Media Release

For immediate release

22 September 2011

Moto125 wildcard opportunity opens up for Hatton

Motorcycling Australia (MA) would like to announce Western Australian Tom Hatton has received a wildcard for the 2011 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix to compete in the Moto125 class at Phillip Island from 14-16 October.

Hatton will replace South Australian teenager Arthur Sissis, who has been forced to pull out of his Australian MotoGP wildcard place due to commitments in Europe.

24-year-old Hatton currently sits third in the 2011 Australian Superlites Championship.

The 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix takes place at Phillip Island, Victoria from 14-16 October.

For all the latest news, results, interviews, features, videos and galleries from the 2011 Australian MotoGP be sure to check out the Official MA MotoGP webpage via www.ma.org.au and follow the links.

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Max Bennett

Online Communications Officer
Motorcycling Australia

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Mob: +61438 528 997

www.ma.org.au

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