Moto Grands Prix: new stage in Texas in 2013
From the 2013 season, the Circuit of the Americas located in Austin (Texas) will receive the three Moto GP categories (Moto2, Moto3 and Moto GP), following the signing of a ten-year contract between the promoter of the Championship of motorcycle world, Dorna Sports, and the three owners of this new American circuit.
From the 2013 season, the Circuit of the Americas located in Austin (Texas) will receive the three Moto GP categories (Moto2, and Moto GP), following the signing of a ten-year contract between the promoter of the world championship motorcycle, Dorna Sports, and the three owners of this new American circuit.
While the end of its construction is not scheduled for June 2012, the Circuit of the Americas is therefore achieving the feat of being already assured of welcoming the queen categories of motorsport and motor sport: Formula 1 from 2012 and the Moto GP the following season !
"This is a fantastic opportunity for the State of Texas and its region and I believe this will be the first time in the history of motorsport in the United States that the World Motor Racing and Motorcycling Championships will be held on the same circuit. "said Tavo Hellmund, head of Full Throttle Productions, who worked hand in hand with Dorna and with the 500 cc world champion (1993) Kevin Schwantz..
Directly involved in the promotion of the "two-wheeler" part on this new American circuit, Schwantz is delighted that the Moto GP is coming home to Texas and is confident about the success of the company..
“I’ve been developing this project for a long time and so I’m very excited, I think it will be very attractive,” said the star driver from the 90s: “I think it will be a great track for the drivers. It will be very demanding, safety will be guaranteed and it will be a nice, fairly long lap. The drivers will have to work hard to put together the quick laps and stay ahead. There are a lot of positives, it’s an exciting prospect! "
The big boss of Dorna Sports is also rubbing his hands in front of the media and especially the economic fallout expected from such an event. Besides the fact that its geographical location should allow it to welcome more spectators than in Qatar (!), Carmelo Ezpeleta believes that "the ten-year agreement is proof of our confidence and our commitment to the future success of MotoGP. in Austin ".
With a total estimated cost of 250 million dollars, the Circuit of Americas ("Circuit of the Americas") would be the third American meeting of the Moto GP 2013 calendar, provided that the tracks of Laguna Seca and Indianapolis remain registered. on the program of the world championship. To be continued on Site: stay connected !
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