The 2026 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship returned to Australian soil for round three at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, with the AUSX OPEN attracting a stacked international field and delivering plenty of action across both premier categories. Hear more from the leading riders of SX1 and SX2 in this Reaction feature.

SX1

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P1 | Ken Roczen (PMG Suzuki):
I mean, that I had fun is an understatement. I had an absolute blast. I’m a little bit bummed that my AUSX journey comes to an end, at least for this year. I wish I could finish it out, but it was just a whole trip. I’ve never had the family with me in these overseas races, and it just is a completely different vibe, first off from the fan side of things, but also this track here tonight was really fun. It ended up racing really good, super technical. We had a couple of really gnarly rhythm sections, but that was also mixed in with half of the track where you could really open it up and it was a little bit faster. So I think we really had the best of both worlds here. I think it raced phenomenally. The dirt conditions, you know, a little bit slippery, but it was a lot tackier than it was last weekend in Auckland. And I just had a blast. That’s really all I can say. I really did feel great here today. Obviously, last week in Auckland, I was just two weeks off the bike. When you pay attention to such little details like we do at the top of the sport, two weeks sometimes is a really long time, you know, to stay connected. Especially in supercross, just your timing and the way the tracks have been built, the whoops have been super gnarly, really big and steep. And you have to ride, not every day, but you have to kind of keep in your routine to be able to feel super comfortable. And it just wasn’t it for me. So it took a little bit to get my feet wet again. But here today, I was really in a flow state. I don’t know, sometimes you have those nights that make racing and riding that much more fun. I was gelling well with the track. My motorcycle worked great, and we got good starts, and just overall, just a perfect day again. It was great.

P2 | Christian Craig (Honda Racing):
I think beating Ken [Roczen] in qualifying was a win for me, but other than that, man, it was a tough day all around. Just how gnarly the track was. It broke down, but then obviously got super hard-packed. The way they built the jumps was gnarly. So yeah, first main, got into second and was able to kind of latch on to Ken, but not get close enough. I don’t expect to beat him at all. I just love riding with him. He’s fun to watch ride, and then even when you’re behind him, it’s even more fun. So we’ll give that to him. And then that last main, man, he was checked out. I think he had a four-second gap by the time I was in second. So all around, fun night, another podium and I think extending the points lead, and on to Perth.

P3 | Jo Shimoda (Honda HRC Progressive):
I feel okay, to be honest. I wasn’t riding good, to be honest, but it was just nice to get the first one out of the way without doing anything stupid. So, I mean, yeah, we have Perth next weekend, so we’ll just be a little bit better for next week, and it should be okay.

P4 | Austin Politelli (Honda Racing):
What a turnaround by the team. We made some changes to the suspension between New Zealand and this weekend, and I’ve had some valuable practice time and testing on the bike. I’m feeling really good.

P5 | Luke Clout (KTM Racing Team):
Geelong and the AUSX Open is wrapped up, and it was an okay round for me. We were fighting for a podium up until the last race, and yeah, I just unfortunately clipped another rider and went down. But I’ve been a little bit sick this week, which made today a tough day, for sure. I gritted my teeth, and then, yeah, in the last one, it all just kind of hit me. But hey, we got some decent points, still right in the championship, and we’ve got some things to work on before Perth. Two more rounds [to go] and six more races, so anything can happen. You’ve got to be in it to win it, and we’ll now look forward to Perth.

P6 | Cedric Soubeyras (Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki):
7-7-6 in Geelong. Not my best day, but we had some great battles all day long and my speed wasn’t too bad! I really enjoyed racing in front of this crowd. We’re still in the fight for the overall championship podium!

P7 | Jed Beaton (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha):
My supercross prep has been less than ideal, so it was good to get through a night unscathed and now be able to get some laps and riding in during the week. I felt ok tonight considering how the lead-up has been, but I had to protect my hand as much as possible, so I’m hoping over the next week that is reduced even more and I can ride with a little more freedom than I could tonight.

P8 | Aaron Tanti (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha):
I crashed a few times again today, and I need to clean that up. I want to be up the front and think my speed is competitive enough to run with the lead group, but there are too many mistakes that prevent that from happening.

SX2

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P1 | Cole Davies (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
The last couple of weeks have been unreal. To be able to race in Australia and New Zealand with such strong support, not just from the fans who came out to watch me but also Yamaha in both countries, has been so good. I get so busy racing in the US, I didn’t realise how many people follow me, and to have their support and encouragement back at these two races has meant so much to me. Thanks to AUSX events for bringing me here, Star Yamaha for assisting with the trip, as well as Millsy on the tools. It’s been awesome, and I hope that I can get to do it again sometime.

P2 | Lux Turner (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha):
We put in a good week leading into Geelong, so it was nice to see the reward on the track. We made a couple of changes to the bike, I got in a better frame of mind, and I enjoyed this track with dirt and how the sections were built. I still have more to give, but this weekend showed I can be up the front and the team have backed me all the way.

P3 | Cameron McAdoo (Honda Racing):
It was another great opportunity to test some parts, work on my riding and continue to build. We aren’t where we need to be just yet, but it’s only been three weeks on a new bike after racing for seven years on something completely different. It’s an extremely positive position to be in.

P4 | Dylan Walsh (KTM Racing Team):
It was a decent night for me in Geelong! I got two out of three holeshots and went 4-3-5 for fourth overall. The night was made a bit easier not being sick like I was last weekend, so I’ll take that, and we’ll move on to Perth.

P6 | Kayd Kingsford (Honda Racing):
Trending in geelong. Learning more and more every race, getting closer to where I belong. Enjoying the progress, excited to head west this weekend and do it all again.