Round six of the 2025 Penrite ProMX Championship in Canberra delivered a full day of intense racing, as the series continued to evolve heading into the final two rounds of the season. Hear the direct takes from riders in this Reaction feature.

MX1

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Jed Beaton (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha) – First overall:
After the previous round at Warwick, I knew I had to get some ascendancy in the championship and not let this come down to a final round shootout. Today was about getting on the front foot and really pushing hard to make a break in the points and the way the day turned out was great because I’m now 29 points up which is far better than I could have ever expected. The team worked well, and the bike was perfect. It didn’t matter what the conditions were, the team were onto it and all I had to do was get them the result they deserved. The last couple of rounds have been on a softer dirt than what we had here today, so for the team to get the set up right and then again in the wet conditions later on, they made my life easy. Racing is a strange game, and it can bring you back to earth quickly and your luck can go out the window in a heartbeat, so the work continues all the way to the final corner of the final moto and the MX1 championship needs to be earned yet, and we still have four races to go.

Nathan Crawford (KTM Racing Team) – Second overall:
Today was good – I had my best pole shootout of the season in P2 and I had two good starts. I was really happy with the first moto. I was second around the first turn behind my teammate, and I just dropped the hammer and got into the lead. I spent a couple of laps there before the leader came by. My jump out of the gate in the second moto wasn’t as good as the first, but I came around the first turn in sixth or seventh, made some good passes, and rode it home to third. I’ve been occupying the third step of the podium most of this year, so I was stoked to get second, and continue achieving top-three results with the team.

Kirk Gibbs (KTM Racing Team) – Sixth overall:
Today went well for me. I ripped the holeshot in the first moto and was able to hang with the guys to finish P5. That was pretty good considering I had to deal with some arm-pump in that race. Mother Nature turned the second moto into a bit of a show. I had some issues early and found myself a fair way back at the start, and I clawed my way back to seventh. That was a disappointing end to the day, but I felt I rode a lot better this weekend and we’ll take those positives to Toowoomba.

Todd Waters (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – Fifth overall:
It was an interesting day out there, but I felt motivated after getting a strong result last time out at Warwick. I made some good passes to get myself back up to sixth in moto one, and I was happy with my early pace. The second moto was tricky, with the rain making the clay base very greasy. It was easy to make mistakes, but I love riding in those conditions, and I was able to put in consistent laps and take my best result so far this year. I feel we’re improving every round, and I’m really excited for the final two Queensland rounds.

MX2

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Byron Dennis (KTM Racing Team) – Fourth overall:
There were definitely a lot of positives to take away from this weekend. The track was pretty wild and formed some good lines. I’m really looking forward to the next one at Toowoomba to continue improving with the team.

Noah Ferguson (KTM Racing Team) – Third overall:
I showed in that first moto that I meant it when I said people would be seeing a lot more of me at the front of the field. All in all, it was a good day and I feel I rode well. I panicked a little in moto two as I wanted to get my first overall, and I could see it right in front of me. Unfortunately, I couldn’t put it all together. To take third overall, gain good points, and keep holding down third in the championship is nothing to complain about. We’re having fun during the week and that’s carrying across to race day.

Jack Kukas (Raceline Husqvarna TDub Racing Team) – 20th overall:
There’s not much to say, really. It was a tough round for me and it was disappointing to retire from the second moto. I’m looking forward to these next two home rounds at Toowoomba and QMP, where I can hopefully show everyone what I’m capable of.