Skip links
Skip to Content
play
Live
Show navigation menu
Navigation menu
News
Show more news sections
Middle East
Africa
Asia
US & Canada
Latin America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Israel War on Gaza
Features
Opinion
Video
More
Show more sections
Economy
Ukraine war
Coronavirus
Climate Crisis
Investigations
Interactives
In Pictures
Science & Technology
Sport
Podcasts
play
Live
Click here to search
search
In Pictures
Gallery
Australian MotoGP
Julian Simon of Spain masks his emotions after winning the 125cc race at Phillip Island in Victoria [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 18 Oct 2009
18 Oct 2009
facebook
twitter
whatsapp
copylink
Italian Roberto Locatelli has less luck as he crashes in the 250cc event [GALLO/GETTY]
The MotoGP gets underway with 2007 champion Casey Stoner setting the pace on home tarmac [GALLO/GETTY]
Jorge Lorenzo downgrades his wheels after crashing on turn one, leaving him trailing in second place for the world title [GALLO/GETTY]
Andrea Dovizioso takes the scenic route on his way to sixth place [GALLO/GETTY]
Stoner battles it out with world champion and title leader Valentino Rossi for first place [GALLO/GETTY]
And the Australian prevails by 1.935 seconds for his third-straight home win to go third in the title standings [GALLO/GETTY]