The penultimate round of the ProMX promises more than just high-stakes racing as Honda goes retro! It offers a celebration of motorcycling’s rich past. In a round designed to honour the legacy of the sport, teams are encouraged to go retro, and Honda is leading the charge with custom throwback liveries across all classes created by SKDA Director Sam Morten and Team Director Yarrive Konsky.
While the pressure of championship contention looms large, Team Honda knows the importance of celebrating the journey. Racing may be unpredictable, but history, consistency, and passion are constants. Honda currently leads three of the four championship classes and is in strong contention to lead all four following this weekend, a position they approach with trademark composure and pragmatism.
“We reminded the team after the last round that there are still 100 points on offer in every class and anything can happen,” said Team Director Yarrive Konsky. “Championships can be won or lost in the final moto. Kyle has won the most races this year, but mistakes have cost him. Now, he has a second chance, because the current points leader made an even bigger one. That’s racing, it’s about minimising mistakes. With four races to go across two rounds, it’s a game of attrition.”
HONDA’S RETRO LINEUP
Kyle Webster
Webster, second in the MX1 championship, will race a Jeremy McGrath-inspired graphic kit. McGrath revolutionised motocross and supercross in the ’90s, winning multiple championships and elevating the sport’s global profile. Webster is aiming for his second MX1 title.
Wilson Todd
Riding for Berry Sweet Honda, Todd will honour Daryl Beattie with a replica of the iconic NSR500. Beattie, a three-time 500cc MotoGP race winner, remains a proud symbol of Honda Australia’s road racing legacy. Todd is targeting a top-three finish in the championship.
Brodie Connolly
Leading the MX2 championship, Connolly’s Polyflor Honda CRF250RWE takes inspiration from the 73-74 Honda Elsinore, the bike that marked Honda’s emergence as a dominant force in motocross during the early “scrambles” era. Its classic green and silver colour scheme returns to the dirt.
Alex Larwood
Larwood’s National Finance and Loans CRF250RWE is dressed in Dream D-Type inspired graphics, a tribute to Honda’s very first motorcycle, produced between 1949 and 1951. Currently fourth in MX2, Larwood is just one point off a podium position overall.
Kayd Kingsford
Kingsford, the MX3 class leader, will race a tribute to Honda’s first-ever Formula 1 victory in 1965. His Pro Honda CRF250RWE replicates the striking livery of the RA272, which won the Mexican Grand Prix with Richie Ginther at the wheel. Fittingly, the number on Honda’s earlier RA271 was #20, Kingsford’s current number.
Charli Cannon
Cannon, chasing her fourth straight senior title, will run an Ezra Lusk-inspired graphic kit from 1998. Lusk, a former AMA Supercross and Motocross winner of races and two-time championship runner-up, remains an advocate for rider safety and equality, and now coaches the next generation of champions.
As the team embraces history and chases titles, Honda remains focused on the fundamentals, professionalism, perseverance, and passion.
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