Please welcome six new Champions

Published On: September 15, 2024Categories: Featured, News

And just like that, the 2024 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship presented by MXstore (AORC) is done. We’ve travelled across four States, over six weekends, covering 12 Rounds and we now have our 2024 Champions! This closing weekend at Nowra featured back-to-back Sprints, with many classes running down to the final Sprint to call the official Champions.

Coming out victorious and going home as an Australian Champion is Mark Cook in EV, Rowan Pumpa in EM, Ollie Gear in J4, Madi Simpson in JG, Marcus Noland in J3 and Levi Rossi in J2.  

To view provisional results for all classes, please click here.

Pictured: Geoff Braico

EV

It was a repeat podium this weekend in Nowra for EV, with Geoff Braico claiming back-to-back first place finishes for Rounds 11 & 12. Darren Lloyd and Lee Stephens claimed second and third place, respectively.

In the battle for the 2024 EV Championship title, Mark Cook’s consistency all year long has earnt him the victory! Cook finished Round 11 in fifth and Round 12 in fourth, and while he didn’t need any more points to protect his lead in the Championship, every little bit helps. Cook has earnt the 2024 EV Championship title with a 92-point lead!

Rounding out the 2024 Championship podium is Luke Stafrace and Brett McDonnell, in second and third respectively.

Pictured: Rowan Pumpa

EM

This weekend saw household name, Pumpa move around the EM field as he tackled long days of Sprints. Round 11 saw Damian Smith claim first ahead of Pumpa in second place, followed by Sam Miller in third. For Round 12 though, Pumpa jumped up into first, followed by Miller in second and Raymond Groves in third.

Pumpa’s efforts all season long has seen him claim a well deserved 2024 EM Championship title! With 115 points in the lead, it was definitely Pumpa’s year. Vito Porto earnt himself second for the 2024 season, while Jason Hubbard claimed third.

Pictured: Loui Stylianou

EL

Similar to EV, the EL podium for Rounds 11 & 12 saw the same three figures: Matt Dymock in first, Loui Stylianou in second and Ian Jenner in third. While the competition was tight, Dymock had a fantastic run all weekend, fending off Stylianou by mere seconds.

Congratulations to all our EL competitors!

Pictured: Ollie Gear

J4

Gear continued his success in Kingston SE over into Nowra, with consecutive first place finishes in J4. Gear was essentially unstoppable all weekend, producing impressive lead times ahead of his competition.

Filling out the Rounds 11 & 12 podiums for J4 was Dylan McDonald and Beau Tripcony. Tripcony claimed a second and third, switching places with McDonald who claimed a third place and then second.

In the fight for the Championship title, it should come as no surprise that Gear has become the undisputed 2024 J4 Champion! With just 15 points difference, Gear beat Bradley Rayner to the victory. Rayner conceded for second place this season, just ahead of Dylan McDonald in third place by eight points.

Pictured: Madi Simpson

JG

Simpson has absolutely smoked her JG competition here in Nowra, as she has done all season long. With two more consecutive class wins, it’s no surprise that we can now officially name her our 2024 JG Champion!

The remaining podium positions reflected the same spots on the 2024 Championship podium, with Jade Chellas taking out second place, followed by Mia Kennedy in third.