The Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki Team endured a dramatic day of racing at Round 6 of the 2025 Penrite ProMX Championship in Canberra, ACT. What began as a hard-pack and race friendly track quickly transformed under afternoon thunderstorms into a muddy and treacherous battlefield, forcing riders and teams to adapt across both classes.

In the MX1 Class, Luke Clout showed his trademark speed at Canberra, but was ultimately denied a result that reflected his effort. After qualifying 6th and recording 5th in SuperPole, Clout crashed on the opening lap of Moto 1 whilst running towards the front of the MX1 field. He remounted and delivered an impressive charge through the field to salvage 8th at the chequered flag.

In Moto 2, with worsening weather and deteriorating track conditions, Clout was running inside the top ten before colliding with another rider and withdrawing from the race. He was fortunately cleared of any injury post-race and finished 15th Overall for the round. Clout now sits 8th in the MX1 Championship standings.

“Today was incredibly frustrating and disappointing for the team and myself as a rider. We are better than the results are showing and it isn’t from a lack of trying that’s for sure! I’m not giving up yet and we will keep trying for the final two rounds,” commented Clout. 

In the MX2 Class, Rhys Budd showed renewed form at Canberra in what proved to be a chaotic day in the MX2 field. After qualifying in 6th position, Budd looked ready to fight for podium positions after battling for the lead early in Moto 1, but a crash later on the opening lap sent him to the back of the pack. He charged hard to finish 18th.

In Moto 2, Budd bounced back with an assertive ride to 6th, showcasing his speed to finish 11th Overall.

“I have to take the positives from Canberra after a turbulent few rounds. I was ready to challenge for the win here, but I got ahead of myself in that opening lap and it cost me. 6th position in Moto 2 is a step in the right direction to show what we’re capable of in the last two rounds,” commented Budd. 

Campbell Williams’ debut for the Penrite Racing Go24 Team Green program in MX2 saw consistent results for Williams, with 16-10 moto finishes for 15th Overall.

Team Green supported Kaleb Barham posted a season best 7th Overall in MX2 with 7-8 finishes on his KX250. 

Canberra, ACT | July 6, 2025

Moto1 Motorcycles KTM Junior Development Team rider Rowdy Rab-Jones landed a standout performance with 3rd Overall at Round 2 of the KTM MX65 Futures Class at ProMX Canberra. 

Racing on the same professional caliber track as Australia’s top-tier ProMX athletes, Rab-Jones handled the hard-packed, technical ruts with maturity and intensity to nail a podium finish.

With a 5th place result in Moto 1, the QLD based rider returned with purpose in Moto 2, battling to claim 3rd. His 5-3 moto finishes were enough to secure 3rd overall for the round, marking his first ProMX-level podium of the season and a new high point in his development journey.

“I am stoked to land on the podium here in Canberra,” Rab-Jones shared post-race. 

“Traralgon did not go well, so to bounce back here on a track I really enjoyed felt great. 

“Thanks to my parents and the Moto1 Motorcycles KTM Junior Development Team for all of their support.”

The Moto1 Motorcycles KTM Junior Development Team continues it’s rider development program in 2025, now heading to the Final Round of the Sunshine State MX Championships taking place at Rockhampton, QLD from the 18th-2th July. 

Canberra, ACT | ProMX Round 6 

Ride Red Honda JPM Motorsports MX3 rider Jet Alsop delivered a breakout performance at Round 6 of the 2025 ProMX Championship, securing his first moto win of the season and finishing 2nd overall in Canberra.

After qualifying in 4th, Alsop set the stage for a strong day, however, in Moto 1, a poor start saw him buried outside the top 20 early in the moto.

Undeterred, he charged through the field to an impressive 3rd place finish, setting some of the fastest laps of the race in the process.

Alsop made no mistakes in Moto 2, grabbing a great start and immediately inserting himself in the battle for the lead. He went bar-to-bar with championship contender Kayd Kingsford, ultimately holding strong to claim a well-earned moto victory, his first of the 2025 campaign.

“I’ve been saying that once I finally get a start, I have the speed to challenge for wins and today we backed that up,” said Alsop.

“I was extremely disappointed after Moto 1, charging from outside the top 20 all the way to 3rd, eating roost and knowing I had the pace to fight at the front.” 

“I wasn’t going to let that happen again in Moto 2. I had an epic battle with Kayd and wasn’t giving it up. I’m looking forward to more of this for the rest of the season. A huge thank you to Ride Red Honda and the JPM Motorsports team for all their support.”

The 2nd overall at Round 6 elevates Alsop to within 5 points of 2nd place in the MX3 Championship, with momentum  building as the series heads into the final stretch.