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Andrew van Leeuwen

MotoGP riders want wildlife protection at Phillip Island after "unacceptable" near-misses

The topic was discussed at a safety commission meeting on Friday following several close calls with wildlife at the Australian circuit.

Aleix Espargaro narrowly avoided a collision with a wallaby in the Free Practice 1, while the Cape Barren Geese that populate Phillip Island have caused issues across a number of categories so far this weekend.

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