It’s closed at the top as one rider or another has faltered, but Miller has chased down that gap because of late he has hardly put a foot wrong.įar enough back to ride without too much pressure from the standings and with good speed shown at the Island, he’ll be one to watch, and in terms of pressure the same can be said of Bastianini, although the Italian doesn’t have the best record at the track. Phillip Island is going to be a pivotal point in the championshipįor comparison, across Motegi and Buriram Bastianini has scored 17, Bagnaia 16, Quartararo eight and Aleix Espargaro just five points. Of the top five in the title fight he’s scored the most points across the triple header – 56, with the next best being Bastianini on 42 – and over the two flyaways it’s a whopping 45/50 for the number 43. Newly married Miller will be firmly in the spotlight this weekend as he rides with the factory Ducati on home turf for the first time, and he has chance to turn that into even more momentum. “Even though this is our first visit here with our latest rear tyre construction, these tyres have proved their pace and durability at other circuits on the MotoGP calendar, so I have no doubt that they will allow the riders to push as always and give the passionate fans an exciting race weekend to remember.” Our unique selection of ‘Phillip Island’ compound tyres don’t only have to meet these criteria, but they also have to do this in the mixed weather conditions that can prevail here close to the sea. This track, with its particular layout and asphalt, always puts our tyres under close scrutiny because they need to offer the grip, durability, consistency, and performance that this circuit demands. “ The last time we raced here was in 2019, and at that time we tested our new rear slick construction, which is the one we now have in our 2022 allocation. Phillip Island Weather Forecast MotoGP Piero Taramasso – Michelin The Michelin ‘wets’ for Phillip Island are available in Soft and Medium compounds – the fronts being symmetric and the rears asymmetric. With its very close proximity to the sea and with it being early Spring in Australia, Phillip Island is vulnerable to wind and rain.
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