The Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki Team fought through a gritty day of racing at Round 5 of the 2025 ProMX Championship, held in the rough loamy conditions of Warwick, Queensland. With both Luke Clout and Rhys Budd returning to competition after a turbulent Round 4, the team showed strong signs of progress as the Championship entered its second half.

In the Kawasaki MX1 Class, Luke Clout entered Warwick looking to rebound from his Traralgon concussion withdrawal, qualifying 5th in MX1. Despite battling with setup challenges in the SuperPole session and ending it in 8th, Clout found more flow as racing got underway.

In Moto 1, Clout pushed through to secure a solid 7th place before improving to 5th in Moto 2, earning 6th Overall for the round. Clout now sits 6th in the MX1 Championship standings heading into Round 6.

“I struggled with bike settings and finding comfort, we made a big change after SuperPole and it took me a while to adjust,” 

“The team made some positive changes, and we improved across the Motos. We’ll come back stronger at Canberra where the hard-pack conditions suit me better,” said Clout.

In the MX2 Class, Rhys Budd showed heart and determination in his return from injury at Warwick. After qualifying 10th in MX2, a first-turn crash in Moto 1 saw Budd remount and charge back through the pack to finish 11th. He backed that up with a 10th place in Moto 2 for 10th Overall on the day.

“Today was frustrating as I had good speed but struggled to maintain intensity throughout the Moto’s due to the time off between Rounds.”

“I’m looking forward to more bike time before Canberra to get back to full race fitness,” commented Budd. 

Team Owner Tyson Cherry reflected on the round:

“We made gains today under tough conditions. Both Luke and Rhys dug deep, and the progress they made will pay off in the coming rounds. We’re proud of the effort and will be regrouping to come out swinging in Canberra.”

Penrite Racing Go24 Team Green MX3 rider Cooper Rowe showed impressive speed throughout the day but was sidelined by crashes in both motos, ruling him out of MX3 Class contention.

Moto1 Motorcycles KTM Development Team riders Darci Whalley and Joe Thurlby have continued with their winning form at Round 5 of the Sunshine State MX Championship at Goondiwindi, whilst Rowdy Rabjones claimed 2nd Overall.

MXW Class Championship Red Plate holder Darci Whalley executed a perfect days racing, Qualifying fastest in the mornings session and posting 1-1 Moto scores to extend her Championship lead.

In the 65cc 7-U10 Class, Joe Thurlby posted 2-1 Moto scores en route to his Overall Victory whilst extending his Championship points lead, with Rowdy Rabjones completing the trio of Moto1 Motorcycles KTM podiums with 2nd Overall in 65cc 9-U12 Class.

The Moto1 Motorcycles KTM Development Team now focus on the Final Round of the Sunshine State Motocross Championships, taking place at Rockhampton on the 18th-20th July.

The Winner Triumph Australia Racing Team has pushed through the challenging conditions at Traralgon, from Round 4 of the 2025 ProMX Championship. With heavy rain leading into the event, deep sandy conditions would push the riders to navigate the most technical race track of the season so far. 

In the MX1 Class, Jack Simpson continues to improve across his personal comeback to ProMX racing along with developing the All-New Triumph RC-450. 

With a solid start in Opening MX1 Moto, Simpson would run inside the Top Ten positions for the majority of the Moto battling with the elite factory team riders in the process. Simpson would cross the finish line in 12th position in an equal season best finish. 

Moto 2 saw much of the same from Simpson before goggle issues from the relentless sandy roost at Traralgon meant he would struggle to keep pushing forward, ultimately finishing the Moto in 14th position and claiming 13th Overall from Round 4. 

“Today was a mixed bag of results and progress”, said Simpson.

“Moto 1 was a highlight and I was battling inside the Top Ten where I feel I belong. Moto 2 I struggled with the roost and my goggles but that’s all a part of racing. We are making solid progress with the bike and I want to thank the Winner Triumph Racing Team for their continued support”, concluded Simpson.

In the MX2 Class, both Connar Adams and Thynan Kean showed flashes of speed and potential, but crashes and race conditions slowed their progress to points scoring positions.

Connar Adams forced a notable finish within the MX2 Final Moto, pushing forward without a left footpeg following an opening lap collision with another rider. 

The Winner Triumph Racing Australia Team now focuses on Round 5 of the 2025 ProMX Championship at Warwick, QLD on June 22nd.