Flashback Gallery – Australian MotoGP 2013

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Australian MotoGP 2013

Oddly enough, despite its high-speed nature, the way Phillip Island flows through fast turns means it’s not known as a horsepower track. Of course, riders with the advantage of power will find it much easier to get down to the mainline, but for full lap times and over the track, top speed here is of little importance. than most people imagine.

In fact, the fastest ever lap on Phillip Island of a motorcycle was recorded by Jorge Lorenzo on a Yamaha in 2013, 1m27,899 for his pole position is still the norm. completely standard. The fastest lap was also set that year on a newly rebuilt track. Marc Marquez, lap record holder 1m28,108, 2013.

Jorge Lorenzo recorded the fastest lap ever on Phillip Island with a motorcycle on a Yamaha on the way back in 2013, his 1m27,899 for pole position is still the perfect standard. whole. Pictures of AJRN

That year’s race (2013) caused quite a bit of controversy…. The new surface grip has brought tire supplier Bridgestone under fire, and the Japanese tire maker cannot guarantee that its tires will last more than 10 laps. As a result, the 2013 Australian GP turned into a essentially two-part showdown of 19 rounds, compared to the originally planned 27-round gap.

Riders are instructed to find new rubber after no more than ten laps. However, the Repsol Honda team was unable to bring Marquez in early because they misunderstood the instructions, believing that Marquez could do ten laps and then pit for new rubber on lap 11. Marquez did just that and entered the race. rejoin the race right after Lorenzo.

Jorge Lorenzo won at Phillip Island in 2013 on a Yamaha.

However, Marquez was later black flaged and disqualified… Lorenzo went on to win with Dani Pedrosa in second and Valentino Rossi in third.

And how young Jack Miller was in 2013... The then 18-year-old finished fifth in the Moto3 race that year in a contest that Alex Rins won against Maverick Vinales. Image of AJRN — And how young Jack Miller was in 2013
The then 18-year-old finished fifth in that year’s Moto3 race in a contest won by Alex Rins over Maverick Vinales.
Pictures of AJRN

With 2013 being a landmark year for the Australian GP, we thought it would be interesting to rummage through our archives to bring you these images of Andrew Northcott from that year’s event. Interesting.