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MX Nationals Round 8 - Moree, N.S.W.

New Zealand’s Josh Coppins has taken over the series lead in the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, following a hard-fought overall victory at Moree in New South Wales on Sunday, 24 July.

Coppins’ results of 1-2-2-1 secured the overall for the penultimate round of the series, his final moto win giving him the victory over Marmont’s 2-1-1-2 results.

Rounding out the podium overall was Queensland rising star Todd Waters for Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing, breaking through for his first rostrum of the year after returning from a wrist injury at round six last month. Waters scored 5-5-4-3 finishes for the round.

Continuing his impressive rookie season in the Pro Open class was Raceline Pirelli Suzuki’s Lawson Bopping, taking fourth overall ahead of experienced Victorian Cheyne Boyd (Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing).

The Motul Pro Lites class will also go down to the wire at the season finale, with Serco Yoshimura Yamaha’s Kirk Gibbs shrinking Matt Moss’ (JDR Motorex KTM) points lead from 58 points to 33 with one round remaining.

Gibbs put forward a consistent performance on Sunday at Moree, finishing with 3-1-2-2 results to secure what marks his second overall victory of the season.

Finishing second on the podium in another strong ride was Berry Sweet Strawberries/Lucas Oil Honda Racing’s Kade Mosig. The talented Victorian won moto three in his first race victory of the year.

Rounding out the podium for the weekend at Moree was Moss’ teammate Brenden Harrison, whose results of 4-3-4-6 were enough to take third in Moree and also take control of that position in the series.

Raceline Pirelli Suzuki’s Errol Willis wrapped up the Pirelli Under 19s development category championship in dominant fashion at Moree. Entering the round Willis had a 76-point advantage, however four moto wins and an unbeatable lead of 106 points crowned him as champion.

The ninth and final round of the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals will take place at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland next weekend, 30-31 July.

Lawson Bopping