Final MotoGP race at Phillip Island washed out
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Wet weather plagued the final day of motor racing at the Phillip Island circuit. (ABC News: Madeleine Stuchbery)
In short:
The final MotoGP race held at Phillip Island was cancelled on Sunday due to poor visibility.
It was to be the last race at the island circuit after the event was poached by South Australia.
The Moto3 race and Australian Superbikes race three were cancelled earlier on the day.
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 race will move to a street circuit in Adelaide, South Australia in 2027, after three decades at the circuit on the Bass Coast.
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.
Jack Miller farewells fans after the race was cancelled. (ABC News: Madeleine Stuchbery)
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.
Racing fans braved the wet and windy conditions at the track before the race was cancelled. (ABC News: Madeleine Stuchbery)
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.
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