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Marmont
conquers Conondale and increases Championship lead Ryan Marmont and Motorex KTM have increased their
lead in the Pro Lites class of the Nokia MX Nationals following an unbeatable
performance at round four of the Australian Championship at Conondale in Following a week of testing 2007 suspension
components on the KTM250SXF with mechanic Danny Apro, Marmont felt confident
of a victory. The two came up with a
setting that allowed Marmont to master his riding style on the KTM and secure
a win in both his motos for the number one spot on the day. In his first moto, Marmont secured the hole shot
and led for the first 22 minutes of the race. Close behind Marmont was Unable to shed any layers whilst riding Marmont
rode at a comfortable pace behind Hoad.
Maintaining his lead on the rest of the field Marmont was happy to
settle for second until Hoad endured mechanical challenges, giving Marmont a
clear run home to take the win. Come his second moto, Marmont again pulled a gap
on the field taking the hole shot. Dicing with Marmont in this moto was Honda
rider Troy Dorron, who sits second in the Pro Lites Championship. The two kept each other honest throughout
the entire race, until the last two laps where Marmont put his head down and
pulled away convincingly taking his first double victory for the overall win
on the Conondale circuit. Pro Lite Championship points now sit with Motorex
KTM and Ryan Marmont on 166 points, Troy Dorron and No Fear Honda in second
on 148 points and Serco Yamaha's Cameron Taylor in third on 135 points. In the Pro Open racing Motorex KTM riders Timmy
Weigand and Daniel McCoy endured a weekend of get offs and mechanical
challenges, two ingredients they're hoping to take out of the mix come the
next round at Geelong in Victoria on Sunday 21 May. QUOTES Rob Twyerould -
Motorex KTM Race Team Manager "Going
into the meeting Danny and Ryan were testing 07 suspension components and
between them they came up with a very good setting which Ryan debuted in his
first double moto win for the year," said Twyerould. "Conondale
has traditionally been a tough circuit for Ryan so his achievements are all
the more rewarding. "With
more testing leading into the next round Timmy and McCoy should start to
shine. They're both familiar with the
"Ryan
hasn't ridden at Lee Ellis - Motorex KTM Pro Open Missed
the round recovering from injury. Timmy Weigand - Motorex KTM Pro Open "I have put myself under a bit of pressure to
impress with my first factory ride in Australia - that combined with bike
familiarity has really taken its toll on my performance to date," said
Weigand. "I'm finally starting to get used to the
competition so I know what to expect and I'm comfortable with the team so I
just need to master the bike. "In my first moto I was second into the first
corner behind Craig Anderson and then dropped back to 4th or 5th. They watered the track quite a bit which
made it quite slippery. I had a get
off on the slippery surface which put me back in the pack but I managed to
work my way up to finish just outside the top ten. "In my second moto I got a great start and
was again second to Ando into the first corner. I dropped back a little and was dicing with Darryll King for a
couple of laps when we collided mid air causing another get off. By the time I remounted heaps of riders
had passed me and I finished way back. "I'm hoping bike testing to fine tune my
suspension settings, and track knowledge can help me get on the podium for
the next round at Daniel McCoy - Motorex KTM Pro Open "I had a good week of testing the KTM450SX
leading up to the event and Motorex KTM felt confident we had ironed out
previous mechanical challenges, said McCoy. "All precautions were made on race day but
unfortunately I had a get off in moto one causing damage to the bike and then
in my second moto unanticipated mechanical challenges struck. "With this combination I was unable to finish
either moto which was very disappointing.
We have two weeks until the Geelong round of the Nokia MX Nationals so
hopefully more team work can help me get where I want to be which is on the
podium." Ryan Marmont - Motorex KTM Pro Lites "It felt great to take my first double moto
win for the season, said Marmont. "The KTM250SXF is running like a dream for
me. A combination of my sheer
determination to win and the bike performance is what's keeping me on top. "Also, my fitness is really getting back to a
level it should be at following my shoulder surgery so I'm starting to feel
on a big high. "Whilst I'm enjoying the success I know the
competition is tough and there are a number of riders in the Pro Lites who
are just as hungry for a win and the championship top spot. "I haven't ridden at CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS Top Ten
Pro Open Championship Points
Top Ten Pro Lites Championship
Points
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