MOTOGP
FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 11 / AUGUST 24-26, 2018
SILVERSTONE / TOWCESTER, UK
P60
rideable. But as the rain contin-
ued it started to pool up, and that
was the last action of the day.
The paddock now moves to
Misano for the San Marino GP in
two weeks, with the champion-
ship positions unchanged.
A first for
Modern MotoGP
The cancellation of all classes at
the British MotoGP was unprec-
edented in the modern era. The
last time a complete meeting was
abandoned without any racing
was at Austria's Salzburgring in
1980. The reason? Thick snow at
the track in the Alpine foothills.
The closest example in recent
years was in Qatar in 2009. The
125cc race had been hit by rain,
(Above) Race Director Mike Webb (center) with Dorna Safety Officer
Franco Uncini (right) and Safety Advisor Loris Capirossi (left) prepare to
answer the multitude of questions from the media. (Below) Jack Miller
was one of the few who were ready and willing to race.
