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Results: 2024 AUSX Open Melbourne
Check out all the results from the 2024 AUSX Open in Melbourne.
SX1 Title Standings
SX2 Title Standings
SX1 Overall
SX1 Final 3
SX1 Final 2
SX1 Final 1
SX2 Overall
SX2 Final 3
SX2 Final 2
SX2 Race 1
SX3 Final
Superpole
SX1 Qualifying
SX2 Qualifying
SX1 Warm Up / Qualifying 1
SX2 Warm Up / Qualifying 1
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00 Elite Rider Training Aim to Finish Strong at AUSX Open
Marvel Stadium and the season finale of the Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) is on the horizon for the 00 Elite Rider Training program, with the AUSX Open taking place on Saturday 30th November. Head Coach Nathan Crawford and the dedicated riders, families and sponsors that make up the 00 Elite program, will collectively make one last push to realise their potential for the season on Saturday night.
With the largest schedule of Supercross racing seen in Australia for many years across AUSX and the World Supercross Championship (WSX), the Professional riders on the 00 Elite program enter Melbourne with the laps under their belts needed to make the Final Round of AUSX a highlight for the 2024 season.
Head Coach Nathan Crawford commented on the 00 Elite Rider Training progress coming into Marvel Stadium: “Unfortunately the weather in Queensland has not been kind to us in between Adelaide and Melbourne with extremely heavy rain, with most of the riders taking this week off. The pro riders enjoyed that time to recover after racing at WSX in Perth and unfortunately Kaleb suffered a broken wrist which ended his 2024 Supercross season prematurely.
“Kayden Minear is coming into Melbourne on fine form following his hometown race in Perth last weekend, whilst Aaron Tanti has been working hard to be ready to mix it up with the international riders.”
Away from the Factory riders on the program, Liam Atkinson enters Melbourne as Top Privateer from Adelaide with 8th position in SX2 and looks to carry that form into Melbourne after two weeks on the Road training in Melbourne on a remote program with Coach Crawford heading into the Final Round.
Jack Byrne has been an emerging talent in the SX3 class and sits only 10 points back from the SX3 Championship podium, currently in 5th overall in SX3, as the likes of Downie, Freiberg, Wolfe, Allen and Kruik will also push to end the Championship on a positive note when the chequered flag flies at Marvel.
Round 5 of the 2024 Australian Supercross Championship takes place at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday 30th November. The event will be broadcast across free-to-air coverage on KAYO Streaming in Australia and MAVTV for international audiences.
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AUSX Finale Awaits Luke Clout and Empire Kawasaki
The Empire Kawasaki Team have arrived for their hometown Round of the Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) in Melbourne at the infamous Marvel Stadium. The Final Round of AUSX presents Luke Clout with the potential to still challenge for the SX1 Championship as he currently sits in 3rd, while Reid Taylor is looking to finish strongly, as he occupies 4th in the SX2 Championship.
After navigating through the intense Supercross Sprint Round at Adelaide 2 weeks ago, claiming Superpole Victory and showing incredible speed, Clout backed up that performance in the latest Round of the World Supercross Championship (WSX) in Perth on a Rick Ware Racing backed KX450, where he would claim 4th and 5th overall respectively against the world’s best riders.
“I’m ready to go at Marvel stadium. I was able to win here last year to finish the season strong and the build up we have had this year with Empire Kawasaki with bike development, the speed we have shown across AUSX and WSX, I’m extremely proud of where we are at and can’t wait to finish the season strong,” commented Clout.
For Reid Taylor, the Final Round allows another opportunity to rebound back on the SX2 podium for the first time since Round 1 at Redcliffe. With the emerging SX2 star fielding consistent results all season long, Marvel Stadium is the perfect setting for a late season push.
“We have had solid speed for all of the AUSX Championship, but I haven’t executed to the best of my ability since Redcliffe. The track at Marvel will allow me to showcase my speed and racecraft and I can’t wait to give the Empire Kawasaki Team a shot at another podium to finish out what has been a great 2024,” said Taylor.
Brett Metcalfe will make the transition from full-time racer into retirement after the chequered flag flies in Melbourne. Finishing up his “24 in 24” tour, Metty brings to an end his illustrious career across domestic and international competition on Saturday night.
“Obviously it’s going to be emotional when it’s all said and done. Racing at Adelaide a few weeks ago in front of my Hometown crowd, it began to set in. I also showed some results that, for me, were unexpected and it showed I still have some speed. My goal is to stay safe at Marvel, but I’m also motivated to show what I’ve got one last time,” commented Metcalfe.
Across the Team Green support program, Powersports Kawasaki mounted Zane Mackintosh will push through a shoulder dislocation in Adelaide to line up in SX2, as he is joined by GO24’s Mitch Norris and Joel Cigliano in SX1 to fly the Team Green flag in Melbourne.
Round 5 of the 2024 Australian Supercross Championship takes place at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday 30th November. The event will be broadcast across free-to-air coverage on KAYO Streaming in Australia and MAVTV for international audiences.
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