Ahead of the Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, home hero Jack Miller (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) was joined by new Moto World Champion Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and freshly-crowned 2016 MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) in the metropolis of Melbourne to get to grips with something of a slightly different pace: cricket.
 

Miller, Marquez, Binder, Melbourne MCG 2016.

Miller, Marquez, Binder, Melbourne MCG 2016.

Melbourne Cricket Ground – or the MCG – is one of Australia’s premier sports venues and boasts a capacity of over 90,000, lying in proximity to the central business district of Melbourne.

Miller, Marquez and Moto3's Brand Binder on the roof of the MCG with Miller's MotoGP machine.

Miller, Marquez and Moto3’s Brand Binder on the roof of the MCG with Miller’s MotoGP machine.

Recently crowned 2016 MotoGP Champion Marquez counts on a little less cricketing heritage than South African Binder and Aussie Miller, but being eight men down on a full team didn’t stop them being put through their paces and taught how to tackle one of the talisman sports of both Australia and South Africa by cricketer Guy Walker.

Triple World MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez batting at the MCG, with Aussie Jack Miller at the wickets.

Triple World MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez batting at the MCG, with Aussie Jack Miller at the wickets.

Once their innings was over, lessons learnt and wickets taken, the riders then took off their pads, helmets and gloves to head up to the roof to enjoy the stunning view of the city.
 

Miller, Marquez and Moto3's Brand Binder on the roof of the MCG with Miller's MotoGP machine.

Miller, Marquez and Moto3’s Brand Binder on the roof of the MCG with Miller’s MotoGP machine.

The 40 metre climb was more than worthwhile, as the riders joined Miller’s EG 0,0 Marc VDS Assen GP-winning machine on top of the cricketing world to let the incredible views of the skyline bowl them over ahead of this weekend’s Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
 

Jack Miller's MotoGP machine on the MCG roof, Melbourne 2016.

Jack Miller’s MotoGP machine on the MCG roof, Melbourne 2016.

The three now head down even further under to the legendary Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in the south of the state, ready to try and hit their rivals for six as the final three rounds of the remarkable 2016 season get underway – with track action beginning in Australia on Friday morning.

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