Weather ruins MotoGP but Phillip Island goes out on high
Bike riders and island residents joined forces with a haze of adrenaline, nostalgia and bittersweet sense of loss to farewell Phillip Island's MotoGP.
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Bike riders and island residents joined forces with a haze of adrenaline, nostalgia and bittersweet sense of loss to farewell Phillip Island's MotoGP.
Storms are forecast across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast this morning with another round possible in the afternoon and early evening.
The MotoGP race at Phillip Island has been cancelled due to heavy rain and poor visibility.
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