Undeterred, Carroll fought back in race two to finish sixth, with Marmont victorious over privateer Warren Smart (CRF250R),
McCoy, polesitter Cooper and Taylor. Smart was certianly the revealtion of he moto though when the 2004 Jono Porter, privateer
of the year lead 80 percent of the moto until fatigue set in.
Smart, from Mildura (Vic), finished fourth overall on 36pts, behind Marmont (41), McCoy (40) and Taylor (38). The result saw him
leapfrog four positions in the championship battle from ninth to fifth, with McCoy also making a big jump ‰ÛÒ from sixth to third.
Taylor continues to lead on 156pts, ahead of Marmont (140), McCoy (118), Robbie Marshall (Serco Yamaha YZ250F, 114), Smart (113),
Burkhart (109) and Carroll (108).
Fullthrottle Sports Honda Jnr Development rider Kade Mosig rode hard all day to overcome Motorex KTM's Louis Calvin in the opening round of the Rookies Championship. Mosig served notice early that he was the man to beat when he qualified fastest and staggeringly would have been fifth on the Pro Lites grid.
Third overall on count back was the Lee Hogan coached South Australian Sean Williamson. reigning Queensland champion Brendan Harrison had a dark day with crashes seeing the Motorex KTM riders campaign get of to a shocking start.
"I‰Ûªm thrilled; everything went to plan this weekend," said Mosig. "Louis rode well in
the 2nd Moto and Sean was riding fast in the 1st so I need to stay on my game to keep in front of those boys come Newcastle in
a few weeks."
Round five of the 2005 Maxxis Australian Motocross Championship, presented by Yamaha, will be held in Newcastle (NSW) on Sunday, May 22.
Main Photo:
Yamaha National Cup graduate Ford Dale (F) showed he is more than capable of running with the big boys. 2 Holeshots and sixth overall was an impressive debut.
Credit: Garry Morrow
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