Luke Clout victorious at Wonthaggi in MX1 season opener
By Press Release on 28th Mar 22
Motocross Australian Motocross Luke Clout Kyle Webster
A huge crowd of 5,000 spectators lined the fences to witness the incredible THOR MX1 class action at the sandy Wonthaggi track in Victoria, for the opening round of the Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores.
The highly anticipated debut of Team HRC Honda Racings Kyle Webster did not disappoint, as Webster would set a blistering time in THOR MX1 qualifying, backing that up with setting the fastest time in the AMX Superstores Top 10 Pole Shootout.
With pole position, Webster would holeshot Moto 1 and lead early, before going down and handing the lead to the defending champion, Luke Clout on his CDR Yamaha Monster Energy machine. CDR team-mate Aaron Tanti would move to second, with Todd Waters in third aboard the Husqvarna Australia FC450.
Webster would mount an inedible charge through the field to close up to the rear of race leader Clout, but with two laps to go, Webster would push the front wheel in a turn leaving Luke clout clear to take the moto win ahead of Kyle Webster in second, Arron Tanti in third, Todd Waters fourth and Brett Metcalfe in fifth.
Moto 2 would again see blistering pace from Kyle Webster throughout the opening laps, as Arron Tanti ran second followed by a fierce battle of Metcalfe, Factory KTMs Kirk Gibbs and Todd Waters rounding out the top-five spots.
As the race progressed, Clout would charge from outside the top five through to second and take advantage of a late-race crash by Webster to take maximum points from Round 1 with the second moto win. Tanti would finish second, Waters third, with Kirk Gibbs in fourth and Kyle Webster remounting to finish fifth.
Wonthaggi THOR MX1 Top-3 Overall
- Luke Clout
- Aaron Tanti
- Todd Waters
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