It's a fresh competition, in a different country, with new rivals, but it is business as usual for just-crowned New Zealand MX2 champion Kayne Lamont.
The Husqvarna rider from Mangakino is on top of the pile in Australia after the first round of 10 in the Monster Energy Australian Motocross Championship at Broadford, near Melbourne.
The Husqvarna Red Bull WIL Sport NZ Racing Team rider had a cracking day at the weekend in perfect conditions at Broadford, taking the MX2 class round win ahead of KTM duo Brendan Harrison, of Australia, and Hamish Harwood, from Takaka, near Nelson.
Despite early rain at the State Motorcycle Sports Complex in Victoria, the sun shone in the afternoon - matched by an equally bright performance by Lamont.
Lamont, supported by BikesportNZ.com, managed 1-2-1 from his three outings to claim a comfortable overall win on the day and stake his claim as a rider to watch in the MX2 class in 2014.