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Moto GP
Valencia Grand Prix
Motorcycle
sport: Autonomous Region of Valencia Grand Prix Ricardo Tormo Circuit Cheste, s/n Cheste (Valencia) Tel. +34 962525228 MotoGP World Championship. The last event in the World Motorcycle Championship will be held at the beginning of November at the Ricardo Tormo de Cheste Circuit in the province of Valencia On the first two days you can see both training sessions and classifying stages in the different categories: 125cc, 250cc and Moto GP – to decide the starting grid for Sunday’s competition. The Ricardo Tormo circuit has been designed according to American characteristics, allowing full visibility of the circuit to all spectators Valencia may not be the largest city in Spain but is without doubt one of the liveliest! Located along the Mediterranean Sea and blessed with good weather year-round, Valencia is draped with sun-kissed beaches and azure blue waters. Valencia may offer plenty of fun but as any true race bike fan will tell you, the real excitement begins at the track. Located just a half hour from Valencia, the Ricardo Tormo Circuit is regarded as one of the slowest and shortest on the calendar. But don`t let that dissuade you - the stadium style grandstands draw enormous crowds creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere for the last MotoGP race of the season. Surf, sun, fun - and racing! What more could you ask for? The Road Racing World Championships reaches its grand finale with this race, the Valencian Moto GP. Expect a packed house of fanatical supporters at the great Ricardo Tormo circuit. The region of Valencia has a long motorsport tradition, producing many outstanding Grand Prix competitors on both two and four wheels. The fact that there are three Grand Prixs a year held in Spain serves to demonstrate the fanaticism for the sport in this country. For the riders, the race offers a balanced combination of left and right turns and a 650-metre straight. The track is deliberately designed to turn in on itself, leaving very little space in the infield. The effect has been to create a venue that has total visibility from every point. The Moto GP is one of the fastest, most thrilling sports in the world. The bikes reach speeds of up to 310kph (185mph) and the races are extremely competitive. Unlike Formula One racing, overtaking is frequent. The riders take the bravest lines to weave through the field and when the bikes close on each other they push it to the limit. There is the feeling that the crowd is collectively holding its breath as the riders brake as late as possible into the corners. Then there is the engine noise, piercing the air as the riders fly by, a constant reminder of the sheer power that they are fighting to control. Valencia hosts the last Moto GP race of the season, so there is always a party feeling to the Grand Prix, voted best GP of 2005 http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/ index.htm http://www.fim.ch/en/default.asp The Circuit de Valencia is located 20km west of Valencia city in the village of Cheste. It is named after the late, local champion and hero Ricardo Tormo and hosts the crucial end of season Valencia Moto GP race. In 1999, it became the third Spanish race along with the existing ones at Jerez and Barcelona. http://www.circuitvalencia.com/ There are several possible layouts of the circuit although the Valencia Moto Grand Prix events take place on a 4 kilometre track that includes five left handed corners, eight right handed corners and a 650m straight. With tight corners on the circuit it is one of the slower GPs although the riders can reach around 200mph on the track's long straight. The circuit was basically made for the public. It was studied and built so that no matter where you sit you can pretty much see the entire track. It's a tight, twisty layout which is often used for Formula 1 tests because of these technical characteristics and the mild local climate. In the pit complex there are 48 garages and the circuit's grandstands can accommodate 150,000 spectators. This clever positioning of the grandstands means that no matter which ticket you buy you'll be able follow the whole race without having to rely on the circuit's TV monitors. If you're staying in Valencia and plan on riding or driving to the Moto GP then be sure to leave yourself plenty time as there's only one road from Valencia to the circuit which creates severe traffic congestion as you approach Cheste. A fine alternative is to take the train from next to the bullring in the centre of Valencia which stops right outside of the circuit. |
MOTOGP CALENDAR 2008 - PROVISIONAL Mar 9 2008 QATAR DOHA/LOSAIL Mar 30 2008 SPAIN JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA Apr 13 2008 PORTUGAL ESTORIL May 4 2008 CHINA SHANGHAI May 18 2008 FRANCE LE MANS Jun 1 2008 ITALY MUGELLO Jun 8 2008 CATALUNYA MONTMELO Jun 22 2008 BRITAIN DONINGTON PARK Jun 28 2008 NETHERLANDS ASSEN [SATURDAY RACE] Jul 13 2008 GERMANY SACHSENRING Jul 20 2008 UNITED STATES LAGUNA SECA [MOTOGP CLASS ONLY] Aug 17 2008 CZECH REPUBLIC BRNO Aug 31 2008 SAN MARINO MISANO Sept 14 2008 INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS Sept 28 2008 JAPAN MOTEGI Oct 5 2008 AUSTRALIA PHILLIP ISLAND Oct 19 2008 MALAYSIA SEPANG Oct 26 2008 VALENCIA RICARDO TORMO |
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