Australian Grand Prix weather forecast, Alex Rins, LCR Honda, riding conditions, Phillip Island\u060c<\/p>\n
Reigning Australian Grand Prix winner \u00c1lex Rins has cast doubt on how this year’s race will proceed, with strong winds expected to disrupt Sunday’s race.<\/p>\n
Phillips Island enjoyed warm and sunny weather on Thursday, but conditions are expected to deteriorate over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Cool winds and light showers will arrive on Saturday for qualifying and the sprint, while Sunday’s radar forecasts up to 6 millimeters of rain and strong winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour. Gusts could reach 70 kilometers per hour.<\/p>\n
Watch all the 2023 MotoGP World Championship practices, qualifying and races live and ad-free during the races on Kayo. Sign up now and start<\/a> streaming instantly ><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Temperatures will also drop from 22\u00b0C to a maximum of 16\u00b0C.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a bit difficult,\u201d Rins told reporters on Phillip Island<\/a>. \u201cOf course we have to check whether it’s safe to ride or not, because with 70 kilometers I think we won’t ride.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we add water and cold, it\u2019s definitely even more dangerous.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need to check the status. It looks like [Friday] It’s going to be the best day of the weekend.<\/p>\n <\/a>The Phillip Island<\/a> Grand Prix circuit is notoriously exposed to the elements in its picturesque position perched on the cliffs overlooking Bass Strait.<\/p>\n Its gusty setting has already disrupted the race, with Saturday qualifying in 2019 postponed to Sunday due to winds gusting in excess of 50 kilometers per hour.<\/p>\n The gusts were so strong and unpredictable that Miguel Oliveira was thrown off the track and into a high-speed crash at Turn 1 during practice. The rest of the day was canceled after riders called an emergency safety meeting to express their reservations about the conditions.<\/p>\n But even though the winds were less extreme, Rins expected difficult driving conditions.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course it\u2019s more demanding because you have to hold the bike harder,\u201d he said. \u201cYou try to play with the bike, you try to change your riding style a little bit to adapt.<\/p>\n \u201cBut that\u2019s how it is, it\u2019s the same for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a>Phillip Island speed excites Bagnaia | 02:58<\/p>\n The weather could pose a particular challenge for Rins, who continues his recovery from a broken leg suffered during the Italian Grand Prix<\/a> in June.<\/p>\n His return to Japan was aborted after feeling too much pain during testing, but he finished ninth last weekend in Indonesia.<\/p>\n The physically demanding Mandalika race will have been a good workout for the 27-year-old, who believes the Phillip Island<\/a> course will also help minimize his injuries.<\/p>\n \u201cIn theory it will be better \u2013 in theory \u2013 because there are only three turns on the right side,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n “After [Indonesia] I felt a little tired on my right leg because I felt a lot of pressure on the muscles, but… they said it was normal because I demand more than my muscle or my leg can handle.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s part of progress. I would like to arrive here in a different shape and in full confidence with the bike, in great shape, but this is not the time.<\/p>\n Rins won one of the most exciting<\/a> entries in Phillip Island history last season, triumphing over Marc M\u00e1rquez by just 0.186 seconds and leading home a field of seven riders split by just 0.884 seconds after 27 laps.<\/p>\n