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With Miguel Oliveira’s 2019 crash still fresh in memory, MotoGP riders are far from thrilled about the prospect of strong wins at Phillip Island.
been a discussion that has come up often,” Oliveira admitted. “Because this race is in a very weird moment of the year. We come from September/ October where the temperatures are already dropping, and we come to Australia where supposedly we would have the best weather for a race. The fact we come so late has been a problem for some riders, and for some riders, it can be an advantage.”Rins echoed this sentiment, stating, “It’s strange, because we were expecting to come [to Australia] in March, with hot weather, but now it’s a bit more cold. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it’s not raining, but at least we can ride.”Despite these concerns, MotoGP officials are confident that the race will go ahead as planned. Race Direction member Loris Capirossi stated, “Safety is the most important thing for us. We’ve not spoken about a Plan B or Plan C. We think everything will be okay.” However, they have been closely monitoring the weather conditions and will make a final decision on Sunday morning about whether or not to proceed with the race.
Source: The Race
