Date 2009-10-16 The Australian Grand Prix weekend kicked off today with the first practice session taking place at the Phillip Island circuit in preparation for Sunday's 27-lap race. Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso got to grips with the spectacular ocean-side track as they began setting-up their factory Honda RC212Vs for Phillip Island's combination of fearsomely fast corners and suspension-pounding bumps. Pedrosa was quick off the mark and clocked the third fastest... read more