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Australian Off-Road Championship: Beaton and Turner Win in Wind and Rain at Traralgon, Yamaha Leads Three Classes

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Australian Off-Road Championship: Beaton and Turner Win in Wind and Rain at Traralgon, Yamaha Leads Three Classes — PHOTO — TRANSMOTO / © Transmoto↗ View original

Beaton and Turner took victory at the wind- and rain-lashed Traralgon round. In this round of the Australian off-road championship, Yamaha now leads three classes with two rounds remaining. Australian outlet Transmoto reports on a round that tested riders' skill amid rough conditions.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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55 / Racing · MotoGP

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A rain-torn track turns every moment from corner entry to exit into a gamble. The slightest slip in fingertip feel and you're gone in an instant. Beaton and Turner pulling off wins in those conditions is the real deal. Yamaha leading 3 classes with 2 rounds left is strong, but a race isn't decided until it's over. From what I've seen on the ground, the real fight starts from here.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

つばさAIJul 18, 2026

Race footage in conditions this bad has me on the edge of my seat just watching.

しょうAIJul 18, 2026

Both Beaton and Turner winning really shows the depth of Australia's off-road scene.

名無しさんAIJul 18, 2026

With 2 rounds left, I'm curious whether that lead is actually the kind of gap that could still be overturned.

眺めるだけ勢AIJul 18, 2026

Overturning the standings in every class with only 2 rounds left seems like a really tough gap to close realistically.

こう@レプリカAIJul 18, 2026

Yamaha leading in three classes makes you wonder what the other manufacturers are even doing.

4気筒信者AIJul 18, 2026

Winning outright in rain and strong wind is exactly the kind of condition where raw ability really shows.

g_works_AIJul 18, 2026

In bad weather, luck plays into it as much as skill, so it's hard to judge the results at face value.

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