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The Latest Breaking News from Phillip Island

MotoGP's New Owners Blocked From Moving the Australian GP to an F1 Track

MotoGP Sports Entertainment, formally Dorna Sports, tried to switch the Phillip Island MotoGP event to Albert Park, but the Victorian government is blocking the move.

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Adelaide bids to host MotoGP’s first-ever street race after Phillip Island exit

MotoGP looks set to head to Adelaide for a first-ever street race once its deal with Phillip Island concludes

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Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race at Albert Park

MotoGP had sought to change the location of the Australian GP, but state legislators ruled that it must remain at Phillip Island

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Winners and losers from MotoGP’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix

Two Aprilias and one Ducati finished on the podium at Phillip Island in the absence of newly crowned 2025 champion Marc Marquez

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Bagnaia's puzzle continues as shaking Ducati leaves him baffled in Australia

The mystery surrounding Bagnaia deepens as he hit another low point at Phillip Island

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Francesco Bagnaia's puzzle continues as shaking Ducati leaves him baffled in Australia

The mystery surrounding Bagnaia deepens as he hit another low point at Phillip Island

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Bezzecchi was “quite scared” after seagull strike in Australian GP sprint

Bezzecchi scored a dominant win in the sprint race at Phillip Island, but only after some early drama

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Marco Bezzecchi was “quite scared” after seagull strike in Australian GP sprint

Bezzecchi scored a dominant win in the sprint race at Phillip Island, but only after some early drama

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MotoGP Australian GP: Bezzecchi takes dominant sprint win as Ducati’s streak ends

Aprilia dominates as Ducati endures a tough sprint at Phillip Island

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MotoGP Australian GP: Marco Bezzecchi takes dominant sprint win as Ducati’s streak ends

Aprilia dominates as Ducati endures a tough sprint at Phillip Island

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Is this MotoGP rider the favourite for Australian GP victory?

With Marc Marquez out and Marco Bezzecchi carrying a penalty, can Fabio di Giannantonio steal the show at Phillip Island?

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Marquez: "Big insect" to blame for startline tear-off incident

Australian Grand Prix winner Marc Marquez has explained a large insect on his visor was the cause of his slow getaway at the start of the Phillip Island MotoGP race.

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Martin extends MotoGP lead in Phillip Island sprint

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin has won the sprint race at Phillip Island and will start from pole in the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

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Martin and Bagnaia declare caution, giving hope to MotoGP rivals in Australia

As MotoGP title protagonists Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia both admitted a risk-averse approach to this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the likes of Pedro Acosta, Marc Marquez and others are eyeing an opportunity to grab victory.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix

Threats of extreme winds, which ultimately came to pass on Sunday and forced the sprint to be abandoned, forced MotoGP to bring the Australian Grand Prix forward to Saturday. But it proved a memorable one for a paddock stalwart who celebrated his long-awaited maiden win.

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Rea wasn't prepared to make Bautista's "ballsy" tyre gamble

Jonathan Rea admits he was not prepared to make the same 'ballsy' gamble on a slick tyre as World Superbike champion Alvaro Bautista in Sunday's Superpole race at Phillip Island.

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Phillip Island WSBK: Rea ends winless run in wet/dry thriller

Kawasaki rider Jonathan Rea ended a 24-race winless run in World Superbike after coming out on top in a wet/dry opening race of the weekend at Phillip Island.

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Nagashima replaces injured Lecuona for WSBK finale

Tetsuta Nagashima has been drafted in by Honda to replace an injured Iker Lecuona for the final round of the 2022 World Superbike season in Australia this weekend.

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Spain's Martin sets lap record at MotoGP

Spaniard Jorge Martin has smashed a nine-year-old lap record at Phillip Island to claim pole for the first Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix since 2019.

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Australia MotoGP: Marquez tops FP3, Bastianini into Q1

Marc Marquez topped a frantic third practice session for the Australian GP at Phillip Island as Enea Bastianini was the only title contender to miss out on a guaranteed Q2 spot.

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Marquez willing to “sacrifice” Australia MotoGP result to aid 2023 Honda development

Marc Marquez says he is willing to “sacrifice” a strong result at the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix to help Honda develop its 2023 bike.

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Marquez willing to sacrifice Australia result to aid 2023 MotoGP development

Marc Marquez says he is willing to “sacrifice” a strong result at the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix to help Honda develop its 2023 bike.

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Phillip Island circuit flooded ahead of Australia MotoGP practice

Parts of the Phillip Island circuit are under water on the eve of practice for the Australian MotoGP round, though there are currently no concerns it will impact running at present.

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Phillip Island circuit flooded ahead of MotoGP practice

Parts of the Phillip Island circuit are under water on the eve of practice for the Australian MotoGP round.

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Casey Stoner And Chris Vermeulen Road Trip To Phillip Island

MotoGP sends two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner and MotoGP race-winner Chris Vermeulen on a road trip to Australia’s Phillip Island Circuit.

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