Jed Beaton experienced a challenging day in Italy at the MXGP of Sardegna ultimately claiming seventh-overall in the MX2 class.
Arriving in Sardinia for the 10th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship following a strong run of MX2 class results recently, Jed Beaton’s chances of another overall podium finish were quickly unraveled following an unfortunate crash early on in moto one. A race-long charge with no front brake then ensued with the Australian ultimately claiming 13th.
For race two, Beaton emerged from the first turn well placed inside the top-10. After making a number of passes during the opening laps, the 23-year-old would continue to maintain his strong pace, catching up to teammate Kay de Wolf and chasing him across the finish line for a well-deserved fifth-place finish.
“A bit of a frustrating day today,” Beaton lamented. “I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time in moto one as Jago Geerts crashed and then his bike bounced up and hit me off of mine. The crash damaged my front brake, so it wasn’t ideal, but I gave it everything I had and managed to score some points. I found a pretty good flow in race two and maintained a good pace. It was easy to make mistakes and I overexerted myself a little in the first one, so a fifth place wasn’t too bad. The next two rounds are back on hardpack and tracks that I really like so I’m looking forward to those and getting back up on the podium.”
Beaton now sits fifth in the MX2 title race and will return to the track on October 3rd for the MXGP of Germany.
MXGP of Sardegna MX2 – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification:
1 Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 34:04.946
2 Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:01.117
3 Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), +0:19.765
4 Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:23.298
5 Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:23.558
6 Isak Gifting (SWE, GASGAS), +0:47.898
7 Wilson Todd (AUS, Kawasaki), +0:50.279
8 Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:50.784
9 Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), +0:53.709
10 Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), +1:01.053
MXGP of Sardegna MX2 – Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification:
1 Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 34:35.642
2 Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:08.264
3 Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:28.916
4 Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:50.502
5 Jed Beaton (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:53.508
6 Isak Gifting (SWE, GASGAS), +0:57.493
7 Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Kawasaki), +1:07.288
8 Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +1:15.083
9 Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), +1:31.452
10 Bastian Boegh Damm (DEN, KTM), +1:42.014
MXGP of Sardegna MX2 – GP Top 10 Classification:
1 Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 50 Points
2 Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 42 Points
3 Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 36 Points
4 Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 35 Points
5 Isak Gifting (SWE, GAS), 30 Points
6 Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 29 Points
7 Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 24 Points
8 Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KAW), 23 Points
9 Conrad Mewse (GBR, KTM), 23 Points
10 Wilson Todd (AUS, KAW), 20 Points
MX2 – World Championship Top 10 Classification:
1 Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 403 Points
2 Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 332 Points
3 Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 325 Points
4 Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 290 Points
5 Jed Beaton (AUS, HUS), 290 Points
6 Tom Vialle (FRA, KTM), 277 Points
7 Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 273 Points
8 Rene Hofer (AUT, KTM), 263 Points
9 Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 251 Points
10 Mathys Boisrame (FRA, KAW), 223 Points
