Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
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| Venue | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit |
| First race | 1937 |
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1997 to the present day, it is run at the scenic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit south of Melbourne, Victoria. Prior to 1997 the event was held at a number of different venues, most notably Eastern Creek west of Sydney New South Wales and Bathurst in central western New South Wales. The only rider to win the 'premier class' race at multiple venues is five-time World Champion Michael Doohan, with wins at Bathurst (1988), Eastern Creek (1992, 1995) and Phillip Island (1998).
Winners of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Most Wins (riders)
| # Wins | Rider | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 8 |  Valentino Rossi |
MotoGP | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014 |
| 500cc | 2001 | ||
| 250cc | 1998, 1999 | ||
| 6 |  Casey Stoner |
MotoGP | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 4 | Michael Doohan |
500cc | 1992, 1995, 1998 |
| Superbike | 1988 | ||
By year
| Year | Track | Rider | Bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bathurst | Michael Doohan | Yamaha FZR750 |
| 1987 | Winton | Kevin Magee | Yamaha FZR750 |
| 1986 | Bathurst | Malcolm Campbell[1] | Honda NR750 |
| 1983 | Bathurst | Andrew Johnson | Honda RS500 |
| 1976 | Sandown | Warren Willing | Yamaha 750 |
| 1968 | Bathurst | Ron Toombs[2] | Henderson Matchless G50 |
| 1967 | Bathurst | Ron Toombs[2] | Henderson Matchless G50 |
| 1966 | Bathurst | Ron Toombs[2] | Henderson Matchless G50 |
| 1957 | Bandiana | Jack Forrest | BMW |
| 1952 | Bathurst | Harry Hinton[3] | |
| 1946 | Bathurst | Ron Kessing[4] | Velocette 495 |
| 1940 | Bathurst | Bat Byrnes[4] | Norton |
| 1937 | Vale | Stuart Williams[4] | Velocette 495 |
| 1924 | Goulburn | Dave Brewster | Indian Chief |
| 1915 | Yetholme | James Mellor[5] | Matchless |
| 1914 | Yetholme | Edgar Meller[6] | 2 3/4 TT Douglas |
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