The two-time Dakar Rally winner, Toby Price, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, “for service to motorsport, particularly to cross country motorcycle racing”.
Price is the only Australian to have won the world’s most famous rally and was recognised as a leader in motorsport.
“Honoured to be awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division today for service to Motorsport,” wrote Price on Twitter.
“Blown away to be on this list, it’s crazy… thanks so much everyone for your support of what I do!”
In the crash that ended his race, he sustained a broken collarbone and will undergo surgery, including having a plate inserted, early in February.
Socceroos legends Craig Foster and Tim Cahill, cricketer Greg Chappell and renowned racing trainer Gai Waterhouse were among the other sporting identities to be named this year.
Source: sbs.com.au