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Bad weather hits MotoGP in Austin

ByReuters

Updated 13/04/2019 at 17:48 GMT

Final practice for MotoGP's Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin was cancelled on Saturday due to the risk of lightning strikes at the Texas track.

Heavy rains caused the cancellation of all MotoGP morning activities at Circuit of The Americas on April 13, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

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Heavy rain at the Circuit of the Americas meant the scheduled third practice sessions for all three classes were washed out.
Fans were told to leave the grandstands and seek shelter from "a dangerous storm with lightning" in the area. The rain later eased and organisers said afternoon track activity was set to resume.
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