Spaniard Ra\u00fal Fern\u00e1ndez has broken through for his first MotoGP win, triumphing at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
But Australian Jack Miller’s race ended in agony on lap six at Phillip Island, when he lost control of his Yamaha.<\/p>\n
Miller had qualified third for Sunday’s race.<\/p>\n
After finishing second in Saturday’s sprint, Fern\u00e1ndez put in a flawless ride to finally end his MotoGP drought in his 76th race by winning from fifth on the grid.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old took the chequered flag ahead of Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio and in-form pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n
An accomplished Moto2 rider with eight wins in 2021, Fern\u00e1ndez has struggled since stepping up to MotoGP in 2022.<\/p>\n
After one poor season with KTM, Fernandez has been with Aprilia for the past three years.<\/p>\n
Miller was one of four riders not to finish, including dual world champion Francesco Bagnaia.<\/p>\n
“Just disappointed beyond belief,” Miler told the Ten Network.<\/p>\n
“Settled in, pretty happy with the rhythm we had.<\/p>\n
“We found a step (in pace) the last couple of weekends, so we’ll try to finish the season off with some good results.”<\/p>\n
Bezzechi was facing a challenge before the race started, having to serve a double long-lap penalty.<\/p>\n
He was penalised for his role in the recent carnage at the Indonesia MotoGP that led to newly crowned world champion Marc M\u00e1rquez suffering serious injuries.<\/p>\n
M\u00e1rquez was unable to ride this weekend as he recovers from the crash at Mandalika a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n
Aussie pulls off stunning win<\/p>\n
Senna Agius became the first local rider to win a Moto2 race at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old from Sydney took the chequered flag ahead of Colombian David Alonso and Brazilian Diogo Moreira.<\/p>\n
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Senna Agius gave the local crowd reason to celebrate with his Moto2 triumph. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)<\/p>\n
After earning a podium finish last year when he placed third at his home race, Agius stepped up to pull off an emotional win.<\/p>\n
“A victory at home is incredible,” he said.<\/p>\n
“It’s not any normal victory. I can’t say that it’s even close to my first one. At home is something special.”<\/p>\n
Agius broke through for his first Moto2 win in May when he tasted victory at the famous Silverstone track in England.<\/p>\n
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