Saturday – Cross Country
E3:
It was KTM Enduro Team Rider Lyndon Snodgrass who led the E3 pack around the track. Snodgrass was impressive with a total time of 3:01:59.833. Lachlan Stanford for Husqvarna Enduro Team managed a consistent ride throughout the cross-country race to finish in second with his total time of 3:02:26.722. Ahead of third placed KTM rider Tom Mason who concluded the day with a 3:06:42.151 time, managing to snatch third position from Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team’s Beau Ralston.
E2:
KTM mounted Daniel Milner managed to finish top of the for the E2 class at Rawson. Milner finished the race with a total time of 3:00:53.102 Following close behind was Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team’s Joshua Green with his total lap time of 3:03:27.852 and third for the day was Yamaha’s Stefan Granquist with his time of 3:06:35.344, rounded out the top three.
Milner was ecstatic to make such a triumphant return to Yamaha AORC and shared his thoughts after taking the E2 victory this afternoon; “We went out there and charged to finish to end the day on top. I’m very happy with the team, the effort was unreal and the bike setup was spot on. The track got really rough with sharp edge terrain. Overall it was a good day for us and all that effort over the off-season is starting to pay off.” Milner said
E1
On top of his game for E1 was Wil Ruprecht for Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team. Ruprecht completed the cross country with a total time of 3:03:53.697. Up next was KTM rider Jack Simpson with his total time of 3:05:31.651. To round out the top three Scott Keegan on his Yamaha put in an impressive performance with an aggregate time of 3:08:43.568
Outright Results
1 Daniel MILNER 3:00:53.102
2 Lyndon SNODGRASS 3:01:59.833
3 Lachlan STANFORD 3:02:26.722
4 Joshua GREEN 3:03:27.852
5 Wil RUPRECHT 3:03:53.679
6 Jack SIMPSON 3:05:31.651
7 Stefan GRANQUIST 3:06:35.344
8 Tom MASON 3:06:42.151
9 Beau RALSTON 3:06:43.281
10 Broc GRABHAM 3:08:28.264
E3 Provisional Results
Lyndon Snodgrass – 3:01:59.833 (10 Laps)
Lachlan Standford – 3:02:26.722 (10 Laps)
Tom Mason – 3:06:42.151 (10 Laps)
Beau Ralston – 3:06:43.281 (10 Laps)
Jesse Lawton – 3:12:59.541 (10 Laps)
Anthony Venn – 3:00:51.551 (9 Laps)
Chris Perry – 2:00.:07.382 (6 Laps)
E2 Provisional Results
Daniel Milner – 3:00:53.102 (10 Laps)
Joshua Green – 3:03:27.852 (10 Laps)
Stefan Granquist – 3:06:35.344 (10 Laps)
Broc Grabham – 3:08:28.264 (10 Laps)
Andrew Wilksch – 3:09:22.593 (10 Laps)
Riley Graham – 3:12:16.372 (10 Laps)
Jamie Robins – 3:14:31.387 (10 Laps)
Josh Major – 3:18:53.890 (10 Laps)
Tim Vare – 3:02:16.469 (9 Laps)
10. Trent Tucci – 3:02:32.057 (9 Laps)
E1 Provisional Results
Will Ruprecht – 3:03:53.679 (10 Laps)
Jack Simpson – 3:05:31.651 (10 Laps)
Scott Keegan – 3:0843.568 (10 Laps)
Baylee Davies – 3:14:04.061 (10 Laps)
Brad Hardaker – 3:14:06.164 (10 Laps)
Bayley Burt – 3:19:18.084 (10 Laps)
Craig Prout – 3:02:53.529 (9 Laps)
Matthew Zygarlicki – 3:04:41.159 (9 Laps)
Justin Parker – 3:05:01.505 (9 Laps)
Brad Matheson – 3:00:40.053 (8 Laps)
Sunday – Sprint
E3
The E3 sprint spoils went to Lachlan Stanford of the Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team with his total time of 53:46.445, managed to snatch victory from Lyndon Snodgrass from KTM Enduro Team. Snodgrass started as the number one seed but lost the lead to Stanford. Snodgrass posted a total time of 54:03.166. Up next was KTM rider Tom Mason, with a very respectable third place finish with his time of 55:00.503. Mason battled with Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team Beau Ralston for the duration of the tests.
E2
KTM Enduro Team’s Daniel Milner was first to hit the test track after winning yesterday’s cross country race and was on the pace straight away, leading from the front on Heat One with a quick lap time of 8:48.455. From then on it was a Milner master class with a total time of 53:01:949. Up next for E2 was Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team’s Joshua Green with his total time of 53:45.256. Green pushed Milner very hard and was closing in but Milner upped his pace in the final heats. In the end it wasn’t enough to catch his rival. In third place was Riley Graham on his Yamaha, with a combined total lap time of 54:13:447. Graham rose up the rankings throughout the day to finish in a very respectable position.
E1
Bringing it home for E1 was talented youngster Wil Ruprecht from Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team, leading from start to finish. With his debut for the E1 class going exceptionally well so far, Ruprecht is sure to be a title contender from the get go for his class. Ruprecht finished with a total time of 53:49.810. Up next was KTM mounted Jack Simpson who finished with a total time of 53:52.255. Rounding out the talented podium was Scott Keegan on his Yamaha, maintaining the same position as yesterday’s cross-country race with his total time a 55:16.619.
E3 Provisional Results
1. Lachlan Stanford – 53:46.445
2. Lyndon Snodgrass – 54:03.166
3. Tom Mason – 55:00.503
4. Beau Ralston – 55:08.537
5. Chris Perry – 57:40.109
6. Jesse Lawton – 57:50.716
7. Anthony Venn – 59:40.757
8. Luke Bunnik – 1:02:25.932
E2 Provisional Results
1. Daniel Milner – 53:01:949
2. Joshua Green – 53:45.256
3. Riley Graham – 54:13:447
4. Stefan Granquist – 55:30.665
5. Andrew Wilksch 55:35:102
6. Christopher Davey – 57:12.919
7. Peter Boyle – 57:13.980
8. Ben Grabham – 58:27.716
9. Jamie Robins – 58:32.080
10. Alex Stephenson – 58:46.742
E1 Provisional Results
1. Wil Ruprecht – 53:49.810
2. Jack Simpson – 53:52.255
3. Scott Keegan – 55:16.619
4. Brad Hardaker – 56:17.394
5. Baylee Davies – 57:30.266
6. Peter-Daniel Allan – 59:14.688
7. Bayley Burt – 59:22.114
8. Craig Prout – 1:00:12.333
9. Justin Parker – 1:00:33.127
10. Matthew Zygarlicki – 1:00:54.352