Senna Agius has become the first local rider to win a Moto2 race at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
The 20-year-old from Sydney secured a historic victory at Phillip Island on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of Colombian David Alonso and Brazilian Diogo Moreira.
After getting a podium last year when he placed third at his home race, Aguis stepped it up further to pull off an emotional win.
"The most mentally-demanding race because the laps felt so long," Aguis said.
The conditions were polar opposite to Friday, so we had no grip out there.
"The wind was crazy and I had to adjust all the braking zones.
"Found some good speed in the middle, and they were the longest laps, but I can't believe I got it done."
Aguis was told by his team if he had speed in the first five laps then he would be able to pull away from the rest of the grid.
He responded to them: "It's not that easy".
"But that's exactly what happened," Aguis said.
"I've never had that much mental concentration and pressure just to stay in my own race and keep my head in the game.
"It was long, but super rewarding."
Agius broke through for his maiden Moto2 win in May when he tasted victory at the famous Silverstone track in England.
"A victory at home is incredible," he said.
"It's not any normal victory.
"I can't say that it's even close to my first one, at home is something special."
