Extreme winds are set to hit the Phillip Island circuit on Sunday which is why organisers took the ﷽decision♑ to swap the sprint and main race around. 

Guꦉsts of up to 80km/h are being forecasted, while the chance of rain is also very high making it an easy decision for Dorna to make.

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But what do the riders think?

Speaking about the call to move races around, which is the first time a swap b♍etween a grand prix and sprint has taken place, Marc Marquez said: “We are always in agreement and follow what race direction and the championship want to do.”

Many riders agreed with Marquez, while Bezzecchi also admitted to being in favour as it will hel๊p him be healthier for the most important race of the weekend.

Still dealing with 🐠his collarbone injury, Bezzecchi added: “For me, it is better because in the end, to make qualifying, the sprint and then another day for the big race; for m🐭e it is better to make the big race before because it is more important. 

“I can🎉 be a bit more in shape and then ꦿon Sunday I can manage better.”

When discussing the change ♏of schedule, Oliveira took a different approach and claimed it will make things harder for the riders.

With the sprint being a 🥂ch🎉ance to iron out any issues with the bike, in his eyes, Oliveira feels there is now the chance to struggle more.

You have more to lose,” said Oliveira. “Basically, if you are not on point you can see the sprint race as FPღ4 and just try it as another free practice to try a couplജe of things in a race simulation. 

“But tomorrow it is going to be for real. We have to be prepar💦ed and we have to find a solution.”

Calling into question whether tꦯhe grand prix should go ahead in its original time slot, Joan Mir was the last to agree with the decisꦦion.

The Repsol Honda rider said: “For me it makes a lot of sense. We could see that if the forecast is right then ꦰwe would probably not race on Sunday. 

“And to try and adapt the schedule a little bit for th🤪is is something I agree with. I thinꦑk they took the right decision.”