Release from 14.04.2025
Top 10 finishes overall for both Todd Waters and Rhys Budd at Appin
In the MX1 Class, Waters headlined the action with seventh overall equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450, while Duffy continues to build with P12 overall.
Waters qualified 13th-fastest around the rutty Appin circuit, then after a mid-pack start to the opening moto, the former national champion made some quick, decisive passes to move forward to seventh place.
A tough start and an increasingly technical track saw Waters struggle to move up the leaderboard in the second moto, and he finished ninth for seventh overall on the day. With two rounds complete, Waters is now ninth in the MX1 Class standings.
Todd Waters: “Today was a hard one with bad starts, but I came through to seventh in the first race. In the second moto, I found it hard to charge forward like I did in the first one, and that hindered my end result. We’ll put our heads down and keep working, heading into Gillman in two weeks. It’s a round that we’re all looking forward to as a team.”
Also in the MX1 field, Duffy ticked another box in his journey back to form by setting the seventh-fastest time in the Top 10 Shootout aboard his Husqvarna FC 450. The Western Australian finished P10 in the opening race, before an improved start to the second moto saw him circulating in sixth before an early error saw him drop down the order. He recovered from outside the points to finish 16th. Duffy sits 10th in the points standings heading into round three at Gillman.
Regan Duffy: “On paper, it wasn’t the greatest day, but behind the scenes, we made a lot of improvements. There were glimpses today of the old Regan coming through. I made it into Superpole, and even though I didn’t feel that comfortable, I still ended up P7. I got a decent start to the first moto and picked my way through. I had one little crash that messed me up, and I ended up 10th. In Moto 2, I didn’t get a great jump and was really far back in the pack. I charged the first lap and got myself up to sixth before I went down. I had some great pace there and a whole different mindset, but this sort of thing happens in motocross. We'll regroup for Gillman, but overall it's encouraging.”
After qualifying seventh-fastest in the MX2 Class qualifying, Budd put in his best ride of the year in the opening moto. A great jump off the gate aboard his Husqvarna FC 250 saw him racing inside the top three for a good portion of the race before crossing the finish line in fourth place.
In the second moto, Budd battled between sixth and eighth position for most of the outing, eventually finishing P8, with his Appin result climbing him to seventh in the MX2 Class standings.
Rhys Budd: “Today was a step forward, but still not what we want. We had a decent first race after a good start but struggled with arm-pump and rode a bit tight all day long. It was an improvement from Wonthaggi, but we’ve still got lots of work to do before Gillman. I thought Appin would suit my style, but I didn’t execute and didn’t feel super comfortable on track. I need to bring more intensity to the races.”
Next Race: April 27 – Gillman, SA
Results MX1 Class – Appin
1. Kyle Webster (Honda)
2. Jed Beaton (Yamaha)
3. Luke Clout (Kawasaki)
7. Todd Waters (Raceline Husqvarna TDUB Racing Team)
12. Regan Duffy (Raceline Husqvarna TDUB Racing Team)
Standings MX1 Class after 2 of 8 rounds
1. Jed Beaton, 91 points
2. Luke Clout, 76
3. Kyle Webster, 75
9. Todd Waters, 42
10. Regan Duffy, 41
Results MX2 Class – Appin
1. Ryder Kingsford (Yamaha)
2. Brodie Connolly (Honda)
3. Alex Larwood (Honda)
6. Rhys Budd (Raceline Husqvarna TDUB Racing Team)
Standings MX2 Class after 2 of 8 rounds
1. Brodie Connolly, 95 points
2. Ryder Kingsford, 91
3. Alex Larwood, 78
7. Rhys Budd, 53