{"id":618952,"date":"2026-04-20T10:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/618952\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:17:31","slug":"captured-2026-promx-rd2-canberra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/618952\/","title":{"rendered":"Captured: 2026 ProMX Rd2 Canberra"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\t\t\t\t \tCaptured: 2026 ProMX Rd2 Canberra<\/p>\n


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Unpacking moments and narratives that shaped the weekend.<\/p>\n

A range of storylines emerged from the second stop of Penrite ProMX 2026 in Canberra on Sunday. Our Captured content feature from Foremost Media unpacks the defining moments, as well as the developing narratives that shaped round two in illustration form.<\/p>\n

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As expected, current ProMX MX1 number two Nathan Crawford emerged on CRF equipment \u2013 underneath the all-new MotoCoach Elite Racing team banner \u2013 for round two after a high-profile split from the KTM Racing Team after Wonthaggi. There was a drastic improvement on the Queenslanders\u2019 side, claiming P3 in qualifying and Superpole, as well as fourth place in moto one. It remains a strange development after being considered KTM\u2019s frontman, with many questions left unanswered at this stage.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019d have to assume that days such as Canberra were only dreamt about by team owner Craig Dack throughout 2025, with his factory Yamaha program having experienced its fair share of adversity between both Aaron Tanti and Jed Beaton\u2019s respective injuries. Sure, we have real lows in this sport, although the collective smiles as seen here tell you all you need to know about the highs.<\/p>\n

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Kayd Kingsford\u2019s pit board during moto two, indicating that the number five SCT Logistics Honda Racing entry of Alex Larwood is closing in\u2026<\/p>\n

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Which was indeed the case! Larwood recovered from a lowly P16 finish in race one following bike dramas to claim the second moto victory, executing a pass on MX2 rookie teammate Kingsford.<\/p>\n

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There was a lot to be desired when it came to how the circuit formed up in Canberra. Confusion was aplenty given the mud-packed sections in certain sections of the track, especially considering there had been minimal rain in the lead-up to the event. This had an impact on the racing and even left some of the riders wondering what had happened.<\/p>\n

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JPM 360 Developments Kawasaki rider Ryan Alexanderson made an aggressive pass on the final lap and final turn of MX2 moto two, which left KTM Racing Team\u2019s Dylan Walsh on the ground. Initially, it appeared like a greasy move \u2013 and in a lot of ways, it was \u2013 but it was also for the final spot on the moto and potentially round podiums, which is a big deal to someone like Alexanderson. If Walsh had been down for a little longer, lost a couple more spots, then Alexanderson would\u2019ve been elevated to an overall podium, because as it was, he only missed out by two points. That\u2019s not to have a stance on it either way, but it at least provides some added context to the pass.<\/p>\n

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Honda Racing boss Yarrive Konsky has got to be happy with what the younger Kingsford brother is delivering so far in 2026. Could the rookie walk away with the MX2 number one plate this year? It doesn\u2019t seem all that far-fetched, as the red plates now belong to the number 20 leaving Canberra.<\/p>\n

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KTM Racing Team\u2019s sole MX1 entry Zac Watson battled through the flu at the second round, revealing that he was pretty spent during the latter stages of moto two. He\u2019s been solid to start 2026 and sits seventh in the MX1 standings \u2013 we\u2019re yet to see a real flashy type ride \u2013 although we get the feeling that it is coming.<\/p>\n

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We had a Stark Varg in the field at Canberra! The number 99 of John Prutti lined up on the electric machine in the MX1 division, which represents the manufacturer\u2019s continued push to enter the racing scene. He was joined by Jyle Campbell, with it being cool to see more of these bikes on the line.<\/p>\n

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Larwood\u2019s second moto victory was an important win, even this early in the season. It signified that he is the alpha in the class, and that his speed is transferable across conditions.<\/p>\n

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