AUSTRALIAN GP SPEEDCAFE.COM’S ULTIMATE GUIDE OCTOBER 17 - 19, 2014 Australian GP I Editorial 5 AUSTRALIAN GP Contents OCTOBER 17 - 19, 2014 AREAS / ACTIVITIES SALES / SERVICES TRANSPORT GRANDSTANDS VIP C2, E12, N11, Entrance Gate National Support Race Paddock K8 Pit Lane Walk Queueing (ticket holders only) F10 C Campground Ticket Sales O12 Customer Service Catch-A-Coach E1 GRANDSTANDS VIP FACILITIES J10, L11, M10 General Admission Area Supercross C4 Food/Bar Official Program Sales D2, D12, L12 tix Ticket Sales C1, C12, L12 Island Shuttle Bus Stop B13 Bass Strait U6 High Octane Club D7 Wild Turkey Bar H11 Doohan Pavilion W11 Motorcycle Clubs L9 Spectator Viewing Mound Show ‘n’ Shine L8 M Media Accreditation Centre C13 ATM J8, G11, O11, J10, D5, X13 Helipad & Scenic Flights H14 Gardner Straight J10 Pit Roof VIP Village G10 Restricted Area Bass Strait Hub (Ticket Holders Only) U6 Autograph Stage I12 VIP VIP Hospitality Ticket Collection C13 First Aid D5, N1, W11, Taxi B13 Supercross Suite D4 Z13, Q11, F11, J8 Lukey Heights D3 Accessibility Viewing Area C3, K9 The Garage (Ticket Holders Only) R8 Protective Clothing Lounge P9 G CO Credentials Office C13 Event Office/Lost & Found L10 Shuttle Bus Stop Siberia O1 Champions Club L5 (refer to map on reverse) Camping Area Charley Boorman Live P9 Stoner Pavilion D 12 Weather Shelter H12 Merchandise/Souvenirs Public Conveniences into: tune Behind the Bikes Stage J11 P Melbourne Return Parking Supercross Stand C3 Gardner Village Entertainment Zone reports, traffic up-to-date For Jr Junior GP Challenge I11 Superscreens Presented by Honda P Cowes Return Parking under those Acts. those under A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Z made regulations applicable all P CATCH-A-COACH ARRIVALS / DEPARTURES PROHIBITED ITEMS and (Vic) 1994 Act Prix Grands Patrons please note that certain items IN EVERY ISSUE! 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DESIGN: 15 (Cowes Return) (Cowes Return) HELIPAD Motorcycle Grand Prix A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Z PHILLIP ISLAND 17-19 OCTOBER Kirstie Fuentes STANDINGS MOTOGP.COM.AU 17 BIKE COMPARISON 25 SMITH/P ESPARGARO 33 DE ANGELIS/ LAVERTY SALES/MARKETING: 19 PREVIOUS WINNERS 27 A ESPARGARO/IANNONE 34 DI MEGLIO Leisa Emberson 21 MARQUEZ/PEDROSA 28 REDDING/HAYDEN 35 MOTO GP CHAMPIONS 22 ROSSI/LORENZO 29 AOYAMA/HERNANDEZ 37 SCHEDULE EVENT PARTNERS: 23 DOVIZIOSO/CRUTCHLOW 31 ABRAHAM/PARKES 39 TV TIMES Armor All 24 BRADL/BAUTISTA 32 PETRUCCI/BARBERA Castrol Edge Coates Hire Crimsafe Dunlop Porsche Beko Tata Motors Pirtek Honda MILLER STORY COVER STORY ITS MILLER TIME MAKING HIS MARC Its been a whirlwind year for Townsville’s Jack The records continue to tumble as Marc Miller as the young Australian prepares to Marquez tightens his grip on motorcycle 11 step up to the big time... 7 racing’s world stage... The Marc of a champion ustralia will catch another glimpse of yet another win to his glowing resume. the genius that is Marc Marquez this While the premier class will grab the majority headlines, weekend as the Spaniard arrives at the home crowd will have plenty of local talent to back. A Phillip Island as the youngest ever back- Townsville teenager Jack Miller is fastOur becoming proud platinum partners to-back MotoGP world champion. one of the sport’s rising stars having led the way in The Honda rider is threatening to completely the Moto3 category for the majority of the season. rewrite the history books having only burst onto the In recent weeks the young Australian has lost his ™ premier class scene just last year. advantage, which has coincided with news that he will In just 33 races, the 21-year-old has claimed 28 podiums, make the giant leap from Moto3 to the premier class All-In-One Security 17 victories and the last two world championships, next year. With a move to LCR Honda looming, he will stunning even the most informed experts. be desperate to reignite his title hopes on home soil. While surprising the paddock by storming to an Broc Parkes heads the Australian contingent in unprecedented title in his maiden season last year, the premier class for Paul Bird Motorsport, while Marquez has well and truly stamped his authority on Ant West, Aiden Wagner, Ollie Simpson and Remy the championship this year, winning the title with Gardner, son of legend Wayne, are all set to perform three races remaining. in front of a jubilant Aussie crowd. There was also a period when it seemed he would go the entire season unbeaten after storming to 10 consecutive wins, a feat rarely witnessed in any form Tom Howard of motorsport. Tom Howard This weekend provides a rare chance to just watch Multimedia Journalist, a true master at work and although he has no reason to push hard, you can bet he will be desperate to add Speedcafe.com www.speedcafe.com Australian GP I Cover Story 7 Making his Marc – Marquez on his way to becoming the greatest he records continue to tumble when he won consecutive 500cc world Our paddockproud scratching platinum their heads. partners In 33 as Marc Marquez tightens his titles in 1962-1963 at the age of 23. premier class races the 21-year-old has won grip on motorcycle racing’s Motorcycle grand prix racing has 17 times and has only finished outside of T ™ world stage. produced a wealth of superstars over the the podium on five occasions, equating to The dimunitive Spaniard may be small decades from the great Giacomo Agostini, an 85 percent podium conversionAll- In-rate.One Securi ty in stature but he is a giant in motorsport John Surtees and Hailwood, to the modern Becoming the youngest ever grand prix already at the age of 21. Last weekend day heroes Mick Doohan, Eddie Lawson winner in only his second attempt certainly the mercurial Marquez wrapped up his and Valentino Rossi. confirmed a burgeoning talent but he has second MotoGP world championship Marquez’s confirmation of his talent since gone on to astound both the public in Motegi,Japan with three races of the by securing a second consecutive title in and experts with his skill on two wheels.