Release from 03.08.2026
Raceline Husqvarna TDUB Racing Team owner/rider calls time on his professional career
Upon announcing his retirement on Sunday morning, Waters completed his final ProMX weekend by qualifying 10th and then posting the 10th-fastest time in Sunday's Pole Shootout aboard his Husqvarna FC 450.
An emotion-charged race day was followed by a challenging opening moto, before the ever-motivated Queenslander rebounded with 10th in Moto 2 to finish 15th overall. As a result, Waters was able to maintain an impressive fifth in the MX1 championship for 2026.
Fourth position to open his 2026 campaign at Wonthaggi in March was met with another top-five result at Canberra’s second round, before Waters again claimed a P4 finish at Round 4 in Toowoomba. Additional top-10 results were scored at Gillman, Appin, Traralgon and Conondale during the season.
“Today was very, very difficult,” commented Waters. "I’ve never felt it before, but I was choked up all day. Before Moto 1, I was choked up and they came and did an interview with me on the start line while I was trying to get it out of my head [laughs], but yeah, it was a tough day for me – very emotional. We’ve won championships and things, but today was bigger than that – it was the end of an era. I don’t think a lot of people understand, but doing this professionally, we put everything into it, and to cross that finish line and celebrate with the people there, that was an extremely special moment for me.”
Waters' professional career spanned two decades, during which he competed against Australia's best before spending two successful seasons in the MXGP World Championship on board Husqvarna machinery in 2014 and 2015. Returning home in 2016, he went on to clinch his maiden MX1 title with Husqvarna in 2019.
Following that, the now 35-year-old Waters fittingly founded the Raceline Husqvarna TDUB Racing Team in 2020 alongside the Raceline Husqvarna Junior Racing Team, continuing his career while working to help develop the sport's next generation in Australian motocross.
The Queensland Moto Park finale also saw New Zealand prospect Phoenix Van Dusschoten line up with Raceline Husqvarna TDUB Racing Team for the second week in a row, in collaboration with CML Racing. Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 250 in MX2, he recorded consistent 14-14 moto finishes for 14th overall.
Results MX1 Class – Queensland Moto Park
1. Aaron Tanti (Yamaha)
2. Nathan Crawford (Honda)
3. Jed Beaton (Yamaha)
6. Zac Watson (KTM)
15. Todd Waters (Raceline Husqvarna TDUB Racing Team)
Standings MX1 Class after 8 of 8 rounds
1. Jed Beaton, 373 points
2. Aaron Tanti, 321
3. Kyle Webster, 312
5. Todd Waters, 210
6. Zac Watson, 196