The 2026 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship made its way to Geelong, Australia, on Saturday, November 7, for the AUSX Open at GMHBA Stadium. More than 20,000 fans packed the stadium for the event’s first visit to Geelong, with a number of international riders joining the Australian regulars. Ken Roczen, Jo Shimoda, Justin Barcia and Christian Craig were among the big names in the SX1 class, while Cole Davies, Cameron McAdoo, Max Anstie and Lux Turner highlighted the SX2 field. Both Pro classes competed in a three-final format, with the combined results determining the overall winners.
Ken Roczen remains dominant using Aus X Open as training for the upcoming Supercross season.
Christian Craig started the day by setting the fastest qualifying time in SX1, edging out Ken Roczen by just 0.130 seconds. Craig and Roczen split the heat race wins, but Roczen was fastest in Superpole to earn the first gate pick for the finals. When the gate dropped for the opening SX1 race, Roczen grabbed the holeshot ahead of Jo Shimoda and Craig. Craig quickly made his way around Shimoda on the opening lap and began chasing down Roczen. The two stayed within a few seconds of each other early on, but Roczen continued to stretch his lead as the race went on. Justin Barcia, making his debut aboard the HEP Motorsports Suzuki, started fourth and eventually worked his way around Shimoda after a small mistake from the Honda rider on lap four. Roczen went on to win by just over five seconds ahead of Craig, with Barcia taking third. Shimoda finished fourth in his first 450 Supercross final, while Luke Clout completed the top five.
The second SX1 final saw Clout grab the holeshot around the outside, with Shimoda, Roczen and Barcia close behind. Clout led the opening lap, but Roczen was already applying pressure and made his move through the whoops late on lap two. Craig followed shortly after, passing Clout for second on the following lap. Meanwhile, Barcia was on the move, getting around Shimoda for fourth before setting his sights on Clout. Barcia was closing in on the KTM rider for third before disaster struck. After the finish-line section, a technical triple led back onto the start straight. Barcia opted to double the section but overjumped and landed on the face of the third roller. The impact sent the bike straight up into the air, ejecting Barcia in the process. He was able to remount, but with his handlebars bent from the crash, he was unable to finish. Out front, Roczen remained in control and took his second win of the night, finishing four seconds ahead of Craig. Clout held on for third, followed by Shimoda and Austin Politelli.
Ken Roczen took the win, followed by points leader Christian Craig, and new to the 450 class Jo Shimoda rounded out the podium in third.
The final SX1 race saw Vince Friese grab the holeshot, but Roczen wasted no time getting to the front and was already leading before the end of the opening lap. Craig quickly moved into second, but Roczen had already opened a gap of more than four seconds. Behind the leaders, Politelli was on the move, making his way around Shimoda and Friese to take over third. Shimoda eventually worked his way back into fourth, while Barcia recovered from his second-final crash to finish fifth. Roczen went on to win by more than 13 seconds, completing a perfect 1-1-1 night aboard his Suzuki. Craig’s three second-place finishes earned him second overall, while Shimoda’s consistent 4-4-4 results put him third in his 450 Supercross debut. Politelli finished fourth overall with 6-5-3 scores, while Clout rounded out the top five with 5-3-10 finishes. Clout had been in contention for an overall podium before a crash in the final race dropped him back to tenth.
SX1
- Ken Roczen (Suz) 1-1-1
- Christian Craig (Hon) 2-2-2
- Jo Shimoda (Hon) 4-4-4
- Austin Politelli (Hon) 6-5-3
- Luke Clout (KTM) 5-3-10
Cole Davies has been on a tear all year. After claiming the 2026 250 East Supercross title and backing it up with a Pro Motocross championship, Davies carried that momentum into the Australian Supercross series, where he continues to add to his winning streak.
In the SX2 class, Cole Davies picked up right where he left off in Auckland. The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider qualified fastest, narrowly beating Max Anstie by just 0.030 seconds. The two split the heat race victories before lining up for the first of three finals. Dylan Walsh grabbed the opening holeshot, with Davies and Lux Turner close behind. Davies didn’t waste much time getting to the front, making his way around Walsh before the end of the first lap. Turner and Cameron McAdoo also found their way past Walsh on the following lap, but by then Davies was already beginning to pull away. The Yamaha rider went on to win by more than nine seconds, while Turner finished second and McAdoo third. Walsh held off Anstie for fourth, with the two riders separated by less than half a second at the finish.
Walsh grabbed another holeshot in the second SX2 final, but Davies was once again on the move. After following Walsh for the opening lap, Davies made the pass for the lead early on lap two and began opening up another gap. Behind him, Turner and McAdoo were battling for position as the race entered its closing stages. Turner was putting pressure on McAdoo, with the two riders making contact early on the final lap. McAdoo went down in the incident, losing several positions before remounting and eventually finishing fifth. Turner continued on to finish second behind Davies, while Walsh took third. Kayd Kingsford finished fourth, with Max Anstie completing the top six behind McAdoo.
Cole Davies takes home another perfect weekend with results 1-1-1 throughout the main events.
The final SX2 race saw Ryder Kingsford grab the holeshot, but Davies was already out front in the opening rhythm sections. Kingsford held second for the opening two laps with McAdoo close behind, while Turner and Brodie Connolly battled for positions farther back. Kingsford’s race took a turn on lap three when he went down, handing second over to McAdoo and moving Turner into third. Anstie also worked his way forward, getting around Walsh for fourth late in the race. Davies continued to build his lead and crossed the line nearly six seconds ahead of McAdoo, completing another perfect night with 1-1-1 scores. Turner’s 2-2-3 finishes gave him second overall, while McAdoo rounded out the podium with 3-5-2 results. Walsh finished fourth overall with 4-3-5 scores, followed by Anstie in fifth with 5-6-4.
SX2
- Cole Davies (Yam) 1-1-1
- Lux Turner (Yam) 2-2-3
- Cameron McAdoo (Hon) 3-5-2
- Dylan Walsh (KTM) 4-3-5
- Max Anstie (Yam) 5-6-4
