Auckland, New Zealand hosted a major international Supercross event for the first time since 2019, and it didn’t disappoint, with over 17,000 fans turning up to cheer on returning hero Cole Davies.

North Harbour Stadium was buzzing as Cole Davies returned to his native New Zealand to entertain the hometown crowd, and he certainly didn’t disappoint, producing a wheel perfect performance to get the fans on their feet, cheering him to a triumphant victory.

With his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing YZ250F being delivered to the stadium just hours before the day got underway, Davies quickly went on to show why he is the 2026 AMA 250cc Supercross and Motocross Champion.

Davies handled his opponents and the slick North Harbour track with ease, taking all three race wins in the SX2 class and saluting the crowd in an extremely popular victory.

“This week has been awesome, and it’s so good to see so many people turn up to a Supercross in New Zealand. I watched the last one in 2019 from the grandstands, so to be back here now and racing in front of so many people is special to me."

“Thank you to everyone that turned out and the fans that came over today to say hello and cheer me on. I could hear them out on the track, and racing here today was a dream come true moment for me and my family,” Davies ends.

While Monster Energy WBR Yamaha young gun, Jack Deveson claimed all before him in the SX3 class to win the night, along with a top-five performance from Aaron Tanti in SX1 and the BLU CRU YZ65 Cup on show, it was a successful night for Yamaha.

CDR Monster Energy CDR Yamaha SX1

With both Jed Beaton and Aaron Tanti representing Australia at the Motocross of Nations in France while the Townsville event was held earlier in the month, it was the first Supercross hit-out for both riders, with a little rust to shake off when they first hit the track.

Unfortunately, a small mistake during media day left Jed Beaton nursing a sore wrist and facing some uncertainty over whether he would make the start line on Saturday night. Swelling increased overnight, and after a few laps in the first qualifying session, it was obvious he was in discomfort, and after consulting with the team, he elected to sit the night out and allow the wrist to recover.

“I’m not exactly sure what’s going on, but it is pretty swollen today, and I just didn’t have the movement to be able to ride safely at a reasonable speed,” Beaton explains. “I will get back and get a scan and X-ray on it as quickly as possible and see what’s happened."

“I would love to be able to race next week in Geelong, and that’s the aim, but I will know more in the coming days when I get the results,” Beaton said.

It was left to Aaron Tanti to fly the team flag in New Zealand, although he wasn’t 100% himself. He was also suffering the lingering effects of a training accident a week ago but managed to work his way through the day to finish fifth in the SX1 class on the night in a gritty performance.

Tanti started slowing but gained more confidence as the night wore on and posted 5-4-5 results to take fifth overall. Each moto was marred by a small fall or crash, but he was able to gather himself and regain any lost positions on each occasion.

“The track was tough tonight, more because it lacked grip than the actual obstacles themselves. I struggled with the whoops as they fell apart and made too many mistakes, but it was my first Supercross in a while, so hopefully things can improve from here."

“We are back-to-back over the next few weekends, so the racing continuity will be good for me, and I can start challenging for podiums in the later rounds,” Tanti ends.

Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha- SX2

It was a difficult night for the Yamaha SX2 team, with Lux Turner finishing eighth and Noah Ferguson in 13th. The day started well with Turner posting fast lap times to see him qualify in third and then finish second in his heat race after a battle with Cole Davies, but it unravelled in race one.

Turner and teammate Ferguson both went down in the first turn. As Turner remounted, he could see extensive damage to his bike and was forced to retire and head back to the pits to get it repaired for the next two races.

He then rebounded with some solid rides in the final two legs, taking third in race two and fifth in race three. He led some laps in the second final and restored some confidence, but the DNF proved costly in race one, and he could only manage eighth for the night.

“I didn’t get a good start at all in race one, and then coming into the first turn, I felt someone hit me from the back, and that pushed me into Noah, and we both went down. It’s not a good way for a team to start the night when we are both on the ground in race one."

“The bar mounts were bent and broken, so I headed straight back to the pits because there isn’t a lot of time between races and I needed the guys to get things tidied up."

“Races two and three were better, and my starts made things a little easier. I led race two for a while but rode defensive when I should have continued to attack the track and stay with Cole. Race three was pretty wild, as the track was at its slickest and there was a four-rider battle going."

“Thanks to the team for the work over the last few weeks. The bike is amazing, and they all hustled hard to get me back on track for race two.”

For Ferguson, starts were his nemesis all night, and he was often floundering in the pack and trying to avoid the chaos that often follows. He also had some crash damage from race one but managed to finish in 16th place.

He then went 11-11 in the next two, took thirteenth on the night, and was not happy with his performance.

“It wasn’t a good night, and I know I can do much better than that. I was top five in the first round, so I know I’m capable of running near the front; I just need to get through the first lap in a better position and then reduce the mistakes."

“We get to try again this weekend at Geelong,” he said.

Monster Energy WBR Yamaha – SX3

Jack Deveson continued to build on his momentum from the Townsville round, this time going one better than his second place in the tropics, and took the round win in Auckland in the Sx3 division.

Deveson raced with desperation and desire, often finding himself in the pack and working his way forward to take three hard-earned race wins and the night victory.

It wasn’t always pretty, but Deveson was always the man on the move, and on Saturday, he pulled all the right moves to secure the win and grow in confidence as the series moves to Geelong this weekend.

“I was disappointed not to win in Townsville, as I thought I was the fastest in the class, but I just kept making it hard on myself with some mistakes. But this round I was determined to get things right, and it feels good to get it done for the team and leave here with the red plate,” Deveson offers.

It was the Supercross debut for New Zealand native Hayden Draper. With limited prep due to a collarbone injury a few weeks ago, Draper made progress on the weekend and was able to get through all three races on what would be the toughest track he has faced.

He finished eighth with 11-5-8 on the night and will feel a little more at ease at the coming events.

The team's SX2 contender, Seth Burchell, also experienced some issues and wasn’t his usual self at Auckland. He finished the night on the 14th but will be looking for more next weekend.

AUSX Results

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