Australian motorcycle Grand Prix



The Australian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1997 to the present day, it is run at the scenic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit south-southeast 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 Mick Doohan, Eastern Creek (1992, 1995) and Phillip Island (1998).

The race was cancelled in 2020 and 2021, both due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is contracted to host the event until 2026.

Official names and sponsors

 * 1989: Swan Premium Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 1990: Drink/Drive Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 1991: Tooheys Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 1992–1994: Foster's Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 1995–1997: Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
 * 1998–2001: Qantas Australian Grand Prix
 * 2002–2003: SKYY vodka Australian Grand Prix
 * 2004: Cinzano Australian Grand Prix
 * 2005: Polini Australian Grand Prix
 * 2006–2007: GMC Australian Grand Prix
 * 2008: Australian Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
 * 2009–2011: Iveco Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2012: AirAsia Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2013–2014: Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2015: Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2016–2018: Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2019: Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2022: Animoca Brands Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2023: MotoGP Guru by Gryfyn Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
 * 2024: Qatar Airways Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

Spectator attendance
2007: 50.425

Riots at Bathurst
The Bathurst motorcycle race riots, or Easter Motorcycle riots were a series of disturbances between 1980 and 1985 involving motorsport spectators and the New South Wales Police Force Tactical Response Group during the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix.

Following the 1985 race meeting, the Bathurst Regional Council placed a total ban on spectators taking their own alcohol into events at the Mount Panorama Circuit. This ban has subsequently been revoked. The council also put a limit on the number of drinks spectators could purchase per day from the outlets at the track. This also had a flow on effect for the circuits other annual event, the Bathurst 1000 touring car race held on the October long weekend, though traditionally the Bathurst 1000 crowd was much better behaved.