Thanks for an incredible 2026: Midwest Banquet is set
What a year.
To every racer, crew member, volunteer, track partner, and fan who made the 2026 ASRA season happen — thank you. From the early rounds to the high banks at Daytona, you showed up, raced hard, and kept the paddock fun. The season ended the way it should: With titles decided, new stories created, and a lot of tired but happy people heading home.
Now it’s time to celebrate.
ASRA Midwest Region Awards Banquet
Saturday, December 12, 2026 • 5:30 p.m.
Lake Lawn Resort
2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan, WI 53115
We’ll honor the champions, recognize the top Amateur and Expert points finishers, eat good food, and tell a few paddock stories (some of which may be only slightly exaggerated). Come for the awards. Stay because it’s December in Wisconsin and the resort has heat.
The 2027 ASRA/BRL National Championship calendar is live, and endurance details are on the way. We’re taking the energy from this season and putting it straight into the new championship.
Thank you again for being part of it. See you in December.
The 21st season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will start with the traditional opening round in Jerez at the beginning of May as part of the Spanish Grand Prix. A total of 7 Grand Prix featuring 14 Cup races will see the series conclude at Misano in September.
The pre-season test is ahead of the first race and also takes place at Jerez. As usual, the Selection Event will be held after the final round on a date yet to be fixed.
Provisional Calendar 2027
Test, Jerez, Spain – 19th – 21st of April
Round 1, Jerez, Spain – 7th – 9th of May
Round 2, Le Mans, France – 14th – 16th of May
Round 3, Mugello, Italy – 28th – 30th of May
Round 4, Assen, Netherlands – 25th – 27th of June
Round 5, Sachsenring, Germany – 9th – 11th of July
Round 6, Spielberg, Austria – 27th – 29th of August
Round 7, Misano, Italy – 10th – 12th of September
Red Bull Rookies Cup Selected 8 new riders for 2027: Mathias Tamburini, Johann Dubois, Alex Longarela, Alessio Arnold, Jimmy Primaut, Lorenzo Pritelli, Alvaro Lucas and Victor Cubeles. No Americans made the cut. Photo courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup.
American Kristian Daniel Jr. on the podium after finishing second in Red Bull Rookies Cup Race 2 at Misano, 2026. Photo courtesy Red Bull.
Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame 19th Reunion and Induction Ceremony
Canadian Road Race Stars Francis Martin and Robert Genereux Join Canadian Hall
The 19th annual Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion took place in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Saturday, October 24, primarily sponsored by Honda Canada. Two-time Canadian National Superbike Champion Francis Martin was inducted, as well as Robert Genereux, the first star at the just opened Nelson International Raceway (now Shannonville Motorsport Park) in the late 1970s.
Martin was joined on stage for his interview by Michel Mercier (Hall of Fame, Class of 2008), the former owner of the Shannonville-based FAST Riding School, the institution that launched Martin into road racing in the mid 1990s. Also on hand were former Martin tuners Scott Miller, Patrice Goyette and David Oakley.
Inductees and their representatives at the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame19th annual Induction Banquet and Reunion in Trois Rivieres, Quebec; two-time Canadian National Superbike Champion Francis Martin (Kawasaki, Suzuki) is seen at top right. Photo by Colin Fraser.
Martin’s big break came when two-time CSBK National Superbike Champ Don Munroe (class of 2008) made a surprise decision to retire from his lead role in the factory Canadian Kawasaki Motors squad, and Martin was poached from a development role at Honda, Martin immediately winning his first number one plate on the dominant ZX-7R Ninja in 1999.
(Don Munroe’s father, former racer and Atlantic Motorsport Park venue co-founder David Munroe, was also inducted in Trois Rivieres. The Senior Munroe was unable to attend the Gala event, held across from the famous fairground that hosts a half mile oval used for ice racing and flat track as well as the first street auto road race course built in Canada.)
Fan favorite Martin was injured during a Mosport test and lost the Kawasaki ride, joining the revamped Fast Company Suzuki squad run by Miller in 2011. That combination won the Open Sport Bike title in 2002, Martin partnered by winningest-ever Canadian Superbike racer Jordan Szoke (Hall of Fame, class of 2023). After a one-year return to Kawasaki, Martin joined the new Diablo Suzuki program in 2005 as teammate to Steve Crevier (Class of 2019), earning his second number one plate in the premier Superbike division.
Martin would later race for the Blackfoot-Pascal Picotte Suzuki program, and the Couturier BMW equipe, before retiring from regular National action in 2013. Martin next started a shop, MPG, with Goyette, and now works at Importations Thibault, one of the sponsors of the Bridgestone CSBK National series. Martin still occasionally competes, including an appearance at Shannonville a month ago on a historic GSX-R1000 entered by Miller.
Former American National road racer for Kawasaki, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, and Ducati, Picotte (Hall of Fame, Class of 2014) was on hand to interview Inductee Dominic Beaulac, a racer Picotte’s Yamaha and KTM shop have supported for years, including when Beaulac won the Lima AMA National in 2006. Beaulac’s son Jordan is now a front runner in flat track.
One largely unknown Canadian from “back in the day” got some attention at Trois Rivieres, with Robert Genereux inducted after success as a youngster in motocross and an impressive but short career road racing. Genereux’s family owned a Yamaha and Honda dealership, St-Cesaire Motorsports, his father purchased a MT125 Grand Prix bike (on display at the awards in unrestored, perfect condition) for a switch to pavement competition at nearby Sanair International Raceway in 1977.
Soon Genereux was dominating and moved up to Expert, competing in an era of rival sanction groups beyond the FIM-recognized CMA. At the end of 1978, he was awarded the National number one plate, even though no Nationals had been staged – a controversy at the time. Genereux received support from promoters the Eastveld brothers and their Warlie Racing sanction group and was the racer to beat in two-Stroke G.P. class competition at the newly opened Shannonville Motorsport Park, not far west in Ontario.
In the winter of 1978-1979 he raced the 125 in Cuba, then headed to Daytona with a FIM entry in the International 250cc G.P. race, only to be black-flagged from the track for the fact that he was underage by AMA rules! Some benefit did come from the Florida trip, since he purchased an ex-Randy Mamola C&J framed Yamaha 250 at D.I.S. for $5,000, replacing his production TZ. He dominated in Canada on the new bike; at the AMA National at Loudon in June of 1979, Genereux ran up front with Freddie Spencer (Kanemoto-Yamaha) and Mike Baldwin (Kawasaki) in 250 G.P., only to crash out. Shortly after that Genereux, still a teen-ager and also a Pro level hockey player, opted to quit racing to work at the shop and help on the family farm.
Genereux’s daughter Joanie eventually married former Honda factory racer Kevin Lacombe, a protégé of Picotte’s, with Lacombe (now a M/X Tech) likely to join the Hall of Fame the next time the event occurs in the Province of Quebec.
Also receiving honors during the event was Daniel “Chico” Chicoine who earned the Ambassador Award. “Chico,” a childhood friend of Duhamel manager Alan Labrosse (Hall of Fame, Class of 2012) is a former racer and industry insider in Quebec, and was a Director of Sales at Honda, also serving with various aftermarket distributors, as well as working as an announcer at circuit events.
The Bar and Hedy Hodgson Award, named after the Hall’s co-founders, went to Costa Mouzouris, a Montreal-based builder, racer, journalist, instructor, race staffer, and frequent competitor, especially on Twins class machines. Mouzouris’ exploits on a Buell XB9R were a feature on the now-defunct CMG online web site, and Costa was a good friend of CMG founder, the late Rob Harris.
Mouzouris was also a great supporter of the gone-but-not-forgotten “Mad Bastards” small displacement Scooter Rally. He talked many people into competing, and often raced with his own, small displacement mopeds!
CONGRATULATIONS from Ducati Corse to Ryo Mizuno and SDG Ducati Team KAGAYAMA for their fantastic achievement in winning the 2026 JSB1000 title of the All Japan Road Race Championship!
In the final round at Suzuka, Ryo clinched the title with his factory-spec Panigale V4 R, marking another amazing achievement for Ducati and for Japanese motorcycle racing – the first ever JSB1000 championship victory for Ducati and the first premier class title won by a non-Japanese motorcycle manufacturer in Japan.
Ryo Mizuno (88) at Suzuka. Photos courtesy Ducati Corse.
And it’s yet another title on the board for Ducati’s all-conquering Panigale V4 R machine in an ultra-successful 2026 racing season following its triumph in World Superbike with Nicolò Bulega, in BSB (UK) with Kyle Ryde, in EuroMoto SBK (Germany) with Lukas Tulovic, in ARRC (Asia) with Hafizh Syahrin and in ASBK (Australia) with Harry Voight.
Welcome to the race that wasn’t. It seems Philip Island knew that MotoGP was done with her, and the lady decided that those bastards didn’t deserve her anyway. Through the power of being wetter and windier than ever before, she forced the riders to return back to their trailers and sit this one out. And so it ends, “not with a bang but a wimper”.
Or did it? Because while the main event was canceled, the true spectacle took place on every day preceding the race. From amazing qualifying times to that memorable sprint on Saturday, when Marquez and Martin finally went head to head as leaders of the pack. This was it, folks: a last grand hurrah through all those memorable and always tricky corners, until only one contender was left standing.
Unorthodox, unassuming, unpredictable and ultimately deceivingly decisive. Could there have been any greater goodbye to good ol’ Philip Island?
So here we are. Marquez is in the lead, Martin is injured and the title is now Marc’s to lose. But the biggest battle perhaps remains to come, and this time it won’t pit rider against rider. No, this time we might be headed for a showdown where all those maniacs and daredevils will have to team up against a greater threat: the unfair demands of show business.
A few weeks ago, Marc Marquez didn’t want to risk another injury in a promotional go kart event. Seems reasonable, but the Powers That Be disagreed. Now there is a new rule on the books, prescribing penalties to any rider not showing up to a booked promotional event. And those penalties aren’t just monetary, but go all the way up to track penalties.
Race results determined by a rider not showing up to sign autographs? Absolute bloody madness! But don’t take it from me…take it from your ever-charming hosts Mat and Peter.
So, lots of things to discuss and some very fun surprises to boot! Fancy a listen?
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MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Racer Danilo Lewis Returns to Brazil with Honda Repsol CB Racing. Two-time Brazilian champion and 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup champion will compete in the November 6–8 MOTO1000GP round in Cascavel.
MotoAmerica Superbike Cup racer Danilo Lewis will return to Brazil to compete with Honda Repsol CB Racing / César Barros Racing Team in the GP1000 class of MOTO1000GP, November 6–8 at Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux in Cascavel, Paraná.
Lewis will step in for an injured rider aboard a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, extending his 2026 season after closing the MotoAmerica championship with consecutive Superbike Cup victories at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Those wins capped a strong finish to the year and helped Lewis secure third in the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup standings with 254 points.
“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to go back to Brazil and keep racing,” Lewis said. “We ended the MotoAmerica season with two wins and a lot of momentum, so being able to continue racing this year is really special. I’m grateful to César and the entire team for trusting me to step in, and I’m looking forward to being back on track in Brazil.”
Returning to Brazilian National Competition
Lewis built the early part of his career in Brazil, where he became a two-time Brazilian national road racing champion in the premier 1000cc category before moving his racing career to the United States.
He later added another major title in 2022, winning the MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Championship with four victories and 14 podium finishes.
Lewis now returns to Brazilian national competition with several additional years of MotoAmerica experience, including racing within the full Superbike field against some of the top riders and teams in American road racing.
At Cascavel, he will compete in GP1000 by Motul, the premier class of the MOTO1000GP Brazilian National Road Racing Championship, aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade.
Race Weekend
Event: MOTO1000GP Round 7
Dates: November 6–8, 2026
Track: Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux
Location: Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil
Class: GP1000 by Motul
Team: Honda Repsol CB Racing / César Barros Racing Team
Motorcycle: Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade
Race: Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. Brazil time
How to Watch
Fans in Brazil and internationally can follow Lewis in the GP1000 race on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. Brazil time.
MOTO1000GP races are streamed live through the official MOTO1000GP YouTube channel, giving international viewers a free way to follow the event.
Coverage is also available through BandSports, New Brasil, Racer Network Brasil, and selected TV Gazeta and Gazeta Esportiva platforms.
Thank You to the Partners Who Made It Possible.
Lewis thanks All Transmission, Onex USA, MotoHub Miami and Sampaio Na Estrada for their support in helping make the opportunity possible.
He also extends his appreciation to César Barros and the Honda Repsol CB Racing team for the opportunity to join the program in Cascavel.
About Danilo Lewis:
Danilo Lewis is a Brazilian professional motorcycle racer competing in the MotoAmerica Superbike Cup. He is a two-time Brazilian national road racing champion and the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Champion, 2024 Superbike Cup Runner up and 2026 Superbike Cup 3rd place finisher.
Lewis finished third in the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup standings after earning consecutive victories at the season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Due to reduced visibility affecting the medical helicopter’s ability to fly, the MotoGP Grand Prix, in addition to the Moto2 and Moto3 races, have unfortunately been cancelled.
Due to limited visibility affecting the operation of the medical helicopter at the Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia, the MotoGP Grand Prix race, in addition to the Moto2 and Moto3 races, has been cancelled.
As a farewell to Phillip Island, the MotoGP riders will do a parade lap behind the safety car and stop on the main straight to greet the fans. The pit lane will open for the farewell lap at 15:45 local time
More, from another press release issued by MotoGP:
Farewell Phillip Island, from MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta. Poor visibility forced the cancellation of the sport’s final roar on the Island. MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta signs off from the iconic venue with a thank you to fans.
There are very few venues in world sport that become part of a championship’s identity. Phillip Island is one of them.
Since the first race here in 1987, the Island has delivered some of the most spectacular racing our fans have ever seen. The combination of a fast, flowing circuit, passionate supporters and one of the most stunning backdrops in motorsport has created unforgettable moments that will live forever in the history of MotoGP.
Today was meant to be another of those moments.
Instead, we leave Phillip Island having been forced to cancel the race due to the visibility issues. Safety must always come first, but that does not make the outcome any less disappointing. For the crowd – expected to be a record – and fans who travelled to enjoy this farewell to the Island, this is not how any of us wanted this chapter to end. Yet perhaps that disappointment also reflects just what Phillip Island has meant to MotoGP.
The image of riders battling wheel-to-wheel against the Bass Strait is one that generations of fans have come to love. Phillip Island has challenged the world’s greatest riders and rewarded bravery, skill and determination like few circuits can.
As we close this chapter, I want to pay tribute to the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and everyone who has contributed over the many years to building this event into one of the most respected and admired stops on the calendar. Their commitment, professionalism and passion for our sport have created an event that riders, teams and fans have cherished for decades.
Most importantly, I want to thank the fans.
Through every era of racing, Australian fans have brought a unique passion and energy to MotoGP. Whether travelling across Victoria, interstate or around the world, they have helped create an atmosphere unlike any other in motorcycle racing. Their support has made Phillip Island one of the great events in world motorsport.
Australia has also given so much to MotoGP itself. From Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan to Casey Stoner and Jack Miller, Australian riders have helped shape our championship and inspire generations of fans around the world. Soon, a new generation will continue that tradition with Senna Agius joining the MotoGP class in 2027.
While Phillip Island will always hold a special place in our hearts, sport must always look to the future.
Part of that future is ensuring MotoGP can be experienced by more people than ever before. This weekend has reminded us of both the passion that exists for MotoGP in Australia and the challenges that come with delivering a major international event at such a unique location.
That is why we are excited about the future in Adelaide.
A city-centre event, located close to accommodation, restaurants, entertainment and major transport connections, gives us the opportunity to bring MotoGP closer to more people than ever before and celebrate the best of the sport. It will extend beyond the racetrack into the heart of the city, levelling up the experience and facilities for our committed, long-term fans while introducing the sport to entirely new audiences.
Our ambition is not simply to move MotoGP to a new location. It is to build on everything that has made motorcycle racing in Australia such a success and take it to the next level.
We want more people to discover our sport, more fans to experience MotoGP first-hand and a destination event that captures international attention while securing a strong future for MotoGP in Australia for decades to come. None of that would be possible without the foundation built at Phillip Island.
The memories created here, the races that thrilled millions around the world, the dedication of our partners and the passion of Australian fans have brought us to this moment.
So today, even if it is not the ending we had hoped for, we simply say thank you.
Thank you to Phillip Island.
Thank you to the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
Thank you to the generations of Australian riders who have helped define our sport.
And thank you to every fan who has made this event so special.
The next chapter begins now, built on everything that came before it.
We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide in 2027.
Nahlous and Voight burst out of the ASBK blocks at Phillip Island.
JJ Nahlous and Harrison Voight have produced perfectly executed race-winning performances in round one of the 2027 Shannons Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli (ASBK) at Phillip Island today.
In front of another huge crowd farewelling the iconic circuit as a MotoGP venue, Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) won his maiden SW-Motech Superbike race in the opening 11-lap lapper on a drying track, and this afternoon Voight took maximum advantage of his AMX Superstores pole position to score an all-the-way win on his McMartin Racing Ducati.
Cameron Dunker (Blue Marlin Pools East Racing Yamaha) was also enterprising with a 2-3 scorecard – race two after a colossal battle with Stop and Seal Ducati’s Cru Halliday.
Race three will be held at 9am on Sunday, with the ASBK cohort then passing the Phillip Island baton to the three world championship classes.
On a drying track which saw a majority of the top brass opt for slicks (except for Honda’s Jacob Roulstone), Nahlous made a spectacular start from the third row of the grid, weathered an early challenge from Dunker, and then rode out of his skin in the second half of the race to join an illustrious list of Aussie Superbike winners.
“I’m really lost for words, as I didn’t expect that one,” said Nahlous, who qualified in eighth position. “But obviously it was the best possible outcome, and I’d like to thank everyone for their support in helping me get here. This is a very proud moment in my career.”
Dunker was second, followed by fast-finishing Voight who passed Halliday on the final lap after upping his speed in the second half of the race – although Halliday still owned the fastest lap (1:33.779) on his Panigale V4 R.
Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Ducati) was fifth from Josh Waters (DesmoSport Ducati), John Lytras (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team), while Jack Favelle (Apex Racing Team Honda) was fifth across the line before being excluded for failing to have appropriately marked tyres.
That bumped up New Zealander Morgan McLaren-Wood (Blue Marlin Pools East Racing Yamaha) and Roulstone into the top 10.
A maiden SW-Motech Superbike victory for Jonathan Nahlous. Photo by RbMotoLens.
SW-Motech race two
A flawless all-the-way win for Voight, who immediately pinned his ears back – he set the fastest lap of the race (1:31.611) on lap two – and then went into management mode.
It was the defending champion’s seventh Superbike victory, and it came ahead of Halliday and Dunker who went at it hammer and tongs over the last four laps in an electrifying battle for silver and bronze.
“After race one, that was a great comeback,” said Voight. “The conditions were again challenging but I’m a lot happier that I’ve got a win on the board.
“I was determined to get out front and push hard, and I was then able to hold the advantage to the line.”
Harrison Voight (#1), Cameron Dunker (#3), Cru Halliday (#65) and Glenn Allerton (#14) blast over Lukey Heights. Photo by RbMotoLens.
Voight won by nearly two seconds over Halliday, who in turn was just 0.04 seconds ahead of Dunker after their intense sparring went to the wire.
Allerton, Nahlous and Roulstone completed the top six in a race where rain-bearing clouds were circling – it was officially declared a wet race – but never became a factor.
Lytras was seventh from Jones, Waters and Favelle.
After two races, Voight leads the championship on 44pts from Nahlous (41pts), Dunker (38pts), Halliday (37pts) and Allerton (33pts).
Race 2 podium, from left to right, Cru Halliday, Harrison Voight and Cameron Dunker. Photo by RbMotoLens.
For more information on the 2027 Shannons Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli:
The Aprilia Racing rider has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
Following an eighth lap crash at Turn 8 during the Tissot Sprint, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The Spanish rider went down while battling Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) for the lead in the race and in the World Championship fight, bringing his Sprint to an early end.
The Spaniard was taken to the circuit medical centre following the crash, where X-rays revealed a fracture of the radius and a suspected fracture of the ulna at the distal end, meaning a confirmed break to one of the two bones in his forearm near the wrist, with a second break in the other forearm bone also suspected.
Martin will undergo further examinations to reach a definitive assessment of his condition, but he has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
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.
Jorge Martin crashed his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 365 points, 10 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 355 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 315 points.
Marc Marquez takes title lead with Sprint win, Martin crashes out of epic battle. The table turn again in the World Championship as after seven laps of some of the best racing of the year, Jorge Martin crashed from P2 to leave the #93 unrivalled out front.
In one of the most pivotal Sprints of the year, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) snatched Sprint gold and reigned supreme in an epic battle against Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) at Phillip Island. The Martinator led coming into Saturday but crashed at Turn 8 on Lap 8 to hand the #93 a path to victory and the Championship lead. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) came home in second with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) a fine P3.
The #93 got a perfect launch and snatched the holeshot but it was a fast-starting Martin who blasted through from row two to P2. It was an action-packed opening lap but it was Lap 2 where it all ignited as Alex Marquez got ahead of Martin into Turn 10. Martin fought straight back with a spectacular pass back on the 2025 runner-up at Turn 1 whilst Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) had a front row seat in P4.
Martinator wasn’t finished either as he set off after the #93 at the front and attacked into Turn 4 on Lap 3 but couldn’t pull it down, giving the reigning World Champion the upper hand. Then, an attack into Turn 10 from Martin, this time good enough to hold P1. The battle rumbled on but Zarco’s front row seat had been handed to Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Alex Marquez whilst the Frenchman’s Sprint was over all together with a technical issue taking him out of P5.
We were in for a real treat though as the top two in the Championship duked it out; Martin’s lead didn’t last long though as he made a mistake at Turn 4 on Lap 5, allowing Marquez back under him. Into Turn 1 on Lap 6, Martin got him back but couldn’t hold the line into Turn 2, giving the #93 the high ground. Thee same repeated itself a couple of laps later on Lap 8 but with the same initial outcome. However, this time Martin had an answer at Turn 4, another attempt at a block pass but still he couldn’t pull it down.
Martin was on the ragged edge and it showed; taking the inside kerb at Turn 7, he was unsettled as he hit Turn 8 and tucked the front. Despite trying his best to dig in to save the crash, there was nothing that could’ve been done and the #89 was sent tumbling through the gravel. It was now a Marquez 1-2 with Marc leading Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio the Italian ghosting his way into the podium places.
In the closing stages, it was Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who was on a charge; he had initially lost ground at the start and went from P9 on the grid to P12 at the end of Lap 1 but had picked his way through into fifth before grabbing fourth off Acosta into Turn 1 with four laps to go.
Despite drops of rain and late charges from Alex and Diggia, there was nothing that could halt Marc Marquez from taking a ninth Sprint win of the year ahead of his brother and Di Giannantonio. Bezzecchi’s fightback brought the Italian a hard-earnt fourth ahead of Acosta, whilst Ogura took sixth at the line but was soon under investigation regarding his tyre pressure. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) came home seventh ahead of Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) who clinched home Sprint points in P8 and Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) who rounded out the scorers in ninth, denying Iker Lecuona (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in P10.
Marc Marquez is back in the Championship lead but with the weather uncertain for Sunday and further drama to unfold on The Island, who knows how we’ll leave Phillip Island for the final time on Sunday? The 2026 Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia ignites at 14:00 local time (UTC +10) – our final roar on the island is now more unmissable than before.
ASRA Racing Action. Photo by Noiseless Productions/Vae Vang.
Thanks for an incredible 2026: Midwest Banquet is set
What a year.
To every racer, crew member, volunteer, track partner, and fan who made the 2026 ASRA season happen — thank you. From the early rounds to the high banks at Daytona, you showed up, raced hard, and kept the paddock fun. The season ended the way it should: With titles decided, new stories created, and a lot of tired but happy people heading home.
Now it’s time to celebrate.
ASRA Midwest Region Awards Banquet
Saturday, December 12, 2026 • 5:30 p.m.
Lake Lawn Resort
2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan, WI 53115
We’ll honor the champions, recognize the top Amateur and Expert points finishers, eat good food, and tell a few paddock stories (some of which may be only slightly exaggerated). Come for the awards. Stay because it’s December in Wisconsin and the resort has heat.
The 2027 ASRA/BRL National Championship calendar is live, and endurance details are on the way. We’re taking the energy from this season and putting it straight into the new championship.
Thank you again for being part of it. See you in December.
American Kristian Daniel Jr. (70) just finished his third year in the Red Bull Rookies Cup program and has signed to race in the 2027 Moto3 World Championship with Tech3 . Photo courtesy Red Bull.
The 21st season of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will start with the traditional opening round in Jerez at the beginning of May as part of the Spanish Grand Prix. A total of 7 Grand Prix featuring 14 Cup races will see the series conclude at Misano in September.
The pre-season test is ahead of the first race and also takes place at Jerez. As usual, the Selection Event will be held after the final round on a date yet to be fixed.
Provisional Calendar 2027
Test, Jerez, Spain – 19th – 21st of April
Round 1, Jerez, Spain – 7th – 9th of May
Round 2, Le Mans, France – 14th – 16th of May
Round 3, Mugello, Italy – 28th – 30th of May
Round 4, Assen, Netherlands – 25th – 27th of June
Round 5, Sachsenring, Germany – 9th – 11th of July
Round 6, Spielberg, Austria – 27th – 29th of August
Round 7, Misano, Italy – 10th – 12th of September
Red Bull Rookies Cup Selected 8 new riders for 2027: Mathias Tamburini, Johann Dubois, Alex Longarela, Alessio Arnold, Jimmy Primaut, Lorenzo Pritelli, Alvaro Lucas and Victor Cubeles. No Americans made the cut. Photo courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup.
American Kristian Daniel Jr. on the podium after finishing second in Red Bull Rookies Cup Race 2 at Misano, 2026. Photo courtesy Red Bull.
CMA Champion Richard Genereux runs third on his ex-Mamola C&J framed Yamaha TZ250 in an AMA 250cc GP race held in 1979 at Bryar Motorsports Park in Loudon, New Hampshire. Genereux is currently looking for this bike! Photo by Colin Fraser.
Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame 19th Reunion and Induction Ceremony
Canadian Road Race Stars Francis Martin and Robert Genereux Join Canadian Hall
The 19th annual Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion took place in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Saturday, October 24, primarily sponsored by Honda Canada. Two-time Canadian National Superbike Champion Francis Martin was inducted, as well as Robert Genereux, the first star at the just opened Nelson International Raceway (now Shannonville Motorsport Park) in the late 1970s.
Martin was joined on stage for his interview by Michel Mercier (Hall of Fame, Class of 2008), the former owner of the Shannonville-based FAST Riding School, the institution that launched Martin into road racing in the mid 1990s. Also on hand were former Martin tuners Scott Miller, Patrice Goyette and David Oakley.
Inductees and their representatives at the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame19th annual Induction Banquet and Reunion in Trois Rivieres, Quebec; two-time Canadian National Superbike Champion Francis Martin (Kawasaki, Suzuki) is seen at top right. Photo by Colin Fraser.
Martin’s big break came when two-time CSBK National Superbike Champ Don Munroe (class of 2008) made a surprise decision to retire from his lead role in the factory Canadian Kawasaki Motors squad, and Martin was poached from a development role at Honda, Martin immediately winning his first number one plate on the dominant ZX-7R Ninja in 1999.
(Don Munroe’s father, former racer and Atlantic Motorsport Park venue co-founder David Munroe, was also inducted in Trois Rivieres. The Senior Munroe was unable to attend the Gala event, held across from the famous fairground that hosts a half mile oval used for ice racing and flat track as well as the first street auto road race course built in Canada.)
Fan favorite Martin was injured during a Mosport test and lost the Kawasaki ride, joining the revamped Fast Company Suzuki squad run by Miller in 2011. That combination won the Open Sport Bike title in 2002, Martin partnered by winningest-ever Canadian Superbike racer Jordan Szoke (Hall of Fame, class of 2023). After a one-year return to Kawasaki, Martin joined the new Diablo Suzuki program in 2005 as teammate to Steve Crevier (Class of 2019), earning his second number one plate in the premier Superbike division.
Martin would later race for the Blackfoot-Pascal Picotte Suzuki program, and the Couturier BMW equipe, before retiring from regular National action in 2013. Martin next started a shop, MPG, with Goyette, and now works at Importations Thibault, one of the sponsors of the Bridgestone CSBK National series. Martin still occasionally competes, including an appearance at Shannonville a month ago on a historic GSX-R1000 entered by Miller.
Former American National road racer for Kawasaki, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, and Ducati, Picotte (Hall of Fame, Class of 2014) was on hand to interview Inductee Dominic Beaulac, a racer Picotte’s Yamaha and KTM shop have supported for years, including when Beaulac won the Lima AMA National in 2006. Beaulac’s son Jordan is now a front runner in flat track.
One largely unknown Canadian from “back in the day” got some attention at Trois Rivieres, with Robert Genereux inducted after success as a youngster in motocross and an impressive but short career road racing. Genereux’s family owned a Yamaha and Honda dealership, St-Cesaire Motorsports, his father purchased a MT125 Grand Prix bike (on display at the awards in unrestored, perfect condition) for a switch to pavement competition at nearby Sanair International Raceway in 1977.
Soon Genereux was dominating and moved up to Expert, competing in an era of rival sanction groups beyond the FIM-recognized CMA. At the end of 1978, he was awarded the National number one plate, even though no Nationals had been staged – a controversy at the time. Genereux received support from promoters the Eastveld brothers and their Warlie Racing sanction group and was the racer to beat in two-Stroke G.P. class competition at the newly opened Shannonville Motorsport Park, not far west in Ontario.
In the winter of 1978-1979 he raced the 125 in Cuba, then headed to Daytona with a FIM entry in the International 250cc G.P. race, only to be black-flagged from the track for the fact that he was underage by AMA rules! Some benefit did come from the Florida trip, since he purchased an ex-Randy Mamola C&J framed Yamaha 250 at D.I.S. for $5,000, replacing his production TZ. He dominated in Canada on the new bike; at the AMA National at Loudon in June of 1979, Genereux ran up front with Freddie Spencer (Kanemoto-Yamaha) and Mike Baldwin (Kawasaki) in 250 G.P., only to crash out. Shortly after that Genereux, still a teen-ager and also a Pro level hockey player, opted to quit racing to work at the shop and help on the family farm.
Genereux’s daughter Joanie eventually married former Honda factory racer Kevin Lacombe, a protégé of Picotte’s, with Lacombe (now a M/X Tech) likely to join the Hall of Fame the next time the event occurs in the Province of Quebec.
Also receiving honors during the event was Daniel “Chico” Chicoine who earned the Ambassador Award. “Chico,” a childhood friend of Duhamel manager Alan Labrosse (Hall of Fame, Class of 2012) is a former racer and industry insider in Quebec, and was a Director of Sales at Honda, also serving with various aftermarket distributors, as well as working as an announcer at circuit events.
The Bar and Hedy Hodgson Award, named after the Hall’s co-founders, went to Costa Mouzouris, a Montreal-based builder, racer, journalist, instructor, race staffer, and frequent competitor, especially on Twins class machines. Mouzouris’ exploits on a Buell XB9R were a feature on the now-defunct CMG online web site, and Costa was a good friend of CMG founder, the late Rob Harris.
Mouzouris was also a great supporter of the gone-but-not-forgotten “Mad Bastards” small displacement Scooter Rally. He talked many people into competing, and often raced with his own, small displacement mopeds!
Ryo Mizuno won the 2026 Japanese Superbike Championship on a Ducati.
CONGRATULATIONS from Ducati Corse to Ryo Mizuno and SDG Ducati Team KAGAYAMA for their fantastic achievement in winning the 2026 JSB1000 title of the All Japan Road Race Championship!
In the final round at Suzuka, Ryo clinched the title with his factory-spec Panigale V4 R, marking another amazing achievement for Ducati and for Japanese motorcycle racing – the first ever JSB1000 championship victory for Ducati and the first premier class title won by a non-Japanese motorcycle manufacturer in Japan.
Ryo Mizuno (88) at Suzuka. Photos courtesy Ducati Corse.
And it’s yet another title on the board for Ducati’s all-conquering Panigale V4 R machine in an ultra-successful 2026 racing season following its triumph in World Superbike with Nicolò Bulega, in BSB (UK) with Kyle Ryde, in EuroMoto SBK (Germany) with Lukas Tulovic, in ARRC (Asia) with Hafizh Syahrin and in ASBK (Australia) with Harry Voight.
Marc Marquez (93) and Jorge Martin (89) at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.
By Mat Oxley:
Welcome to the race that wasn’t. It seems Philip Island knew that MotoGP was done with her, and the lady decided that those bastards didn’t deserve her anyway. Through the power of being wetter and windier than ever before, she forced the riders to return back to their trailers and sit this one out. And so it ends, “not with a bang but a wimper”.
Or did it? Because while the main event was canceled, the true spectacle took place on every day preceding the race. From amazing qualifying times to that memorable sprint on Saturday, when Marquez and Martin finally went head to head as leaders of the pack. This was it, folks: a last grand hurrah through all those memorable and always tricky corners, until only one contender was left standing.
Unorthodox, unassuming, unpredictable and ultimately deceivingly decisive. Could there have been any greater goodbye to good ol’ Philip Island?
So here we are. Marquez is in the lead, Martin is injured and the title is now Marc’s to lose. But the biggest battle perhaps remains to come, and this time it won’t pit rider against rider. No, this time we might be headed for a showdown where all those maniacs and daredevils will have to team up against a greater threat: the unfair demands of show business.
A few weeks ago, Marc Marquez didn’t want to risk another injury in a promotional go kart event. Seems reasonable, but the Powers That Be disagreed. Now there is a new rule on the books, prescribing penalties to any rider not showing up to a booked promotional event. And those penalties aren’t just monetary, but go all the way up to track penalties.
Race results determined by a rider not showing up to sign autographs? Absolute bloody madness! But don’t take it from me…take it from your ever-charming hosts Mat and Peter.
So, lots of things to discuss and some very fun surprises to boot! Fancy a listen?
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Danilo Lewis aboard his Team Brazil Honda at Circuit Of The Americas. Photo by Brian J Nelson.
MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Racer Danilo Lewis Returns to Brazil with Honda Repsol CB Racing. Two-time Brazilian champion and 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup champion will compete in the November 6–8 MOTO1000GP round in Cascavel.
MotoAmerica Superbike Cup racer Danilo Lewis will return to Brazil to compete with Honda Repsol CB Racing / César Barros Racing Team in the GP1000 class of MOTO1000GP, November 6–8 at Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux in Cascavel, Paraná.
Lewis will step in for an injured rider aboard a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, extending his 2026 season after closing the MotoAmerica championship with consecutive Superbike Cup victories at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Those wins capped a strong finish to the year and helped Lewis secure third in the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup standings with 254 points.
“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to go back to Brazil and keep racing,” Lewis said. “We ended the MotoAmerica season with two wins and a lot of momentum, so being able to continue racing this year is really special. I’m grateful to César and the entire team for trusting me to step in, and I’m looking forward to being back on track in Brazil.”
Returning to Brazilian National Competition
Lewis built the early part of his career in Brazil, where he became a two-time Brazilian national road racing champion in the premier 1000cc category before moving his racing career to the United States.
He later added another major title in 2022, winning the MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Championship with four victories and 14 podium finishes.
Lewis now returns to Brazilian national competition with several additional years of MotoAmerica experience, including racing within the full Superbike field against some of the top riders and teams in American road racing.
At Cascavel, he will compete in GP1000 by Motul, the premier class of the MOTO1000GP Brazilian National Road Racing Championship, aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade.
Race Weekend
Event: MOTO1000GP Round 7
Dates: November 6–8, 2026
Track: Autódromo Internacional Zilmar Beux
Location: Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil
Class: GP1000 by Motul
Team: Honda Repsol CB Racing / César Barros Racing Team
Motorcycle: Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade
Race: Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. Brazil time
How to Watch
Fans in Brazil and internationally can follow Lewis in the GP1000 race on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. Brazil time.
MOTO1000GP races are streamed live through the official MOTO1000GP YouTube channel, giving international viewers a free way to follow the event.
Coverage is also available through BandSports, New Brasil, Racer Network Brasil, and selected TV Gazeta and Gazeta Esportiva platforms.
Thank You to the Partners Who Made It Possible.
Lewis thanks All Transmission, Onex USA, MotoHub Miami and Sampaio Na Estrada for their support in helping make the opportunity possible.
He also extends his appreciation to César Barros and the Honda Repsol CB Racing team for the opportunity to join the program in Cascavel.
About Danilo Lewis:
Danilo Lewis is a Brazilian professional motorcycle racer competing in the MotoAmerica Superbike Cup. He is a two-time Brazilian national road racing champion and the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Champion, 2024 Superbike Cup Runner up and 2026 Superbike Cup 3rd place finisher.
Lewis finished third in the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup standings after earning consecutive victories at the season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Marc Marquez (93) and Jorge Martin (89) at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Due to reduced visibility affecting the medical helicopter’s ability to fly, the MotoGP Grand Prix, in addition to the Moto2 and Moto3 races, have unfortunately been cancelled.
Due to limited visibility affecting the operation of the medical helicopter at the Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia, the MotoGP Grand Prix race, in addition to the Moto2 and Moto3 races, has been cancelled.
As a farewell to Phillip Island, the MotoGP riders will do a parade lap behind the safety car and stop on the main straight to greet the fans. The pit lane will open for the farewell lap at 15:45 local time
More, from another press release issued by MotoGP:
Farewell Phillip Island, from MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta. Poor visibility forced the cancellation of the sport’s final roar on the Island. MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta signs off from the iconic venue with a thank you to fans.
There are very few venues in world sport that become part of a championship’s identity. Phillip Island is one of them.
Since the first race here in 1987, the Island has delivered some of the most spectacular racing our fans have ever seen. The combination of a fast, flowing circuit, passionate supporters and one of the most stunning backdrops in motorsport has created unforgettable moments that will live forever in the history of MotoGP.
Today was meant to be another of those moments.
Instead, we leave Phillip Island having been forced to cancel the race due to the visibility issues. Safety must always come first, but that does not make the outcome any less disappointing. For the crowd – expected to be a record – and fans who travelled to enjoy this farewell to the Island, this is not how any of us wanted this chapter to end. Yet perhaps that disappointment also reflects just what Phillip Island has meant to MotoGP.
The image of riders battling wheel-to-wheel against the Bass Strait is one that generations of fans have come to love. Phillip Island has challenged the world’s greatest riders and rewarded bravery, skill and determination like few circuits can.
As we close this chapter, I want to pay tribute to the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and everyone who has contributed over the many years to building this event into one of the most respected and admired stops on the calendar. Their commitment, professionalism and passion for our sport have created an event that riders, teams and fans have cherished for decades.
Most importantly, I want to thank the fans.
Through every era of racing, Australian fans have brought a unique passion and energy to MotoGP. Whether travelling across Victoria, interstate or around the world, they have helped create an atmosphere unlike any other in motorcycle racing. Their support has made Phillip Island one of the great events in world motorsport.
Australia has also given so much to MotoGP itself. From Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan to Casey Stoner and Jack Miller, Australian riders have helped shape our championship and inspire generations of fans around the world. Soon, a new generation will continue that tradition with Senna Agius joining the MotoGP class in 2027.
While Phillip Island will always hold a special place in our hearts, sport must always look to the future.
Part of that future is ensuring MotoGP can be experienced by more people than ever before. This weekend has reminded us of both the passion that exists for MotoGP in Australia and the challenges that come with delivering a major international event at such a unique location.
That is why we are excited about the future in Adelaide.
A city-centre event, located close to accommodation, restaurants, entertainment and major transport connections, gives us the opportunity to bring MotoGP closer to more people than ever before and celebrate the best of the sport. It will extend beyond the racetrack into the heart of the city, levelling up the experience and facilities for our committed, long-term fans while introducing the sport to entirely new audiences.
Our ambition is not simply to move MotoGP to a new location. It is to build on everything that has made motorcycle racing in Australia such a success and take it to the next level.
We want more people to discover our sport, more fans to experience MotoGP first-hand and a destination event that captures international attention while securing a strong future for MotoGP in Australia for decades to come. None of that would be possible without the foundation built at Phillip Island.
The memories created here, the races that thrilled millions around the world, the dedication of our partners and the passion of Australian fans have brought us to this moment.
So today, even if it is not the ending we had hoped for, we simply say thank you.
Thank you to Phillip Island.
Thank you to the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
Thank you to the generations of Australian riders who have helped define our sport.
And thank you to every fan who has made this event so special.
The next chapter begins now, built on everything that came before it.
We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide in 2027.
Race one action with Jonathan Nahlous (#20) leading Cameron Dunker (#3), Glenn Allerton (#14) and Jack Favelle (#33). Photo by RbMotoLens.
Nahlous and Voight burst out of the ASBK blocks at Phillip Island.
JJ Nahlous and Harrison Voight have produced perfectly executed race-winning performances in round one of the 2027 Shannons Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli (ASBK) at Phillip Island today.
In front of another huge crowd farewelling the iconic circuit as a MotoGP venue, Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) won his maiden SW-Motech Superbike race in the opening 11-lap lapper on a drying track, and this afternoon Voight took maximum advantage of his AMX Superstores pole position to score an all-the-way win on his McMartin Racing Ducati.
Cameron Dunker (Blue Marlin Pools East Racing Yamaha) was also enterprising with a 2-3 scorecard – race two after a colossal battle with Stop and Seal Ducati’s Cru Halliday.
Race three will be held at 9am on Sunday, with the ASBK cohort then passing the Phillip Island baton to the three world championship classes.
On a drying track which saw a majority of the top brass opt for slicks (except for Honda’s Jacob Roulstone), Nahlous made a spectacular start from the third row of the grid, weathered an early challenge from Dunker, and then rode out of his skin in the second half of the race to join an illustrious list of Aussie Superbike winners.
“I’m really lost for words, as I didn’t expect that one,” said Nahlous, who qualified in eighth position. “But obviously it was the best possible outcome, and I’d like to thank everyone for their support in helping me get here. This is a very proud moment in my career.”
Dunker was second, followed by fast-finishing Voight who passed Halliday on the final lap after upping his speed in the second half of the race – although Halliday still owned the fastest lap (1:33.779) on his Panigale V4 R.
Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Ducati) was fifth from Josh Waters (DesmoSport Ducati), John Lytras (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team), while Jack Favelle (Apex Racing Team Honda) was fifth across the line before being excluded for failing to have appropriately marked tyres.
That bumped up New Zealander Morgan McLaren-Wood (Blue Marlin Pools East Racing Yamaha) and Roulstone into the top 10.
A maiden SW-Motech Superbike victory for Jonathan Nahlous. Photo by RbMotoLens.
SW-Motech race two
A flawless all-the-way win for Voight, who immediately pinned his ears back – he set the fastest lap of the race (1:31.611) on lap two – and then went into management mode.
It was the defending champion’s seventh Superbike victory, and it came ahead of Halliday and Dunker who went at it hammer and tongs over the last four laps in an electrifying battle for silver and bronze.
“After race one, that was a great comeback,” said Voight. “The conditions were again challenging but I’m a lot happier that I’ve got a win on the board.
“I was determined to get out front and push hard, and I was then able to hold the advantage to the line.”
Harrison Voight (#1), Cameron Dunker (#3), Cru Halliday (#65) and Glenn Allerton (#14) blast over Lukey Heights. Photo by RbMotoLens.
Voight won by nearly two seconds over Halliday, who in turn was just 0.04 seconds ahead of Dunker after their intense sparring went to the wire.
Allerton, Nahlous and Roulstone completed the top six in a race where rain-bearing clouds were circling – it was officially declared a wet race – but never became a factor.
Lytras was seventh from Jones, Waters and Favelle.
After two races, Voight leads the championship on 44pts from Nahlous (41pts), Dunker (38pts), Halliday (37pts) and Allerton (33pts).
Race 2 podium, from left to right, Cru Halliday, Harrison Voight and Cameron Dunker. Photo by RbMotoLens.
For more information on the 2027 Shannons Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli:
The Aprilia Racing rider has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
Following an eighth lap crash at Turn 8 during the Tissot Sprint, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The Spanish rider went down while battling Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) for the lead in the race and in the World Championship fight, bringing his Sprint to an early end.
The Spaniard was taken to the circuit medical centre following the crash, where X-rays revealed a fracture of the radius and a suspected fracture of the ulna at the distal end, meaning a confirmed break to one of the two bones in his forearm near the wrist, with a second break in the other forearm bone also suspected.
Martin will undergo further examinations to reach a definitive assessment of his condition, but he has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
Marc Marquez (93), Jorge Martin (89), Alex Marquez (73), Johann Zarco (5), and Pedro Acosta (37) during the MotoGP Sprint race at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
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.
Jorge Martin crashed his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 365 points, 10 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 355 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 315 points.
Marc Marquez takes title lead with Sprint win, Martin crashes out of epic battle. The table turn again in the World Championship as after seven laps of some of the best racing of the year, Jorge Martin crashed from P2 to leave the #93 unrivalled out front.
In one of the most pivotal Sprints of the year, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) snatched Sprint gold and reigned supreme in an epic battle against Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) at Phillip Island. The Martinator led coming into Saturday but crashed at Turn 8 on Lap 8 to hand the #93 a path to victory and the Championship lead. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) came home in second with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) a fine P3.
The #93 got a perfect launch and snatched the holeshot but it was a fast-starting Martin who blasted through from row two to P2. It was an action-packed opening lap but it was Lap 2 where it all ignited as Alex Marquez got ahead of Martin into Turn 10. Martin fought straight back with a spectacular pass back on the 2025 runner-up at Turn 1 whilst Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) had a front row seat in P4.
Martinator wasn’t finished either as he set off after the #93 at the front and attacked into Turn 4 on Lap 3 but couldn’t pull it down, giving the reigning World Champion the upper hand. Then, an attack into Turn 10 from Martin, this time good enough to hold P1. The battle rumbled on but Zarco’s front row seat had been handed to Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Alex Marquez whilst the Frenchman’s Sprint was over all together with a technical issue taking him out of P5.
We were in for a real treat though as the top two in the Championship duked it out; Martin’s lead didn’t last long though as he made a mistake at Turn 4 on Lap 5, allowing Marquez back under him. Into Turn 1 on Lap 6, Martin got him back but couldn’t hold the line into Turn 2, giving the #93 the high ground. Thee same repeated itself a couple of laps later on Lap 8 but with the same initial outcome. However, this time Martin had an answer at Turn 4, another attempt at a block pass but still he couldn’t pull it down.
Martin was on the ragged edge and it showed; taking the inside kerb at Turn 7, he was unsettled as he hit Turn 8 and tucked the front. Despite trying his best to dig in to save the crash, there was nothing that could’ve been done and the #89 was sent tumbling through the gravel. It was now a Marquez 1-2 with Marc leading Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio the Italian ghosting his way into the podium places.
In the closing stages, it was Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who was on a charge; he had initially lost ground at the start and went from P9 on the grid to P12 at the end of Lap 1 but had picked his way through into fifth before grabbing fourth off Acosta into Turn 1 with four laps to go.
Despite drops of rain and late charges from Alex and Diggia, there was nothing that could halt Marc Marquez from taking a ninth Sprint win of the year ahead of his brother and Di Giannantonio. Bezzecchi’s fightback brought the Italian a hard-earnt fourth ahead of Acosta, whilst Ogura took sixth at the line but was soon under investigation regarding his tyre pressure. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) came home seventh ahead of Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) who clinched home Sprint points in P8 and Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) who rounded out the scorers in ninth, denying Iker Lecuona (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in P10.
Marc Marquez is back in the Championship lead but with the weather uncertain for Sunday and further drama to unfold on The Island, who knows how we’ll leave Phillip Island for the final time on Sunday? The 2026 Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia ignites at 14:00 local time (UTC +10) – our final roar on the island is now more unmissable than before.
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These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
