MotoGP™ Stars to Lead Record-Breaking 'Homecoming Ride' Ahead of Australian Grand Prix

PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC – Motorcycle racing fans are set for an unprecedented experience this year as an all-star lineup of World Champions, international frontrunners, and local heroes will lead the annual Homecoming Ride on Thursday, October 16, ahead of the Australian MotoGP™ Grand Prix.

The iconic ride, which takes fans alongside their idols from San Remo to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, promises to be the most star-studded to date, featuring riders with a combined four World Championships.

Leading the convoy will be two-time MotoGP™ World Champion and Aussie legend Casey Stoner, who is synonymous with the Phillip Island circuit after claiming six consecutive victories there from 2007 to 2012. He’ll be joined by current MotoGP™ fan favorite Jack Miller, delighting the home crowd with his return to Australian soil.

The local heroes will be flanked by international MotoGP™ heavyweights, including two-time World Champion Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia, currently sitting third in the championship standings, and the recently podium-finishing Enea Bastianini. Adding to the international contingent is Marco Bezzecchi, who is having one of his most consistent seasons, holding onto fourth place in the Championship.

The lineup will also feature the newest race winner on the grid, rising star Fermin Aldeguer, fresh off his maiden MotoGP™ victory at the Indonesian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Australian motorsport's future talent will be strongly represented, with Moto2™ rider Senna Agius (currently top nine in the standings), Moto3™ contender Joel Kelso (chasing a home podium during his strongest season yet), and Jacob Roulstone, who is coming off a career-best finish at the Indonesian Grand Prix, all joining the ride to soak in the local support.

The fan-favorite event offers a unique chance to ride "shoulder to shoulder" with the stars as the convoy crosses the San Remo Bridge, passes through Cowes township, and finally enters the circuit for two celebratory laps of the iconic track.

"The Homecoming Ride has become a highlight of the Australian MotoGP™ Grand Prix week over the past three years, and to have this calibre of talent leading the convoy for 2025 is something truly special for everyone involved," said Australian Grand Prix Chief Executive Officer, Travis Auld.

"It’s a rare opportunity for fans to meet and ride alongside their heroes, and we can’t wait to see the hundreds of bikes crossing the San Remo Bridge as they make their way towards the circuit ahead of a weekend of incredible racing.”