This category features stories about Australian motocross champions – See also Australian Motocross Legends.
Warren and Leisk create history at Hollister Photos: In 1986 American Kawasaki rider Eddie Warren (Top right) and Australian Honda rider Jeff Leisk (Main picture and bottom right) finished 1-3 at the inaugural National AMA 125cc Motocross round at the Hollister Hills OHV Park circuit in the United States. Warren …
Lawrence third at 2015 World Junior Motocross Titles Photo: [Left] Australia, led by Hunter Lawrence, finished third in the Junior Nations Title at the 2015 FIM World Junior Motocross Championship in Spain; and [Right] the young Queenslander celebrating his third-placed podium finish after his final race at El Molar in Spain (By …
McFarlane wins first Grand Prix at Gallarate in Italy Photos: [Left] Queenslander Andrew McFarlane (Yamaha) on his way to winning the 2004 Italian MX2 Grand Prix at Gallarate; [centre] at the press conference after his victory with Italian Yamaha riders Claudio Federici (left) and Alessio Chiodi (right); and [right] Andrew celebrating …
International Motocross Champion Mitch Evans Photos: On 19 May 2019, Australian Mitch Evans finished third overall at the Portuguese Grand Prix on a Honda at the Agueda Circuit behind Jorge Prado (Spain, KTM) and Thomas Kjer Olsen (Denmark, Yamaha) – By Australasian Dirt Bike Evans podiums at Portuguese MX2 Grand Prix On 19 …
Queensland Motocross Champion Stewart McLachlan Photos: Queensland motocross champion Stewart McLachlan – Overall Round 2 Mr. MX winner at Jilliby (NSW); [Left] leading Anthony Gunter (NSW, 1) and Peter Benson (WA, 13, Maico); [centre] leading Trevor Williams (VIC, 5) at the same event; and [right} a close up shot of the Suzuki …
Australian International motocross champion Jeff Leisk Photos: [Left] Jeff Leisk (7) focuses for the race on the start line at the Sandhills Ranch track in San Francisco in January 1988, while Ron Lechien entertains two other US legends Ricky Johnson (R1) and Jeff Ward (58); and [Right] Leisk in action at …
Australian Motocross Champion Kevin Russell Photos: [Left] Kevin Russell (Kawasaki) in action at Shrubland Park, Bunbury (By Peter Kitchingman) and [Right] Winning the Pre-1978 Super Seniors Class at the Australian Classic Motocross Championships at Port Pirie SA, aged 78. Russell wins Australian Motocross titles in his 70’s On 5 September 2015, …
Australian Motocross Champion Vaughan Style Photos: [Clockwise from top LHS] Honda riders Vaughan Style (NSW) and Jeff Leisk (WA) 1-2 during the 1984 Mr. MX series; Style finished second to Leisk in the series that year – pictured here with the late Marty Moates (USA); and Style – back-to-back winner of the King …
Australian Motocross Champion Brian Martin Photos: [Left] New Zealander Brian Martin won the Unlimited class at Calder (VIC) during the 1972 International Motocross Series; and [right] Martin with motocross buddies Terry Gunter and Laurie Alderton, who introduced him to the sport in the early 1970s. Kiwi Martin creates motocross history …
Australian Motocross Champion Troy Carroll Photos: Throughout his racing career which spanned two decades, Queenslander Troy Carroll won over 20 Australian Junior and Senior Motocross-Supercross Championships, before going onto become Team Manager for Kawasaki Australia (By Peter Coward) Troy Carroll – Multiple Australian Motocross and Supercross Champion Queenslander Troy Carroll …
