This category features stories about Australian State motocross champions – See also Australian Motocross Legends.
Queensland Motocross Champion James Deakin Photos: [Clockwise] Team Marlboro Yamaha rider James Deakins (QLD) in action; in 1987 Deakin won Australia’s biggest event and prize purse – the Supercross Masters in Sydney; finishing third to teammate Glen Bell (NSW) and winner Craig Dack (NSW, Yamaha) at the Tivoli round of …
Queensland Motocross Champion Steven Dinsdale Photos: [Clockwise from top] Queensland motocross champion Steven Dinsdale (5) dicing with Glen Bell (B) at the Norwest Supercross event at Port Hedland Speedway on 5-6 March 1988; Steven (right) at Port Hedland with Phil Sargent; and appearing that year on the cover of Australian …
Australian Motocross Champion Geoff Worrell Photos: [Clockwise from top] New South Wales rider Geoff Morrell (Suzuki Grace Bros Team) won the 1976 Australian 500cc Championship and narrowly finished second to team mate Anthony Gunter in the prestigious Mr Motocross series that year. (All photos by Peter Kitchingman) Worrell wins Suzuki’s …
Queensland Motocross Champion Andrew Bailey Photos: [Clockwise from top RHS] Andrew Bailey with prestigious Queensland No.1 Plate after winning the State 500cc Championship in 1977 aboard a Yamaha; a year earlier, Andrew was the R-up 1976 Australian 125cc Champion at Tivoli (QLD ) riding a Honda, and on the winners podium …
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 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 …
Pengelly wins the Grand National Jack Pengelly wins the last Grand National at Christmas Hills in Victoria Victorian rider Jack Pengelly was a crowd favourite during the 1970s in Australian motocross. He was always a determined rider on his 400cc Maico and, on his day, he could beat the Nation’s …
