The 2026 Penrite ProMX Championship presented by AMX Superstores (ProMX) begins its run home on Sunday July 26, with Conondale to host the first of two high-stakes back-to-back Queensland rounds.

The penultimate round is already significant with the classic Green Park track returning to the Australian championship for the first time since 2018, but Jed Beaton (Monster Energy CDR Yamaha) has the chance to really make it one to remember.

The Victorian has ridden out of his skin in 2026 with 11 wins in the premier Kawasaki MX1 class, earning himself a major crack at early championship glory in Conondale.

Only two riders can put potential Beaton celebrations on ice – his teammate Aaron Tanti and defending champion Kyle Webster (Honda Racing Australia) – which will make Conondale as much a battle of speed as temperament.

Meanwhile, Alex Larwood, Hayden Draper and Lachlan Turner lead the Pirelli MX2, Maxxis MX3 and Ezilift MXW classes ahead of Conondale, but there’s still plenty to play out in all three.

The event is being run by the Sunshine Coast Motorcycle Club, which will celebrate an extraordinary milestone in 2027 – 50 years of continuously conducting motorcycle events at Green Park.

The Green Park spotlight will be firmly on Beaton (295pts), Webster (231pts) and Tanti (230pts). The equation is simple for Beaton: if he is at least 50pts ahead of either Webster or Tanti after the second moto he will win his first MX1 title before the season finale at Queensland Moto Park (QMP) on August 1-2.

Red-hot form suggests that goal is completely within Beaton’s grasp, and if he gets the job done he will add his name to an illustrious list of previous Australian MX1 champions: Craig Anderson, Daniel Reardon, Jay Marmont, Josh Coppins, Matt Moss, Dean Ferris, Todd Waters, Luke Clout, Tanti and Webster.

One rider who could have a huge say in what transpires at Green Park is Queenslander Nathan Crawford (Honda Racing Australia), who is now a clear fourth in the standings after a resurgent second half of the season.

Waters (Raceline Husqvarna TDUB, 171pts), Luke Zielinski (Yamaha, 143pts) and Zachary Watson (KTM Factory Racing, 142pts) are next in line, with the latter back in action after missing the round six Traralgon motos following a qualifying crash.

A new track for the Pirelli MX2 roster to conquer, which makes Sunday morning’s 20-minute practice and qualifying session even more important in the context of an intriguing day.

Larwood and his Honda Racing Australia teammate Kayd Kingsford have started to separate themselves from the rest of the MX2 pack in recent rounds, with the tantalising prospect of an in-house battle all the way to the finish line at QMP.

Conondale’s two 25-minute plus a lap motos will help shape that narrative, and we already know that if the crafty Larwood finishes on the podium it’s likely to be on the top step.

Larwood is a master of soaking up pressure, and he enjoys a perfect nine wins from as many podium finishes in 2026. Kingsford's ride has been a little bit more of a rollercoaster – but still with more than enough rookie flair and natural instincts to keep Larwood in his sights.

Larwood leads Kingsford by 16pts (259 to 243), followed by KTM Factory Racing duo Byron Dennis (216pts) and Dylan Walsh (207pts) – the only other riders who can upset the late-season Honda applecart.

Noah Ferguson (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha) and Ryder Kingsford (Honda Racing Australia) are also potential moto winners in Conondale, with the former already greeting the chequered flag twice in 2026.

Maxxis MX3 has been a hotbed of unpredictability in 2026, with six different moto winners and 11 riders finishing on the podium in the 14-U18 development class.

Last time out it was Seth Morrow (Honda) who stole the show with a clean sweep, but there’s one rider who has put consistent runs on the board – New Zealander Hayden Draper (Monster Energy WBR Yamaha).

He deservedly holds a 22pt (235 to 213) lead over Heath Fisher (Honda Racing Australia), so the championship remains delicately poised with four motos remaining in 2026.

Riley Burgess (KTM, 193pts), Jackson Fuller (KTM Factory Racing, 188pts) and Hayden Downie (Yamaha, 184pts) are next in line, while recently crowned 85cc world motocross champion Blake Bohannon (Yamaha) will make his MX3 debut after receiving special age dispensation.

A massive 65 riders are entered for Conondale, which will be trimmed to 40 after qualifying for the two championship motos. A separate MX3 non-qualifiers race will also be held.

It’s already been a huge week for a large chunk of the Ezilift MXW field with news that they’ll be competing as wildcards in the MXGP of Australia, but the mindset will now be firmly on Conondale and how to put the squeeze on the undefeated mega talented American Lachlan Turner (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha).

Turner has been fast and unflappable all season, with only four-time defending champion Charli Cannon (Honda Racing Australia) hanging touch with her in the last round before they both tangled and fell – Cannon breaking her shoulder blade in the process.

Cannon gritted her teeth to still produce gutsy 2-2 results in Traralgon, and she is now third in the standings on 66pts behind Turner (100pts) and Taylah McCutcheon (JPM 360 Kawasaki, 76pts).

How to watch round seven in Conondale: 10:00am-12:25pm AEST: ProMX Facebook page and www.auspromx.com.au livestream. 13:00-16:00pm AEST: SBS Sport, SBS On Demand, Stan Sport and Sky Sport NZ live coverage. 10:00am-16:00pm AEST: FIM-MOTO.TV livestream.