Jeff Leisk

Jeff Leisk (born 19 November 1964), is an Australian former professional motocross racer. He competed professionally in Australia, the United States and most prominently in the FIM Motocross World Championships where he became the first Australian to win a Motocross Grand Prix race in 1989. His international racing career along with those of Andrew McFarlane and Chad Reed helped focus attention on Australian motocross talent and, helped to pave the way for more Australian motorcyclists to compete in both Europe and the United States. In 2016 he was inducted into the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame.

Motorsport career Early racing Leisk was born in Perth, Australia on 19 November 1964. In 1988, he moved up to the larger displacement classes where he finished fourth in the 500cc class and sixth in the 250 class. He also won the 500cc San Marino Grand Prix to put him into contention however, Thorpe won the final four Grand Prix races of the year to claim his third World Championship. He retired from international competition after the 1990 season at the age of 26. As the General Manager of KTM, he helped with the development of young riders in junior racing such as Craig Anderson and Toby Price.