TAYLA RELPH Finishes Fifth in Supersport Debut at Phillip Island VRRC Round

January 28, 2026

• TAYLA RELPH made her debut in Supersport competition at the Victorian Road Racing Championship opener at Phillip Island, immediately showing she belongs by finishing fifth in the Hughie Hoare Memorial Trophy feature race on Saturday.
• The newcomer held her own against experienced competitors in the 19th running of the memorial event, crossing the line behind race winner Tom Edwards, his teammate Hayden Nelson, Will Nassif, and Ghage Plowman in what was clearly a learning experience that paid dividends.
• While the weekend’s headlines focused on the men’s battles for historic trophies, RELPH’s solid debut performance signals another talented woman making her mark in Australian motorcycle road racing, proving once again that female riders can compete at the highest levels.

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