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Final MotoGP race at Phillip Island washed out
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The final MotoGP race held at Phillip Island was cancelled on Sunday due to poor visibility. The race was being held at the island circuit for the final time after being poached by South Australia earlier this year. The Moto3 race and Australian Superbikes race three were cancelled earlier on the day due to weather and visibility delays.
The final MotoGP race held at Phillip Island was cancelled on Sunday due to poor visibility.
The race was being held at the island circuit for the final time after being poached by South Australia earlier this year.
The Moto3 race and Australian Superbikes race three were cancelled earlier on the day due to weather and visibility delays.
The MotoGP race at Phillip Island has been cancelled as heavy rain and poor viability washed out what was the final race at the island circuit.
All races at the track, including the Australian Superbikes race three and both the Moto2 and Moto3 races, were cancelled earlier on Sunday, with hopes that fans would see the MotoGP take a final turn around the iconic circuit fading as the day passed.
The wet weather derailed plans for a final lap of the Ventnor circuit, with the announcement made at 3:30pm that the MotoGP race had been called off after motoring fans sat in the stands for hours in the rain.
The race had been delayed from its original 2pm start time, with hopes it would begin at 4:30pm.
"Limited visibility has resulted in the cancellation of the MotoGP Grand Prix race," organisers said.
A MotoGP riders farewell lap was being held at 3:45pm.
The Moto3 race and Australian Superbikes race three were cancelled earlier on the day due to weather and visibility delays.
The official morning warm up was also cancelled, along with track side entertainment such as the monster trucks and a celebratory legends lap with world champions Mick Doohan, Casey Stoner and Wayne Gardner.