Arthur Sissis grabbed his first career podium finish in the World Moto3 Championship event at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island last Sunday. The 17-year-old Sissis, from Adelaide, finished third as Germany’s recently crowned world champion Sandro Cortese won the 23-lap race from Portugal’s Miguel Oliveira.
With a previous best finish of fifth in 15 world championship races, Sissis mixed it with a pack of riders throughout the fast and furious pace of the race to finish third on his Red Bull KTM, his first time on the podium. Cortese led for most of the race on his KTM after starting from pole position. Oliveira attempted to pass Cortese near the end of the race, but the German re-took the lead.
Arthur Sissis who currently sits in 11th position on the championship ladder with 84 points to his name, is regarded by the industry as the next up-and-coming champion Moto GP star.