All roads lead to Murray Bridge for Yamaha Racing

Friday 26 April: The red loam and challenging Murray Bridge motocross circuit await Yamaha Racing this weekend as they contest round two of the MX Nationals.

CDR Yamaha represent the blue brand in the MX1 (450cc) division and Serco Yamaha (250cc) take care of the MX2 duties while this weekend will see the GYTR Yamaha team have the weekend off as the Under 19s do not contest this round.

MX1: After an encouraging start to the championship at Raymond Terrace just a fortnight ago, team mates Billy Mackenzie and Lawson Bopping sit third and seventh respectively. Both have continued to work hard during the break with Mackenzie taking a moto win against good competition at a regional event in Queensland while Bopping spent lots of hours on the practice and training track looking to piece together the winning formula.

Billy Mackenzie

Both riders look at the Murray Bridge circuit favourably as it is one of the real riders tracks cutting up to make a demanding and technical track.

"It was a solid start to the championship,” states team owner, Craig Dack. "Both guys showed some good speed at round one and we have a good base to build our championship campaign on.

"Billy received a boost of confidence after a good day’s racing in Queensland while Lawson has worked hard on his starts and sprint speed to get himself up to speed earlier in the moto.

"We hope to build momentum through the next three rounds as they come in pretty quick succession,” Dack offers.

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MX2: The Serco Yamaha team started the championship on an impressive note with Luke Styke taking the opening round win with a dominating performance winning both 30 minute motos on the day. Despite feeling a little under the weather with a stomach complaint, Styke more than met the challenge at round one and is looking forward to a repeat effort at Murray Bridge.

"Round one was good to us and both riders showed they are good enough to content for this championship,” offers crew chief Michael Marty. "Both guys are really happy with the bikes and are fighting fit so we are confident of a good showing this weekend.”

Luke Styke

Luke Clout showed he is a rider to be reckoned with in 2013 after taking fourth overall at round one, including a head turning second place in the first moto of the season. A small fall late in the race ruined his chance of a podium finish but the youngster from the Hunter Valley is fit and ready to go for round two.

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