Winning Start For Duncan In WMX Title Defence

Courtney Duncan Dunlop WMX Matterley

Reigning WMX champion Courtney Duncan got her 2020 title defence off to a great start despite challenging conditions at Matterley Basin over the weekend.

The New Zealand rider was seemingly unfazed by the difficult conditions, as she took the win in both of her motos aboard the Dixon Racing Team Kawasaki, fitted with the latest Geomax MX-33 from Dunlop.

Five time WMX champion and fellow Dunlop rider Kiara Fontanesi missed last season due to maternity leave, but managed to take third overall behind Bridgestone supported Larissa Papenmeier.

“I am very happy with the way the weekend went in the season opener, it’s great to be leaving here with maximum points but obviously we have a lot of work to do to get back to where I want to be but we have time on our side. The Dunlop Geomax MX-33 tyres worked well and gave me a lot of traction at the start.”

Designed and developed for soft-terrain, the MX-33 was the tyre of choice for all the Dunlop riders competing in the opening round of the 2020 season at Matterley Basin, UK. 

Eddy Seel, Dunlop’s MXGP Event Leader stated:

“The Geomax MX-33 has been designed to suit soft terrains like mud or sand. This was evident in the performance of Courtney Duncan who benefited from the MX-33’s versatility to win both her races.”

Dunlop Geomax MX-33

Dunlop Geomax MX-33

The versatile Geomax MX-33 overs wider terrain coverage than it's predecessor, and Dunlop have worked hard to improve the durability of the tyre on intermediate surfaces.

The optimised block angle and improved damping properties made it an ideal choice for the ruts and bumps of Matterley Basin.