Cash on offer to convince organisers to keep MotoGP on Phillip Island

Cash on offer to convince organisers to keep MotoGP on Phillip Island

The Victorian government offers a financial lifeline to the MotoGP operators in a bid to keep the event on Phillip Island.

Phillip Island Prevails: Victoria Torpedoes MotoGP’s Melbourne Move

What happens when fast bikes, a shiny city park, and a very proud island crash the same calendar? You get a cheeky tug-of-war where penguins side-eye the paddock, spreadsheets try yoga, and everyone bickers over postcodes, pit plans, and who gets the last hotel room. It’s speed vs convenience, law vs logistics, romance vs revenue — with a salty sea breeze that keeps blowing up neat ideas. Think you know where the bikes land? Not so fast. Tap in …

Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race at Albert Park

The Government of Victoria has dismissed a proposal from Dorna, the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship, to stage future editions of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne.In a statement released on Tuesday, the state that hosts both the motorcycle and Formula 1 grands prix made it clear that the MotoGP event must continue to be held at Phillip Island ...Keep reading

Government rejects MotoGP proposal to change Australian GP venue

MotoGP had sought to change the location of the Australian GP, but state legislators ruled that it must remain at Phillip Island

Request to move Australian MotoGP to Melbourne rejected by Victorian government

A proposal from Dorna to move the Australian MotoGP to Melbourne has been rejected by the Victorian government.

Local government rejects proposal to move MotoGP to Australian F1 venue

The Victorian state government has rejected MotoGP’s plans to move the race to Albert Park