Japanese MotoGP: Saturday Motegi schedule delayed

As feared, after being forced to abandon the whole of Frida💙y due to low visibility preventing use of the medical helicopter at Motegi, the Saturday morning sessions have also been delayed.

As ๊well as continued visibility problems, heavy rain has also s𝓡oaked the circuit.

Rain and mist, Japanese MotoGP 2013
Rain and mist, Japanese MotoGP 2013
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As feared, after being forced to abandon the whole of Friday due to low visibility preventing use of the medical helicopter at Motegi, the Saturday morning se♔ssions have also been delayed.

As well as continued visibility problems, heavy rain ha𝔉s also soaked the circuit.

That means 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: the chances of 'Plan A' are receding fast and the remainder of the Japanese Mot👍oGP weekend is heading for either a 'Plan B' or 'Plan C' scenario - both of which, according to Race Director Mike Webb on Friday, involve qualifying and the races on Sunday.

However it now seems that riders could go straight into an extended qualifying session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a lone free practice on Sജunday morning (in place of warm-up) with the races to🍸 start as planned.

Rain is still pouring down, but organisers insist the weather 'is expected to improve by midday'ꩲ and the n𝓰ew schedule will be confirmed shortly.

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