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A broken femur sustained in a practice incident earlier today will draw a devastating end to current Penrite ProMX red-plate holder Jed Beaton’s MX1 title bid, who had pieced together an otherwise faultless 2025 campaign to date.

The 27-year-old was training in New South Wales for the upcoming final two ProMX rounds – beginning with Toowoomba next weekend – before an incident resulted in the season-ending leg injury.

“Everyone at CDR is just gutted,” commented Monster Energy CDR Yamaha team owner Craig Dack. “To get that phone call this morning really took the wind out of our sails and has had an emotional effect on the staff.

“Jed and the team had worked so hard over the past 18 months, and then for him to finally have a breakout ride at Canberra and absolutely dominate the day like we knew he could and increase his lead in the championship to 29 points, to the numb feeling we have now is so hard to explain. We are all a bit speechless.

“Even after nearly 50 years of racing and management, the highs and lows of our sport still hit hard. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Jed and his partner Holly, and we wish him a complete and healthy return to racing when he is ready, and CDR will be here for him.

“Between CDR and his brother Ross, we have scrambled to get a great medical team around him and will ensure he gets the help and support he needs to make a full recovery. We don’t have an exact timeline on [his return], but we know Jed is the ultimate professional and will dedicate himself to his rehab and be back on the bike better than ever.”

Scott Bishop, motorsport manager of Yamaha Motor Australia added: “The effort and energy that goes into winning a championship is huge, from the rider as well as the team, and on behalf of Yamaha Motor Australia, we send our best wishes to Jed and sympathise with the disappointment the CDR team are currently experiencing.

“All year, I have witnessed the dedication both have put in and the growing of the relationship that has seen Jed rise to a new level through their attention to detail and desire to win. We know Jed will be back and do all in his power to return a better rider and have no doubt the CDR team will be there to offer the support and guidance he needs to make a full recovery.”

Monster Energy CDR Yamaha team rider Beaton had been the class of the field this year, with a convincing 1-1 performance at Canberra seeing him extend his lead atop the premier class standings to 29 over defending champion Kyle Webster (Boost Mobile Honda Racing).

Beaton’s injury also denies him any chance of representing Team Australia in the 2025 Motocross of Nations (MXoN) to be held at Ironman Raceway in the US this October, where he had been under consideration alongside Webster for the third seat on the team alongside Jett and Hunter Lawrence.

It’s understood that Beaton and Webster – who train together as part of the Beaton’s Pro Formula program led by Ross Beaton – were also preparing to contest the final stages of the American Pro Motocross Championship together through August.

The final two rounds of ProMX will be staged over back-to-back weekends in Queensland at Toowoomba (July 27) and QMP (August 3). With Beaton’s absence, attention will shift to Webster’s 15-point margin over third-placed rider Nathan Crawford (KTM Racing Team) in the MX1 standings.