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Australian MotoGP: Rossi claims victory
Italian superstar Valentino Rossi has turned back the years to claim an incident packed Australian MotoGP.
‘The Doctor’, who hasn’t won in Australia since 2005, took advantage of a number of crashes to win in his 250th start.
Rossi led home Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo after the carnage claimed leader and world champion Marc Marquez.
Great Britain's Bradley Smith finished third.
Earlier, Aussie Jack Miller showed his potential after winning the Moto3 race.
'The Doctor' claimed his sixth Australian MotoGP title. (AAP)
Rossi is flanked by Jorge Lorenzo (L) and Bradley Smith (R). (AAP)
He mastered a race that claimed nine casualties. (AAP)
Rossi couldn't believe his luck after Marquez crashed out. (AAP)
Rossi in full flight on Phillip Island. (Getty)
The early excitement was the dog-fight between the Yamaha teammates. (AAP)
But Lorenzo was the first to congratulate Rossi. (AAP)
The Marc Marquez fan club hoped their man could win his 12th race of the season. (Getty)
