In race two it was Sunshine Coast local Ferguson who secured the final Raceline holeshot, and by the time riders came around for their second lap the KTM rider continued to lead from Semmens and Kukas.
Unfortunately for Ferguson his lead was somewhat short lived, because when riders headed in to lap three they were greeted by a new race leader Semmens. The charge from behind did not stop there either, only a few turns later Malkiewicz had found Fergusons rear wheel, and soon after he too had found his way past the local rider.
By lap four the running order saw Semmens continuing to lead from Malkiewicz and Ferguson, while behind the top three, was Kukas and Duffy in fourth and fifth positions, attempting to hunt down the lead trio of riders.
As moto two reached it‰Ûªs closing stages, Malkiewicz put his foot down and made his move for the lead, charging past Semmens with incredible speed, and pulling a comfortable gap on the KTM rider after only one more lap.
And when the chequered flag flew for the final time this afternoon it was Malkiewicz who clinched his second race win. Second place in moto two went to Semmens, followed by local rider Ferguson in third. Kukas and Gaylor wrapped up the final race in fourth and fifth places respectively, while Bova, Tyler Darby, Ward, Walker and Duffy who went down hard on the final lap completed the top ten.
With two race wins to his name at Coolum, Malkiewicz claimed the round victory, while Semmens and Kukas completed the round ten podium.
But it was the title that was up for grabs, and despite suffering a heavy last jump crash in race two, it was Duffy who secured the Yamaha 125cc Junior Cup title. Second in the championship went to Malkiewicz, while Semmens completed the 2017 podium.
‰ÛÏI‰Ûªm a little bit busted up, but I‰Ûªm stoked to come away with the overall for the year,‰Û
