If a racer wins three Australian National Championships in a row, he or she joins a very small, elite club of our greatest riders. Win four and they're deemed a legend. But five? That's never been achieved… until now.
Honda Racing's Justin Brayton's 2022 Australian Supercross Championship victory sees him now stand head-and-shoulders above any other rider who's ever lined up on a starting gate here. After first joining Yarrive Konsky's Penrite Honda team in 2016, Brayton won SX1 titles in ‘16, ‘17’ 18, ‘19, then, after a three-year Covid-induced hiatus, returned to complete his streak in ‘22. This year's title certainly didn't come easily, though. After a comfortable win at the opening round at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, the 38-year-old had to accept defeat at the hands of a hungry Aaron Tanti (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team) at Adelaide.
After a three-week break, Brayton was bumped out of podium contention at Newcastle after a mechanical failure in the final triple crown race. Then he had to circulate with
