Dani Pedrosa to be factory tester for KTM
The rumours were true. Soon-to-retire Dani Pedrosa has cut his ties with Honda, for whom he has ridden throughout his career, to sign up as factory tester for KTM. The two-year deal, done behind closed doors, was finally confirmed on the first day of the Australian GP. The
Aprilia Runs Experimental bike at Phillip Island
Aprilia have brought a single hybrid experimental bike to Phillip Island for top rider Aleix Espargaro, combining old and new in a search for improved rear grip, after a difficult season with just two top-ten finishes, the best sixth at the Aragon GP, compared with seven last yea
Crutchlow out
British independent-team star Cal Crutchlow is out of the Australian GP, and probably also the Sepang round next week, after a high-speed crash at Phillip Island’s notorious Turn One on Friday afternoon. [caption id="attachment_34827" align="alignnone" width="900"] Crutchlow
MOTOGP 2018 - The story so far
Even in a bad year our spectacular Aussie circuit is famous for close battles
MotoGP Free Practice 2
Iannone fastest, Miller ninth
Moto 2 update Free Practice 2
Tough second session for the Aussies
Miller second fastest at Aus MotoGP Free Practice 1
Jack Miller's lap time of 1m29.989s was the second fastest lap of the opening MotoGP free practice session at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The Aussie was hot on the heels of the session's fastest rider, Maverick Vinales, who topped the timesheets with a 1m28.952s lap. T
Moto 2 Free Practice 1
Following a delayed start to Moto2 Free Practice, caused by an oil spill during the Moto3 session, Aussie Moto 2 Tech 3 teammates Remy Gardner and Bryan Staring had their chance to take to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in dry, but overcast conditions. [gallery columns="2
Bryan Staring replaces Bendsneyder for Moto2 Australian GP
Representing Australia in the Moto2 class for the Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2018 for Tech3 Team will be Bryan Staring. Staring replaces Bo Bendsneyder who remains in hospital receiving treatment. Hailing from Western Australia (WA), Staring comes into this weeken
PEDROSA PREPARES FOR FINAL ISLAND LAP
Phillip Island, October 2006, and a MotoGP rookie named Dani Pedrosa makes his Australian Grand Prix debut aboard an orange Repsol-liveried Honda. It's an era that seems so long ago as to be unrecognisable. Fast-forward 12 years, and as MotoGP prepares to return to the Island
Mike Jones joins Angel Nieto Team for Australian MotoGP
Australia will have a second rider in the MotoGP class at the Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2018. Mike Jones has joined the Angel Nieto Team at Phillip Island, stepping up to replace Alvaro Bautista, who will in turn cover for the injured Jorge Lorenzo at Ducati.
Marc Marquez is the champion!
A race-long battle with Dovi ends with the Italian crashing with two to go, handing the Spaniard title number seven