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Cycle News 2024 Issue 48 December 3

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Hunter Lawrence Wins AUSX Open T he fifth and final round of the Australian Super- cross Championship took place with the AUSX Open inside a packed house at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on November 30. While being the series finale, the event serves as a bit of a "one- off" race, with names like Hunter and Jett Lawrence, Cooper Webb and Phil Nicoletti, and others making the trip Down Under to what became the country's largest Supercross event to date. In the end, Hunter Lawrence completed the ultimate homecoming and won the night in his home country. Joey Savatgy and Shane McElrath also wrapped up their respective titles in the championship. SX1 Racing kicked off with the first of three mains for the SX1 (450cc) contenders. Hunter Lawrence found himself stuck in the gate while the rest of the racers barreled into the first turn. Up front, Cooper Webb began to extend his lead while both Jett and Hunter were forced to come through the pack. The Yamaha wild-card entry held on to take the win over Jett Law- WIND IN THE P40 More than 42,000 fans packed Marvel Stadium for the 2024 AUSX Open, which served as the final for the Australian Supercross Championship. PHOTOS: CLARE MAC With two main event wins, Hunter Lawrence earned the overall SX1 win.

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