MotoGP Gossip: Fans at Jerez?
- Might some fans be allowed at next month's season-opening MotoGP rounds at Jerez?
It seemed like an impossible idea just weeks ago, as Europe battled to control the coronavirus, but Jerez City Council is reported to have requested a meeting with Dorna to discuss the possibility of having a limited number of spectators trackside for the back-to-back MotoGP rounds and following WorldSBK event. (AS.com)
- Might some fans be allowed at next month's season-opening MotoGP rounds at Jerez?
It seemed like an impossible idea just weeks ago, as Europe battled to control the coronavirus, but Jerez City Council is reported to have requested a meeting with Dorna to discuss the possibility of having a limited number of spectators trackside for the back-to-back MotoGP rounds and following WorldSBK event. (AS.com)
- "Valentino is terrified of quitting, while Dovi wants to quit" – a powerful quote by veteran rider manager Carlo Pernat, when asked by GPOne.com if unsigned Italians Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso were in the same situation regarding the 2021 MotoGP season.
"[Dovi] is mentally very tired and reflecting on what to do," Pernat added.
The Italian also stated that "a place could be found" for retired champion Jorge Lorenzo "if he shows he is a racer and doesn’t spend his days by the pool", while describing the Petrucci-KTM deal as '80% done'. [GPOne.com]
- Japanese star Takaaki Nakagami, one of the few MotoGP riders still outside of Europe, has made his return to the racetrack on a Honda Superbike at Motegi:
— Takaaki Nakagami (@takanakagami30) June 20, 2020
Feels so good to be back racing speed ! #CBR1000RRR pic.twitter.com/zkKkR1FYIB
- Andrea Dovizioso and crew chief Alberto Giribuola give an insight into how electronics are used in MotoGP, during the latest 'TechnoDovi' video:
Revised 2020 MotoGP Calendar (including free weekends) | |||||||||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit | ||||||
| 15 July | Official Test | Jerez | ||||||
1 | 19 July | Spain | Jerez | ||||||
2 | 26 July | Andalusia | Jerez | ||||||
| 2 August |
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3 | 9 August | Czech Republic | Brno | ||||||
4 | 16 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring | ||||||
5 | 23 August | Styria | Red Bull Ring | ||||||
30 August | |||||||||
6 September | |||||||||
6 | 13 September | San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano | ||||||
7 | 20 September | Emilia Romagna e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano | ||||||
8 | 27 September | Catalunya | Barcelona | ||||||
4 October | |||||||||
9 | 11 October | France | Le Mans | ||||||
10 | 18 October | Aragon | Aragon | ||||||
11 | 25 October | Teruel | Aragon | ||||||
1 November | |||||||||
12 | 8 November | Europe | Ricardo Tormo | ||||||
13 | 15 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Ricardo Tormo (Final European race) | ||||||
22 November | |||||||||
29 November | |||||||||
| 6 December |
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| 13 December |
| Deadline for any Flyaway races. | ||||||
MotoGP 2020: List of 'To Be Confirmed' events | |||||||||
1 |
| Thailand | Buriram | ||||||
2 |
| Malaysia | Sepang | ||||||
3 |
| Americas | COTA | ||||||
4 | 22 November | Argentina | Termas de Rio Hondo | ||||||
MotoGP 2020: List of Cancelled events | |||||||||
1 |
| Qatar (MotoGP class) | Losail | ||||||
2 |
| Italy | Mugello | ||||||
3 |
| Germany | Sachsenring | ||||||
4 |
| Netherlands | Assen | ||||||
5 |
| Finland | KymiRing | ||||||
6 |
| Great Britain | Silverstone | ||||||
7 |
| Japan | Motegi | ||||||
8 |
| Australia | Phillip Island | ||||||
