Motorcycle Sports MotoGP 2006 Australian Grand Prix September 17: at Phillip Island Circuit, Phillip Island (aus): 1. Marco Melandri (ita) [Honda] 2. Chris Vermeulen (aus) [Suzuki] + 9.6 3. Valentino Rossi (ita) [Yamaha] + 10.5 4. Sete Gibernau (spa) [Ducati] + 10.6 5. Nicky Hayden(usa) [Honda] s.t. 6. Casey Stoner (aus) [Honda] + 11.3 7. Loris Capirossi (ita) [Ducati] + 26.5 8. Shinya Nakano (jpn) [Kawasaki] + 26.6 9. Toni Elias (spa) [Honda] + 57.2 10. Makoto Tamada (jpn) [Honda] + 1:02.2