2015 Speedway Grand Prix of Australia
 2015 Speedway Grand Prix of Australia
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| 2015 Don Smallgoods Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix | |
| Information | |
| Date | 24 October 2015 |
| City |
Melbourne
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| Event | 12 of 12 |
| Referee |
 Jesper Steentoft |
| Stadium details | |
| Stadium | Etihad Stadium |
| Capacity | 42,000 |
| Length | 346 m (378 yd) |
| Track | temporary track |
| SGP Results | |
| Attendance | 26,609 |
| Best Time |
 Greg Hancock60.04 secs (in Heat 21) |
 Winner |
Greg Hancock
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 Runner-up |
Niels-Kristian Iversen
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 3rd place |
 Maciej Janowski
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The 2015 Don Smallgoods Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix was the twelfth and final round of the 2015 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on 24 October at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Australian rider Sam Masters was given the wildcard for the event. Fellow Aussies Justin Sedgemen and three time reigning Australian Under-21 Champion Max Fricke were named as the reserves.
Masters was involved in a heated clash with triple World Champion Nicki Pedersen at the end of Heat 8. Unhappy that Pedersen had squeezed him close to the wall on the back straight, the two exchanged words at the pit gate. Then as Masters was walking back to his pit he was confronted by Pedersen's mechanic Marek Hu. More words were exchanged and Masters punched Hu before being led away. For his actions Masters was fined by the .
American Greg Hancock, who had won the only previous SGP of Australia in 2002, was unbeaten on the night to take his 20th Speedway Grand Prix win in his record 81st SGP Final. Danish star Niels-Kristian Iversen finished second with Poland's Maciej Janowski in third place. Reigning Australian Champion Jason Doyle qualified for the final but was outed in a crash in the first turn in which he suffered neck and chest injuries. A fully conscious Doyle was then transported to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for observation. Greg Hancock took control of the re-run from the start and was never headed. His win also saw him finish in second place in the World Championship standings.
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