Results and summary of the MotoGP sprint at Phillip Island:
Zara Daniela Sat, 24/Oct/2026 - 04:58
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 13-lap race by just 0.323 second.
Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Marco Bezzecchi crossed the finish line fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Pedro Acosta got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 365 points, 10 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 355 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 315 points.
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Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto2 class at Phillip Island:
Zara Daniela Sat, 24/Oct/2026 - 03:38
Manuel Gonzalez earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard turned a 1:30.122 to top the field of 25 riders.
Barry Baltus was second-best with a 1:30.228 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Filip Salac claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:30.237 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Row-two qualifiers included QJMOTOR MSI's Ivan Ortola (1:30.251), CFMOTO Aspar Team's Daniel Holgado (1:30.270) and BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha's Izan Guevara (1:30.277).
American Joe Roberts finished the qualifying session 16th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex with a time of 1:30.611.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Gonzalez strikes pole as Championship battle heats up. The Championship leader delivers when it matters most to beat Baltus and Salac, while title rival Guevara is left on row two.
Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) could hardly have scripted the start to his 100th Grand Prix any better. With the Moto2 title fight hotting up, and Phillip Island serving up a frantic, yellow flag-filled Q2, the Championship leader produced a 1:30.122 when it mattered most to claim pole position for the first time since the Italian GP.
It was the Spaniard's 10th career Moto2 pole and, perhaps more importantly, puts him in the perfect position to try to rebuild a Championship advantage that has been steadily eroded in recent rounds. With title rival Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) only 5.5 points behind but starting from the back of row two in sixth, Gonzalez heads into Sunday with a golden opportunity to strike.
After the sun broke through for Q1, Zonta van den Goorbergh (Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team) topped the session ahead of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR - R.O.M.E.A - MSI), Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) and Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo), sending all four through to Q2.
And that extra track time immediately appeared to count.
Van den Goorbergh was quickest after the opening flying laps before Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) took over at the top. Arbolino climbed into second while Lopez pressed on again, before yellow flags appeared in Sector 4. Crucially, they were withdrawn just before Van den Goorbergh and Lopez reached the affected area, allowing the latter to improve again.
The Q1 graduates continued to make their presence felt as Veijer surged into fourth, while Gonzalez began his own climb through the order. Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) then launched himself into second.
Then came the moment the Australian crowd had been waiting for: Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) went provisional pole.
At the halfway point, though, the timing screen looked nothing like anyone might have expected. Guevara sat ninth, Gonzalez 11th, David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) 14th and Filip Salac (OnlyFans American Racing Team) 16th as much of the field returned to pit lane ahead of one final assault.
With just over four minutes remaining, Van den Goorbergh led a train featuring Veijer, Gonzalez and Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) back onto flying laps.
Then things went pear-shaped.
Agius suffered a huge crash at Turn 8 on his out lap, destroying his machine and bringing out the yellow flags. Van den Goorbergh, Veijer, Gonzalez and Baltus had already cleared the sector but behind them the consequences were enormous. Guevara, Alonso, Taiyo Furusato (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Salac were all on fast laps, their attacks instantly compromised.
Gonzalez made the opportunity count.
The Championship leader fired in his pole lap, with Baltus slotting just 0.106s behind to make it a provisional one-two.
Then the final minutes became a flat-out scramble. Ortola charged into third before another set of yellow flags threatened to wreck the closing attacks.
Guevara and Salac had already cleared the affected sectors, and the Czech rider made the most of Guevara's tow to blast into third with a 1:30.237, just 0.115s from pole. Ortola was therefore shuffled back to fourth.
Guevara continued pushing and eventually salvaged sixth, only 0.155s away from Gonzalez despite a session repeatedly interrupted by yellow flags.
Holgado claimed fifth between Ortola and Guevara, while Agius' earlier benchmark was still good enough for seventh despite his crash. Huertas took eighth ahead of Lopez and Arbolino, with just 0.212s covering the entire top ten.
For David Alonso, it was a qualifying session to forget. The Colombian repeatedly found himself on the wrong side of the yellow flags and could manage only 14th.
So Gonzalez will celebrate his 100th Grand Prix start from pole position, with Baltus and Salac alongside him and his nearest title rival three places further back. With just 5.5 points separating Gonzalez and Guevara, we're in for a huge Sunday in the Moto2 Championship fight.
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Veda Pratama earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Honda Team Asia machine on Pirelli control tires, Pratama topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:35.299.
Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 1:35.320 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, and home hero Joel Kelso claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:35.3668 on his GRYD Racing Honda.
Row-two qualifiers included LEVEL UP - MTA's Joel Esteban (1:35.376), GRYD Racing's Eddie O'Shea (1:35.447) and Leopard Racing's Adrian Fernandez (1:35.618).
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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Pratama pulls of perfection for maiden pole in Phillip Island thriller. The Honda Team Asia rider becomes Indonesia's first Moto3 polesitter as Quiles and home hero Kelso complete a dramatic front row.
Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) produced the lap of his life at Phillip Island to snatch a sensational maiden Moto3 pole position, becoming the first Indonesian rider to start from pole after a rain-tinged qualifying showdown in Australia.
The #9, who had battled his way through Q1 earlier in the afternoon, saved his very best until last. A 1:35.299 on his final flying lap saw him deny newly crowned World Champion Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) by just 0.021s, while home hero Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing) completed the front row.
And if the final result was dramatic, the road there was even wilder.
With dark clouds hanging over the Island and grip levels changing lap by lap, the four riders who already had Q1 laps under their belts immediately looked threatening. Quiles was first out of pit lane, with Leopard Racing duo Adrian Fernandez and Guido Pini tucked in behind, but the Champion quickly raised his hand and abandoned the opening attempt, forcing the pair behind him to back out too.
That opened the door for the Q1 graduates. Casey O'Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Eddie O'Shea (GRYD Racing) and Pratama all shot towards the sharp end on their first flying laps, while Kelso brightened Australian crowd spirits by grabbing provisional pole in his special green-and-gold colours.
Pini briefly wrestled P1 away before Kelso answered immediately. Then, with rain flags appearing and the drizzle beginning to intensify, the Australian pushed again. His 1:35.366 on lap four stretched his advantage at exactly the moment conditions appeared to be turning against the rest of the field.
Quiles was desperate to respond. He went fastest through Sector 1 before bleeding time later in the lap, eventually climbing through the order before a run through the Turn 4 runoff added another complication. With around six minutes remaining, much of the field headed for pit lane as teams faced the impossible Phillip Island question: fit fresh rubber and gamble on the weather, or stay out and risk watching the track slip away from them?
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) chose to stay out and it was a decision that would come back to haunt him. The Spaniard repeatedly clawed back time through Sectors 2 and 3, only to watch it disappear again in the final sector. By the time it became clear the gamble hadn't paid off, the window to bolt in fresh rubber had gone, leaving the Spaniard stranded with one final shot on used tyres.
Then came the storm before the chequered flag.
Almansa went down at Turn 4 as that part of the circuit became increasingly treacherous, ending his run of front-row starts. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) also ran wide there, while Joel Esteban (LEVEL UP - MTA) suddenly lit up the timing screens with one of the laps of the session.
Quiles, meanwhile, was flying. The Champion delivered a 1:35.320 on his penultimate lap to grab provisional pole just before the chequered flag appeared, seemingly timing his attack to perfection.
But the drama was far from over on the Island.
Kelso was still on a lap that threatened pole before Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) ran into the back of him, ending the Australian's attack and also compromising Scott Ogden's (CIP Green Power) final effort. Esteban had already surged into the fight with a 1:35.376, eventually earning fourth, but the biggest shock was still to come.
Pratama evaded the chaos, crossed the line and stopped the clock at 1:35.299. Pole by 0.021s.
From Q1 to the very front of the Australian GP grid, the Indonesian had completed a stunning qualifying turnaround and written a little piece of Moto3 history in the process. His decisive final lap was more than half a second quicker than his previous effort as he produced the perfect response when it mattered most.
Quiles was denied what would have been his first pole since Assen but still secured another front-row start in second, while Kelso's earlier benchmark survived for third, putting the Aussie in the perfect position to give the home crowd something to cheer about.
Esteban leads row two from O'Shea and Fernandez, with Ogden seventh ahead of Pini and Kiattisak Singhapong (Rivacold Snipers Team). Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL UP - MTA) completes the top ten, while Almansa's difficult finish left him 11th ahead of Carpe.
A historic maiden polesitter, the World Champion launching from the middle of the front row and a home hero with everything to play for from third. The Island has laid the groundwork for a Sunday scorcher — sunshine sold separately.
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Results and summary of qualifying for the Moto3 class at Phillip Island:
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Results and summary of qualifying for the MotoGP class at Phillip Island:
Zara Daniela Sat, 24/Oct/2026 - 01:08
Marc Marquez mastered tricky conditions to claim pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Ducati Lenovo Team Desmosedici GP26 on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, Marquez turned a 1:34.203 to top the 20-rider field.
Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:35.697 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26, and Johann Zarco claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:35.706 on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V.
Row-two qualifiers included Aprilia Racing's Jorge Martin (1:35.780), Prima Pramac Yamaha's Jack Miller (1:35.984) and SuperFile Trackhouse's Raul Fernandez (1:36.150).
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Despite continued rest and treatment, Luca Marini's condition remains unchanged, and the Italian has been ruled unfit as a result of the virus he continues to suffer from.
After careful consideration from the MotoGP Medical Team led by Dr Angel Charte, Luca Marini will miss the Australian Grand Prix as he continues to suffer froma lack of power due to the virus he has been suffering from since before the weekend.
His target is to return next weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix where he will undergo another medical check.
Dr Angel Charte - MotoGP Chief Medical Officer: "For the past week, Luca Marini has been suffering from a viral condition and a high fever for three to four days. For the last 48 to 72 hours, he has been suffering from muscle weakness caused by the virus, affecting both his upper and lower body. During the last examination, conducted on Saturday morning, he presented with the same symptoms and was declared unfit. His condition will be assessed again in Malaysia."
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Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship wet Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Ducati Lenovo Team Desmosedici GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion turned a lap time of 1:37.112 to lead the 20-rider field.
Pedro Acosta was the best of the rest with a 1:37.935 on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Jorge Martin was third at 1:38.130 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and his teammate, Marco Bezzecchi finished the session fourth with a time of 1:38.216.
Johann Zarco got fifth on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V with a lap time of 1:38.352.
MOTOGP FP2
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Saturday continued to be particularly wet at Phillip Island, with umbrellas greatly outnumbering the few glimpses of sunshine throughout the morning. In the tricky conditions, the experts were in the limelight, starting with Marc Marquez, who set camp at the top of the timing screenings early on and his advantage was as high as two whole seconds at times. Fellow wet weather enthusiast Johann Zarco was as high as second, fronting a depleted Honda line-up, although late charges from Pedro Acosta and the factory Aprilia duo eventually demoted him to 5th in the closing stages.
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Izan Guevara was quickest during Moto2 World Championship wet Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 1:43.446 to lead the field of 27 riders.
Senna Agius was the best of the rest with a 1:43.762 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Alonso Lopez was third-fastest with a 1:43.954 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.
Tony Arbolino was fourth on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex with a lap time of 1:44.036 and Daniel Holgado finished the FP2 fifth on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex with a time of 1:44.462.
American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning's practice session 11th with a best time of 1:45.372 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
MOTO2 FP2
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Maximo Quiles led Moto3 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Phillip Island, in Australia. The 2026 Champion used his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM to lap the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track in 1:42.877 to lead the field of 26 riders.
Red Bull KTM Ajo's Brian Uriarte was second-best with a time of 1:43.411.
David Almansa, piloting his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:43.895.
Veda Pratama was fourth on his Honda Team Asia machine with a lap time of 1:44.670 and Rico Salmela finished the FP2 fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine with a time of 1:45.058.
MOTO3 FP2
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After the conditions looked pretty wet and miserable to start the day, there was a hint of sunshine coming out less than 10 min into the final practice session for the intermediate class. That wasn't quick enough to stop a flurry of early tumbles from the likes of Deniz Öncü, Alex Escrig, Dani Muñoz and Adrian Hertas - crashes continuing to be a hot topic for the rest of FP2 - but title hopeful Izan Guevara was not going to be denied for much longer.
Zara Daniela Fri, 23/Oct/2026 - 23:13
Although the overnight rain that soaked the track had calmed down somewhat by the time FP2 got underway, the lightweight class still got a very wet welcome on Saturday morning. The Spanish duo of Maximo Quiles and Brian Uriarte quickly embraced the conditions and between the two of them they hogged the limelight in FP2. Uriarte spent most of the session at the top of the timing screens, until compatriot Quiles took over with seven minutes left of the action and distanced Uriarte by half a second.
Zara Daniela Fri, 23/Oct/2026 - 22:25
Phillip Island gave us a timely reminder of just what a spectacular place and circuit it is. We had the full, glorious menu, together with a couple of the entertaining and downright dangerous downsides. And best of all, we got slowmo shots of Pedro Acosta drifting both wheels through Turn 3, paired with replays of Casey Stoner showing how it was done 15 years ago on the Repsol Honda.
(And given both factory Honda riders were absent through illness, Luca Marini having withdrawn after the first couple of laps on Friday morning, Repsol got more mileage out of the 2026 MotoGP round at Phillip Island than HRC's current sponsor Castrol.)
We had drama and red flags, with high speed crashes and a wallaby on the loose bringing a halt to proceedings. And we had a graphic illustration of the difference between the Ducati and the Aprilia through fast corners.
David Emmett Fri, 23/Oct/2026 - 20:56
The final round of the WorldSBK campaign is in the books and Nicolo Bulega's unprecedented campaign is finished. The World Champion dominated the final round of the season, the Spanish Round at Jerez, to win for the 32nd time out of 36. He'll move on to MotoGP next year but he wasn't the only goodbye from last weekend.
Jerez was the final round of Pirelli acting as the tyre supplier to the series. Italian rubber has been the hallmark of over two decades in WorldSBK and we'll have a Patreon show dedicated to them. We've already had an Alvaro Bautista special but will we see him again in WorldSBK? It's definitely the end for Danilo Petrucci and we comment his remarkable career.
David Emmett Fri, 23/Oct/2026 - 14:14Marco Bezzecchi has topped the timesheets in the timed session of practice for the MotoGP class at a gloriously sunny Phillip Island. The factory Aprilia rider was quick throughout, and put in a blistering last run to take top spot on the timesheets. Last year's winner Raul Fernandez ended the session as second quickest on the Trackhouse Aprilia, less than a tenth of a second behind Bezzecchi, and a few hundredths ahead of both Marc Marquez and Ai Ogura, the two riders ending on an identical time.
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There are two circuits which can credibly lay claim to be the greatest motorcycle racing track in the world: Mugello and Phillip Island. (Well, maybe four, but we can't count Spa Francorchamps or Suzuka because there's no chance of MotoGP racing there, at least not for the foreseeable future.) Both have spectacular backdrops, enough elevation change to make it interesting, and a lot of really fast, open corners. They challenge machines, but they challenge riders much, much more. At both Mugello and Phillip Island, a great rider on a mediocre motorcycle can beat a good rider on a great motorcycle pretty much every time.
In 2027, there will be no question which is the greatest motorcycle racing track in the world. Phillip Island is to disappear from the MotoGP calendar, to be replaced by a 'street' circuit in a park in Adelaide. The Island's iconic layout is to be swapped for a cookie cutter circuit which has secured the rights to the Australian Grand Prix because of its location.
David Emmett Thu, 22/Oct/2026 - 21:07
The FIM and Yamaha Motor Europe have announced a new era for the FIM Yamaha BLU CRU World Cup, with the series stepping up to the proven Yamaha R7 platform for the 2027 season.
Launched in 2021 as the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Cup and awarded FIM World Cup status in 2024, the series will make the move to the R7 in 2027 following six successful seasons on the R3 platform.
Part of Yamaha's award-winning BLU CRU programme, the FIM Yamaha R7 BLU CRU World Cup is a collaboration between Yamaha, FIM and the Dorna WorldSBK Organisation, with event management provided by JiR. Designed to provide talented young riders with a clear, fully supported pathway to the world stage, the road-racing series will comprise 12 races across six European rounds of the 2027 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and will be open to riders aged 15 years and above.
From 2027, competitors will race the latest Yamaha R7, introduced for 2026 and powered by Yamaha's renowned 689cc CP2 engine.
The 2027 campaign will begin with a pre-season test at Cremona on 7-8 April, ahead of the opening round at the iconic TT Circuit Assen. The full calendar below.
Registration will open shortly: Email info@r7worldcup.com to register your interest in competing, and to receive notification when official registration opens.
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Harrison Voight's started his defence of the 2027 Shannons Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli (ASBK) in fine style, securing pole position for this weekend's three races at Phillip Island on the McMartin Racing Ducati.
In front of nearly 33,000 spectators - a Friday Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix record - the 20-year-old Queenslander's third pole position in the SW-Motech Superbike class was only by a whisker, though, as Cameron Dunker (Blue Marlin Pools East Racing Yamaha) produced a late qualifying flyer to nearly cause a mini upset.
But Voight's 1:31.394 was just enough hustle to get the job done over Dunker (1:31.405) as he secured the bonus point for pole position and a $1000 cheque from AMX Superstores.
Voight and Dunker will be joined on the front row by tireless veteran Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Ducati), with Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati), Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team ) and Josh Waters (DesmoSport Ducati) to fill the second row.
Related: Spring into Summer: Phillip Island heralds the start of new Shannons ASBK era
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Five-time ABK champion Waters is making his debut for DesmoSport at Phillip Island after leaving McMartin Racing - with John Lytras (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and Jack Favelle (Apex Racing Team Honda) also campaigning in new pastures.
The pair qualified on row three, split by JJ Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team).
Then it's Jacob Roulstone (Honda), who will have some work to do if he wants to repeat his stunning victory as an ASBK rookie at Phillip Island in February.
But with precipitation on the way, the balance of power in the races could alter dramatically from what transpired in qualifying - with Allerton for one proving to be a master in mixed conditions over recent seasons.
Cameron Dunker came within a whisker of scoring his maiden Superbike pole position. Photo by RbMotoLens.
Twenty-nine riders qualified for the Superbike races, which will receive live and exclusive coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo, followed by a follow-up highlights show on SBS Sport on November 8 with additional interviews and behind-the-scenes features.
Two races will be held on Saturday at 12:10pm and 4:10pm, and the finale on Sunday at 9am.
Spectators will also have multiple opportunities to meet the ASBK stars over the grand prix weekend, including a special autograph session at the Shannons SuperRig from 2:30-3:00pm on Saturday featuring Voight, Nahlous, Roulstone and Waters.
Glenn Allerton's kicked off the season with some serious speed. Photo by RbMotoLens.
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Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian rider turned a lap time of 1:26.775 to lead the 21-rider field.
Raul Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 1:26.847 on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Marc Marquez was third at 1:26.901 on his Ducati Lenovo Team Desmosedici GP26.
Fernandez's teammate, Raul Fernandez finished the session fourth with a 1:26.901 and Bezzecchi's teammate, Jorge Martin got fifth with a lap time of 1:27.030.
MOTOGP PRACTICE
More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Bezzecchi fastest on Friday at Phillip Island, Aprilias gang-up on Marc Marquez. Two Aprilias in front of him and behind him, P3 for the reigning World Champion sees his nearest rivals all around.
MotoGP's thunder Down Under brought with it plenty of drama in the afternoon as two red flags, late crashes and big improvements gave a very interesting complexion going to Saturday. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) went from early faller to Friday fastest in a topsy-turvy day at Phillip Island but the Italian's 1'26.775 late on went untouched. Four Aprilias in the top five and with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) in the middle of it all in third, just behind Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), the fight is going to ignite as we hurtle to Sprint Saturday.
FIRST 20 MINUTES: two red flags halt the running
As the session started, the first crash came for Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) at Turn 6, the Australian's second of the day after his fast Turn 1 spill in FP1. A few minutes later and Bezzecchi tumbled after contact with Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) under braking at Turn 4. This triggered a red flag as debris needed clearing from the track but Bezzecchi himself was all OK. Then, shortly after the restart, a second red flag, this time due to a Phillip Island phenomenon: wildlife! A wallaby wanted to get the best view in the house but it's necessitated the red flag.
Izan Guevara led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard lapped the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) road course in 1:30.016, topping the field of 28 riders.
Home hero Senna Agius was second-best with a time of 1:30.034 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
David Alonso did a third-fastest 1:30.288 on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex and his teammate Daniel Holgado got fourth with a lap time of 1:30.320.
Filip Salac was fifth with a time of 1:30.323 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex and his American teammate Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon's practice session 11th with a best time of 1:30.533.
MOTO2 PRACTICE
More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Title-hunting Guevara edges out Australia's Agius by 0.018s on Day 1. The current hat-trick hero and last year's Moto2 Australian GP winner set the pace on Friday afternoon, with title race leader Gonzalez P8.
A 1:30.016 was good enough for current hat-trick hero Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) to beat home hero Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) by a slender 0.018s in Moto2 Practice at Phillip Island, while David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) rounded out a top three covered by 0.272s.
It was Alonso's teammate, Daniel Holgado, who finished P4 in Practice despite a Turn 10 crash with just over 20 minutes to go, and just 0.003s further away in fifth place was Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) as plenty of improvements landed in the closing stages of a dramatic session.
There were three other riders who were less than four tenths adrift of Guevara's top time. Those being sixth-fastest Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2), Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team), and the World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP). The latter heads into what looks to be a wet and wild weekend at Phillip Island, 0.371s slower than Guevara, but the most important stat is that ManuGas is straight into Q2.
Something that can't be said for the rider third in the standings, Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR - R.O.M.E.A - MSI). For the first time this season, Ortola will have to come through Q1 if the Spaniard is to challenge for a front-row start in Australia.
Moto2 Australian GP Practice results!
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Alvaro Carpe led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Carpe used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo machine to lap the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track in 1:35.292 to lead the field of 26 riders.
Home hero Joel Kelso was second-best with a time of 1:35.318 on his GRYD Racing Honda.
Maximo Quiles, piloting his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:35.423.
David Almansa was fourth on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM with a lap time of 1:35.616 and Scott Ogden finished the practice session fifth on his CIP Green Power KTM with a time of 1:35.647.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Carpe leads home-hero Kelso at Phillip Island. The #83 was able to spoil the ideal opening day homecoming for the Australian as action ignites Down Under.
Continuing to chase his first Grand Prix victory, Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) got off on the right foot to lead the Moto3 charge on day at the Australian GP. Seeking redemption after his Indonesian GP DNF, Carpe hopes to replicate his podium performance of 12 months ago and started strongly on Friday. Just behind, the home crowd will be cheering for Joel Kelso (Gryd Racing) as the Australian came home in second place in Practice.
Carpe unleashed his potential right at the end of the session, moving the goalposts and setting the fastest time of the day with a 1'35.292, just 0.026s ahead of Kelso in second place. He was likewise less than a tenth clear of newly-crowned World Champion Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team), with the #28 right in touch and electing to stay out on the same rubber throughout the session to flex his race-pace muscles.
Outside the top three on a Friday isn't the usual form that David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) shows but the #22 had to settle for fourth on day one. A late lap from Scott Ogden (CIP GreenPower) placed the British rider in P5 overall, just ahead of Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA), also with their own late laps. Other stand-out rides in the top 14 included Khiattisak Singhapong (Rivacold Snipers Team), The Thai rider moving through into Q2 directly for the first time with a fine P10.
Outside of the top 14, there were big names as Eddie O'Shea (GRYD Racing) missed out by just 0.023s, joined by the likes of Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia), rookie and first-time Phillip Island visitor Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower) and Turn 4 crasher Guido Pini (Leopard Racing), all of which have had strong qualifying performances of late.
Moto3 qualifying gets underway at 12:45 local time (UTC +10), make sure you join us for what will be a dramatic Sprint Saturday!
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Seen during the 2026 Bagger Racing League finale held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
A Bagger Racing League start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Drew Jankord (11) leads Daniel Spina (199) and others during a BRL Hooligan race at Las Vegas.
Joey Robinson (55) on his Bagger at Las Vegas.
Seth Dahmer (34) in action during the BRL finale.
Drew Jankord (11) during BRL Hooligan qualifying at Las Vegas.
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Great news! 951 Live is BACK for the 2026-27 season!
Round 1 Saturday:
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Round 1 Sunday:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4088J5GJw0
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The American Racing Team is happy to announce that Joe Roberts will remain with the team for the 2027 season. It will be Joe's sixth year with the team.
Joe first rode for American Racing in 2019 and 2020. In 2020 he took his first Grand Prix podium at Brno. He added three pole positions that year and finished seventh in the championship. When he returned in 2024, he started the season with three podiums in a row and then won the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. In 2025 he won again at Brno. Those results are a big part of what the team has built and what we believe in.
Eitan Butbul, Team Owner: "We are very glad to continue with Joe for 2027. Joe has been part of the American Racing family for years, and together we have achieved great results. We strongly believe we can make another great season in 2027. At the same time, supporting American riders at the world championship level is part of who we are as American Racing, and we are proud that Joe is carrying that flag with us."
Joe Roberts: I'm so excited to be continuing next year. This team has really felt like a family to me for a few years now, and I know we are capable or doing great things in this Championship. A big thank you to Eitan and Avner from the American Racing Team and everyone on the crew for believing in me."
American Racing Team remains committed to creating opportunties for American riders at the highest level of the sport. We thank our partners and fans for their continued support and look forward to the 2027 season.
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Marc Marquez topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26, the Spaniard turned a lap of 1:27.985 around the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track and led the 21-rider field.
Raul Fernandez was second-best with a 1:28.033 on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Home hero Jack Miller was third with a lap of 1:28.120 on his Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1.
Marco Bezzecchi finished the first session fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 with a time of 1:28.278.
Alex Marquez got fifth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26 with a time of 1:28.285.
MOTOGP FP1
More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Marc Marquez pips Fernandez and home hero Miller to FP1 top spot. The reigning World Champion leads the 2025 Phillip Island winner and the Aussie after the opening stint of the weekend in Australia.
Reigning World Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) left it late to deny 2025 Australian Grand Prix winner Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) Free Practice 1 top honours on a windy but sunny and warm Friday morning at Phillip Island. The #93 set a 1:27.985 to beat Fernandez, who crashed at Turn 6 early on in FP1, by 0.048s, as home crowd favourite Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) begins his farewell Australian Grand Prix with a classy P3.
Adrian Huertas was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Pirelli-shod Italtrans Racing Team Kalex on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 1:30.393 to lead the field of 28 riders.
His teammate, Daniel Muñoz was the best of the rest with a 1:30.418.
Senna Agius was third-fastest with a 1:30.450 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Izan Guevara finished the first session fourth on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro with a time of 1:30.532.
Agius' teammate, Manuel Gonzalez got fifth with a time of 1:30.669.
American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in 19th with a 1:31.638 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
MOTO2 FP1
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