Team VMX KTM headed for Dundalk motocross park last Sunday for round 5 of the Southern Centre Championship and to say they made a clean sweep would be an understatement.
Both riders, Michael Mahon and Stephen Mullally were on their usual mounts, KTM 450’s so both riders were contesting the mx1 grade.
Michael Mahon.
Mahon’s day got off to a good start with getting top spot in qualifying and 1st pick of the gates
Race 1 he got the start he wanted and went 1st around corner 1 and lead the whole way to the finish.
Race 2 was the same type start but made a small mistake on lap 2 and dropped the bike and found it hard to start but when he did get it going he had about a minute to catch the leader ( which incidentally was his team mate, Stevie ) but could only manage to get back within 5 seconds and had to settle for 2nd.
Race 3 Holeshot again and with putting in some very solid laps, he pulled out a good lead and took the win.
Stephen Mullally - VMX KTM
Stephen Mullally.
Stevie got to grips with the track quickly and went well in practice and got himself gate 3.
A good start and then a small mistake in 1st race saw him drop right back but hard laps and some scary moments brought him right up to 2nd .
A bad start in 2nd race left him with a lot of hard work but a few passes in the 1st corner elevated him to 3rd but capitalising on his team mate’s misfortune, he managed to take the win.
Race 3 he got a fair start made a few passes and, was in 3rd for a few laps then made the pass for 2nd and kept it to the flag.
Michael Mahon 1—2—1
“Overall it was a good day for me, happy enough with my riding but just need to step up my fitness which will be done. Well done to Stevie on making it a VMX 1-2”.
Stephen Mullally 2—1—2
“I was delighted with the results today as I haven’t really been on the bike in a month because of an arm injury but all seems good now and hopefully we can repeat these results next day out”.
Good day for Team VMX and I would like to wish Michael the very best of luck this weekend in the British Championship.
Words BigNoel Motocross PR
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