Melbourne, Oct 17: Riders relax in Australia before this season's penultimate MotoGP Riders have been gathering in Australia for the penultimate round of the MotoGP World Championship on Phillip Island near Melbourne next Sunday (October 19). Whilst the weather on the island has been typically mixed so far this week, the majority of the riders have nevertheless enjoyed a brief respite in the demanding final run of races to take in the sights of Australia. Troy Bayliss warmed up for his home race by forming part of a Ducati Parade in Melbourne on Tuesday (October 14). The Australian and his team-mate Italian Loris Capirossi were joined by around 100 fellow 'Ducatisti', who paraded through the streets of the Victoria state capital in front of the city's Mayor, John So.

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