Luke Clout takes control!
Luke Clout won the seventh race of the Pirelli Australian MX Nationals in Maitland. The Yamaha rider finished second and first to take the win ahead of teammate Kirk Gibbs (3-1) and Hayden Mellross (4-3). In the standings, Todd Waters loses the lead to Clout while Mellross also passes the former MXGP rider! In MX2 the victory goes to Kyle Webster, he (photo) comes second and first. Nathan Crawford (2-1) and Jay Wilson (3-4) were allowed to climb onto the podium. A bad day for Wilson Todd (4-6), who saw his lead in the standings decrease to ten points!
Australian Championship Results #7; Maitland, Australia:
Daily classification MX1
1. Luke Clout From Yamaha 1-2
2. Kirk Gibbs From Yamaha 3-1
3. Hayden Mellross From KTM 4-3
4. Todd Waters Aus Husqvarna 6-4
5. Brett Metcalfe From Honda 2-11
Australian MX1 Championship standings:
1. Luke Clout From Yamaha 397
2. Hayden Mellross From KTM 388
3. Todd Waters Aus Husqvarna 385
4. Kirk Gibbs From Yamaha 312
5. Jayden Ryker's Aus Suzuki 300
Daily classification MX2:
1. Kyle Webster From Honda 2-1
2. Nathan Crawford Aus Yamaha 1-2
3. Jay Wilson From Yamaha 3-4
4. Aaron Tanti From Yamaha 5-3
5. Wilson Todd Aus Husqvarna 4-6
Australian MX2 Championship standings:
1. Wilson Todd Aus Husqvarna 397
2. Kyle Webster From Honda 387
3. Jay Wilson From Yamaha 377
4. Nathan Crawford Aus Yamaha 339
5. Aaron Tanti From Yamaha 328
By: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photo: MotoOnline.com.au
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