HONDA EXTENDS AUSX CHAMPIONSHIP LEADS AS TITLE BATTLES HEAT UP!
Factory Honda Racing continued its strong AUSX Championship campaign in front of more than 20,000 fans at the third round in Geelong, Victoria, extending its championship leads while keeping its Australian Supercross Championship hopes firmly alive.
Partnering with Delcon Group, the Factory Honda team delivered another competitive weekend, with Christian Craig, Austin Politelli and Cameron McAdoo all producing strong results as the championship heads towards its final rounds.
In the SX1 class, Christian Craig continued to demonstrate impressive speed and consistency, qualifying fastest before finishing second in all three finals. His performance extended his lead in the AUSX Championship and kept him firmly in contention for the Australian Supercross title.
Asked about the source of his recent form, Craig credited the positive environment within the team and the performance of his Honda.
“I’m enjoying my surroundings, the team, and the bike is working great. I’m just having a great time. It’s all relative,” said Craig.
Austin Politelli also delivered a significant step forward, finding greater comfort and confidence on the bike to secure fourth overall in Geelong. The result moved him to fourth in the championship standings, keeping his hopes of an overall podium firmly within reach.
“What a turnaround by the team. We made some changes to the suspension between New Zealand and this weekend, and I’ve had some valuable practice time and testing on the bike. I’m feeling really good,” said Politelli.
In SX2, Cameron McAdoo continued to build momentum, finishing third overall and extending his lead in the AUSX Championship while remaining firmly in the fight for the Australian Championship.
“It was another great opportunity to test some parts, work on my riding and continue to build. We aren’t where we need to be just yet, but it’s only been three weeks on a new bike after racing for seven years on something completely different. It’s an extremely positive position to be in,” said McAdoo.
The remaining Honda SX2 riders experienced a more challenging weekend, with inconsistent results and crashes across the three-final format proving costly.
Reigning champion Ryder Kingsford was left frustrated, knowing the speed and potential are there but that mistakes are proving expensive in a short championship.
“The speed is there, the lap times are there, but the mistakes are costly. It’s pretty disappointing, but I’ll take the positives. We’re competitive; we just can’t afford mistakes in a short championship,” said Kingsford.
With the championship battle intensifying, Factory Honda now turns its attention to Perth this weekend, where the team will look to carry its momentum into the next round and continue its push for both AUSX and Australian Supercross Championship honours.
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