The MotoGP world championship riders are currently gathered at the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit, but their main concern seems to be the Indian Grand Prix which will take place at the Buddh circuit, from September 22 to 24.
As a reminder, the known fact so far is that apart from the local Kafkaesque bureaucracy which has hindered the arrival of F1 and WSBK in the past, the Indian layout was still not homologated and only allowed to take place the day before the then GP. FIM was asked to reduce the asphalt surface and widen the gravel layer in certain places, namely at corners 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 and 14. It’s just that…
And most importantly, there are walls! This one, so close to the track in the final corner, is already causing concernAlex Espargaro.
“A while ago Massimo Rivola showed me pictures of the last corner. There is a concrete wall right next to the track. This area looks very cramped and crazy. I hope those in charge can rectify this situation. I want to believe them and I want to trust Dorna too. So let’s wait and see. But if when we visit there is still a wall, then we won’t go up, there’s no chance. »
But since the MotoGP riders met in Catalonia, these concerns have spread like oil, so for the first time we’ve seen these riders come together to discuss it together.
It’s amazing in MotoGP, a preeminent individual sport, but for the first time in a long time, riders from the premier category are asking to meet together to discuss the matter. It happened on Thursday in a room provided by IRTA, and it may be the start of a future riders’ association, the only structure currently missing in MotoGP. Mark Marquezundisputed star of the category, seems to have taken some kind of representative role.
Of course we don’t know what was discussed in this extraordinary meeting, but whatever the position of the riders and their concerns for the Indian Grand Prix, they will be postponed tonight to promoter Dorna during a safety commission.
Again, this was a private meeting and the press were not made aware of the comments made there, unless the pilot is willing to disclose their content, but the topic is important, we will do justice to knowing what answers have been given. those concerned.
Beyond India, it will also be interesting to see if this informal meeting on Thursday will grow and be formalized in the future into a true riders’ association, as there are already discussions with teams and manufacturers with Dorna and the FIM….
