In the ProMX MX1, the day initially showed strong promise for the Factory Honda Racing Team. Kyle Webster looked more comfortable than he has all season and qualified just 0.009 seconds off pole position, while Wilson Todd qualified fourth.
However, race one quickly turned disastrous for the team in the opening turn.
A privateer rider crashed heavily entering turn one, triggering a major pile-up involving several championship contenders who had nowhere to go, including both Webster and Todd.
Webster was clearly frustrated following the incident.
“I understand everyone is racing for position, but track preparation needs to improve,” Webster said. “It shouldn’t be slippery on one side and rolled in on the other. Whether this could have been avoided or not is impossible to know, but they really need to look at how the track is being prepared.”
Todd was also caught in the first-turn incident and sustained injuries in the crash, impacting the remainder of his day. Despite the setback, Webster rebounded strongly in race two to finish second, while Todd battled through to ninth place.
The opening-race incident proved costly in the championship standings, with Webster surrendering valuable points in the title chase.
Webster still sits second in the MX1 Championship, while Todd remains fourth overall with four rounds remaining.
The next round of the Australian ProMX Championship heads to Appin, New South Wales, on June 14.
