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Australian Grand Prix bids bitter-sweet farewell to Phillip Island
- On Sunday, MotoGP riders bid a reluctant farewell to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for the final Australian Grand Prix at the beloved venue after nearly three decades.
- Following failed contract negotiations with the Victorian state government, MotoGP organizers Dorna will relocate the race to Adelaide's street circuit beginning in 2027.
- Seven-Time world champion Marc Marquez called the final weekend 'emotional,' reflecting on the venue's significance as a championship fixture for 30 years that produced memorable Australian motorcycling moments.
- Aprilia rider Jorge Martin enters the final weekend leading the championship by two points over Ducati's Marquez, raising stakes for the decisive performance at the track.
- South Australia secured the race for six years starting in 2027, establishing Adelaide as MotoGP's first city-centre street circuit and reshaping the series' Australian footprint.
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Australian Grand Prix bids bitter-sweet farewell to Phillip Island
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The World Cup says goodbye to the mythical circuit by the sea, which will give way in 2027 to the modern semi-urban layout of Adelaide
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