Crazy winds cause spectacular near-misses and acrobatic efforts from riders as they battle stay on their bikes before the Philip Island Moto GP is cancelled
- MotoGP Australian Grand Prix cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions
- Swiss rider Dominique Aegerter lost control of bike which almost saw him flip
- Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira flew off his bike and taken to a medical centre
- Crazy weather has battered the rest of the state with areas affected by bushfires
Ferocious winds have caused spectacular near-misses and acrobatic efforts from riders as they battled to stay on their bikes at the Phillip Island Moto GP.
MotoGP Australian Grand Prix in Victoria was forced to be cancelled due to the dangerous weather conditions on Saturday.
Swiss rider Dominique Aegerter lost control of his bike, which almost saw him flip over the handlebars.
He balanced himself by performing a handstand before he regained his balance to continue the race.
Swiss rider Dominique Aegerter (pictured) lost control of his bike which almost saw him flip over the handlebars
Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira (pictured) flew off his bike due onto the grass near the track due to a huge of gust winds
Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira flew off his bike and onto the grass near the track due to a huge of gust winds.
He was taken away by stretcher to the medical centre while the 21 other riders deliberated on whether or not they should cancel the event.
Both practice and qualifying races were cancelled for the rest of the day, and have been rescheduled to Sunday morning.
SES was kept busy as they received almost 300 calls for help in just 24 hours.
There were reports of 200 trees fallen down due to gale winds, and reports of 50 buildings damaged.
SES was kept busy as they received almost 300 calls for help in just 24 hours (pictured)
The crazy weather continued to affect the rest of the state with residents evacuated due to bushfires.
Powelltown, Gilderoy and Three Bridges, in Melbourne’s east were issued warnings due to one street in and out of the areas.
Residents received warning text messages with some opting to stay and others seeking shelter elsewhere.
Deputy Commissioner Abbott said the community can do ‘better’ when working together and that it’s important to plan for the summer season.
‘It’s no good preparing at the last minute — if you don’t have a plan for summer, do think about it,’ she told Herald Sun.
‘Plan for summer, because if there’s a fire on your doorstep, it’s too late.’
There were reports of 200 trees fallen down due to gale winds, and reports of 50 buildings damaged (pictured)