After a three-year absence, fans flocked in their droves to Phillip Island to welcome the grid back to the Melbourne coast, and the riders also held up their side of the bargain as they produced a breathtaking race. The reigning Champion crashed out and lost his title lead but is hopeful of launching a last-ditch comeback with two races to go. The reigning Champion slid out in Phillip Island at Turn 2, costing him his title lead on a dramatic day. It’s good that a world champion and a rider that is winning races with another manufacturer are joining Honda. It was cruelty in the extreme as the home hero rider didn’t see the Honda rider coming, and ended his GP early. Jack Miller: “One minute I’m looking at the back end of the Bezzecchi’s bike and the next minute I was seeing stars. I mean, at the end of the day, we’re all out there trying to do our best.

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