Date 18 October 2009 Time 1:30.341 | ||
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Course Permanent racing facility4.448 km (2.764 mi) | ||
The 2009 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 16–18 October 2009 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Ducati rider Casey Stoner won the grand prix, in his home race. Championship leader Valentino Rossi finished second, further increasing his championship lead over rival Jorge Lorenzo, who crashed out and failed to score any points. This also marked the final Grand Prix win in the career of Marco Simoncelli before his death 2 years later on 23rd october 2011 at the 2011 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix after suffering a fatal crash in Race.
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MotoGP classification
* Loris Capirossi started at the back of the grid due to having a new engine, 1 over the allowed allocation.
250 cc classification
* Race red flagged after 18 laps due to Roberto Locatelli having an accident. Locatelli was not classified for not being back in Parc Ferme within 5 minutes.