24/06/2019
So exciting for Lombok and the Gili Islands !!
MOTOGP RACING IN LOMBOK GETS THE GREEN LIGHT
We can’t wait for the sound of those engines roaring in 2021
Great news for Indonesian bike fanatics – MotoGP racing is officially coming to Lombok’s Mandalika. MotoGP organizer Dorna Group has finally firmed up a deal to bring the race to Lombok from 2021 and we just can’t wait for the chequered flag! It’s a big coup for the island and Indonesians really are mad about motorsports. Initial details were first teased in February and a deal just officially got the green light earlier this month.
So what can we expect? The custom built street circuit will measure 4.3km long with 18 turns and will have seated and standing capacity for as many as 100,000 fans. It will feature covered pit lanes and paddock areas, and functions as a normal road when no races are taking place. Construction on the 131 hectare site will begin in October this year and will be the first ever street circuit track in MotoGP. Based on the initially renderings of the circuit, there is just one straight and several hairpin turns, so it’s a circuit that is going to provide a ton of thrills and spills.
"What a unique project this will be, having an urban, world-class circuit in a country where MotoGP has such a huge following. Indonesia is a key market for us with a considerable percentage of motorsport fans living here,” said Dorna Group CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.
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