KTM ON TOP IN SUPER X 2011 ROUND 1

Fresh from a full season in the USA, Simmonds raced to a breakthrough Super X win, which was also his first ever victory in the premier Pro Open category aboard the 450 SX-F.

In wet conditions that made for a treacherously slippery track, it was a dream night for the 19-year-old from Bourke. Simmonds won his heat race before going on to capture victory in the 12-lap main event in dominant fashion despite the conditions.

"It feels good to come here and do good, get the result that we were really hoping for," Simmonds explained. "I really want to contend for the championship, try to be there week in, week out, and see where we end up.

"I just rode my own race, tried not to do anything silly and we ended up getting the win. I'm excited right now and have to say thanks to the whole JDR Motorex KTM team."

Simmonds was joined on the podium by team mate Ryan Marmont, who rode the 350 SX-F to third position overall in what marked the Wollongong rider's debut in the Open ranks. JDR's third rider, Dan Reardon, finished round one in ninth place. The Queenslander was on the pace early, but experienced bad luck in the treacherous conditions as rain soaked the stadium throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

In the Lites class, Matt Moss provided JDR Motorex KTM with the double for the opening round. Moss, a former dual series champion, won the Pro Lites category on his 250 SX-F in a perfect start to his 2011 championship campaign. Moss took 2-1 results in the pair of six-lap finals that made up the Double Header main event.

"I was disappointed that it was raining after training so hard in the dry, but I came in with an open mind and felt really solid on the KTM," 23-year-old Moss said.
"The whole JDR Motorex KTM team was right behind me and I finished second in the first final, then won the second one. I am stoked to win my first supercross with KTM and can't wait to hopefully race in the dry at round two."

A second JDR Motorex KTM was also featured on the Pro Lites podium as Queenslander Brenden Harrison scored third overall for the round in his first supercross outing for the team. Harrison finished fourth in the first final and fourth in the second outing. Rising star Josh Cachia was directly behind him in fourth position overall, a superb start that will pay dividends for the KTM team in the remaining four rounds of competition. The 19-year-old Victorian scored a consistent 3-5 for the round.

In the Under 19s class, former 85cc World Champion Jay Wilson was top KTM for the Coastal KTM team in seventh, with teammate Tristen Cachia one position behind him in eighth. The Junior Development category saw Scott Mann finish in ninth position for GMR Motorex KTM, while Nathan Denny completed the top 10 for Wodonga KTM overall.

The Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship, series will now head north direct to WIN Stadium in Wollongong for round two of five in the 2011 series next Saturday night, 29 October.

2011 Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship
Round One - Melbourne, Victoria

Pro Open Results:
1. Tye SIMMONDS (JDR Motorex KTM) 25
2. Billy MACKENZIE 22
3. Ryan MARMONT (JDR Motorex KTM) 20
4. Cheyne BOYD 18
5. Dan MCCOY 16
6. Michael PHILLIPS 15
7. Todd WATERS 14
8. Jay MARMONT 13
9. Daniel REARDON (JDR Motorex KTM) 11
10. Jake MOSS 12

Pro Lites Results:
1. Matt MOSS (JDR Motorex KTM) 25
2. Luke STYKE 22
3. Brendan HARRISON (JDR Motorex KTM) 20
4. Josh CACHIA (JDR Motorex KTM) 18
5. Dean FERRIS 16
6. Steven CLARKE 15
7. Adam MONEA 14
8. Kirk GIBBS 13
9. Robbie MARSHALL 12
10. Casey TURNER 11