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SPEEDCAFE.COM’S ULTIMATE GUIDE AUSTRALIAN GPOCTOBER 17 - 19, 2014
IN EVERY ISSUE!
MILLER STORY
ITS MILLER TIME Its been a whirlwind year for Townsville’s Jack Miller as the young Australian prepares to step up to the big time...11
COVER STORY
MAKING HIS MARC The records continue to tumble as Marc Marquez tightens his grip on motorcycle racing’s world stage...7
AUSTRALIAN GPOCTOBER 17 - 19, 2014
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Gordon Lomas
JOURNALIST: Tom Howard
DESIGN: Kirstie Fuentes
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ustralia will catch another glimpse of the genius that is Marc Marquez this weekend as the Spaniard arrives at Phillip Island as the youngest ever back-to-back MotoGP world champion.
The Honda rider is threatening to completely rewrite the history books having only burst onto the premier class scene just last year.
In just 33 races, the 21-year-old has claimed 28 podiums, 17 victories and the last two world championships, stunning even the most informed experts.
While surprising the paddock by storming to an unprecedented title in his maiden season last year, Marquez has well and truly stamped his authority on the championship this year, winning the title with three races remaining.
There was also a period when it seemed he would go the entire season unbeaten after storming to 10 consecutive wins, a feat rarely witnessed in any form of motorsport.
This weekend provides a rare chance to just watch a true master at work and although he has no reason to push hard, you can bet he will be desperate to add
yet another win to his glowing resume. While the premier class will grab the majority headlines,
the home crowd will have plenty of local talent to back.Townsville teenager Jack Miller is fast becoming
one of the sport’s rising stars having led the way in the Moto3 category for the majority of the season.
In recent weeks the young Australian has lost his advantage, which has coincided with news that he will make the giant leap from Moto3 to the premier class next year. With a move to LCR Honda looming, he will be desperate to reignite his title hopes on home soil.
Broc Parkes heads the Australian contingent in the premier class for Paul Bird Motorsport, while Ant West, Aiden Wagner, Ollie Simpson and Remy Gardner, son of legend Wayne, are all set to perform in front of a jubilant Aussie crowd.
The Marc of a champion
Contents
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5 EDITORIAL/CONTENTS
7 COVER STORY
12 CIRCUIT INFO
14 ENTRY LIST &
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15 CHAMPIONSHIP
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17 BIKE COMPARISON
19 PREVIOUS WINNERS
21 MARQUEZ/PEDROSA
22 ROSSI/LORENZO
23 DOVIZIOSO/CRUTCHLOW
24 BRADL/BAUTISTA
25 SMITH/P ESPARGARO
27 A ESPARGARO/IANNONE
28 REDDING/HAYDEN
29 AOYAMA/HERNANDEZ
31 ABRAHAM/PARKES
32 PETRUCCI/BARBERA
33 DE ANGELIS/ LAVERTY
34 DI MEGLIO
35 MOTO GP CHAMPIONS
37 SCHEDULE EVENT
39 TV TIMES
Tom HowardMultimedia Journalist, Speedcafe.com
Tom Howard
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he records continue to tumble as Marc Marquez tightens his grip on motorcycle racing’s world stage.
The dimunitive Spaniard may be small in stature but he is a giant in motorsport already at the age of 21. Last weekend the mercurial Marquez wrapped up his second MotoGP world championship in Motegi,Japan with three races of the season remaining.
Achieving the feat eclipsed yet another record with Marquez becoming the youngest ever back-to-back world champion by claiming his second consecutive crown aged just 21.
Britain’s nine-time world champion Mike Hailwood had previously held the record
Making his Marc – Marquez on his way to becoming the greatestT
when he won consecutive 500cc world titles in 1962-1963 at the age of 23.
Motorcycle grand prix racing has produced a wealth of superstars over the decades from the great Giacomo Agostini, John Surtees and Hailwood, to the modern day heroes Mick Doohan, Eddie Lawson and Valentino Rossi.
Marquez’s confirmation of his talent by securing a second consecutive title in such dominant fashion has led to experts questioning if he could go on to become the greatest.
When looking at statistics it hard not to sit bolt upright and take notice of the numbers.
In just two seasons, Marquez has more than left his mark leaving the rest of the
paddock scratching their heads. In 33 premier class races the 21-year-old has won 17 times and has only finished outside of the podium on five occasions, equating to an 85 percent podium conversion rate.
Becoming the youngest ever grand prix winner in only his second attempt certainly confirmed a burgeoning talent but he has since gone on to astound both the public and experts with his skill on two wheels.
Clinching the title in his maiden season in the top tier was an incredible feat but the mark of a superstar is his ability to continue to impress and that is just what Marquez has achieved this season.
A run of 10 consecutive wins this year at times made a mockery of his opponents despite the field including seven-time
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world champion Rossi and double world champion Jorge Lorenzo.
Such has been Marquez’s dominance the thought he could complete the entire season unbeaten was tabled, thus confirming the sport is currently being controlled by a true superstar.
Fortunately for the rest of the field they have found a way to beat him this season but it remains to be seen how his run of success can be stopped.
Having now eclipsed the Hailwood’s record of youngest back-to-back champion its is interesting to compare the two riders. Hailwood went on to record nine world titles in 500cc,350cc and 250cc classes during his short career from 1958-1967.
It is fair to say that although a full season consists almost double the amount of races compared to championship campaigns during Hailwood’s career, the two share some symmetry revealing a glimpse into the future for Marquez.
At this rate if Marquez continues to produce his current conversion rate he could easily go on to match Hailwood’s nine world titles.
Perhaps what is striking fear into the minds of the remaining riders on the grid is that Marquez still has room to improve on his already impressive skill set.
"I feel where we improved more is experience and of trying to manage
situations, to ride the bike well. I had less mistakes, but still mistakes, and we can still improve,”said Marquez after winning a second consecutive world title.
“It is difficult to say or believe that you already have two world titles but of course I want more and more and more.
“For a rider it is never easy and we need to enjoy this moment. We will see next year.
“I was really focused on pre-season; I was happy and focused to try to manage the situation and, with more experience, everything was easier.
“When you are riding a circuit, you already have a reference. But like we see from the second part of the season I am still learning and in some situations I still need to improve.”
While Marquez will bask in the glory of a second title, the hunger for success remains ever present ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, having been disqualified from last year’s event for misjudging a pit stop.
“We can relax a little, but not too much,” added Marquez.
“I still want to win races and finish the season on a high. Phillip Island was a bit of a nightmare for me last year so I have a score to settle.
“I like the track, so let’s hope the weather is nice so we can really enjoy the weekend.”
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Australian GP I Season So Far
Its Miller Time – Jack aiming to get his title bid back on track
Its been a whirlwind year for Townsville’s Jack Miller as the young Australian prepares to step up to the big time having secured a lucrative MotoGP deal with LCR Honda.
The 19-year-old began his third season in the Moto3 category eyeing a tilt at the title but is now in possession of a far greater prize by joining the sport’s elite in the premier class next season.
Miller couldn’t have wished for a better start to season by securing back-to-back Moto3 victories at the opening round at Qatar, followed by a triumph at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.
Maintaining the lead in the championship with a string of strong results caught the attentions of Japanese giant Honda.
After much speculation the result turned out to be a good one for Aussie bike fans with Miller putting pen to paper on a three-year deal to join factory backed outfit LCR Honda.
While such news can cause the mind to drift, the teenager reamins focussed on securing his primary objective, despite losing ground in the Moto3 title racein the last two rounds.
Miller, who hopes to shine in front of his home crowd, is 25 points behind leader Alex Marquez.
“My life has changed a lot over the last 12 months,” Miller told Speedcafe.com.
“I just have to remember I’m a scrub from Townsville who rides motorbikes for a living. Its not too hard to keep my feet on the ground.
“Its been nice to lead the Moto3 championship all the way through until the last two races. It has been a dream come true.
“Now I have finally have the machinery to deliver the job I always thought I could do.
“We definitely need 25 points we have been looking strong for it in the last couple of races and we just haven’t had that luck we needed. Its the same goal as every weekend.
Miller’s move has not gone unnoticed by some of the biggest names with multiple grand prix winner Dani Pedrosa offering advice to the rising star.
“For sure it is a big jump and he will have to manage many things at the beginning that he is not used too. But MotoGP has many people around that can help and advise him,” Pedrosa told Speedcafe.com.
“He will be a good rider in MotoGP which is great for Australians.
“My advice is to take your time because in MotoGP you pay a little bit more for mistakes. Not that the crash is expensive the mistake is expensive for yourself.”
Meanwhile, Miller is not the only Australian looking to impress in front of his home crowd with a host of riders set to compete in Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP.
In the premier class Broc Parkes has been a perennial back marker throughout the season on the Paul Bird Motorsport but will hoping to add to his points tally at home.
One rider keen to make a strong impression is Queenslander Aidan Wagner who has scooped a plum wildcard ride with the top Marc VDS Team in Moto2.
The 20-year-old currently competes in the Australasian Superbike Championship in the Supersport class, but he will now face up against some of the world’s best young talents.
“This is a big chance. I’m stoked a team like this has taken me on. Its going to be really tough this weekend but I am just going to ride my arse off and see what I can do,” Wagner told Speedcafe.com.
Veteran Ant West, who scored an emotional win at Assen this year, will also be competing in Moto2 alongside 16-year-old Max Croker from Newcastle.
Red Bull Rookies rider Olly Simpson from Adelaide and Remy Gardner, the son of the 1987 champion Wayne Gardner, have also secured wildcard rides to compete in the Moto3 class alongside Miller.
“This is a huge chance its a big jump from Red Bull rookies to here so I have just got to try my hardest and see what I can do,” Simpson told Speedcafe.com.
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PHILLIP ISLAND CIRCUIT GUIDELength: 4.448 kmWidth: 13mLeft corners: 7Right corners: 5Longest straight: 900m Constructed: 1956Modified: 1988
Phillip Island, the self-styled home of Australian motorsport, is steeped in motor racing tradition, with the first car races having been held there on public roads in the 1920s. The first motorcycle races took place in 1931 and a permanent track was built in 1956. The circuit fell into disrepair during the late 70s and early 80s until it was bought in 1985 and given a AUS $5m facelift. MotoGP returned in 1989 and 1990 before becoming a regular fixture once more from 1997 onwards.
The Phillip Island circuit is blessed with breathtaking scenery and beautiful ocean views and, as one of the fastest, most fluid, tracks on the calendar, it continues to provide some of the most spectacular racing in the MotoGP season.
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2014 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix Entry List
Season StatisticsPole Positions
Rider Poles
Marc Marquez 11
Jorge Lorenzo 1
Dani Pedrosa 1
Aleix Espargaro 1
Andrea Dovizioso 1
Podiums
Rider Podiums
Marc Marquez 12
Valentino Rossi 10
Dani Pedrosa 9
Jorge Lorenzo 9
Andrea Dovizioso 2
Aleix Espargaro 1
Cal Crutchlow 1
Alvaro Bautista 1
# Rider Team Bike
4 ANDREA DOVIZIOSO (ITALY) DUCATI TEAM DUCATI *
6 STEFAN BRADL (GERMANY) LCR HONDA MotoGP HONDA *
7 HIROSHI AOYAMA (JAPAN) POWER ELECTRONICS ASPAR HONDA
8 HÉCTOR BARBERÁ (SPAIN) AVINTIA BLUSENS FTR
9 DANILO PETRUCCI (ITALY) IODARACING PROJECT ART
15 ALEX DE ANGELIS (SAN MARINO) NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING FTR YAMAHA
17 KAREL ABRAHAM (CZECH REPUBLIC) CARDION AB MOTORACING HONDA
19 ÁLVARO BAUTISTA (SPAIN) GO&FUN HONDA GRESINI HONDA *
23 BROC PARKES (AUSTRALIA) PAUL BIRD MOTORSPORT PBM
26 DANI PEDROSA (SPAIN) REPSOL HONDA TEAM HONDA *
29 ANDREA IANNONE (ITALY) PRAMAC RACING DUCATI *
35 CAL CRUTCHLOW (GREAT BRITAIN) DUCATI TEAM DUCATI *
38 BRADLEY SMITH (GREAT BRITAIN) MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3 YAMAHA *
41 ALEIX ESPARGARO (SPAIN) NGM MOBILE FORWARD RACING FTR YAMAHA
44 POL ESPARGARO (SPAIN) MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3 YAMAHA *
45 SCOTT REDDING (GREAT BRITAIN) GO&FUN HONDA GRESINI HONDA
46 VALENTINO ROSSI (ITALY) YAMAHA FACTORY RACING YAMAHA *
63 MIKE DI MEGLIO (FRANCE) AVINTIA BLUSENS FTR
68 YONNY HERNANDEZ (COLOMBIA) PRAMAC RACING DUCATI
69 NICKY HAYDEN (USA) POWER ELECTRONICS ASPAR HONDA
70 MICHAEL LAVERTY (GREAT BRITAIN) PAUL BIRD MOTORSPORT PBM
93 MARC MÁRQUEZ (SPAIN) REPSOL HONDA TEAM HONDA *
99 JORGE LORENZO (SPAIN) YAMAHA FACTORY RACING YAMAHA *
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Marc Marquez 11
Jorge Lorenzo 2
Dani Pedrosa 1
Valentino Rossi 1
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MOTO GP CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
RIDERPos Rider Points
1 Marc Márquez 312 (Champion)
2 Valentino Rossi 230
3 Daniel Pedrosa 230
4 Jorge Lorenzo 227
5 Andrea Dovizioso 153
6 Aleix Espargaró 117
7 Pol Espargaró 116
8 Andrea Iannone 102
9 Stefan Bradl 96
10 Bradley Smith 92
11 Álvaro Bautista 79
12 Cal Crutchlow 63
13 Scott Redding 60
14 Hiroshi Aoyama 54
15 Yonny Hernández 39
16 Nicky Hayden 38
17 Karel Abraham 33
18 Colin Edwards 11
19 Michele Pirro 11
20 Danilo Petrucci 9
21 Broc Parkes 7
22 Alex de Angelis 7
23 Mike Di Meglio 4
24 Katsuyuki Nakasuga 4
25 Héctor Barberá 3
26 Michael Laverty 2
27 Leon Camier 1
MANUFACTURERPos Manufacturer Points
1 Honda 349
2 Yamaha 289
3 Ducati 176
4 Forward Yamaha 122
5 ART 9
6 PBM 8
7 Avintia 6
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Honda MotoGP RC213V versus Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade road bike
RC213V (MotoGP) CBR1000 RR FirebladeDimensions LxWxH 2052mm x 645mm x 1110mm 2,075 x 720 x 1,135mm
Wheelbase (mm) 1435mm 1,410mm
Weight As per FIM regulations 200kg
Engine type Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 4 valve, V-4 Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4
Displacement (cc) 1000cc 999cc
Maximum power Over 175 KW 133KW
Frame type Aluminum twin-tube Diamond; aluminium composite twin-spar
Wheels Front : 16.5" inch / Rear : 16.5" inch Front 17 inch / Rear 17 inch
Suspension Front : Telescopic fork / Rear : Pro-link Front:Telescopic inverted forkRear: Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper
Fuel tank capacity 20 Litres 17.5 Litres
Brakes Carbon Fiber Hydraulic Disc
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PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN GP WINNERS Year Driver Constructor Location
2013 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Phillip Island
2012 Casey Stoner Honda Phillip Island
2011 Casey Stoner Honda Phillip Island
2010 Casey Stoner Ducati Phillip Island
2009 Casey Stoner Ducati Phillip Island
2008 Casey Stoner Ducati Phillip Island
2007 Casey Stoner Ducati Phillip Island
2006 Marco Melandri Honda Phillip Island
2005 Valentino Rossi Gauloises Yamaha Phillip Island
2004 Valentino Rossi Gauloises Yamaha Phillip Island
2003 Valentino Rossi Honda Phillip Island
2002 Valentino Rossi Honda Phillip Island
2001 Valentino Rossi Nastro Azzurro Hinda Phillip Island
2000 Max Biaggi Yamaha Phillip Island
1999 Tadayuki Okada Honda Phillip Island
1998 Mick Doohan Honda Phillip Island
1997 Alex Criville Honda Phillip Island
1996 Loris Capirossi Yamaha Eastern Creek
1995 Mick Dooham Honda Eastern Creek
1994 John Kocinski Cagiva Eastern Creek
1993 Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Eastern Creek
1992 Mick Doohan Honda Eastern Creek
1991 Wayne Rainey Yamaha Eastern Creek
1990 Wayne Gardner Honda Phillip Island
1989 Wayne Gardner Honda Phillip Island
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Australian GP I Previous Winners
MARC MARQUEZ
TEAM: REPSOL HONDA TEAM BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY SpanishDATE OF BIRTH 17/02/93WEIGHT 59 kgHEIGHT 168 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 2 (2013,2014)GRAND PRIX WINS 17PODIUMS 28DEBUT Qatar, 2013CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 1st (312 points) Champion
#93
DANI PEDROSA
TEAM: VREPSOL HONDA TEAM BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY SpanishDATE OF BIRTH 29/09/85WEIGHT 51 kgHEIGHT 160 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 26PODIUMS 93DEBUT Spain, 2006 CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 3rd (230 points)
#26
VALENTINO ROSSI
TEAM: MOVISTAR YAMAHA MOTOGP BIKE: YAMAHA
NATIONALITY ItalianDATE OF BIRTH 16/02/79WEIGHT 65 kgHEIGHT 182 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 7 (2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2008,2009)GRAND PRIX WINS 81PODIUMS 157DEBUT South Africa, 2000 CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 2nd (230 points)
#46
JORGE LORENZO
TEAM: MOVISTAR YAMAHA MOTOGP BIKE: YAMAHA
NATIONALITY Spanish DATE OF BIRTH 4/05/87WEIGHT 64 kgHEIGHT 173 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 2 (2010, 2012)GRAND PRIX WINS 33PODIUMS 83DEBUT Qatar, 2008CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 4th (227 points)
#99
ANDREA DOVIZIOSO
TEAM: DUCATI TEAM BIKE: DUCATI
NATIONALITY Italian DATE OF BIRTH 23/03/86WEIGHT 67 kgHEIGHT 167 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 1PODIUMS 24DEBUT Qatar, 2008CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 5th (153 points)
#4
CAL CRUTCHLOW
TEAM: DUCATI TEAM BIKE: DUCATI
NATIONALITY English DATE OF BIRTH 29/10/85WEIGHT 69 kgHEIGHT 170 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 7DEBUT Qatar, 2011CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 12th (63 points)
#35
STEFAN BRADL
TEAM: LCR HONDA MOTOGP BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY German DATE OF BIRTH 29/11/89WEIGHT 63 kgHEIGHT 170 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 1DEBUT Qatar, 2012CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 9th (96 points)
#6
ALVARO BAUTISTA
TEAM: GO&FUN HONDA GRESINI BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY Spanish DATE OF BIRTH 21/11/84WEIGHT 60 kgHEIGHT 169 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 3DEBUT Qatar, 2010CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 11th (79 points)
#19
BRADLEY SMITH
TEAM: MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3 BIKE: YAMAHA
NATIONALITY English DATE OF BIRTH 28/11/90WEIGHT 67 kgHEIGHT 179 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2013CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 10th (92 points)
#38
POL ESPARGARO
TEAM: MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3 BIKE: YAMAHA
NATIONALITY Spanish DATE OF BIRTH 10/06/91WEIGHT 69 kgHEIGHT 171 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2014CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 7th (116 points)
#44
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ALEIX ESPARGARO
TEAM: NGM FORWARD RACING BIKE: FORWARD YAMAHA
NATIONALITY Spanish DATE OF BIRTH 30/07/89WEIGHT 69 kgHEIGHT 180 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 1DEBUT Indianapolis, 2009CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 6th (117 points)
#41
ANDREA IANNONE
TEAM: PRAMAC RACING BIKE: DUCATI
NATIONALITY Italian DATE OF BIRTH 9/08/89WEIGHT 67 kgHEIGHT 178 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2013CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 8th (102 points)
#29
SCOTT REDDING
TEAM: GO&FUN HONDA GRESINI BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY English DATE OF BIRTH 4/01/93WEIGHT 78 kgHEIGHT 185 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2014CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 13th (60 points)
#45
NICKY HAYDEN
TEAM: DRIVE M7 ASPAR BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY American DATE OF BIRTH 30/07/81WEIGHT 67 kgHEIGHT 173 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 1GRAND PRIX WINS 3PODIUMS 28DEBUT Japan, 2003CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 16th (38 points)
#69
HIROSHI AOYAMA
TEAM: DRIVE M7 ASPAR BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY Japanese DATE OF BIRTH 25/10/81WEIGHT 57 kgHEIGHT 165 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2010CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 14th (54 points)
#7
YONNY HERNANDEZ
TEAM: ENERGY T.I. PRAMAC RACING BIKE: DUCATI
NATIONALITY Columbian DATE OF BIRTH 25/07/88WEIGHT 72 kgHEIGHT 183 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2012CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 15th (39 points)
#68
KAREL ABRAHAM
TEAM: CARDION AB MOTORACING BIKE: HONDA
NATIONALITY Czech DATE OF BIRTH 02/01/90WEIGHT 72 kgHEIGHT 181 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2011CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 17th (33 points)
#17
BROC PARKES
TEAM: PAUL BIRD MOTORSPORT BIKE: PBM
NATIONALITY Australian DATE OF BIRTH 24/12/81WEIGHT 64 kgHEIGHT 170 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2014CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 21st (7 points)
#23
DANILO PETRUCCI
TEAM: OCTO IODARACING TEAM BIKE: ART
NATIONALITY Italian DATE OF BIRTH 24/10/90WEIGHT 77 kgHEIGHT 181 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2012CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 20th (9 points)
#9
HECTOR BARBERA
TEAM: AVINTIA RACING BIKE: AVINTIA
NATIONALITY Spanish DATE OF BIRTH 2/11/86WEIGHT 61 kgHEIGHT 169 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2010CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 25th (3 points)
#8
ALEX DE ANGELIS
TEAM: FORWARD YAMAHA BIKE: YAMAHA
NATIONALITY San Marino DATE OF BIRTH 26/02/84WEIGHT 70 kgHEIGHT 179 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 1DEBUT Qatar, 2008CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 22nd (7 points)
#15
MICHAEL LAVERTY
TEAM: PAUL BIRD MOTORSPORT BIKE: APRILIA
NATIONALITY BritishDATE OF BIRTH 07/06/81WEIGHT 63 kgHEIGHT 172 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2012CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 26th (2 points)
#70
MIKE DI MEGLIO
TEAM: AVINTIA BIKE: KAWASAKI
NATIONALITY FrenchDATE OF BIRTH 17/01/88WEIGHT 70 kgHEIGHT 171 cmMOTO GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINS 0GRAND PRIX WINS 0PODIUMS 0DEBUT Qatar, 2014CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION 23rd (4 points)
#63
Season Country Driver Car
2014 Marc Marquez Spain Honda
2013 Marc Marquez Spain Honda
2012 Jorge Lorenzo Spain Yamaha
2011 Casey Stoner Australia Honda
2010 Jorge Lorenzo Spain Yamaha
2009 Valentino Rossi Italy Yamaha
2008 Valentino Rossi Italy Yamaha
2007 Casey Stoner Australia Ducati
2006 Nicky Hayden America Honda
2005 Valentino Rossi Italy Yamaha
2004 Valentino Rossi Italy Yamaha
2003 Valentino Rossi Italy Honda
2002 Valentino Rossi Italy Honda
2001 Valentino Rossi Italy Honda
2000 Kenny Roberts JR America Suzuki
1999 Alex Criville Spain Honda
1998 Michael Doohan Australia Honda
1997 Michael Doohan Australia Honda
1996 Michael Doohan Australia Honda
1995 Michael Doohan Australia Honda
1994 Michael Doohan Australia Honda
1993 Kevin Schwantz America Suzuki
1992 Wayne Rainey America Yamaha
1991 Wayne Rainey America Yamaha
1990 Wayne Rainey America Yamaha
1989 Eddie Lawson America Honda
1988 Eddie Lawson America Yamaha
1987 Wayne Gardner Australia Honda
1986 Eddie Lawson America Yamaha
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Australian MotoGPSchedule of Events
Friday October 17Start Category Session Duration7.55am Australian Supersport Free Practice 20 Minutes8.25am Australian Superbike/Su-
perstockFree Practice 20 Minutes
8.55am Australian Supersport Qualifying 20 Minutes10am Moto3 Free Practice 1 40 Minutes10.55am MotoGP Free Practice 1 45 Minutes11.55am Moto2 Free Practice 1 45 Minutes12.55pm Australian Superbike/Su-
perstock 1000Qualifying 20 Minutes
1.30pm Ducati two-seater Session 1 30 Minutes2.10pm Moto3 Free Practice 2 40 Minutes3.05pm MotoGP Free Practice 2 45 Minutes4.05pm Moto2 Free Practice 2 45 Minutes5.05pm Australian Superbike/Su-
perstock 1000Race 1 8 Laps
5.20pm RAAF Roulettes Aerial Display
Demo 13 Minutes
5.35pm Australian Supersport Race 1 8 Laps
Sunday October 19Start Category Session Duration9.05am Australian Supersport Race 3 8 Laps9.40am Australian Superbike/
Superstock 1000Race 3 8 Laps
10.40am Moto3 Warm up 20 Minutes11.10am Moto2 Warm up 20 Minutes11.40am MotoGP Warm up 20 Minutes12.05pm Ducati Two-Seater Session 4 20 Minutes12.25pm MotoGP Riders Parade 15 Minutes1pm Moto3 Race 23 Laps2.20pm Moto2 Race 25 Laps3.25pm RAAF Roulettes Aerial
DisplayDemo 15 Minutes
4pm MotoGP Race 27 LapsSaturday October 18Start Category Session Duration8.15am Australian Supersport Race 2 8 Laps8.55am Australian Superbike/Su-
perstock 1000Race 2 8 Laps
10am Moto3 Free Practice 3 40 Minutes10.55am MotoGP Free Practice 3 45 Minutes11.55am Moto2 Free Practice 3 45 Minutes12.50pm Ducati Two-Seater Session 2 35 Minutes1.20pm RAAF Roulettes Aerial
DisplayDemo 10 Minutes
1.35pm Moto3 Qualifying 40 Minutes2.30pm MotoGP Free Practice 4 30 Minutes3.10pm MotoGP Qualifying 1 15 Minutes3.35pm MotoGP Qualifying 2 15 Minutes4.05pm Moto2 Qualifying 45 Minutes5.05pm Ducati Two Seater Session 3 30 Minutes5.40pm Honda Junior GP Challenge Race 10 Minutes
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Australian GP I Schedule Event
Saturday October 18 - TEN DAY 1
Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth12.30pm-4.30pm
12pm - 4pm 1pm-5pm 1pm-5pm 10am-2pm
Sunday October 19 - TENDAY 2
Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth11am-4.30pm 10.30am-4pm 11.30am-5pm 11.30am-5pm 8.30am-2pm
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will be shown on free-to-air television on Network TEN throughout the weekend.
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