Release from 08.10.2023

DISAPPOINTING END TO A STRONG DAY IN ADELAIDE FOR JACK MATHER AT AUSX ROUND ONE

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Raceline Husqvarna Berry Sweet Racing’s Jack Mather experienced a disappointing finish to what had otherwise been a convincing day at the opening round of the 2023 Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) inside the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday.


Eager to silence any would-be challengers to his SX3 title, Mather and his FC 250 came out firing from the outset, setting the fastest qualifying time to open his development class title defence.

Mather continued to carry his form and speed into his heat race, where he scored the holeshot and led the field to a comfortable two-second win around the tight indoor circuit.

Unfortunately, Mather struck trouble early in the main event, costing him any chance of a podium. While sitting in third during the early laps, a crash in the whoops resulted in damage to his front brake and footpeg, which unfortunately gave him no option but to retire from the evening.

With only 10 riders in the final, Mather still picked up 11 points for the weekend and will be eager to bounce back at the second round of the championship in Newcastle on November 11.

In the SX2 class, Raceline Performance-supported Husqvarna rider Reid Taylor collected a well-earned 10th-place result in Adelaide onboard his FC 250, also securing 11 valuable championship points to commence the season.
 
Jack Mather: “The day started off great for us, winning qualifying and our heat race, but unfortunately, in the final I was sitting in third and a rider made a mistake in the whoops, which took me out. When I remounted, I realised the front brake was stuck on and I’d snapped a footpeg, so there was no chance of me continuing. It wasn’t the way I wanted to go, but it’s racing, and all we can do is come out at the next two rounds and give it all we’ve got. I knew the competition was going to be tough, so I wanted to dominate today. I felt like I was one of the fastest riders here, so I’m taking that as a positive into Newcastle next month.”
 
2023 Australian Supercross Championship – Adelaide, SA
 
SX3 round results:
1. Parker Ross (Honda) 
2. Kobe Drew (Yamaha) 
3. Cambell Williams (Kawasaki) 
4. Jyle Campbell (Husqvarna) 
5. Travis Lindsay (KTM) 
10. Jack Mather (Raceline Husqvarna Berry Sweet Racing)

SX3 championship standings:
1. Parker Ross (Honda) 25
2. Kobe Drew (Yamaha) 22
3. Cambell Williams (Kawasaki) 20
4. Jyle Campbell (Husqvarna) 18
5. Travis Lindsay (KTM) 16
10. Jack Mather (Raceline Husqvarna Berry Sweet Racing) 11
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