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MX Nationals Round 9 - Coolum, Q.L.D.

Jay Marmont, the CDR Rockstar Energy Drink Yamaha team rider overcame an 18-point deficit to edge out teammate Josh Coppins in the series with the overall victory, clinching the premier Pro Open title after his Kiwi rival suffered a dislocated shoulder in moto three and was forced out of action.

Despite crashing out of title contention, ninth overall at Coolum secured second in the series for Josh Coppins ahead of Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Billy Mackenzie, who leapfrogged teammate Dean Ferris in the standings.

The Andrew McFarlane Privateer Cup went to Western Australian hard-charger Louis Calvin, who finished ninth overall in the championship for Herb Watson Racing KTM on a 350 SX-F.

JDR Motorex KTM’s Matt Moss captured his second career championship in the Pro Lites category, adding this year’s title to the one he won in 2009 after finishing third overall at Coolum.

Serco Yoshimura Yamaha’s Gibbs was relentless in his fight for the title, but had to settle for victory in the final round on his way to the number two position in the series for the second year in a row. Gibbs took 2-1-2-1 scores for the weekend.

Third overall in the Pro Lites championship went to American Phil Nicoletti for Monster Energy Kawasaki, taking out fourth overall on Sunday to conclude his season.

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.

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.

Matt Moss