GYTR Yamaha‰Ûªs Sam Martin took second place in the MXD class at round three of the MX Nationals in Wonthaggi, Victoria and has now closed within 11 points of the championship lead in a very tight leader board.
Martin was determined to have a good weekend and was on song from the moment he hit the track on Saturday morning. He posted the second fastest lap in qualifying and then took that form into the opening moto where after a good start, he moved into the lead just passed the half way point and went on for his first race victory of the season.
Race two didn‰Ûªt quite live up to the same heights of race one but he fought on bravely recovering from a bad start to take eighth. The final race saw Martin charge through to third place and his 1-8-3 results totaled 58 points and moved him within 11 points of the championship lead.
‰ÛÏI felt confident coming into the round as my shoulder is feeling good and close to 100% and for the first time since the series started, I have been able to get a full couple of weeks of riding and training in.‰Û
