07.07.2025

CANBERRA PROMX YIELDS PODIUM RESULTS FOR NATHAN CRAWFORD AND NOAH FERGUSON

Round 6 – ProMX Championship
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KTM Racing Team’s Nathan Crawford equalled his best MX1 result of the season in second overall at a weather-affected sixth round of the 2025 Australian ProMX Championship in Canberra, as teammate Noah Ferguson earned third overall in the MX2 class. In addition, Byron Dennis completed his day with fourth in MX2 and Kirk Gibbs was P6 in MX1.
In clear, cool conditions, Crawford’s day got off to a promising start when he set the second-fastest time in the Pole Shootout aboard his KTM 450 SX-F. The 27-year-old then launched to the lead in the opening moto as the race developed, before settling into a strong pace and finishing P2.

Stormy weather closed in for the final encounter of the day, however, the Queenslander again powered to a strong track position early. As the circuit deteriorated, Crawford negotiated his way past several riders into third place, where he would go on to finish the race.

Crawford’s runner-up round result matches his best of the season, and has seen him close the gap on second place in the championship points to 15.

Nathan Crawford: “Today was good – I had my best Pole Shootout of the season in P2 and I had two good starts. I was really happy with the first moto. I was second around the first turn behind my teammate, and I just dropped the hammer and got into the lead. I spent a couple of laps there before the leader came by. My jump out of the gate in the second moto wasn’t as good as the first, but I came around the first turn in sixth or seventh, made some good passes, and rode it home to third. I’ve been occupying the third step of the podium most of this year, so I was stoked to get second, and continue achieving top-three results with the team.”

MX1 teammate Gibbs enjoyed one of his strongest days of the 2025 season with a solid sixth overall. After registering the sixth-fastest qualifying time, Gibbs and his KTM 450 SX-F timed the start perfectly to capture the holeshot of the opening moto. The veteran then battled up front for the duration of the race, posting a solid fifth place.

In a rain-soaked second moto, Gibbs found himself just outside of the top 10 early but was able to improve to P7 before time expired and the chequered flag flew. As well as taking P6 on the day, Gibbs also climbed to sixth in the MX1 standings.

Kirk Gibbs: “Today went well for me. I ripped the holeshot in the first moto and was able to hang with the guys to finish P5. That was pretty good considering I had to deal with some arm-pump in that race. Mother Nature turned the second moto into a bit of a show. I had some issues early and found myself a fair way back at the start, and I clawed my way back to seventh. That was a disappointing end to the day, but I felt I rode a lot better this weekend and we’ll take those positives to Toowoomba.”

It was another strong day of racing for Ferguson in the MX2 category, with the Queenslander claiming third overall. A good start to the opening moto aboard his KTM 250 SX-F saw him make quick passes into second place and mount a challenge for the lead, before settling for the second-place points on offer.

A greasy Canberra circuit made for technical racing conditions in the second moto, but Ferguson was able to complete the race in P5, despite a couple of falls. With two rounds remaining, he remains third in the MX2 points.

Noah Ferguson: “I showed in that first moto that I meant it when I said people would be seeing a lot more of me at the front of the field. All in all, it was a good day and I feel I rode well. I panicked a little in Moto 2 as I wanted to get my first overall, and I could see it right in front of me. Unfortunately, I couldn’t put it all together. To take third overall, gain good points, and keep holding down third in the championship is nothing to complain about. We’re having fun during the week and that’s carrying across to race day.”

MX2 teammate Dennis continued to show his ability to run at the front of the pack with a solid fourth-place round result. Equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F, Dennis set the third-quickest qualifying time, then laid a great foundation for the day’s final moto by finishing a hard-fought P5 in the opening race.

The wet, slippery conditions didn’t disrupt the 18-year-old in the second moto. Dennis ran towards the front of the pack for the duration of the race and finished a hard-earned P3. His fourth overall has seen him move to fifth overall in the points standings with two rounds remaining.

Byron Dennis: “There were definitely a lot of positives to take away from this weekend. The track was pretty wild and formed some good lines. I’m really looking forward to the next one at Toowoomba to continue improving with the team."

Next Race: July 27 – Toowoomba, QLD

Results MX1 Class – Canberra
1. Jed Beaton (Yamaha)
2. Nathan Crawford (KTM Racing Team)
3. Wilson Todd (Honda)
6. Kirk Gibbs (KTM Racing Team)

Standings MX1 Class after 6 of 8 rounds
1. Jed Beaton, 257 points
2. Kyle Webster, 228
3. Nathan Crawford, 213
6. Kirk Gibbs, 150

Results MX2 Class – Canberra
1. Brodie Connolly (Honda)
2. Alex Larwood (Honda)
3. Noah Ferguson (KTM Racing Team)
4. Byron Dennis (KTM Racing Team)

Standings MX2 Class after 6 of 8 rounds
1. Brodie Connolly, 285 points
2. Ryder Kingsford, 247
3. Noah Ferguson, 215
5. Byron Dennis, 200
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