MotoGP
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Phillip Island
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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Chats with Oscar Piastri
The Australian F1 star on holidays, that winning move in Baku, and what he's like.
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Australian Grand Prix
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.
- by Matthew Clayton
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Caulfield Cup
‘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.
- by 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.
- by Matthew Clayton
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Australian Grand Prix
State leaves grand prix driver’s seat empty
Paul Little leaves his role as chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation on Saturday, with no word on a permanent replacement.
- by Chip Le Grand
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Motorsport
Rins wins Phillip Island GP for the ages, Miller crashes out on his own corner
After 27 laps of the most breathless Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in recent memory, in which local hope Jack Miller crashed out, Alex Rins gave Suzuki a going-away gift with a win of a race that tipped this year’s world championship on its head.
- by Matthew Clayton
‘The best version of myself’: Miller’s ride from wild child to stealth world title contender
Australian Jack Miller has always worn his heart on his sleeve, but perspective and maturity has seen him channel his hyperactive personality in more positive directions.
- by Matthew Clayton
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Motorsport
Martin takes pole as Miller’s legacy recognised in Phillip Island tribute
Spaniard Jorge Martin has snared pole position for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix with a record lap time as Australian Jack Miller qualified eighth.
- by Matthew Clayton
Motor sport year in review: Hamilton, Verstappen headline drama-fuelled season
From F1, to MotoGP, the Extreme E series and Formula Renault, motor racing in 2021 had fans on the edges of their seats from start to finish.
- by Michael Lynch
Formula One fans mourn loss of grand prix for second year
As the event fell victim to the pandemic yet again, some worried for the future of the race in Melbourne.
- by Ryland Sack and David Estcourt
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