The death of a motorcyclist on a country Victorian road has renewed scrutiny of the state's growing pothole problem and prompted fresh calls for urgent road repairs.

Peter Mason, 71, was killed after he struck a pothole and crashed on the Western Highway near Ballarat on Sunday.

Rob Salvatore, chair of the Victorian Motorcycle Council, said the tragedy highlighted the danger posed by poor road conditions, while Victorian Nationals leader Danny O'Brien said immediate repairs were needed to prevent more deaths.

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