Round 2 Marks Back-To-Back Wins For AORC Juniors

The Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship presented by MXstore (AORC) Juniors set a blistering heat for Round 2 here in Toowoomba, Queensland. After six laps across the Offroad Advantage Test Track, it was Riley McGillivray in J4, Billy Hargy in J3, Jett Yarnold in J2, Max Stevenson in JJ and Danielle McDonald in JG who took out back-to-back class wins. Jesse Ryan shook up the J1 class, taking out the win ahead of Charlie Connolly.

J4

Clocking in the fastest time overall for Round 2, McGillivray was indisputably on fire today as he rode straight into first place in J4. With a total time of 47:02.662, McGillivray finished ahead of Kodi Stephens by nearly two minutes.

Rounding out the J4 Round 2 podium was Kobi Wolff, with a total time of 49:40.544.

 “Today went pretty good. The day started off a little bit slippery but dried up and gathered grip as the day went on,” explained McGillivray.

2020 AORC Round 2 J4 Top 10 Provisional Results:

1. Riley McGillivray 47:02.662
2. Kodi Stephens 49:01.315
3. Kobi Wolff 49:40.544
4. Zachary Watson 49:52.694
5. Charlie Moller 50:13.822
6. Charlie Proudfoot 50:34.196
7. Jackson Murray 50:47.087
8. Jamie Dunstan 51:03.587
9. Corbin Riddle 51:26.850
10. Thomas Foster 51:57.408

J3

Hargy by name, hardy by nature. With a total time of 48:42.640, Hargy was showing some of his older J4 competitors how to get things done, finishing in first place for J3 ahead of William Dennett.

The third and final podium position was won by Luke Chellas with a total time of 50:47.609.

2020 AORC Round 2 J3 Top 10 Provisional Results:

1. Billy Hargy 48:42.640
2. William Dennett 48:45.720
3. Luke Chellas 50:47.609
4. Campbell Hall 50:54.296
5. Max Phillips 51:16.996
6. Thomas Vance 51:35.318
7. Ryder Dray 51:42.087
8. Chayse Sellick 51:51.191
9. Ty Soutter 52:12.745
10. William Vella 52:56.024

J2

Now undefeated, Yarnold is the current J2 class leader, clocking in after Round 2 with a total time of 51:18.537. Jet Alsop rode into second place ahead of Jack Shearer, with each scoring a respective total time of 52:52.456 and 53:57.868.

2020 AORC Round 2 J2 Top 10 Provisional Results:

1. Jett Yarnold 51:18.537
2. Jet Alsop 52:52.456
3. Jack Shearer 53:57.868
4. Levi Stephens 53:58.085
5. Kyle Sandstrom 54:58.038
6. Tate Young 55:38.942
7. Jack Skeggs 56:00.331
8. Riley Watson 57:46.441
9. Jet Brien 58:25.509
10. Jack Vella 58:50.673

J1

Ryan remained completely steadfast today as he rode across the Offroad Advantage Test Track, sliding effortlessly into first place with a total time of 56:47.476. Ryan led the charge ahead of Connolly and James Chaille, who scored second and third place, respectively.

2020 AORC Round 2 J1 Top 10 Provisional Results:

1. Jesse Ryan  56:47.476
2. Charlie Connolly 57:39.130
3. James Chaille 57:57.641
4. Lachlan Roche 59:00.465
5. Mason Boucher 59:01.398
6. Cooper Boyd 59:31.995
7. Oscar Harris 1:00:56.630
8. Michael Blake 1:01:25.737
9. Mason Phillips 1:02:17.884
10. Jade Chellas 1:04:18.121

JJ

Aboard his 65cc, Stevenson was unstoppable today as he claimed his second class win, clocking in after Round 2 with a total time of 56:31.035. Stevenson was followed by Harley Hutton into second place, crossing his sixth and final test with a total time of 58:55.280.

Stealing away third place was Dylan McDonald, with a total time of 1:00:48.164.

2020 AORC Round 2 J1 Top 10 Provisional Results:

1. Max Stevenson 56:31.035
2. Harley Hutton 58:55.280
3. Dylan McDonald 1:00:48.164
4. Asher Morse 1:02:34.556
5. Clancy O’Connor 1:05:29.506
6. Flynn Maher 1:13:19.039
7. Drake Hutton 1:15:57.066
8. Hayden Roche 1:16:02.829
9. Reuben Morse 1:16:44.726
10. Asher Murphy 1:17:16.059

JG

It was a fantastic day for the JG girls, who made impressive tracks and times all day. First place was awarded to McDonald with a total time of 53:52.589. Ariana Collins followed McDonald, landing into second place with a total time of 56:21.419.

Monique Simioni scored the third and final podium position, clocking in at 56:22.940, just one second behind Collins.

2020 AORC Round 2 JG Top 6 Provisional Results:

1. Danielle McDonald 53:52.589
2. Ariana Collins 56:21.419
3. Monique Simioni 56:22.940
4. Fynleh Duncombe 1:04:02.388
5. Amity Cork 1:09:44.714
6. Hannah Dolphin 1:33:00.052

It’s been a massive weekend for our Juniors and we’re excited for Round 3 & 4 in Dungog, New South Wales. To learn more about the upcoming rounds, please click here.

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Images courtesy of Troy Pears.