Australian MotoGP legend Casey Stoner, 41, retired from racing; two-time world champion (2007, 2011) and later Ducati test rider (2016–2018). In news as Phillip Island race cancelled amid rain and low visibility.
Rain and poor visibility have led to the cancellation of the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, with Moto2 and Moto3 races also scrapped. Riders will complete a farewell lap behind the safety car as fans witness a soggy finish to three decades of racing at the circuit before the event moves to Adelaide next year.