Argentinian GP – The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19 –

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The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19

Argentinian GP - The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19 -

The organizer of the Argentinian Grand Prix is ​​not currently considering any restrictions linked to the coronavirus that could jeopardize the MotoGP race on the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit from April 17 to 19. Explanations.

Reassuring news from South America: the OSD group, organizer of the Argentinian GP, ​​has just announced that the coronavirus does not threaten at this stage the programming of the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races scheduled for Termas de Rio Hondo April 19, 2020.

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This positive message follows the cancellation of the first MotoGP race in Qatar and the postponement of the second in Thailand, due to the development of the coronavirus in countries like Italy, which is widely represented in Grand Prix. The first MotoGP event is therefore postponed for the moment at the GP of the Americas on April 5, two weeks before the next one in Argentina..

"After the cancellation of the Grand Prix in Qatar and Thailand and in the face of doubts from many Argentinian fans, Orly Terranova, CEO of OSD Group, and Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, have confirmed that the race will be held on the 17th, April 18 and 19, 2020 in Termas de Río Hondo ", (r) jointly assure the organizer of the Argentinian event and the promoter of the Grands Prix.

"Argentina currently has no restrictions in the face of the current coronavirus epidemic and no problems are envisaged thanks to the security protocol of the nation’s health ministry and the government of Santiago del Estero," said the leader of the OSD group.

Argentinian GP - The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19 -

The organizer explains that Qatar and Thailand are "different" because these two countries have acted preventively by imposing an access restriction and / or a quarantine on people from Italy, currently affected by the Covid-19.

"The main point concerns the control of the Italian teams, but it will be very simple for the organization to control each passenger", assures the OSD group. "In addition, the teams pay particular attention to their members showing symptoms and set up self-monitoring and care actions".

Kick-off in America: a bonus for Iannone and Marquez

"The MotoGP event in Argentina will be played normally and will remain on the 2020 calendar of the world sprint championship", predict the Argentinian organizers who undertake to maintain medical surveillance of people at potential risk, in particular by taking their temperature.

Argentinian GP - The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19 -

Similar measures are planned for the Grand Prix of the Americas, which for the moment does not contemplate a postponement or cancellation despite fears over restrictions put in place by the US government this weekend for travelers. from countries at risk… 

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To date, MotoGP riders are expected to compete in their first race at the beginning of April in Austin (Texas), a month later than the kick-off initially planned in Qatar. Remember that the Moto3 and Moto2 events are maintained in Losail, because the riders and the teams were already present in Qatar for tests..

The Argentinian Grand Prix will therefore mark the second round of the premier class, which is probably not to displease some pilots: we think in particular of Andrea Iannone, entangled in doping cases, and Marc Marquez weakened by his intervention on the right shoulder.

The Aprilia and Honda riders will have potentially valuable extra time: the Italian will use it to try to lift his suspension with the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), while the Spanish will be able to pursue a convalescence longer than expected.

GP of Thailand in October: not so easy…

For his part, the promoter of the Grands Prix Dorna Sports is actively studying a postponement solution with the organizer of the Grand Prix of Thailand: like, the Thai round could be moved in October during the traditional tour of the Pacific and its three races which take place. follow in quick succession.

Argentinian GP - The Argentinian MotoGP 2020 Grand Prix will take place on April 19 -

The GP of Thailand would therefore regain the place it occupied in the calendar for the last two seasons, with the added bonus of generating less travel of personnel and equipment to Asia.. 

Problem: this period is already extremely busy in the programming since it begins on October 4 with the Grand Prix of Aragon before continuing with races in Japan, Australia and Malaysia from October 18 to November 1! One possible option would then be to bring the GP of Aragon forward by a few weeks to cede its niche to Thailand..

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This exchange – if accepted by all parties – would open access to three dates for the Spanish round: September 6 (the week after the British GP and at the same time as the WSBK in Portugal), September 20 (the week after the San Marino GP and at the same time as the WSBK in Catalonia) or September 27 (at the same time as the WSBK in France).

A thorny choice, especially since there is a significant risk that other races will be disrupted by the coronavirus … Enough to consider the worst for some, even if the boss of Dorna assures it loud and clear: " there will be a 2020 MotoGP season ", reassures Carmelo Ezpeleta who follows" day to day "developments in the situation.

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