Jul 10, 2006 - Team Suzuki Press Office –

Daryl Hurley’s Australian Motocross championship defense ended in disaster at round eight of the 2006 Motocross Nationals in Broadford, Victoria at the weekend.

After leading the Motocross Nationals Series from the first round, the Team Shift Motul Suzuki rider suffered a serious knee injury in race one. He was rushed to hospital in Melbourne and is yet to find out the extent of his injury which will determine if he is able to contest either of the remaining two rounds.