Ex-GP rider Josh Coppins won the second round of the Australian Monster Energy MX Nationals in the MX1 class last weekend.
The first two heats went to Campbell Mining Honda's Jake Moss at Coonabarabran. However, Moss blew it in the third moto with the victory going to Josh Coppins (Craig Dack Racing Yamaha). Coppins had previously recorded a 4th and 3rd place in the heats.
However, there was also pleasant news in Coonabarabra where the other New Zealand star, Ben Townley, was injured for the umpteenth time. Townley was discharged with a hip injury.
Coppins now leads the Monster Energy MX Nationals with 125 points, which is 24 more than Jake Moss and 30 more than Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jay Marmont.
Uitslag Monster Energy MX National Coonabarabran Open Class:
1. Josh Coppins 63 – CDR Yamaha
2. Tye Simmonds 56 – Honda
3. Jake Moss 55 – Honda
4. Jay Marmont 54 – Kawasaki
5. Brad Anderson 50 – Honda
6. Cody Cooper 49 – Suzuki
7. Lawson Bopping 48 – CDR Yamaha
8. Daniel McCoy 40 – Suzuki
9. Daniel Reardon 39 – KTM
10. Todd Waters 35 – Suzuki
1. Josh Coppins 63 – CDR Yamaha
2. Tye Simmonds 56 – Honda
3. Jake Moss 55 – Honda
4. Jay Marmont 54 – Kawasaki
5. Brad Anderson 50 – Honda
6. Cody Cooper 49 – Suzuki
7. Lawson Bopping 48 – CDR Yamaha
8. Daniel McCoy 40 – Suzuki
9. Daniel Reardon 39 – KTM
10. Todd Waters 35 – Suzuki
Photo: Craig Dack Racing Yamaha
