Vermeulen storms home

Aussie Chris Vermeulen has stormed onto the podium at his home Grand Prix, taking second place in an action packed 2006 GMC Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

West a true Aussie battler
Leigh-Smith impressive in 27th
Stappert praises Leigh-Smith
Stoner ready to re-create history
How the West was one (for Australia)
Aussie Moller makes the cut
Weather disrupts start of action
Hayden sounds out a warning
Aussies claim 33rd and 38th on the grid
Checa finishes strongly, Stoner impresses once more
Red Bull gives Leigh-Smith wings
Bumper crowd on opening day
Stoner sixth at sunny Phillip Island
Vermeulen remains optimistic
Murdoch rides MotoGP at Phillip Island
Capirossi impresses on opening day
Stauffer maintains his winning form
Moller and Leigh-Smith fly the Aussie flag
Rossi looks to continue love affair
Stoner sizzles
Yamaha Racing Team set to showcase winning ways at MotoGP
Hayden out to cut bleeding
Aussies off to a slow start in 125cc
Aussie earns 125cc call-up
Brock GP tribute decided
Baillieu to make Policy Announcement at MotoGP
Honda team preview
Stoner here for business
Honda’s Impossible Dream to debut nationwide this Sunday
Ducati Marlboro team preview
Wayne Gardner to wave off MRA Cranbourne GP Run
What's common about a CRF50 and Casey Stoners’ RC211V?Brock tribute set for MotoGP
Camel Yamaha team preview
MotoGP overshadows finals footy
Stoner: I can be World Champion
Landmarks in a brilliant year
Chris Vermeulen on the rise
Who's done what at the Island?
The Era of the Big Boomers
Casey Stoner - a season in words
Anthony West - Aussie journeyman
Tale of the 2005 GP
Road closure reminder for GP patrons
MRA Cranbourne GP Run – Gearing up for safety
Wildcards practise at Phillip Island
Phillip Island to host GP until 2011
Aussie Wildcards announced

Click on the thumbnails below to see photos from the action on race day:

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS FROM FRIDAY

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE CIRCUIT BEFORE THE GRAND PRIX ROLLED INTO TOWN

Marco Melandri PRESS CONFERENCE
Chris Vermeulen PRESS CONFERENCE
Valentino Rossi PRESS CONFERENCE

We speak to 250cc Aussie rider Anthony West
Team manager Dieter Stappert speaks after Blake's ride
We caught up for a bit of a chin-wag with unlucky Honda rider, Adam 'Crusty' Ferguson
Nick Harris commentates on himself!
Blake Leigh-Smith after learning of his factory ride
Ross Martin - Clerk of Course
Casey Stoner - Press conference at Hilton Hotel
CHRIS VERMEULEN speaks out at the GP extension...

Read about the history of the Phillip Island Circuit (Part 2)

Read about the history of the
Phillip Island Circuit (Part 1)

Find out what happened in the main race at the 2005 Australian MotoGP. >>

Read all the reports to see what happened across all the other classes in the 2005 Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island, October 13-16. >>

Check out the on-track program for the three days of this year's GP!

(Program is subject to Dorna approval)

                       
CHRIS VERMEULEN       CASEY STONER

Check out the profiles of our five 125cc Wildcard riders

Brett Simmonds, Brent Rigoli, Tom Hatton, Blake Leigh-Smith and Rhys Moller have all earned themselves Wildcard entries into the 125cc class at the GP. Click on the link above to find out more about who they are and how they got them!

Want to know who has won each individual MotoGP this season? Click here to visit the 2006 honour board.