Jonothan (Jono) Porter (12 May 1981 – 9 June 2004) was an Australian
freestyle motocross
Freestyle motocross (also known as FMX) is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts.
The two main types of freestyle events are:
*Big air (also known as "best trick"), in whi ...
er.
Porter was a factory Suzuki Australia rider and formed his own motocross team and company, JPI Industries. In 1994 he won the Australian 80cc Australian MX Championship. In 2002, he won the Australian X Games and the Melbourne Supercross Masters, and the 2002 Planet X Games; in the last, he performed the first flip in Australian competition.
On 9 June 2004, while leading the pack at the
Maxxis
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Australian Motocross Champions in
Coolum, he crashed and was run over by the riders behind him; he died shortly thereafter.
Sources
Not forgotten - Jono PorterMotocross champ Porter dies after crashGympie Times*
Jono Porter Memorial to begin its final lap*
Motocross idol Jono Porter remembered with memorial weekend*
Jono Porter remembered*
Gladstone ready to fly for PorterJono Porter Memorial Motorcross Award in Engraved Stainless and Printed AcrylicReady to ride at Jono Porter Memorial
External links
www.Fullnoise.com.au
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1981 births
2004 deaths
Accidental deaths in Queensland
Australian motorcycle racers
Motorcycle racers who died while racing
Sport deaths in Australia