Filip Salac ahead of Phillip Island: surfing, diving and a new tattoo in Bali

The MotoGP circus is heading to Phillip Island this week for what is, for the time being, its final visit, where one of the most iconic circuits awaits the top riders. Among them is Moto2 rider Filip Salac, who reached a milestone this season with his first World Championship race win at Silverstone. He also secured third place at his home event in Brno, amongst other results. In total, the Czech rider has already claimed five podium finishes in 2026.

The Moto2 rider from the American Racing Team, who will also be racing for them in 2027, currently sits seventh in the World Championship standings but still has a good chance of finishing at least fourth. During the break between Lombok and Australia, Salac did not return to his home in Europe, but instead treated himself to a relaxing stay in Bali. There, he spent a few exciting and restful days.

Filip Salac is clearly better than his team-mate Joe Roberts in 2026

Among other things, the 24-year-old had a new tattoo done on his ankle. Together with some members of his American Racing crew, Salac relaxed at a beach club with all the trimmings, including VIP service. He also enjoyed a few surfing and diving sessions off the coast. The Indonesian race was also analysed again via a live stream.

Kalex rider Salac has so far clearly outshone his experienced US team-mate Joe Roberts in 2026; next year he will be the leader of Eitan Butbul’s team, with ambitions of at least finishing in the top three of the championship. The fact is: the two zeros at Aragon and Misano really hurt Salac; otherwise, the former Red Bull rookie would probably already be in the top five by now.

Ein neues Tattoo gab es auch

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