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Official: Kazakhstan cancels third MotoGP GP, Misano to host second race
That possibility has grown stronger and is now official. The MotoGP Kazakhstan Grand Prix will not be held in 2024. As DORNA said in a statement: “Operational and logistical issues arising from previous floods The impact across the region made it impossible to celebrate the event.
So, once the race is over, 20 races will be held as stipulated in the latest edition of the calendar. The Indian Grand Prix was also cancelled. MotoGP decides to go ahead Two Grand Prix wins at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit in Misano.
this The second planned leg of the Trans-Alps route will take place on the weekend of September 20-22. In the name Emilia Romagna Grand PrixThe San Marino Grand Prix, held at the same venue two weeks ago, was originally scheduled for the weekend of September 6-8.
And Kazakhstan There are three Grands Prix cancelled for 2024. The cancellation of the second race for financial reasons is worth remembering. Argentina From the beginning of the season and the aforementioned GP India, This is also for “operational reasons.”
It’s already been postponed
The race was originally postponed to the date of the already cancelled Indian Grand Prix. It was scheduled to take place in mid-June. But the organization assured that the appointment had been forced to be postponed until September due to the floods in Central Asia. There were already fears that it would be difficult to hold such a race schedule in such a short time. So it will have to wait at least until next year.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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