Peter Melton
In November, former motocross and supercross legend PETER ‘REGGIE’ MELTON died while riding on a motocross track west of Brisbane. It is believed he suffered a heart attack. In a long career, Melton won three Australian Motocross titles, four Australian Supercross titles and 17 Queensland championships. In 1990, he formed part of the Marlboro Yamaha Dealer Team, riding alongside Craig Dack. Melton, from Acacia Ridge in Queensland, later rode for Team Kawasaki and took a keen interest in coaching youngsters in his sport.