Aussie young gun Senna Agius has made history with victory in his home Moto2 race, leading every lap at Phillip Island.
Agius took the lead in the first corner and while he lost it to pole-sitter Diogo Moreira after running wide on lap 3, he retook the lead into Stoner Corner.
The 20-year-old then dashed away leading by as much as six seconds.
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It was the first ever home win for an Australian in Moto2, and Agius’ second after winning at Silverstone earlier this year.
Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan, Wayne Gardner, Jack Miller and Garry McCoy have also all won in Australia.
David Alonso finished second with Moreira in third.
“It means everything,” Agius said.
“Last year, we set the benchmark and everyone’s been saying all weekend are we going to see it again? And I knew since Friday that I felt amazing this weekend and my aim was the victory.
“I can’t believe I got it done. I got a good start and I went for it. I used all the tyre in the middle of the race to break away.
“It was a long race, a new experience, I’m just over the moon. I’ve got no words.
“I’d just like to thank everyone in my corner over here. They mean the world to me and everybody is doing their best to help me succeed and I’m finally starting to show off.
“Just really proud of myself and the whole team for this one. How good to do it at home.”
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