Marmont rides high in Queensland
Marmont rides high in Queensland
May 08, 2008
Section: Sport
WOLLONGONG motocross rider Jay Marmont scored his first overall victory for Yamaha Racing in round three of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink MX National in Queensland on Sunday.
The result took Marmont to second in the Pro Open class, behind Craig Anderson, and was his third podium finish in as many starts.
After an encouraging start, Marmont was seventh into the first corner and began chasing leader Craig Anderson.
Marmont fought his way through the field and recorded the quickest lap of the race to finish second.
Marmont had a better start in the second moto and was second to Anderson going into the first turn.
The Wollongong-based rider maintained pace with Anderson until the half-way point of the moto when he took the lead. Marmont pulled away and Anderson’s fall with four laps remaining sealed a 10-second victory.
“Things keep going on the up and up especially when you consider that I was third at the first round, second last round and won this one.”