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The MotoGP event was a major drawcard for Phillip Island.

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 will no longer host the Moto GP

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
The MotoGP in Phillip Island in 2019.

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
With his Formula 1 title hopes hanging by a thread, Oscar Piastri produced a display worthy of a world champion in Qatar.
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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.

Raul Fernandez celebrates his breakthrough win at Phillip Island.

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
Spanish star Marc Marquez.

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.

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The Australian F1 star on holidays, that winning move in Baku, and what he's like.
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Chats with Oscar Piastri

The Australian F1 star on holidays, that winning move in Baku, and what he's like.

Alonso Lopez crashes out of the Moto2 race, which was eventually red-flagged before it finished.

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
Ducati's Casey Stoner rides to victory in the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

‘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
Will Marc Marquez’s big gamble pay off?

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