He was struck by a automotive heading west within the west-bound lane of the freeway at 10.20pm.
The 64-year-old man behind the wheel and his feminine passenger stopped to assist, and the rider was taken to hospital with life-threatening accidents.
The driver, from Golden Square in Bendigo, is talking with investigators.
The McIvor Highway was closed for a number of hours in a single day whereas MCIU detectives processed the scene however has since reopened.
Source: www.9news.com.au
