Rounds five and six of the 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship presented by MXstore saw the junior and support classes take on Queensland Moto Park, with two days of racing producing standout performances, tight podium fights and several riders backing up Saturday results with strong Sunday finishes.

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John Day (Yamaha) proved the standout rider, securing victory across both rounds. Day controlled Saturday ahead of David Gidzala (Husqvarna) and Anthony Wilson (Sherco), before backing it up again on Sunday to finish ahead of Mark Cook (KTM) and Brett McDonnell (KTM).

Behind Day, the podium battle shifted across the weekend. Gidzala was the strongest challenger on Saturday, while Cook lifted himself into second on Sunday. Wilson remained inside the leading group with third on Saturday and fifth on Sunday, while Jeffrey Briggs (Sherco) also featured strongly with sixth and fourth across the two rounds.

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Rowan Pumpa (Husqvarna) was the clear benchmark, taking victory on both days. Pumpa bested Anthony Hanlan (KTM) and Darren Hart (Beta) on Saturday, before the same trifecta on Sunday.

Craig Wilkinson (KTM), Lance Reid (KTM), Luke Stafrace (Yamaha) and Jason Hubbard (Husqvarna) were also part of the top-five mix across the two days.

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Ollie Peach (GASGAS) delivered a perfect weekend, taking the win in both rounds. Peach led Riley Peacock (KTM) and Koby Munro (Kawasaki) on Saturday, then backed it up on Sunday ahead of Munro and Peacock.

Behind the leading trio, Leo Tripcony (KTM) was consistent with 4-4 results, while Machlan Slade (KTM) improved from seventh on Saturday to fifth on Sunday. Rhys Thompson (KTM), Thomas Hathway (KTM) and Braxton McCoombes (KTM) also featured inside the top 10 across the weekend.

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Levi Rossi (KTM) was dominant, winning both rounds ahead of Cooper Parkes (KTM) and Chase Weston (KTM).

Cooper Clarke (Husqvarna) also performed strongly with 4-4 results, while Jayden Minerds (Yamaha), Benji Brown (KTM), Tyler Eagle (Yamaha), Kye Kinsela (Yamaha) and Thomas Irwin (Honda) all featured inside the top 10.

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J4 produced one of the closest battles of the weekend, with Asher Murphy (Kawsaki) edging Harley Hutton (Yamaha) by just over one second on Saturday. Riley Walker (KTM) completed the round five podium, ahead of Jett Avard (KTM) and Nate Munro (Kawasaki).

Sunday saw Hutton respond strongly, taking the round six victory ahead of Murphy, with Munro moving onto the podium in third. Avard and Walker remained inside the top five, making the J4 battle one of the most competitive across both days.

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Lorna Lock (Yamaha) was the standout, taking victory across both rounds at QMP. Lock won the rounds ahead of Olivia Johnson (Husqvarna) and Jessie Harris (Yamaha).

Behind them, Layla Walsh (KTM) improved to fourth on Sunday, while Kaitlyn Aquilina (Yamaha), Andie McKinnon (Triumph) and Kristy Biellenberg (KTM) also featured across the weekend results.

Looking ahead
Queensland Moto Park delivered another important weekend for the junior and support categories, with several riders strengthening their championship momentum across both days. Attention now turns to rounds seven and eight of the AusEnduro Championship in Casterton on June 20-21.

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