Matt Moss wins MX Nationals Pro Lites title

Moss, 23, remained consistent to seal the deal in third at Coolum with 4-9-1-5 results, while championship challenger Kirk Gibbs finished 10 points behind him in the series after winning overall at the season finale.
"I'd really like to thank the JDR Motorex KTM team, it's pretty much like a big family," Moss said.
"My dad and the Moss Institute have pretty much bred me to be a motocross racer, so hopefully this championship does him proud. We're all so proud to have the championship after a great year."

Serco Yoshimura Yamaha's Gibbs was relentless in his fight for the title, but had to settle for the number two position in the series for the second year in a row. Gibbs took 2-1-2-1 scores for the weekend.
"I could only do what I could do and whatever happened to Matt today was always going to dictate the final outcome," 22-year-old Gibbs said. "Matt rode great all year, but it feels good to come away with a win to finish off the year here at Coolum."

Third overall in the Pro Lites championship went to American Phil Nicoletti for Monster Energy Kawasaki, taking out fourth for the round. Berry Sweet Strawberries/Lucas Oil Honda Racing's Kade Mosig had a superb finish to the season with second for the round after racing to 1-2-3-2 finishes on the weekend. Mosig was top privateer in the Pro Lites championship for the second year in a row, capping off his season with the Jono Porter Privateer Cup after taking out fifth in the series.

In the Pirelli Under 19s development category it was GYTR Rockstar Energy Drink Yamaha's Shaun Redhead who broke through for his first win of the season with 1-1-14-2 results. The talented Queensland rising star crashed during moto three, but was still able to bounce back in the fourth moto to seal the round victory from Jake Emanuelli's (Hart and Huntington/Yamaha Australia) 12-8-1-1 finishes.
"It's probably one of my most consistent seasons and I'm stoked to finish the year on top," Redhead said. "The team has been right behind me all year and this is a big confidence boost for me."

Rounding out the podium was a third Yamaha rider in Redhead's teammate Luke Arbon, who took 2-2-2-18 results after encountering difficulties in the final moto. New series champion Errol Willis (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) was fifth on Sunday behind local Jacob Wright (Honda Australia). Despite a challenging season finale, Willis was pleased with his season.
"I'm pumped, it wouldn't have been possible without Raceline Pirelli Suzuki and all of my supporters," Willis said. "We have a really good team, I can't thank them enough - they made a real rider of me. I'll be coming out swinging next year in the Lites."

Finishing behind Willis in the championship was Arbon and Redhead, while Emanuelli won the rising star award for top rookie in the series.

The Coolum round of the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals featured the Australian Veteran Motocross Championships, with both Cameron Taylor and Darryl King defending their respective titles for Yamaha.
Taylor won the 30-39 years class to retain the number one plate, winning ahead of Mal Cash (Kawasaki) and Nathan Brochtrup (Honda) after a clean-sweep of the weekend. Rounding out the top five was JDR Motorex KTM team manager Danny Ham on a 250 SX two-stroke, and Craig Carmichael (Kawasaki).
King, New Zealand's former Pro Open champion, came out on top in the 40-plus category for the second year in a row, but not before fending off the challenge of Queenslander Mick Cook (Kawasaki). Mark Kirkman (Yamaha) rounded out the podium ahead of Shane Edmonds (KTM) and Gavin Hutton (KTM).

See the separate report for the Pro Open class results, where CDR Rockstar Yamaha's Jay Marmont secured a history-making fourth straight Open class title.

Visit www.mxnationals.com.au on the web for complete series information on the 2011 season.

2011 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals
Round 9 Results:

Motul Pro Lites
1. Kirk Gibbs (Serco Yoshimura Yamaha) 94
2. Kade Mosig (Berry Sweet Strawberries/Lucas Oil Honda) 89
3. Matt Moss (JDR Motorex KTM) 71
4. Phil Nicoletti (Monster Energy Kawasaki) 67
5. Luke Styke (GYTR Rockstar Energy Yamaha) 65
6. Justin McDonald (Team 07 Axis Motorsports Honda) 61
7. Josh Cachia (JDR Motorex KTM) 57
8. Daniel McCoy (Rockstar Motul Suzuki) 57
9. Brenden Harrison (JDR Motorex KTM) 55
10. Keiron Hall (Team 07 Axis Motorsports Honda) 36

Pirelli Under 19s
1. Shaun Redhead (GYTR Rockstar Energy Yamaha) 79
2. Jake Emanuelli (Hart and Huntington/Yamaha Australia) 72
3. Luke Arbon (GYTR Rockstar Energy Yamaha) 69
4. Jacob Wright (Honda Australia) 68
5. Errol Willis (Raceline Pirelli Suzuki) 63
6. Sam Martin (Byrners Suzuki) 54
7. Dan Banks (Eco-Pest Control KTM) 54
8. Jay Wilson (Coastal KTM) 53
9. Luke Reardon (KTM Brisbane) 43
10. Dylan Peterson (Team 07 Axis Motorsports Honda) 41

Final Championship Standings (after 9 of 9 rounds):

Motul Pro Lites
1. Matt Moss 638
2. Kirk Gibbs 628
3. Phil Nicoletti 544
4. Brenden Harrison 533
5. Kade Mosig 529
6. Daniel McCoy 518
7. Josh Cachia 480
8. Justin McDonald 464
9. Cody Mackie 454
10. Luke Styke 437

Pirelli Under 19s
1. Errol Willis 719
2. Luke Arbon 619
3. Shaun Redhead 545
4. Dylan Peterson 466
5. Jake Emanuelli 452
6. Jay Wilson 438
7. Kyle McKeddie 401
8. Sam Martin 359
9. Kale Makeham 311
10. Dylan Long 306