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India To Host MotoGP In The Future

MotoGP is heading to India in the next couple of years after the country’s race promoter has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dorna Sports.

India begins their first step toward hosting the MotoGP after signing an MoU with Dorna Sports.
The Buddh International Circuit was identified as the ideal location to host MotoGP in the country.

Dorna visited India this week in an effort to promote MotoGP in the country.

Rumours regarding an Indian Grand Prix have been making their round for the past week that suggest the world’s biggest two-wheel event could be on its way to India.

Standing as the second biggest population in the world with 1.38 billion people, Dorna has agreed with Fairstreet Sport to host the MotoGP under the name Grand Prix of Bharat.

According to MotoGP, the race will be held at the Buddh International Circuit, located outside New Delhi, which hosted Formula 1 between 2011 and 2013.

While it may come as a surprise, but considering that India is one of the largest motorcycle markets in the world, it’s only relevant for the biggest sporting event to make its way there.

“India is a huge country and market and a significant one for the two-wheeled industry and MotoGP as a sport,” said Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.

Apparently, India is hoping to be named among the host for 2023, which is why Dorna is yet to announce the provisional calendar for next season.

Nevertheless, it is only likely that India will only make it into the 2024 calendar. After all, Dorna and Fairstreet Sports only just signed an MoU.

GP Argentina: Masalah Logistik, Ujian Bebas Pada Jumaat Dibatalkan

Susulan masalah logistik, Kejuaraan Dunia FIM MotoGP terpasa mengubah jadual GP Argentina yang sepatutnya bermula dengan sesi ujian bebas pada Jumaat kepada hari Sabtu.

Lima penerbangan kargo yang membawa kesemua kategori kejuaraan gagal tiba di Termas d Rio Hondo, Argentina pada masa ditetapkan dan hanya akan sampai pada Jumaat.

Ini sekaligus memaksa pihak penganjur untuk mengubah jadual sedia ada.

Berdasarkan pengumuman rasmi yang dibuat pada Khamis, aksi GP Argentina hanya akan berlangsung pada Sabtu bermula dengan sesi Ujian Bebas 1 (FP1) diikuti Ujian Bebas 2 (FP2).

Sementara itu, sesi Ujian Bebas 3 (FP3) diikuti Kelayakan 1 (Q1) dan Kelayakan 2 (Q2) juga akan berlangsung pada hari sama di sebelah petang.

Masalah logistik bermul pada Rabu apabila satu daripada lima kargo mengalami masalah teknikal sewaktu penghentian di Mombasa, Kenya.

Kapal terbang pertama yang telah tiba di Tucuman telah patah balik ke Lombok bagi mengambil barangan lain namun turut alami masalah teknikal.

Setakat Khamis, satu kargo masih tersadai di Kenya dan menanti alat ganti dari Eropah serta Timur Tengah.

MotoGP: SIC confirms Malaysian GP until 2024 with new title partners PETRONAS

Malaysian GP will remain on MotoGP calendar until 2024, PETRONAS emerges as new title sponsors.

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MotoGP: Dorna Enggan Anjur Perlumbaan Di Negara Yang Wajibkan Kuarantin

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Dorna Sports, Carmelo Ezpeleta, menegaskan bahawa Kejuaraan Dunia MotoGP akan dikurangkan kepada 19 perlumbaan sekiranya terdapat lokasi perlumbaan yang mewajibkan kuarantin.

Bagi Ezpeleta, Dorna lebih sanggup mengurangkan pusingan perlumbaan dari 21 ke 19 daripada menjalani kuarantin di negara yang menguatkuasakan perkara itu susulan varian Omicron.

“Jika kami dimaklumkan bahawa perlu menjalani kuarantin sehingga 14 hari, jawapan kami jelas. Kami tidak akan ke negara itu.

“Bagi negara lain yang tidak memerlukan kuarantin, mereka boleh meminta sijil vaksinasi lengkap atau sebarang dokumentasi seperti yang dilakukan tahun lalu,” ujar Ezpeleta.

Ketika musim 2021, hanya 18 pusingan MotoGP berlangsung dengan pusingan di Jepun, Finland, Australia, Malaysia dan Thailand dibatalkan ekoran krisis Covid-19.

Kecuali pusingan di Qatar dan Amerika Syarikat, kesemua pusingan lain hanya berjalan di benua Eropah ekoran rata-rata negara luar mewajibkan kuarantin antara tujuh hingga 14 hari.

Bagaimanapun, Malaysia dijangka akan kembali menganjurkan MotoGP musim 2022 bermula dengan ujian pra-musim yang dijadualkan berlansung pada 4 hingga 5 Februari ini.

Ducati CEO Clarifies MotoE Projects – No Production Models Anytime Soon

Ducati was recently announced as the official MotoE supplier beginning 2023 to 2026 by Dorna Sports in Misano.

The announcement quickly garnered attention as reports emerged that the big step into MotoE also signals the Italian firm intention to push for electric mobility.

However, in a recent interview, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali clarifies the MotoE project will not kickstart an electric production bike anytime soon.

“With the current technology, this is not possible.

“If we were to build an electric bike today, we would need to sacrifice some of the values of our product, like the sporting character and the lightness.

“Or we could do a light sportbike but with a very reduced range. So the idea is to start experimenting,” he said.

Nonetheless, Domenicali insists that the opportunity to provide a proper electric race bike for MotoE will act as a laboratory to study and develop the technology.

“We are interested in using MotoE as a laboratory to study and develop the technology.

“Technology of batteries, inverters, and the electric powertrain is evolving rapidly, and we want to be on the front row to experiment, develop, and be ready when the true race kicks off,” he added.

Interestingly, Ducati’s main objective is to create a lighter MotoE machine as the current race bike is 100 kilograms heavier than the Moto3 bike.

(Source: CycleWorld)

OFFICIAL: Ducati Confirmed As Official Manufacturer For MotoE

Ducati and Dorna Sports has announced a new partnership, with the Borgo Panigale factory is now the official supplier for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup from 2023 to 2026.

The announcement came during a special press conference at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli attended by Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali and Dorna Sports CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta.

It will also mark a new era for Ducati, taking a new challenge in electric racing which is the perfect test run for the Italian firm to adopt the same technology and innovation into a production bike.

“We are very proud of this agreement because, like every first, it represents a historic moment for our company.

“Ducati is always focused towards the future and every time it enters a new world it does so aiming to create the best-performing product possible.

“This agreement comes at the right time for Ducati, which has been studying electric powertrains for years, as it will allow us to develop within a controlled field: that of competition.

“We will work to give every participant in the FIM MotoE World Cup a high-performance, electric motorcycle and one made to exemplify being lightweight,” said Claudio Domenicali.

MotoGP: Dorna Umum Tarikh Baru GP Amerika Dan Thailand, GP Jepun Dibatalkan

Selepas mengambil kira faktor semasa pandemik Covid-19, FIM dan Dorna Sport telah mengemas kini kalendar penganjuran MotoGP 2021.

GP Amerika kini disahkan bakal menganjurkan MotoGP dari 1 hingga 3 Oktober manakala GP Thailand akan berlangsung pada 15 hingga 17 Oktober 2021.

Sementara itu, selepas mempertimbangkan faktor penerbangan dan logistik di samping pandemik Covid-19 yang melanda Jepun ketika ini, Dorna mengesahkan pembatalan GP Jepun.

Bagaimanapun, Dorna mengesahkan MotoGP akan kembali di negara matahari terbit itu bagi musim 2022.

Sah: Thailand Akan Menganjurkan MotoGP Pada 2018!

Thailand telah mengesahkan yang mereka akan mula menganjurkan perlumbaan MotoGP untuk tiga tahun bermula pada 2018.
Perjanjian ini telah dimeterai antara Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) dan Dorna hujung minggu lalu semasa satu perjumpaan di Itali.
Pusingan MotoGP Thai akan diadakan dari 5 hingga 7 Oktober 2018.

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CONFIRMED: Thailand will host MotoGP in 2018

Thailand has confirmed that they will start hosting the MotoGP race for three years beginning in 2018.

The deal was finalised between the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Dorna last weekend during a meeting in Italy.

The MotoGP Thai Round will run its course from 5 to 7 October 2018.

According to a report made by the Bangkok Post, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Dorna has come to an agreement which will see Thailand hosting the MotoGP race for three years beginning in 2018. Both parties finally struck the deal the past weekend back in Italy. (more…)

MotoGP 2017: Michelin Akan Menaja Australian GP Pada Bulan Oktober

Dorna Sports telah mengumumkan bahawa Michelin akan menjadi penaja utama bagi pusingan MotoGP Australia.
Yang kedua dalam tiga perlumbaan ‘flyaway‘ di Phillip Island akan diadakan pada 22 Oktober 2017.
Australian GP adalah salah satu antara perlumbaan yang paling mengujakan dalam kalendar Motocycle Grand Prix.

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MotoGP 2017: Michelin Will Sponsor Australian GP in October

Dorna Sports has announced that Michelin will be the main title sponsor for the Australian MotoGP round
The second of three flyaway races at Phillip Island will be on 22 October 2017
The Australian GP is arguably one of the most exciting races in the Motorcycle Grand Prix calendar

Andrea Iannone’s crash with Gavin the Seagull in 2016 (Image source: MotoGP)

A recent announcement made by Dorna Sports recently has stated the official tyre supplier for MotoGP, Michelin, will be the Australian GP’s main title sponsor. The Australian GP is set to run its course as the second out three flyaway races on 22 October 2017 at the legendary Phillip Island circuit. With that, the official name for the round has changed to the Michelin® Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. (more…)

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MotoGP is heading to India in the next couple of years after the country’s race promoter has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dorna Sports.

Malaysian GP will remain on MotoGP calendar until 2024, PETRONAS emerges as new title sponsors.

Thailand has confirmed that they will start hosting the MotoGP race for three years beginning in 2018.

The deal was finalised between the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Dorna last weekend during a meeting in Italy.

The MotoGP Thai Round will run its course from 5 to 7 October 2018.

Dorna Sports has announced that Michelin will be the main title sponsor for the Australian MotoGP round

The second of three flyaway races at Phillip Island will be on 22 October 2017

The Australian GP is arguably one of the most exciting races in the Motorcycle Grand Prix calendar

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