Luke Clout and the Empire Kawasaki Team enter Adelaide for Round 4 of the Australia Supercross Championship (AUSX) and the inaugural “Supercross Sprint” Round of the AUSX, in collaboration with the Adelaide 500 V8 Supercars event. An exciting sprint race format awaits fans, teams and riders alike as Clout looks to bridge the gap to the SX1 Championship Red Plate in Adelaide. Words: Empire Kawasaki
Following Round 3 of the Championship, Clout has been able to secure two Main Event Victories across the fluctuating race formats in AUSX and enters Adelaide 3rd in the Championship, just 10 points shy of the Red Plate.
“We have had a goal to stay in the Championship hunt through the Opening Rounds and to be the Top Australian in SX1 right now is showing that what the Team and I have created is working”, commented Clout.
“I know I’m capable of more wins this weekend in Adelaide, my starts on the KX450 have been on point and with the short races and tight track I feel this is the Round I can get an Overall Win and get right back in the contention for the Championship at Melbourne.”
In SX2, Reid Taylor comes into Adelaide with bolstered confidence after his debut in the German Supercross Championship last weekend, with the added announcement of his “Wildcard” spot at the upcoming Perth World Supercross GP.
“I’m on a roll right now with my riding and confidence, competing in Germany was a great experience and my speed was right there with the international riders. We are 4th in the SX2 points and I believe I should have more podiums on the season. I need to execute my starts and stay out of trouble in the opening laps to compete for the podium this weekend in Adelaide,” commented Taylor.
Brett Metcalfe makes his return from injury at Adelaide, where the hometown hero will no doubt be a fan favourite to the SA crowd. Marking his last professional season of competition, Metcalfe plans to go for it at the Adelaide Supercross Sprint.
“I had to be smart and sit out Wollongong, but there is no way I was missing Adelaide,” commented Metcalfe. “To have such a special event at my hometown race is a real honour and to be representing South Australia here is incredible as a part of my Final Season of professional racing.”
Across the Team Green support program, the Powersports Kawasaki mounted Zane Mackintosh in SX2 will be joined by GO24’s Mitch Norris and Joel Cigliano in SX1 to fly the Team Green flag at Adelaide.
Round 4 of the 2024 Australian Supercross Championship takes place in Adelaide as a part of the Adelaide 500 across Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November. The event will be broadcast across free-to-air coverage on KAYO Streaming in Australia and MAVTV for international audiences.
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