AMX History features those off-the-track-legends – non-riders who made a big contribution to the history of the sport of motocross in Australia.
Manjimup 15000 Event Manager Willie Thomson Photos: Willie Thomson on the startline of the Manjimup 15000 at Cosy Creek; Thomson behind the scenes of the event which he has run since 2009. Thomson brings the glory days back to Manjimup Since 2009, Willie Thomson and Dirt High Promotions have written …
Mr Speedway Con Migro – A legacy across motocross and all forms of motorsport Photos: [Left to right] Con Migro, the man with the golden tonsils; presenting awards with Bob Couzens at the King of the Cross in Southern Cross in the early 1980s; and on the presentation dias with …
Motocross Event Manager Trevor Holm, Manjimup 15000 and 1992 Australian Motocross of Nations Photos: [Left] Manjimup 15000 architect Trevor Holm at the 1985 event with Australian motocross legend Craig Dack and fellow Manjimup MCC member Brian Connelly; at Cosy Creek during the mid 1980s ; and by profession, Trevor was an executive with …
Australian Supercross Promoter Blair Shepherd Photos: Australian Motorsport Legend Blair Shepherd was Australia’s first major Supercross Promoter, running the first international events in Brisbane and Sydney in 1979 and 1980, respectively. Rest in Peace Blair (17 April 1933 to 2 April 2025) Blair Shepherd – Our first major Supercross promoter …
Mister Motocross Promoter Vincent Tesoriero australian off-the-track motocross legends Photos: [Left] Vincent Tesoriero – the man behind the iconic Mister Motocross series in the seventies and eighties, [Centre] motocross legends Graeme Smythe (WA) and Swedish expatriate Pelle Granquist posing with a carboard cut-out of the the muscle ripped Mr. MX …
Motocross Promoter Bob Couzens, King of the Cross Photos: [Left] Southern Cross Motorcycle Club co-founder Bob Couzens addressing the riders at the a riders meeting for the King of the Cross at Carnicelli Park, Southern Cross; [Centre] Every August during the 1970s to 1980s, thousands of fans would watch the event; …
