<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Local business owners on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="_blank" title="Victoria's"><span>Victoria's</span></a><span> Phillip Island have been left devastated by the news </span><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/motorsport/news-2026-motogp-australia-leaving-melbourne-phillip-island-adelaide-deal-20260218-p5o3f8.html" rel="" target="_blank" title="the MotoGP will move from its long-time home next year."><span>the MotoGP will move from its long-time home next year.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Residents of the island are now "in mourning" following the announcement the three-day </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/motorsport" rel="" target="_blank" title="event"><span>event</span></a><span> will take place on a street circuit in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/adelaide" rel="" target="_blank" title="Adelaide"><span>Adelaide</span></a><span> from 2027.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Many are grappling over how the tourist spot will cope with the expected sharp drop in annual visitors.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-council-to-issue-refunds-over-historic-parking-fine-administrative-error/be4b0315-db03-4b98-b0d4-c5c23db40b67" rel="" target="" title="'Disappointing': Victorian council admits drivers overpaid parking fines"><strong><span>'Disappointing': Victorian council admits drivers overpaid parking fines</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are currently a community in mourning," Bass Coast Mayor Rochelle Halstead said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've had figures of $55 to 100 million economic benefit that this event brings to our local community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's a big loss for us, but it's a huge loss for Victoria as well."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/moto-gp-moves-from-phillip-island-to-adelaide-locals-devastated/3e47a5ed-a668-4a1c-8e34-2803630b03ba" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The MotoGP brought 91,245 visitors to Phillip Island in 2025, an increase of over 11,000 attendees from the year prior.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Phillip Island restauranteur Rosa Scarloto's Italian bistro Pino's Trattoria doubles as a shrine to the grand prix every year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She told 9News there are "no words" to describe the bitter blow she and other business owners have been dealt.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I had no sleep last night – I did cry a little bit," Scarloto said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-increases-military-pressure-on-iran-ahead-of-talks/22330d65-102d-4034-983f-30de6d0dd560" target="_blank" title="US increases military pressure on Iran ahead of key talks"><strong><span>US increases military pressure on Iran ahead of key talks</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/billionaire-les-wexner-says-he-was-duped-by-adviser-jeffrey-epstein-a-worldclass-con-man/7fa7dd1f-5306-4269-a43c-d12fbad4f9c2" target="_blank" title="Billionaire says he was duped by 'world-class con man' Epstein"><strong><span>Billionaire says he was duped by 'world-class con man' Epstein</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's gonna be harder to say goodbye. I mean very, very, very hard."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The MotoGP has roared around the Phillip Island circuit for more than 30 years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But it is not the first time the event has been taken away from the famous island community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The race spent six years during the 1990s in Sydney and locals fought to bring it back to Victoria.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They vow to do it again once Adelaide's six-year contract is up.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Victorian government reportedly offered additional funding to keep the round of MotoGP on Phillip Island, but Adelaide secured a deal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Grand Prix will make its final laps on Phillip Island in October.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>