His championship hit problems however after firstly having to ride the fourth round days after having his appendix removed and then later fracturing his fibula in a regional event.
[6] This move saw Beaton execute a highly successful season, winning several races including a double victory at the third round, to pick up his first senior title in Australia.
[7] In addition this, he travelled to Switzerland to compete in the final round of the EMX250 class of the European Motocross Championship, scoring ten points.
[10] At the final round of the year at Villars-sous-Écot, Beaton was able to master the muddy conditions to finish third overall, recording a World Championship podium at the fourth attempt.
At the ninth round of the series in Great Britain, Beaton suffered multiple injuries including a broken right ankle as well as a left tibia and fibula.
[12] After recovering from injuries sustained the previous season, Beaton then damaged vertebrae in his back during a pre-season race, causing him to miss the opening round.
Beaton was a consistent threat at the front of the field, finishing ten races inside the top-three and achieving a final championship position of fifth.
Due to the under-23 age rule, Beaton had to move into the MXGP class for the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship, re-joining the F&H Kawasaki team.
[15] In addition to this, he was drafted into the Altherm JCR Yamaha team to replace the injured Maximus Purvis in the MX1 class of the 2024 New Zealand Motocross Championship.