even though the wrist isn’t 100 per cent, I’m feeling pretty good.

“Straight after this round I’m off to Queensland for surgery, so the goal is to get a good result under my belt, heal up during the break, and then get in to the second half of the season.”

The Crankt Protein Honda Racing Team will now prepare to head to Wanneroo in Western Australia for round five of the Motul MX Nationals, May 28 – 29, 2016.

To watch all of the racing live from Wanneroo this weekend, tune in via www.nrgtv.com.au

For more information on the Crankt Protein Honda Racing Team, head to www.teamhondaracing.com.au or for further information on Round 5 of the Motul MX Nationals head to www.mxnationals.com.au