Round four of the 2025 Penrite ProMX Championship at Traralgon turned out to be an action-packed day of racing, featuring a range of standout performances as this year’s season reaches the halfway mark. Hear the direct takes from riders in this Reaction feature.

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Jed Beaton (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha) – Second overall:
Another weekend and another battle with Kyle [Webster]. While today wasn’t a round win, it was good to get a race win and also not lose any points in the championship. We both seemed to have some strong points on the track, and the rider behind has a small advantage with the lappers, and also being able to see what the rider in front is doing. But a solid weekend, and we will keep working hard, as the last four rounds will only see the intensity go up more.

Maximus Purvis (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha) – 11th overall:
I’m pretty sore now. I got sideways as I came off the drop away, and then I landed in some soft stuff that just sent me sideways. I hit pretty hard and bent the bike up, so I will get checked out during the week and see what comes back and how I feel.

Kyle Webster (Boost Mobile Honda Racing) – First overall:
We have four rounds left, and all I can do is go for it. I have nothing to lose. That crash at round one still haunts me, you can’t lose those points in the battle I am in. The bike is strong, the team is clicking, and the only plan is to keep winning.

Wilson Todd (Berry Sweet Honda Racing) – Fifth overall:
It’s all part of the process. Of course, I’m disappointed in the crash, but we’re moving in the right direction. At the start of the year, I didn’t even think third in the championship was realistic, now it is.

Nathan Crawford (KTM Racing Team) – Third overall:
We’re working hard, and it’s really positive to take another podium result this weekend. It was a consistent day for me, so although we want to be up there and fighting for the win, this is a platform to keep building upon in the second half of the season.

Kirk Gibbs (KTM Racing Team) – Sixth overall:
Sixth overall today, but I struggled a bit with the track, and I couldn’t really get comfortable all day. With how technical and rutted it was, I rode within myself. Ultimately, I got through the weekend and will now go home and regroup before Warwick in four weeks.

Todd Waters (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – Seventh overall:
It was a good weekend, but I’m a bit disappointed because I could’ve gotten some good results if I’d stayed upright. The first moto, I got a bad start, and as I was coming through the pack, I hit neutral in a corner and fell over. The second moto, I came out of the first turn in the top-five and was feeling good. Unfortunately, I crashed into another rider and was on the ground again. I picked it up and rode well to finish seventh. Result-wise, it wasn’t what I wanted, but my riding wasn’t bad – I came through the pack well and made good passes and rode strong the whole moto.

Regan Duffy (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – Eighth overall:
There were some good signs for us out there today. Crashing early in the second moto was frustrating, but I’m happy with how I was able to bounce back, especially with how gnarly the track was at the end of the day. I feel we’re making progress little by little, and I’m excited to head into the second half of the championship.

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Ryder Kingsford (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha) – Second overall:
I’m frustrated that I crashed in race two. It was my fault, but I was just sitting behind Brodie [Connolly], trying to find some different lines when I ended up riding across some ruts and lost the front end. I was stuck under the bike and had a few guys pass me, so that wasn’t good. I got lucky in the end with Alex [Larwood] and Byron [Dennis] being penalised. So, I’m 10 points off the lead at the halfway stage, so I’m in a good position to have a real crack at the championship. The team has continued to work hard and made some improvements to the bike for this round, so I know they have my back and will keep doing whatever it takes to help me win this championship.

Jayce Cosford (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha) – Seventh overall:
It wasn’t the day for which I had hoped. I struggled all day to be honest and never really felt great on the track. I was able to salvage a decent result in qualifying and race one, but was terrible in race two and just couldn’t get going. That wasn’t good enough, and I need to bounce back to the next round. Thanks to the team for all the hard work, and I will make sure I give them a much better result in the coming rounds.

Brodie Connolly (Polyflor Honda Racing) – First overall:
That’s the standard I expect from myself. I’ve rushed some races this year, so I’m learning to be patient and not override the track. Traralgon was tricky, hard in some spots, slick in others, but we managed it well.

Alex Larwood (National Finance and Loans Honda Racing) – Fifth overall:
Injuries have really shaped my career, and I probably carry that with me too much. My speed is there, but I avoid risk when maybe I shouldn’t. We’ve got time before the next round, and I know where to focus. The team’s support means a lot.

Byron Dennis (KTM Racing Team) – Fourth overall:
A disappointing outcome in the end, but I felt really comfortable on the bike and with the track, and felt like everything worked for me. I had good racecraft, and I’m still happy with the result. I had some good battles today, and it feels like my hard work during the week is paying off – now I’m hungry for more.

Noah Ferguson (KTM Racing Team) – Third overall:
I did well in qualifying, but I struggled a bit in moto one, and went down when I asked a bit too much out of the track. I recovered to fifth, but in moto two, I had a bad start, and that made it hard for myself. I was able to recover well, and it was rewarding to later learn I’d finished third, but it’s still frustrating in some ways because I’ve got a lot to give, and I just need to show that more on race day.

Jack Kukas (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – 17th overall:
It was a pretty tough day for me. The track changed constantly, so it was a matter of always trying to adapt and find new lines during the races. I’m looking forward to the next round at Warwick now.