The three-day pass to World Superbike at the Phillip Island GP Circuit is only AUD120, too, and you can add camping at the track campground for up to four nights. Camping comes with spectacular ocean views included in the perfect summer location for a long weekend away. Off track, additional entertainment is provided by the Kid Zone and Motorcycle Expo, where all the big names in motorcycling will display their latest and greatest. Or book a session at the Phillip Island Go–Kart and let your competitive spirit out. Source link
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The duel continues: Marquez & Dovi split by 0.092s
“We started the weekend well, and today the weather was not so bad,” says Marquez. “It was really windy and a bit cold but the good thing is we tried a lot of tyres, so we have a lot of information and we worked a lot for the race. The laptime was coming quite easily too, although of course you push, so I’m happy with the feeling and we’ll see tomorrow if we can keep this level and try to improve a bit more.” Source link
Take two: Mir looks to take the throne in Australia
Lining up to complicate the situation for the Championship leader is a cast of quality and ambition: Fenati, Canet – a podium finisher in Australia last season, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3), John McPhee (British Talent Team), Marcos Ramirez (Platinum Bay Real Estate)…the fight in the upper echelons of the standings is intense, as it always is on track for the lightweight class. There will also be one home talent looking to make an impression, with wildcard Tom Toparis (Cube Racing) back on track after getting to the finish line despite difficult conditions in Japan – and a familiar face lining up once again: Maria Herrera. The Spaniard fills in for Albert Arenas at Mahindra
Broc Parkes replaces Folger for Phillip Island
Experienced Australian rider Broc Parkes will fill in for the recovering Jonas Folger at Monster Yamaha Tech 3 this weekend at Phillip Island. Folger returned to his native Germany before the Japanese Grand Prix to undertake blood tests for the suspected Epstein Barr virus. Monster Yamaha Tech 3 would like to welcome Parkes, who has previously competed in MotoGP™ in 2014 and who has achieved success in the World Superbike and Supersport leagues. The Australian ace is also a competitive front-runner in the FIM Endurance World Championship for the Yamaha Austria Racing Team, having picked up four podiums in fifteen races. Source link
Zero to hero: Nakagami wins pole shootout on home soil
Takaaki Nakagami (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) will start from pole for his home Grand Prix after an incredible final shootout in qualifying at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, snatching the honour from Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) on his final push as conditions went from marginal to slicks within the session. The Japanese rider had been well outside the top twenty in the initial stages but bounced back in style. Marquez starts from P2 after recovering from an early throttle problem, ahead of Xavi Vierge (Tech 3 Racing), who was another to time his attack to perfection - taking his first front row start. Source link
Granado to line up for Forward Racing in 2018
Giovanni Cuzari, Team Owner: “With Eric, our rider duo for the upcoming season is complete now and I can’t be happier to have such a promising pairing inside our garage. I’m sure, that he is the right choice for us, as he has already shown great determination and some outstanding performances, especially this year in the European Championship. We were amazed to watch him this year and it’s a logical consequence to offer him this possibility as the CEV is already highly-competitive and serves to prepare young talents. Eric has displayed exactly this with five victories and eight podiums in 2017 until now, therefore he’s the kind of rider a team in the World Championship has to look for, cultivate
Get set for your trip to the ValenciaGP
Whether you are experiencing the delights of a region for the first time, or have visited before, an insider's guide to knowing what to see and where to stay in the amazing locations featured during the MotoGP™ season will be a boon to those looking for both excitement or escape. Local delicacies, trips and travel, fun facts and even the weather – it’s all there. The added bonus of great hotel rates and Grand Prix experience packages discounted for the Motorcycling World Championship’s most loyal fans is what you can look forward to across 2018 as well, with more hosting cities ready to promote their best of the best. Source link