There is only one week stop for Moto GP After a break after Japan, it’s off to Melbourne, before diving into a hat-trick of commitments leading up to the end of the 2024 season. GPD Australia Of Phillip Island Where the world title fight, read Martin vs. Bagnaya, comes to life in the last pages of the final chapter of the story.
Moto GP in the Land of Kangaroos
As in a great book, chapter number 17 of 2024 MotoGP is “Land of Kangaroos”. Yes, because the paddock still heads to the Melbourne, Phillip Island circuit for the fourth-to-last round of the very wide-open world championship. Jorge Martin on one side, Francesco Bagnia on the other, were separated by just 10 points. Never has the title race been as balanced as this year with four, with one likely to be seen Wheel-to-wheel battle until the final global event.
Martin He knows this well and he, who will leave Ducati Prima Pramac for Aprilia at the end of the year, is a little afraid of what might happen. In simple words, team order. Since Pramac (among other things leaving Borgo Panigale to become a Yamaha team) is a satellite of Ducati, team orders are always around the corner, even if, as is more often the case, the Red Team decides. Let the fight be free. Track
And it will be a struggle, he knows. Francisco Bugnaya: “I’m delighted to be back on track in Australia. This race will kick off the last triple of the season before the Grand Final in Valencia, so it will be very important. There are very few Grands Prix left and always the best.” It’s going to be really important to do and not make mistakes. We did a good job at Motegi last weekend, but it’s also a track that suits my riding style. Phillip Island is a fast track where I’ve always been have been competitive, but certain and the asphalt grip and fluctuating weather conditions always play a key role. In any case, we are ready and will do our best to be quick.”
MotoGP Australia, where to follow.
As every year, Team Sky will be on track from the two-wheeled paddock on Phillip Island with tests, qualifying, sprint races and commentary on the race live.
Then the whole weekend will be done. Showing on Channel 208 (Sky Sport MotoGP).but also Now streaming. As always, the commentary is entrusted to Guido Meda, with technical commentary from Mauro Sanchini and insight into the entire field of motors. From Friday to Sunday, in fact, Channel 208 will be full of two-wheeled enthusiasts who will be able to enjoy the show on the track.
Below are all the schedules for the weekend which, in addition to MotoGP, will see young Moto2 and Moto3 riders take to the track as usual.
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Thursday 17 October
- 11.45pm-00.20am: Moto3 – Free Practice 1
Friday 18 October
- Hours 00.35-1.30: Moto2 – Free Practice 1
- 1.45-2.30 am: MotoGP – Free Practice 1
- 4.15-4.50 am: Moto3 – Free Practice 2
- Hours 5.05-5.45: Moto2 – Free Practice 2
- 6-7 hours: MotoGP – Pre-qualifying
- 11.40.00.10 pm: Moto3 – Free Practice 3
Saturday 19 October
- Hours 00.25-00.55: Moto2 – Practice Sessions 3
- 1.10-1.40 am: MotoGP – Free Practice 2
- 1.50-2.30 am: MotoGP – Qualifying
- 3.50-4.30 am: Moto3 – Qualifying
- 4.45-5.25 am: Moto2 – Qualifying
- Ore 6: Moto GP – Sprint Race
Sunday 20 October
- Ore 00.40-00.50: MotoGP – Warm-up
- 2 hours: Moto3 – Race
- 3.15 am: Moto2 – Race
- 5am: Moto GP – Race