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2023 ROUND 7 RECAP

from 2023 ProMX Championship: Round 8, Coolum - 19-20 August

from 2023 ProMX Championship: Round 8, Coolum - 19-20 August, page 59

RACE FLAGS & BOARDS

The second moto provided the first slip of Cannon’s 2023 campaign, as she ran into difficulties that would see her bow out of the moto and leave the door wide open for a new round winner. Thompson capitalised, and captured the race win and the overall with a 2-1 scorecard for the event. Honda’s Tahlia O’Hare finished the round second with 3-3 moto finishes, and Honda’s Emma Milesevic braved illness across the QMP race day and finished in third position.

scorecard for the round and sits 25 points clear atop the series standings heading into the final round.

Raceline Husqvarna Berry Sweet Racing’s Jack Mather continues to apply pressure to Dennis as he sits in P2 of the overall standings, however a split moto scorecard with his rival meant that he ended the day facing the same deficit and will now take the fight for the MAXXIS MX3 Championship into Coolum.

Ezilift Mxw

The opening EZILIFT MXW moto was won by defending class champion Charli Cannon, as she powered her Yamalube Yamaha Racing to victory ahead of GASGAS rider Taylor Thompson in P2. Honda’s Tahlia O’Hare finished in the third place ride.

The EZILIFT MXW class tightened up immensely after QMP, with Cannon and Milesevic now tied atop the standings heading into Coolum with 100 points, with Madison Brown a further 12 down on 88.

The 2023 Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores, resumes next weekend for the final round of the series, with the iconic Coolum Pines MX circuit playing host to the series finale.