This category looks at the origins of the sport of motocross – how it transitioned from scrambles – and how it evolved in Australia.
Leading up to the world MX events history of MANJIMUP 15000 – chapter 2: LEADING UP TO THE WORLD MOTOCROSS EVENTS IN THE 1990’s Photos: [Left] Riders on the startline for the 1992 Manjimup 15000, which was combined with the opening round of the Australian Motocross Championships and was a …
Dirt High bring back the glory days history of MANJIMUP 15000 – chapter 4: DIRT HIGH PROMOTIONS BRING BACK THE GLORY DAYS TO COSY CREEK Photos: [Left] Spectacular motocross action at Cosy Creek at the 2013 Manjimup 15000 hosted by Dirt High Promotions; and [Right] In 2019, 16-year-old Regan Duffy (WA) stunned …
Beyond the world events in the 1990s history of MANJIMUP 15000 – chapter 3: A NEW ERA BEYOND THE WORLD EVENTS IN THE 1990’s Photos: [Left] 1994 Manjimup 15000 winner Jason Marshall from Western Australia used his experience from the 1992 Motocross of Nations and World 125cc Motocross Championship to win …
Unleashing the Manjimup 15000 in 1980s history of MANJIMUP 15000 – chapter 1: UNLEASHING THE international EVENT IN THE 1980’s Photos: [Left] Australian motocross legend Graeme Smythe from Kalgoorlie leads the start of the inaugural Manjimup 15000 at Cosy Creek, Manjimup; [Top right] the start-line with event winner Roger Harvey …
The legendary Rope Works Circuit history of HARLEY SCRAMBLE – chapter 2: THE legendary ROPE WORKS CIRCUIT IN MOSMAN PARK, WA Photos: [Left] Photographer Jack Lorimer’s breathtaking color panoramas from the peak of Monument Hill Park in 1952; [Top right] Kalgoorlie legend Bill Watson in the 1951 Harley Scramble; and [Bottom …
The end of the Harley Scramble Rope Works era history of HARLEY SCRAMBLE – chapter 7: end of the rope works circuit era Photos: [Left] A map of the Rope Works circuit from the 1940s overlayed with Mosman Park , WA today, including Jack Lorimer’s colour panoramic picture from 1952; …
Two combined Harley Scrambles and Australian Motocross Championships history of HARLEY SCRAMBLE – chapter 6: two combined harley scrambles and australian championships Photos: [Left] Shots from the 1955 and 1962 Australian Motocross Championships at the Rope Works, which combined with the Harley Scramble ; [Top right] Victorian Champion Les Sheehan (AJS) …
Breeding ground for Australian champions history of HARLEY SCRAMBLE – chapter 5: BREEDING GROUND FOR AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS Photos: [Left] The Harley Scramble produced multiple Australian motocross champions in the 1950-60s, including Charlie West, the Nicol brothers Peter and Alan, and Gordon Renfree; [Top right] from the very first Harley …
Unique Harley Scramble race format history of HARLEY SCRAMBLE – chapter 4: UNIQUE EVENT FORMAT INFLUENCING MOTOCROSS TODAY Photos: [Left] Annual Harley Scramble winners wore a red scarf, similar to the No.1 red plate system today; [Top right] Les Clinton (56, Harley Davidson 100cc) and Rube Muralls (56, Royal Enfield ) …
From 1200cc Harleys to British scramblers history of HARLEY SCRAMBLE – chapter 3: From 1200cc Harleys to British scramblers Photos: [Left] Harley Davidson motorcycles dominated the Harley Scramble in the 1920s and 1930s, but by the 1960s the British BSA bikes reigned supreme; [Top right] Rider down on a four-stroke …
