MotoGP
Phillip Island reels from MotoGP loss amid hopes for replacement event
This year’s race will be the last at Phillip Island, and while tourism groups are ruing its loss, talks are already under way to host a different event there.
- Benjamin Preiss, Cameron Houston and Hannah Kennelly
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Victoria loses Phillip Island MotoGP as Adelaide swoops
Victoria has lost the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after three decades, ending the MotoGP’s long connection to Phillip Island and dealing a blow to the Allan government.
- Hannah Kennelly, Cameron Houston, Roy Ward and Daniella White
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- Victoria
Victoria set to lose Phillip Island Motorcycle Grand Prix
The MotoGP’s owners want to move the race to Albert Park, in inner Melbourne. If the state government does not cave, the race could end up in Adelaide.
- Cameron Houston and Lachlan Abbott
Australia's Oscar Piastri disappointed after finishing second Qatar Grand Prix
With his Formula 1 title hopes hanging by a thread, Oscar Piastri produced a display worthy of a world champion in Qatar.
Spaniard ends MotoGP drought at Phillip Island after Australian hope crashes out
What started as a promising day for Australian rider Jack Miller, ended in heartbreak. But it was a different story altogether for Raul Fernandez ion his 76th race.
- Oliver Caffrey
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Marc Marquez started the Australian MotoGP with a mosquito in his visor. He still won
Spain’s legendary six-time MotoGP world champion recovered from a horror start to claim a thrilling race win at Phillip Island.
Chats with Oscar Piastri
The Australian F1 star on holidays, that winning move in Baku, and what he's like.
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MotoGP called off amid ‘dangerous’ conditions at Phillip Island
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez agreed with organisers’ decision to call off MotoGP racing but local Jack Miller thought racing should at least have been attempted, despite nine riders crashing out of the Moto2 race before it was halted after nine laps.
- Matthew Clayton
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‘Safety is the most important factor’: MotoGP event brought forward over wind gust fears
Concerns over dangerous wind at Phillip Island’s MotoGP circuit have caused the showpiece motor sport event to be rescheduled to Saturday.
- Scott Spits
Marc Marquez had his arm deliberately broken and twisted 34 degrees. It’s revived his career
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez crashed and shattered his right humerus in 2020, which derailed his career. He’s taken a massive gamble to get it back on track.
- Matthew Clayton