Race results - Phillip Island.

Full MotoGP race results from the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round fourteen of the 2006 world championship.

The race was delayed for 10 minutes due to spots of rain on the grid and the rain then arrived in force within 7 of the 26 laps, resulting in the very first motorcycle grand prix to feature bike changes during the race.

Melandri, Australian MotoGP, 2006
Melandri, Australian MotoGP, 2006
© Gold and Goose

Full MotoGP race results from the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round fourteen of the 2006 world championship.

The race was delayed for 10 minutes due to spots of rain on the grid and the rain then arrived in force within 7 of the 26 laps, resulting in the very first motorcycle grand prix to feature bike changes during the race.

1.Marco MelandriITA Fortuna Honda 44min 15.621 secs
2.Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP44min 25.320 secs
3.Valentino RossiITA Camel Yamaha Team44min 26.147 secs
4.Sete GibernauSPA Ducati Marlboro Team 44min 26.236 secs
5.Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team 44min 26.315 secs
6.Casey StonerAUS Honda LCR 44min 26.944 secs
7.Loris CapirossiITA Ducati Marlboro Team 44min 42.176 secs
8.Shinya NakanoJPN Kawasaki Racing Team44min 42.287 secs
9.Toni Elias SPA Fortuna Honda45min 12.855 secs
10.Makoto TamadaJPN Konica Minolta Honda 45min 17.852 secs
11.Randy de PunietFRA Kawasaki Racing Team45min 18.053 secs
12.John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP45min 34.430 secs
13.Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP46min 3.854 secs
14.Kenny Roberts JrUSA Team Roberts45min 23.691 secs
15.Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team44min 31.119 secs
16.James EllisonGBR Tech 3 Yamaha45min 35.526 secs
17.Jose Luis Cardoso SPA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP44min 57.572 secs

DNF:Carlos ChecaSPA Tech 3 Yamaha28min 26.506 secsColin Edwards USA Camel Yamaha Team11min 11.818 secs

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