The greatest Australian rider of all-time and (in my opinion) the future GOAT of our sport, Jett Lawrence, has led Team Australia to their first victory in the 40-year challenge by the Aussies for this prestigious event.
All the way back in 1984 team Australia contested their first MXoN and finished in the B-final, but today, at Matterley Basin in England, Jett Lawrence went 1-2 and placed himself as probably the fastest man on the planet, while also holding the Chamberlain Trophy.
Along with brother Hunter and young MX2 rider, Kyle Webster, Australia created history and the huge tour group from down under, with the tour guides, Stephen Gall, who first rode for Australia in that 1984 event and one of the Aussies best ever, Jeff Leisk, celebrated as the green and gold captured the greatest prize in the sport.
Hunter Lawrence: Sounds good, happy to hear you say it twice (that they are the champions), Jett is a freak, we all know that. Shitty weather, but what a great day. Good weekend, but I cannot think about my weekend and thanks for everyone who fund raiser and so pumped to get a gold plate for Australia, first time ever.
Jett Lawrence: It was good the first one cruisy and the second not as good a start and I got around Tim, but he got me on the last corner, like I got him last year.
Also a sensational performance from five time World motocross champion Tim Gajser, who went 1-1 to win the MXGP class and set himself up for 2025. Whatever happens, the AMA and FIM riders are so close in speed at the moment, it makes for some exciting events in the coming years.
In the MX2 class it was World MX2 champion, Kay De Wolf who won the MX2 class and showed that he would be hard to beat wherever he decides to race.
MXGP/Open Moto
Tomac the holeshot ahead of Seewer, Hunter Lawrence, Gajser, Prado, Roczen, Herlings, Febvre, Jett Lawrence in ninth and then Lopes 10th. Coldenhoff and Fernandez crashed and suddenly it Prado with the lead, but Tomac stole it back. Prado back into the lead, but Tomac tries to repass. Gajser all over Hunter Lawrence and did a pass. Jett Lawrence still in eight and Herlings just ahead of him, and Herlings passed Seewer.
Top ten on lap one was Prado, Tomac, Gajser, Hunter Lawrence, Roczen, Herlings, Seewer, Jett Lawrence, Febvre and Forato. Hunter Lawrence back past Gajser and Jett Lawrence beautiful as he moved into sixth and passed Herlings and Roczen. The Aussies looking good as Plessinger is in 12th and Coldenhoff way back outside the top twenty in 27th.
Tomac still all over Prado and into the lead and Gajser back past Hunter Lawrence as Jett Lawrence. The Lawrence brothers are leading Australia to their first ever Chamberlain trophy. Lap two it was Tomac, Prado, Gajser, Lawrence, Lawrence, Roczen, Herlings, Febvre, Seewer and Forato.
Herlings into sixth place as he passed Roczen and on lap three it was Tomac, Prado, Gajser, Hunter Lawrence, Jett Lawrence, Herlings, Febvre, Roczen, Seewer and Renaux. Tomac held a 2.6 second lead over Prado and Gajser and Lawrence all over Prado and both passed and Jett also closing up on the Spaniard.
Herlings 11 seconds off the lead and just not showing his speed. Having raced every single weekend for the last six months, is the Dutchman just burned out? USA 1-11, Australia 4-5, The Netherlands 6-26 and France 7-10. Hunter Lawrence moved past Prado and Jett about to do the same. The Aussies are going to win this, for the first time ever.
Jett a beautiful pass on Prado and the AMA boys are all moving forward. MXGP and AMA has never been this close. Lap five its Tomac, Gajser, Hunter Lawrence, Jett Lawrence, Prado, Herlings, Febvre, Roczen, Seewer and Renaux. Gajser holding up the honour of MXGP as he is circled by AMA riders. Gajser all over Tomac and the five time World champion looking very calm behind the American.
Gajser into the lead and the Slovenian showing he might just be the fastest man at this event, but Tomac pushed him aside and retook the lead, while Gajser not giving up either. They are five and six seconds ahead of the Lawrence brothers, but the Aussies know they just need to finish where they are to win the event. Gajser back into the lead, but this racing is first class and then some.
Top ten on lap eight was Gajser, Tomac, Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence, Herlings, Prado, Febvre, Roczen, Seewer and Renaux. Plessinger 11th, Mewse 15th, Fernandez 16th, Coldenhoff 18th. Herlings into fifth as he passed Prado and onto Hunter Lawrence. Ten minutes to go and this is usually when Herlings goes, but he is 13 seconds back.
Jett Lawrence all over Tomac and the Aussie is flying and looking to call himself the fastest man on the planet. Lawrence into second and now going after Gajser, who isn’t that far ahead, just two seconds. Lap 11 and it was Gajser, Jett Lawrence, Tomac, Hunter Lawrence, Herlings, Febvre, Seewer, Prado, Renaux and Forato, with Plessinger 11th and Roczen 12th.
Jett Lawrence right up on Gajser and the Slovenian made a huge mistake, but kept the lead, but Lawrence is looking to pass. Prado a mistake and back down in 13th place and his brilliant season ended badly. Renaux also crashed and dropped to 11th. Jett Lawrence pushing hard, hardly needed, but don’t we love him for this type of charge.
Three laps remaining and the top ten was Gajser, Jett Lawrence, Tomac, Hunter Lawrence, Herlings, Febvre, Seewer, Forato, Plessinger and Roczen. Febvre crashed and out of the moto it seems.
Gajser all over Lawrence and took the lead, but Lawrence wasn’t allowing it, very close and intense racing. Gajser in the final lap charged up the inside to take the moto victory and show that MXGP and AMA are very lose in speed, but Lawrence leads his country to their first ever MXoN victory. Brilliant day for the sport, brilliant for AMA, brilliant for MXGP, just a huge day in the sports history. Gajser wins the MXGP class, Jett Lawrence the Open class and De Wolf wins the MX2 class.
Reprint from MXLarge.com