A Phillip Island stunner has left us with plenty to dissect including renamed corners, not-so-warm welcomes and title-winning strategies
What a return MotoGP™ had to Australia! After a three-year absence, fans flocked in their droves to Phillip Island to welcome the grid back to the Melbourne coast, and the riders also held up their side of the bargain as they produced a breathtaking race. There were also a few MotoGP™ Legends in attendance too which added to the party atmosphere as we saw the Championship lead change hands, with plenty of post-race fall out too. Check out some of the weekend’s biggest Talking Points below!
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“I copied Casey’s style”
Marc Marquez opened up on the influence that two-time World Champion and MotoGP™ Legend Casey Stoner had on his riding style in Australia. The Repsol Honda rider admitted that he was inspired by the Aussie, who was renowned for his drifting ability through tricky corners, particularly at Phillip Island’s Turn 3.
“When I started MotoGP I had the data of Casey and I copied his style and it’s one of my strong points, these kinds of corners too.
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“But now with these bikes, you need to ride in a different way, I mean with these aerodynamics, even when I put the tail in the back. Even was different. So now the bikes – I was speaking with Casey – becomes different to ride.
“So yeah, it’s different styles for the bikes, but Casey was super fast on that corner.”
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