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Event: 2005 Maxxis
Tyres Australian Motocross Championship Round: Eight Location: Conondale, QLD Event Date: July 3, 2005 Marmont takes second overall in Australian Motocross Championship Sunshine,
blue skies and a huge crowd greeted riders to the final round of the Maxxis
Tyres Australian Motocross Championship at Conondale QLD, on the weekend,
where Motorex KTM Pro Lite contender Ryan Marmont took second overall in the
Australian Championship, while Pro Open entrant Lee Ellis finished the series
with his best battle this season. Taking to
the track with caution, Marmont didn’t push his KTM250SXF to its maximum
power but instead chose a consistent yet competitive riding speed, to ensure
he stayed on the bike and maintained his position in the overall Australian
Championship. As rain
drenched his home track in Wollongong NSW, Marmont also didn’t have the
training hours he would have liked under his belt in preparation for the
final round. Staying
focused with one mission at hand, Marmont achieved enough points to clench
second overall in the Australian Motocross Championship, a performance his
family and race team couldn’t be happier with, as last year Marmont didn’t
even finish in the top ten for Motocross.
Now Marmont is one of Australia’s best Motocross riders adding to his
already highly accredited Supercross skills. The overall
Australian Pro Lite Championship results saw Cameron Taylor from Yamaha
finish in first on 312 points, Ryan Marmont from Motorex KTM in second on 259
points and Luke Burkhart from Suzuki in third on 258 points. In the Pro
Open Championship, Lee Ellis pulled out one of the best racing battles
Motorex KTM has seen from him this season.
Ellis went from strength to strength in each of his races to finish
his final moto in a battle with Championship front-runners, Darryll King and
Craig Anderson. Overcome by
the muddy slippery sections he has not yet mastered, Ellis was almost bucked
off the bike several times, yet he showed tremendous strength to stay on and
maintain his composure to complete the season 7th overall for the
Australian Championship. Motorex
KTM riders will now prepare for the Australian Supercross Masters
Championship, a five round series which will commence on Saturday, 23 July at
Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Stay tuned on news and race results at
www.ktm.com.au. QUOTES: Rob
Twyerould – Race Team Manager “Looking back this time last year, everyone has to be very proud
of Ryan Marmont’s performance. We all
knew Ryan was brilliant at Supercross but still had a lot to learn in
Motocross. He has gone from not even
making the top 10 in Motocross for 2004, to coming second overall in the
Australian Championship for 2005, said Twyerould. “You could tell Ryan had the Championship on his mind when
riding today. His style wasn’t as
aggressive as usually and he was more cautious on his starts. Yet he achieved the results we all wanted
and all of us at Motorex KTM Racing Team couldn’t be happier. “Another positive for Motorex KTM is our other Pro Lite rider,
Daniel McCoy finished 10th overall in the Championship, even
though he had to pull out after round five for knee surgery. “The track conditions at Conondale provide the best natural
terrain experience any competitor could ask for but Lee Ellis was still a
little intimidated by the early morning muddy patches. But come the afternoon he pulled out the
speed that we all know is deep within him. “It’s still a mental challenge for Lee when the start gate drops
but once the race is underway he powers the KTM450SX through the field. “In his final moto, Lee battled with the top riders in the
Championship including Darryll King and Craig Anderson. Lee showed great speed and determination
today, finishing the year knowing he can battle with these front runners,
which is the best preparation we could ask for going into next years
Motocross Championship. “Motorex KTM Racing Team’s will now set their sights on training
for the Australian Supercross Masters Championship which is only three weeks
away. Lee will be riding the KTM250SX
two stroke in the Pro Open, while Ryan will debut the KTM250SXF four stoke in
the Pro Lites. Ryan
Marmont – Pro Lites “Given that I didn’t have the best preparation for this round
due to the weather back home, overall I’m pleased with my performance and
especially my fitness, even with a limited amount of required training, said
Marmont. “I qualified in 5th and felt confident going into
both of my motos. I was a little
rusty on both of my starts, which required some battling to move up with the
front-runners. Being the last round,
everyone who doesn’t have the Championship at stake rides super fast which
can make it a tough battle ground for riders choosing to take a different
path. “Overall my choice of riding style for the round paid off and I
couldn’t be happier with coming second overall in the Motocross Championship,
when I have already achieved so much in Supercross. This opens up a new standard for my level of riding and
recognition on the Australian circuit. “My brother Jay is back from America for a few months and he’s
going to help me prepare for the Australian Supercross Championship. Jay has learnt a lot on internationally
renowned track layouts so he will be helping me build some of these courses,
which he became so familiar with in the US.” Lee
Ellis – Pro Open “The track was still a little wet in the morning from all the
rain Conondale had leading up to the final race so I struggled a little at
first but found my feet as the day progressed, said Ellis “My starts have proven to be a challenge for me all season but I
was determined to find my rhythm in this grand final and finish the
Championship on a high. Working my
way from the back of the pack, I didn’t tire whilst trying to reach the
front-runners. “In moto two, I made my mark by reaching 4th place by
the third lap. I caught up with
Darryll King, which was a real high for me as he has been untouchable all
season. When King put on the pace, I
was left chasing Craig Anderson’s roost and although I couldn’t pass him, it
felt good to stick with these guys who have won several rounds. “I’m now looking forward to the Supercross season. The KTM250SX it’s super fast and easy to
ride, which I feel are the key tools I need to make an impact in the
Supercross Championship. I’ll start
training this week at my local track in Broadmeadows and then next week I’ll
head up to Wollongong NSW, to train on the Marmont’s Supercross track, which
is really technical. * All points listed below are provisional while promoters Williams’
Event Management reviews various race rulings and engine checks. Once this reviewing period is complete in
approx 14 days, final race results will be posted on www.ozmotox.com POINTS: Top Ten
Pro Lites Round Points
Top Ten Pro Lites Championship
Points
Top Ten Pro Open Round
Points
Top Ten Pro Open Championship
Points
ENDS For
further information please contact: Lizzie
Leotta Media/Publicity Tel: 02
43826621 Mbl: 0411
414 231 Email: lizzie@pnc.com.au Greg
Chambers Marketing/Communications Tel: 08
9351 4785 Email: greg.chambers@ktmhusaberg.com.au Rob
Twyerould Race
Team Manager Tel: 02
4735 8044 Mbl: 0438
980 371 Email: rob.twyerould@ktm.com.au |
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