The cold and wet Cape Town weather delivered one of the toughest Motocross Nationals of the season at Zone 7 this past weekend, but it didn’t stop the Red Bull KTM squad from lighting up the podium. Thanks to track owner Johann Spies and his crew for prepping a rideable and safe track despite the heavy rainfall leading up to race day. The conditions were gnarly, but the orange machines charged through.
In the MX1 and MX2 classes, Cameron Durow was in top form, topping qualifying and claiming a controlled Moto 1 victory. A heavy crash in Moto 2 dropped him to the back of the field, but he fought back to an impressive P3, securing the overall win in MX1 (1-3). Durow claimed second in MX2 as his two mistakes cost him the top step, finishing 2nd overall.
“Moto 1 went perfectly, I felt good and controlled the race,” said Durow. “Moto 2 was tough after the crash, but I’m happy to salvage P3 and the overall. A bit frustrated with my mistake in MX2, but looking forward to making up for it in the next round”
MX2 delivered some of the most intense racing of the day. Luke Grundy grabbed the holeshot in Moto 1, with Durow reeling him in for the win. In a chaotic Moto 2 with multiple lead changes, Grundy kept it tidy and crossed the line first, claiming the overall win (2-1) and extending his points lead.
“2-1 with intense battles and wet, tricky conditions for the overall — I’ll take it!” Grundy commented. “Keen for Bloemfontein next. A big thanks to the team for the support this weekend.”
Trey Cox had a standout day, delivering solid results across both the High School and MX2 classes. In the High School class, Cox was fastest in qualifying and rode to P3 in Moto 1 after a tough start. He bounced back with a dominant Moto 2 win to secure 2nd overall (3-1).
In his rookie season in the MX2 class, Cox impressed once again, putting in an awesome ride to claim 3rd overall (4-2) against the country’s best.
“It was an up-and-down day,” said Cox. “First, motos just weren’t good enough, but Moto 2, I managed to turn it around. Good experience and hungry for more.”
Red Bull KTM Team Manager Kerim Fitz-Gerald was upbeat about the team’s performance: “All in all, it was a positive day for the team. The conditions tested everyone, but the boys showed grit and speed. There are a couple of mistakes we need to iron out, but if we keep believing and stay patient, the big results will follow.”
Red Bull KTM leaves Cape Town with silverware in hand and a clear focus on keeping the momentum rolling into Bloemfontein.
