Jack Miller prepares for final Phillip Island MotoGP before WorldSBK move
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 22, 2026
Miller farewell at Phillip Island
Jack Miller is ready for one last home start at Phillip Island before he moves to WorldSBK next season, and the moment carries extra weight because the circuit is also staging its final MotoGP race before the series shifts to Adelaide. Miller said the farewell feels emotional because Phillip Island has been part of his career since he first rode there on a 125cc bike. He is leaving MotoGP after a 12-year run that brought four wins and 23 podiums, and he did not try to dress up his legacy. “A long list of what not to do,” he said, a line that fits the blunt way he has spoken about the end of his top-tier run. Miller also said he has something special planned for fans at Phillip Island, a sign that he wants the weekend to feel like a sendoff rather than just another stop on the calendar. He will race with a special helmet and leathers, another nod to the occasion. Weather could shape his final home race too. Miller said changing conditions might help him, and he called rain “our biggest friend” because Phillip Island suits his bike better when the grip and the racing line get tricky. He said he would still take a “Hail Mary” shot if the race turns wet, which leaves him open to chasing a bold result if the conditions invite it.
Phillip Island final MotoGP race
Phillip Island’s last MotoGP weekend has pulled more than one rider into reflection. Francesco Bagnaia called the circuit extraordinary and said the team needs to work hard from the start to get the best out of its package. Fabio Quartararo said the finale will be special and said he will give his “100 per cent” after using the week off to recharge. He described Phillip Island as “unique” because of its high-speed corners and unpredictable weather, two traits that have long made the track one of the most distinctive stops on the schedule. Alex Rins also treated the round as a meaningful one. He said he wants to enjoy every lap while still focusing on a strong team result, a reminder that the final race at a venue can mean more than points alone. The setting has also sharpened the mood for Marc Marquez, who enters the weekend two points behind championship leader Jorge Martin. Marquez called Phillip Island “unique” and said racing there for the last time will be emotional. He added that he is motivated to fight immediately for the positions that matter, which puts him in attack mode as the title chase tightens. The circuit’s farewell adds an edge to the fight at the front, and the riders talking about it have made clear they feel that weight as well as the speed.
Razgatlioglu replacement at Phillip Island
Toprak Razgatlioglu will miss the rest of the season after shoulder surgery following the injury he suffered at Mandalika, and Augusto Fernandez will replace him in the Prima Pramac Yamaha garage. The move gives Fernandez a chance to step into the garage while the team adjusts its lineup. Razgatlioglu’s absence changes the shape of the field for the closing stretch of the season, but the weekend at Phillip Island still carries its own set of storylines, from Miller’s farewell to the circuit’s final MotoGP race and the title pressure on Marquez. Riders keep pointing to the track’s fast corners and shifting weather. The weekend’s competing emotions fit a race that feels like an ending for the venue and a turning point for several riders who are trying to make it count before MotoGP leaves the island behind.
