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PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - 1989:  Wayne Gardner of Australia for the Rothmans Honda Team wheelies his bike during the 1989 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island in Australia. (photo by Getty Images)

How Island became landmark MotoGP venue

Phillip Island is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary as a MotoGP racetrack. Wayne Gardner, who won the first race, was central to the promotion but it was engineer Bob Barnard who brought the race to life.

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PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 24: Valentino Rossi of Italy and rider of the #46 Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha is seen during a press conference ahead of the 2019 MotoGP of Australia at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on October 24, 2019 in Phillip Island, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Rossi hoping for island romance

Legend Valentino Rossi has struggled this season but hopes a return to one of his favourite circuits for his 400th grand prix will deliver a special result at Phillip Island on Sunday.

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Moto GP Phillip Island 2017. Yamaha grid girls. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

MotoGP to stand by ‘Paddock Girls’

Despite calls from the state government to be axed from next month’s UFC blockbuster event, scantily clad “brand ambassadors” will be a part of the upcoming Phillip Island MotoGP event.

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Spain's rider Marc Marquez of the Repsol Honda Team celebrates with trophy on the podium after winning the MotoGP race at the Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix at the Automotodrom Brno, in Brno, Czech Republic, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Marquez has no plan to slow down

EXCLUSIVE: MotoGP five-time Marc Marquez reveals he has no plans to slow down — and also talks about his inspiration and what he really thinks of Aussie Jack Miller.

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