Australian cyclists have lost a very powerful ally with death of Peter Brock. He recently took part in the Amy Gillett Foundations Road User Forum and was a longterm passionate road safety advocate.

Road User Forum Report: Wheels of Justice report by Rob Eke (6 July, 2006) This past week, a forum was held in Melbourne bringing together both cycling and motorists groups, to discuss the cyclist/ motorists relationship, with the view to ironing out differences and building a common view that works to improve road safety for cyclists. Hosted by the Amy Gillett Foundation, the forum was attended by diverse cycling, motorists and traffic safety interests.

Guest speakers were Motor Racing Driver and Driver Training Expert, Peter Brock, Lorian Graham AIS elite cyclist and member of the ill fated Australian Women’s cycling team crash in Germany in July 2005, and Emergency Trauma Paramedic/Cyclist Stuart Hill, who drew on their perspectives from motor racing and driver training, elite cycle sport and cycling accident incidents, to set the scene for the discussion.

Cycling Australia: Statement regarding the passing of motorsport legend, Peter Brock (9 Sept 2006) The board and members of Cycling Australia were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Australian motor racing legend, Peter Brock. Peter was one of the AOC athlete liaison officers at the 2004 Athens Olympics and he attended every cycling event enthusiastically working to motivate, encourage and support our cyclists in their pursuit of Olympic glory.

He was also a vocal supporter of cycling as a mode of transport welcoming cyclists as fellow road users. Peter will be sadly missed and our thoughts and wishes are with his family and friends.