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Kai Austin clean sweep at AEC wraps up the weekend as the new class leader

Kawasaki Motors Australia press release:

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The Australian Enduro Championship resumed in Kempsey, New South Wales, for rounds nine and 10 of the 2026 season, with Team Green riders delivering another competitive weekend across the junior categories. Hard-fought rides across both days saw Empire Kawasaki Off-Road Team and Team Green-supported riders continue their push towards the conclusion of the 2026 series.

Empire Kawasaki Off-Road Team rider Kai Austin enjoyed a standout weekend aboard his KX250, completing a clean sweep of the EJ category with victories on both Saturday and Sunday. The New South Welshman leaves Kempsey as the new EJ points leader with just two rounds remaining.

In the J4 category, Empire Kawasaki Off-Road Team’s Nate Munro continued his consistent form with P4 on Saturday, before improving to P2 on Sunday on board his KX250. Kawasaki stablemate Asher Murphy also impressed with another solid weekend, securing P3 on Saturday before backing it up with P4 on Sunday. With two rounds remaining, Munro sits second in the J4 standings, while Murphy remains third overall.

Team Green-supported rider Mason Phillips continued his EJ campaign aboard the KX250, recording P6 on Saturday before overcoming a more challenging Sunday to finish P12. Phillips remains fourth in the EJ championship as the series heads towards its final rounds.
Young gun Koby Munro continues to build momentum in the J2 category aboard his KX85, claiming P2 on Saturday and then P3 on Sunday. Another consistent outing sees the Team Green rider maintain second position in the J2 standings.

With Kempsey complete, Team Green now shifts its attention to the final rounds of the 2026 Australian Enduro Championship set for Coonalpyn in South Australia, where multiple class titles remain on the line over the weekend of September 5-6.

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