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PENRITE RACING EMPIRE KAWASAKI TAKES SIXTH AT GEELONG AUSX OPEN
Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki has completed the Geelong round of the 2026 AUSX Supercross Championship with Cédric Soubeyras securing sixth overall in SX1 and teammate Ryan Alexanderson finishing 13th at GMHBA Stadium.
Held on Saturday, 7 November, the AUSX Open brought an expanded international field to Victoria, with both Empire riders competing aboard their Kawasaki KX450s across the evening’s three-final format.
Soubeyras showed competitive pace in the afternoon, recording a 59.553-second lap to place fifth in the combined qualifying classification. The Frenchman then finished fifth in Heat 2, securing direct entry to the finals.
Across the three-race program, Soubeyras claimed sixth overall, maintaining his position inside the championship’s leading group as the series moves into its final two rounds.
Alexanderson qualified 15th with a 1:02.554-second lap before finishing seventh in Heat 2. The result secured the final direct-transfer position from his heat, allowing the #63 to advance to the main events without contesting the last-chance qualifier.
Alexanderson went on to finish 13th overall, adding to his championship tally following points-scoring performances in Townsville and Auckland.
The published post-round standings place Soubeyras fourth on 137 points, 10 behind third-placed Luke Clout. Alexanderson sits eighth on 89 points, just five behind seventh-placed Vince Friese.
Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki now turns its attention to the penultimate round at Perth’s HBF Park on Saturday, 14 November, before the championship concludes in Newcastle on 28 November.
