MAOTY
Acting on a proposal by Stephen Dearnley, affectionately known as “Ol No. 1” (he has since ridden on), who was concerned that not enough young people were entering the trade and becoming motorcycle apprentices, the Club in 2004 introduced the Motorcycle Apprentice of the Year Award to “encourage and promote the youth in pursuing a career in the motorcycle industry”. This would also instil confidence that the highest standard of training is accessible to our members, ensuring that their motorcycles are in capable hands.
Nominations from each Zone - QLD/NT; SA/WA; NSW/ACT; VIC/TAS are sought and awards are presented to successful candidates each year.
A member of the National Committee liaises with the various TAFE Institutes and or Recognised Training Organisations who provide information on the most outstanding motorcycle mechanic apprentices for the year; the nominations are then submitted for consideration and adjudication.
Traditionally, each year a fourth year motorcycle apprentice who, whilst adhering to a set criteria, shows commitment, dedication and a genuine enthusiasm for their chosen profession, is selected as the overall National winner.
The Club is grateful to the sponsors for the MAOTY. Suzuki has agreed to provide a motorbike for the National Award Winners and has done so since 2015. QBE Insurance Group will provide 1 year Insurance cover for the motorcycle. Jay Leno's Garage provides a prize for the each Zone Winner.
The contact for the Motorcycle Apprentice of the Year is National Committee member Sharryn Nankervis.
Here is the list of all the Zone and National Winners
YEAR
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NAME
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Employer
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TOWN/STATE
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ZONE
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NATIONAL WINNER
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2004
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Sharine Milne
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Townsville, QLD
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Sharine Milne
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Leino Aslstedt
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ACT
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Alexander Demeyer
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TAS
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Chad Riedel
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SA
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Mathew Rowe
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WA
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Romney Godden
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NSW
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Wayne Banks
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VIC
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2005
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Adam Nolan
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Castle Hill Motorcycles
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Castle Hill, NSW
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Christopher Abigail
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Canberra Motorcycle Centre
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Canberra, ACT
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Frank Cardillo
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Performance Bike and
Watercraft
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Moorabbin, VIC
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Benjamin Lloyd
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Queensland Bike and 4WD
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Toowoomba, QLD
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Aaron Turner
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Kessner Suzuki
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Klemzig, SA
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Stephen Norris
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Horizon Motorcycles
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Derwent Park, TAS
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Stephen Norris
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Tony Day
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South West Harley Davidson
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Bunbury, WA
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2006
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Andrew Young
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Two Wheel Wreckers
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Osborne Park, WA
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Michael McLauchlan
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BMW Southbank
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Melbourne, VIC
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Michael McLauchlan
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Leon Devitt
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Rolfe Classic BMW
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Phillip, ACT
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Tim Berwich
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Cycle World
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Launceston, TAS
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Rick Phillips
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Bridgeland Motorcycles
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Murray Bridge SA
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Paul Ellis
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Moto Arena
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Nerang QLD
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Michael Donnelly
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Inverell Motorcycles
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Inverell, NSW
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2007
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Adam Gilmore
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Beard Brothers Motorcycles
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Bathurst, NSW
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Martin Westerbeck
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Mildura Motorcycles
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Mildura VIC
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William Briggs
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Toowoomba Honda Motorcycles
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Toowoomba, QLD
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Grant Beale
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Bills Motorcycles
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Adelaide SA
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Grant Beale
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Tom Carey
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Fraser Motorcycles
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Perth WA
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Nicholas Bailey
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Bikeworks
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Hobart TAS
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Richard Keogh
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Gecko Motorcycle Company
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Canberra ACT
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2008
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Darren Condy
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Peter Steven’s Motorcycles
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Melbourne, VIC
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VIC
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James Holford
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Ducati Noosa
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Noosaville QLD
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NSW
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James Holford
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Michael Berry
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Gowanlochs Motorcycles
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Belmore QLD
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QLD
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Jared Attwood
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Horizon Motorcycles
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Derwent Park TAS
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TAS
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Lloyd O’Keefe
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Mick Owen’s Motorcycles
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Fyshwick ACT
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ACT
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Mark Ackermans
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Maddington Motorcycles
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Maddington WA
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WA
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Paul Vukosavijevic
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Cowley’s Motorcycles
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Port Lincoln SA
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SA
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2009
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Peter McLoughlin
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Bike Biz
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Granville NSW
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Peter McLoughlin
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Lachlan Bischoff
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Brisbane, QLD
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Joel O’Connor
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Gosford, NSW
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Jarrod Baldock
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Hobart, TAS
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Steven Smarrt
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Whyalla, SA
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Mathew Redgrove
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VIC
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2010
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Timothy Alder
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Springwood Suzuki
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Brisbane, Qld
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QLD/NT
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Timothy Alder
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Alexander Denney
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Ric Andrews Motorcycles
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Gosford NSW
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NSW/ACT
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Travis Pollack
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Horizon Motorcycles
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Derwent Park TAS
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VIC/TAS
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Kristopher Clark
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Bikes ‘n’ Gear
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Whyalla SA
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SA/WA
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2011
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Kent Shittitoe
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Tucker Motorcycles
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Mount Barker, SA
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SA/WA
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Kent Shillitoe
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Nick Cooper
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Fastlane Motorcycles
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Invermay, TAS
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TAS/VIC
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Deni Smith
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Fairways Motorcycles
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Rockhampton, QLD
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QLD/NT
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Nick Cox
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Lloyd Penn Motorcycles
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Artarmon, NSW
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NSW/ACT
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2012
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Darcy Auton
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Elliott Brothers
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Bendigo, Vic
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VIC/TAS
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Lincoln Brien
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Readfords Motorcycles
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Dubbo, NSW
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NSW/ACT
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Lincoln Brien
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Tom Lang
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Bills Motorcycles
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Blair Athol, SA
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WA/SA
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Melissa Bretherton
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Pro Kawasaki Gold Coast
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Nerang, QLD
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QLD/NT
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2013
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Alex Rotzler
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Adam Besedic Motorcycles
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Bathurst, NSW
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NSW/ACT
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Joshua Prior
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Five Star Yamaha
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Perth, WA
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WA/SA
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Joshua Prior
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Vaughn Shaddock
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Peter Stevens Harley Heaven
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Melbourne, VIC
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VIC/TAS
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Katie Elliott
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Sunshine Coast Harley
Davidson
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Maroochydore, QLD
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QLD/NT
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2014
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Peter Cooke
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Brisbane, QLD
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QLD/NT
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Peter Cooke
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Karl Davenport
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Davenport Auto Electrics
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Alexandra VIC
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VIC/TAS
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Michael Brummell
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Brisan Motorcycles
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Newcastle, NSW
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NSW/ACT
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Brett Williams
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Albany Motorcycles
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Albany, WA
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SA/WA
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2015
|
Matthew Scharf
|
Mototech
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Geelong VIC
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VIC/TAS
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Harry Norton
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Kessner Motorcycles
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Adelaide SA
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WA/SA
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Logan Ashley
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Procycles
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Sydney NSW
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NSW/ACT
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Andras Kisbalazs
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Ellis Race, Trail, Ride
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Nerang QLD
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QLD/NT
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Andras Kisbalazs
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2016
|
Leaston Farrawell
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Team Moto Virginia
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Petrie QLD
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QLD/NT
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Sidney Rowlands
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Canberra Motorcycle Centre
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Canberra ACT
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NSW/ACT
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Patrick Deady
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Freestyle Honda Motorcycles
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Seaford VIC
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VIC/TAS
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Steven Boyle
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JSC Motorcycles
|
Burswood WA
|
WA/SA
|
Steven Boyle
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2017
|
Michael Morgan
|
Morgan Motors
|
Emerald QLD
|
QLD/NT
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Michael Morgan
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Douglas Marinclin
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Procycles
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St Peters, NSW
|
NSW/ACT
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Max Draper
|
Callaway Performance
|
Torrumbarry VIC
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VIC/TAS
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Kurt Grenfell
|
South West Yamaha
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Bunbury WA
|
WA/SA
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2018
|
Sam Fry
|
Harbour City Harley Davidson
|
Gladstone QLD
|
QLD/NT
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Sam Fry
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Jake Tilley
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Gowanloch Motorcycles
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Kingsgrove NSW
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NSW/ACT
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Jacob Black
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Perth Harley Davidson
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Beckenham WA
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WA/SA
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N/A
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VIC/TA
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2019
|
Mickey Baumberger
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Procycles
|
St Peters, NSW
|
NSW/ACT
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Stefan Bajic
|
Geelong Harley Davidson
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Geelong, VIC
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VIC/TAS
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Will Lush
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Moto Adelaide
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Adelaide, SA
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SA/WA
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N/A
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QLD/NT
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