Weather ruins MotoGP but Phillip Island goes out on high

The final Australian MotoGP Grand Prix at Phillip Island was cancelled at the last minute due to heavy rain, severe weather, and poor visibility. Organisers called off the event, including the Moto3 and Moto2 races, despite a sell-out crowd. The cancellation marks the end of nearly three decades of racing at the waterfront circuit, as the Australian race is scheduled to move to a city-centre street circuit in Adelaide next year.

According to the New Straits Times, the cancellation denied Marc Marquez the opportunity to extend his world championship lead over Jorge Martin. Martin, who is nursing a fractured forearm sustained during Saturday's sprint, was ruled out of the race but remains only 10 points behind Marquez in the standings. Martin's team stated the injury was not as severe as initially thought and he will not require surgery in Spain.

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