Jeremy McWilliams was ‘completely shocked’ when Phillip Island was removed from the MotoGP calendar.
The news Phillip Island will not be on the MotoGP calendar It sent shockwaves through the MotoGP paddock for 2027.
Although some motorists are open to the idea of a proposed replacement road circuit in Adelaide, most cannot understand why Phillip Island is being replaced.
The decision came after the failure to build high-quality facilities at Phillip Island, which led to the idea of moving the Grand Prix to Adelaide.
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Losing Phillip Island could be the ‘biggest loss’ in MotoGP history.
Since the announcement, former Grand Prix rider Jeremy McWilliams has criticized the decision to remove Phillip Island from the MotoGP calendar. Speed week.
McWilliams, who was the last rider to claim a pole position with a two-stroke machine at Phillip Island, described how he was ‘absolutely shocked’ by the decision, and believes it could be the ‘biggest loss’ in MotoGP history.
McWilliams said, “You can ask any driver about their favorite track – and 90 per cent will say Phillip Island. The track is absolutely unique. The first time I went there I was in complete shock.”
“What did they do? No one could have planned something like this by simply using a tractor to create a beautiful landscape. That’s how something special was created – an amazing circuit that produces equally incredible seeds.”
“I think the announcement is a dark day for MotoGP and its great fans. It could be the biggest blow in the history of the motorcycle world championship.
“The argument is that the new – yet to be defined – street circuit will attract more fans. Undoubtedly, it can accommodate a lot more fans – but you can’t really get them excited there quickly. And even on the screens.
“The fans – myself included – have spent a lot of money on online streaming services. And why? Because they want to see races like Phillip Island!”
Support for the MotoGP road circuit is slowly growing.
McWilliams is not alone in his view that losing Phillip Island would be bad for MotoGP, but support for the proposed Adelaide street circuit is growing.
At the promotional event for the new location, Pramac Yamaha Rider Jack Miller called the decision ‘fantastic news’ in a press release. For the sport.
Current Honda Racing Corporation test driver Aleix Espargaro, too, is excited about the idea of a MotoGP street race.Stating that he has ‘full confidence’ in the concept and safety procedures.
Former Grand Prix World Champion, Wayne Gardner believes Phillip Island lost Australian Grand Prix to ‘price cuts’. Measurements.
