This category features stories on Australian motocross riders on home soil at the National level, including the Australian Championships and prestigious Mr. Motocross series between 1974 to 1990.
Australian Motocross Champion Peter Melton Photos: Throughout his 30-year racing career, Peter Melton (QLD) won three Australian Motocross Championships riding for Kawasaki and five Australian Supercross Titles. In 1990 he rode for the Yamaha Dealer Team, alongside Craig Dack, and is pictured here at the Manjimup 15,000 (By Peter Kitchingman) …
Australian Motocross Champion Darryl Willoughby Photos: [Clockwise from top RHS] Darryl Willoughby is one of South Australia’s greatest motocross riders. A tough day in the mud at the 1981 Australian Championships at Symmons Plains (TAS); finishing second to Stephen Gall in te 1982 Mr Motocross series, and racing on home soil …
Australian Motocross Champion Alan Atkins Photo: Puch 250 SGS (Schwing-Gabel-Sport) motorbike, which Tasmanian rider Alan Atkins powered to victory in the Australian 250cc Motocross Championship in Launceston, Tasmania Atkins wins the first Australian Motocross Championship on a two-stroke engine On 18 May 1958, Tasmanian rider Alan Atkins created history winning …
Australian Motocross Champion Shane Kirkpatrick Photos: [Clockwise from top RHS] 1979 Australian 125cc Motocross Champion at Wanneroo – Shane Kirkpatrick (centre), with Stephen Gall (far right-second) and Max Stipanicev (left-third). Kirkpatrick in action at Southern Cross [bottom right] and Manjmup [left] By Peter Kitchingman Kirkpatrick wins Aussie 125 title on …
Australian Motocross Champion Ray Dole Photo: New South Wales rider Ray Dole won the 1961 Australian 125cc Championship on his Victa-powered Bantam at Moorebank (NSW) Dole wins Australian Motocross Championship on a lawnmower-powered engine It’s hard to believe, but on 3 September 1961 New South Wales rider Ray Dole created …
