27.11.2022

EVENTFUL AUSX NEWCASTLE TRIPLE CROWN FOR KTM RACING TEAM'S CRAWFORD

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SX2 contender Nathan Crawford has gritted his way through a tough third round of the 2022 Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) in Newcastle, finishing Newcastle in eighth position overall.
The KTM Racing Team rider felt strong early in the day, posting the second-fastest time in practice aboard his 2023 KTM 250 SX-F, setting the fifth-fastest qualifying time and then finishing his SX2 heat with a solid P3 result.

However, things became more difficult for Crawford in the first of the three-race Triple Crown finals when he crashed hard on the opening lap. A damaged bike meant he was unable to continue and was forced to DNF the race.

The team worked hard to repair the bike and ensure Crawford could line up for the second encounter and, despite suffering from an injured arm sustained in his first crash, he worked hard to finish sixth.

In the last final of the evening, Crawford got a great start and led for the majority of the race, before a couple of late passes saw him drop to a hard-fought third and somewhat salvage his round.

Despite the P8 result overall, Crawford is now tied for third in the SX2 championship standings with one round remaining at Wagga Wagga next Saturday, 3 December.

Nathan Crawford: “It was a really rough day today, but I felt pretty good in practice and in qualifying. I got third in my heat race, which on paper was okay, and the three finals were all very eventful, different races. I DNF'd the first race after crashing in the second corner and my bike was unrideable afterward. The team hustled hard to get the bike ready for the second final and I was able to finish sixth. In the last race I was in the lead until two laps to go when my arm got really fatigued and I faded back to third. My arm isn’t seriously injured – it’s just a bit sore – so we should be ready to go next weekend in Wagga Wagga.”

2022 Australian Supercross Championship - Round three, Newcastle

SX2 main event results:
1. Max Anstie (Honda)
2. Wilson Todd (Honda)
3. Rhys Budd (Yamaha)
4. Cole Thompson (Yamaha)
5. Kaleb Barham (Husqvarna)
8. Nathan Crawford (KTM Racing Team)

SX2 championship standings:
1. Max Anstie (Honda) 75
2. Cole Thompson (Yamaha) 54
3. Rhys Budd (Yamaha) 51
4. Nathan Crawford (KTM Racing Team) 51
5. Noah Ferguson (GASGAS) 49
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