India to have MotoGP race from 2023: Organisers
2 years, 2 months ago

India to have MotoGP race from 2023: Organisers

The Hindu  

MotoGP on September 30, 2022 confirmed that it will race in India from 2023 with provisional dates set at September 22-24, marking the return of a big ticket motorsport event in the country after Formula 1's departure nine years ago. After MotoGP announced that India will become the 31st country to host a motorcycle Grand Prix next year, a provisional calendar was released. Top officials from MotoGP's commercial rights holder Dorna had visited India earlier this month to sign a seven-year MoU with Indian race promoters Fairstreet Sports. "Buddh International Circuit’s debut will make it the 75th venue at which the premier class have raced, and India becomes the 31st country to host a motorcycle Grand Prix," said MotoGP in a statement.

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Indian GP to continue for next three seasons
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian GP to continue for next three seasons

The Hindu  

MotoGP’s Indian Grand Prix will return to the Buddh International circuit for the next three seasons after a new agreement was signed with the government of the Uttar Pradesh region, series organisers said on Wednesday. The Indian GP debut in 2023 was shortened by three laps after MotoGP riders asked for race distances to be adjusted due to the hot …

MotoGP returns to India in 2025 as Uttar Pradesh signs agreement with Dorna Sports
5 months, 2 weeks ago

MotoGP returns to India in 2025 as Uttar Pradesh signs agreement with Dorna Sports

The Hindu  

In a major boost for sports tourism in India, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Dorna Sports, the commercial rights holder for the motorcycling sport of Grand Prix racing championship. A high-level executive committee has also been formed by the Uttar Pradesh government to oversee the entire MotoGP event. This collaboration between the Uttar Pradesh government …

India leg of 2024 MotoGP season cancelled
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India leg of 2024 MotoGP season cancelled

Hindustan Times  

The India leg of MotoGP will not be held this year with the September 20-22 event cancelled. MotoGP riders during a qualifing round of the Indian MotoGP Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India The inaugural edition of the Indian Grand Prix held at Greater Noida’s Buddh International Circuit in September 2023 was shortened …

MotoGP's Indian Grand Prix gets a UP boost
6 months, 4 weeks ago

MotoGP's Indian Grand Prix gets a UP boost

Hindustan Times  

The MotoGP Indian Grand Prix has been in the news for the last couple of weeks with a cloud of doubt over the hosting of the second edition of the race in September. MotoGP riders during a qualifing round of the Indian MotoGP Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Speculation became rife when Dorna …

Indian round of 2024 MotoGP on September 22
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian round of 2024 MotoGP on September 22

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 MotoGP race will be staged at the Buddh International Circuit on September 22, the organising body announced on Wednesday as its released its provisional calendar. The MotoGP event at the Buddha International Circuit in Greater Noida, which took place last Sunday The inaugural Grand Prix was successfully hosted on Sunday with Italy’s Marco Bezzecchi emerging the winner. The …

MotoGP slates record 22 races for 2024, Indian Grand Prix on September 22
1 year, 2 months ago

MotoGP slates record 22 races for 2024, Indian Grand Prix on September 22

The Hindu  

The Aragon Grand Prix returns to the MotoGP circuit and Kazakhstan will finally host its first race in a record 22-race calendar for 2024, which was published on Wednesday. The Aragon GP, which first took place in 2010, fell off the programme this year while the race in Kazakhstan is back on the list after delays in the construction of …

MotoGP riders happy with their India experience
1 year, 2 months ago

MotoGP riders happy with their India experience

Hindustan Times  

After the roar of 1,000cc engines of the fastest bikes in the world reverberated at the Buddh International Circuit for three days, the track has embraced silence once again. Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi, Spanish rider Jorge Martín and French rider Fabio Quartararo celebrate after winning the Moto GP race The 4.96km track is full of dark rubber marks. Overall, it …

MotoGP Bharat: Cricket, Bollywood and some good old racing marks Buddh International Circuit’s second coming
1 year, 2 months ago

MotoGP Bharat: Cricket, Bollywood and some good old racing marks Buddh International Circuit’s second coming

The Hindu  

The revving of 1000cc engines and the whirring of state-of-the-art pneumatic tools were heard for the first time in over 10 years at the Buddh International Circuit as India hosted its first-ever MotoGP race, the Indian Grand Prix. Jorge Martin of Spain of Prima Pramac Racing team fainted after MotoGP race of the Indian MotoGP Grand Prix at the Buddh …

The Indian GP is here, but where are the Indian riders?
1 year, 2 months ago

The Indian GP is here, but where are the Indian riders?

The Hindu  

Even as there was palpable excitement for the inaugural Indian GP, the only local connection when it came to the on-track action was through a wildcard entry for Chennai-based rider K.Y. S. Sarath Kumar remains the only Indian to have competed in a world championship weekend when he did the 2011 Portugal Grand Prix in the 125cc class, the precursor …

The Indian GP is done, but where are the Indian riders?
1 year, 2 months ago

The Indian GP is done, but where are the Indian riders?

The Hindu  

Even as there was palpable excitement for the inaugural Indian GP that concluded on Sunday, the only local connection when it came to the on-track action was through a wildcard entry for Chennai-based rider K.Y. Before the weekend, even reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia felt there needed to be a push to get Indian riders. So maybe it is time …

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Scorching conditions challenge riders at Buddh International Circuit ahead of gruelling race weekend
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Scorching conditions challenge riders at Buddh International Circuit ahead of gruelling race weekend

The Hindu  

After Friday’s two practice sessions, MotoGP riders, while praising the layout of the track, predicted that the weekend would be a gruelling one physically. The nearly five-kilometre-long Buddh International Circuit proved challenging with its long straights and flowing corners as the riders tried to find the ideal racing line. Speaking after topping the Practice session, Luca Marini felt qualifying up …

MotoGP tenders apology for not showing J-K and Ladakh as part of India during live broadcast
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP tenders apology for not showing J-K and Ladakh as part of India during live broadcast

India TV News  

The debut of the MotoGP in India was struck by a massive controversy that erupted when a distorted map of the country with Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh missing from it was broadcast live during the opening practice session of the premier two wheel racing event in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida on Friday. "We're excited to be able to enjoy …

TVS announces India’s first two-wheeler electric racing championship
1 year, 3 months ago

TVS announces India’s first two-wheeler electric racing championship

Hindustan Times  

Two-wheel electric racing will make its debut in India with the TVS Racing Electric One Make Championship that will be held in the fourth round of the Indian National Motorcycle Road Racing Championship on September 29. Eight riders have been handpicked by TVS Racing who will race on the TVS Apache RTE motorcycles which were specially developed for the championship. …

MotoGP’s top-four riders have an Indian connection
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP’s top-four riders have an Indian connection

The Hindu  

Coming into the Indian GP, Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, and Brad Binder are the ones to watch out for as they are the top-four riders in the 2023 MotoGP championship. Incidentally, all four riders have an Indian connection as well, having been part of Mahindra Racing in the junior category, where they even got their first podiums in …

MotoGP Bharat 2023: Complete schedule, tickets and live streaming details
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Bharat 2023: Complete schedule, tickets and live streaming details

Firstpost  

India is all set to host its first-ever MotoGP Grand Prix from September 22 to 24 and the race has been named as MotoGP Bharat Prix 2023. MotoGP 2023 teams and racers: Repsol Honda Team: Marcquez and Joan Mir Red Bull KTM Factory Racing: Jack Miller and Brad Binder Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli. Below is …

'Celebration Of Speed And Precision': UP CM Adityanath Greets Riders Ahead Of MotoGP Bharat
1 year, 3 months ago

'Celebration Of Speed And Precision': UP CM Adityanath Greets Riders Ahead Of MotoGP Bharat

ABP News  

Ahead of the first-ever MotoGP World Championship round in India, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said MotoGP Bharat was not just an event but a celebration of speed, precision and the indomitable spirit of competition. Extending his greetings to the race participants and enthusiasts, Adityanath said he hoped MotoGP Bharat becomes a "tradition" in Uttar Pradesh. READ …

Visa issues sorted, MotoGP riders, teams reach circuit
1 year, 3 months ago

Visa issues sorted, MotoGP riders, teams reach circuit

Hindustan Times  

Following a couple of days of visa delays that forced many team personnel and riders to miss their flights, the MotoGP paddock finally started pouring in at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on Wednesday, with the riders and officials having got their visa and taken their flights. Track for the MotoGP Bharat that will be hosted at the …

MotoGP India 2023: Organisers 'working relentlessly' to solve visa issues
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP India 2023: Organisers 'working relentlessly' to solve visa issues

Firstpost  

India will host its first ever MotoGP race at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on 24 September, but ahead of it, visa issues have created chaos. Repsol Honda Team confirmed to news agency PTI that the arrival of its riders Marquez and Joan Mir has been delayed due to visa issues. We’re happy to announce that most of …

Visa delays ahead of inaugural MotoGP race in India
1 year, 3 months ago

Visa delays ahead of inaugural MotoGP race in India

Hindustan Times  

Visa delays prevented many riders and team personnel headed for the inaugural MotoGP race in India, including Spanish rider Marc Marquez, the sport’s biggest name, from boarding their flights on Tuesday. Track for the MotoGP Bharat that will be hosted at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on September 22-24 “Flight delayed due to lack of visa for Indian …

MotoGP Bharat 2023: Schedule, Tickets Price, Registration and Participants
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Bharat 2023: Schedule, Tickets Price, Registration and Participants

Business Standard  

India is all set to create history by launching the inaugural season of the MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix to ignite the thrill of racing in the country from September 22 to 24, 2023. MotoGP Bharat 2023: Schedule September 22, 2023 09:30-10:20 Moto3™ Practice Nr. 2 16:00-17:30 MotoGP™ Practice September 23, 2023 09:10-09:40 Moto3™ Practice Nr. 2 15:30-16:15 MotoGP™ Tissot Sprint …

MotoGP Bharat set for IndianOil Grand Prix: Date, tickets, livestreaming details
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP Bharat set for IndianOil Grand Prix: Date, tickets, livestreaming details

Live Mint  

MotoGP Bharat is set to host the IndianOil Grand Prix of India at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. IndianOil Grand Prix: Date, tickets and live streaming details IndianOil Grand Prix of India is scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from 22 to 24 September. The schedule of the Grand Prix is as …

MotoGP: First batch of bikes, equipment cargo shipment lands in India
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: First batch of bikes, equipment cargo shipment lands in India

The Hindu  

With just a week left for the race, the first batch of equipments for MotoGP Bharat arrived at the Buddh International Circuit on Thursday. Most of the bikes for the event landed in New Delhi and were transported to the Buddh International Circuit under heavy police security. The remaining bikes and equipment will arrive in the next lot,” said Amit …

Ahamed set to make history as he prepares for Moto 3 debut at inaugural Bharat GP
1 year, 3 months ago

Ahamed set to make history as he prepares for Moto 3 debut at inaugural Bharat GP

The Hindu  

Fans at next weekend’s inaugural MotoGP of Bharat will have a local hero to cheer for when Chennai’s K.Y. The 26-year-old National champion will race for PETRONAS MIE Racing Vision Track Racing team aboard the Honda NSF250R bike, making him the first Indian to compete in the Moto 3 class. Speaking to The Hindu from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, where he is …

Indian Grand Prix MotoGP 2023: Wildcard K.Y. Ahamed set to become first Indian to compete in Moto3
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Grand Prix MotoGP 2023: Wildcard K.Y. Ahamed set to become first Indian to compete in Moto3

The Hindu  

Fans at next weekend’s inaugural Indian Grand Prix MotoGP race will have a local hero to cheer for when Chennai’s K.Y. The 26-year-old national champion will race for PETRONAS MIE Racing Vision Track Racing team aboard the Honda NSF250R bike, making him the first Indian to compete in the Moto 3 class. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Speaking to Sportstar …

How Moto GP is trying to avoid the pitfalls that scuppered F1’s foray into India
1 year, 3 months ago

How Moto GP is trying to avoid the pitfalls that scuppered F1’s foray into India

The Hindu  

September 12, 2023 09:09 pm | Updated September 13, 2023 06:51 pm IST Ten years ago, India made its mark on the world motorsport map with the inaugural Indian Grand Prix Formula One race in 2011, which ran for three years at the Buddh International Circuit. The Jaypee group, which built the circuit, promoted the race before it hit financial …

MotoGP: UP govt allocates Rs 8 crore to modify track, repair facilities in Greater Noida
1 year, 3 months ago

MotoGP: UP govt allocates Rs 8 crore to modify track, repair facilities in Greater Noida

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs. 8 crore for the MotoGP Bharat event to be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from September 22 to 24, 2023. On the first day of the event, a free practise session will be held, while the main racing event will be held on the next two days,” said Pushkar …

MotoGP Bharat to flag off with an investment of ₹ 250 crore
1 year, 4 months ago

MotoGP Bharat to flag off with an investment of ₹ 250 crore

Live Mint  

Ltd, the organizer of the MotoGP Bharat race, has committed Rs250 crore for the premier Grand Prix motorcycle racing event set to be held in Greater Noida. The organizers of MotoGP Bharat hope that viewer interest in the event is not going to wane by the second or third year and subsequently nosedive.“We considered and studied some of these issues …

MotoGP India 2023: All you need to know about MotoGP Bharat, live streaming info, ticket prices
1 year, 5 months ago

MotoGP India 2023: All you need to know about MotoGP Bharat, live streaming info, ticket prices

The Hindu  

Moto GP is the most prestigious form of motorcycle racing in the world. After Formula One’s departure from India in 2013, Moto GP is the first big-ticket motorsport race taking place at the Buddh International Circuit. 😎#IndianGP 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Tmf2SL9ndB — MotoGP™🏁 September 30, 2022 When is the Moto GP race in India? RELATED: MotoGP Bharat: India is the biggest two-wheeler …

MotoGP Bharat: It’s a huge opportunity and has a huge potential for both the sport and the motorcycle industry
1 year, 5 months ago

MotoGP Bharat: It’s a huge opportunity and has a huge potential for both the sport and the motorcycle industry

The Hindu  

With India set to host its inaugural MotoGP race, ‘MotoGP Bharat’, the preparation works are in full swing ahead of the first-ever top-class motorcycle race. It’s the biggest two-wheeler market in the world and very important for us, our stakeholders and the manufacturers,” said Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief sporting officer of Dorna Sports, in an interaction with Sportstar. F1 mid-season driver …

Union Minister Anurag Thakur Rides Sports Bike With MotoGP Riders, Ahead Of Racing Event In UP. WATCH
1 year, 5 months ago

Union Minister Anurag Thakur Rides Sports Bike With MotoGP Riders, Ahead Of Racing Event In UP. WATCH

ABP News  

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur tried his hands on a sports bike with MotoGP Bharat riders on Saturday as part of a promotional event ahead of the MotoGP racing scheduled to take place at Buddha International Circuit in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar from September 22 to 24 this year. #WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister for Youth …

MotoGP Bharat: UP CM Adityanath unveils first ticket, cheapest ticket to cost Rs 800
1 year, 6 months ago

MotoGP Bharat: UP CM Adityanath unveils first ticket, cheapest ticket to cost Rs 800

The Hindu  

The tickets for the inaugural MotoGP Bharat to be held in Greater Noida in September range from Rs 800 to 40,000. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday unveiled the tickets sales for the premier two-wheel racing competition to be held at the Buddh International Circuit from September 22 to 24. The Main Grandstand ticket prices range between Rs …

MotoGP team conducts advance recce of Buddh International Circuit
1 year, 6 months ago

MotoGP team conducts advance recce of Buddh International Circuit

The Hindu  

A 12-member team from Dorna Sports, the global MotoGP commercial rights holder, recently concluded an advance reconnaissance visit to India to assess race preparations at the Buddh International Circuit. FairStreet Sports COO, Pushkar Nath Srivastava, the event’s Indian promoter, was confident in the venue’s ability to put up the country’s biggest annual sporting spectacle show and said, “With less than …

India joins celebrations of historic 1000th MotoGP race with exciting bike rally from New Delhi to Gurugram
1 year, 7 months ago

India joins celebrations of historic 1000th MotoGP race with exciting bike rally from New Delhi to Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

Super bikes, flashy skills and burnouts were at display when close to thousand riders gathered in the capital city on Saturday to celebrate the 1000th MotoGP race landmark with an exhilarating bike rally as the motorcycle racing fever begins to grip India ahead of its first-ever MotoGP race, scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida from …

Buddh International Circuit set to host India’s first MotoGP race, ‘important’ Asia expansion says Ezpeleta
1 year, 9 months ago

Buddh International Circuit set to host India’s first MotoGP race, ‘important’ Asia expansion says Ezpeleta

The Hindu  

The new MotoGP season gets underway this weekend in Portugal with Carmelo Ezpeleta, the boss of Dorna, the sport’s promoter, relishing the prospect of debut races in India and Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan race takes place at the Sokol International Racetrack near Almaty on July 9 while the Buddh International Circuit hosts India’s first MotoGP on September 24. “We are a …

100 days countdown to India’s first Formula E Race
2 years, 1 month ago

100 days countdown to India’s first Formula E Race

The Hindu  

A 100-day countdown to India’s first Formula E Race, the 2023 Ace Hyderabad E-Prix to be held on February 11 next year, beginning with the unveiling of a Formula E car here on Friday. “We are thrilled to bring the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to India for the very first time and showcase our new Gen3 car to …

MotoGP officially announces it will race in India next year; provisional dates set at Sep 22-24
2 years, 2 months ago

MotoGP officially announces it will race in India next year; provisional dates set at Sep 22-24

Firstpost  

Grand Prix of Bharat 2023 to be India’s first major motorsports event since 2013, as Buddh International Circuit hosted Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix nine years ago. New Delhi: MotoGP on Friday confirmed that it will race in India from 2023 with provisional dates set at September 22-24, marking the return of a big ticket motorsport event in the country …

India to host maiden MotoGP in 2023; named Grand Prix of Bharat
2 years, 3 months ago

India to host maiden MotoGP in 2023; named Grand Prix of Bharat

Firstpost  

MotoGP will be hosted in India for the first time at the Buddh International Circuit in 2023 as the ‘Grand Prix of Bharat’. New Delhi: In a significant boost for the stagnant Indian motorsport scene, the country will be hosting a maiden MotoGP World Championships race, labelled as ‘Grand Prix of Bharat’, at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida …

India to Host Maiden MotoGP Race in Year 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

India to Host Maiden MotoGP Race in Year 2023

News 18  

In a significant boost for the stagnant Indian motosport scene, the country will be hosting a maiden MotoGP World Championships race, labelled as ‘Grand Prix of Bharat’, at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida next year. MotoGP commercial rights owner Dorna and Noida-based race promoters Fairstreet Sports on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to host the premier two-wheel …

MotoGP likely to make India debut in winter of 2023, promoters promise long future
2 years, 3 months ago

MotoGP likely to make India debut in winter of 2023, promoters promise long future

The Hindu  

MotoGP, the pinnacle of two-wheel racing, could come to India in the winter of 2023 if all goes ahead as planned, providing a massive boost to the stagnant motorsport scene in the country. The master agreement between MotoGP commercial rights owner Dorna and Noida-based race promoters Fairstreet Sports could be signed as early as next week. Speaking to PTI, Fairstreet …

MotoGP likely to make India debut in 2023 winter, promoters promise long future
2 years, 3 months ago

MotoGP likely to make India debut in 2023 winter, promoters promise long future

Firstpost  

MotoGP winter round is most likely to be held at the Buddh International Circuit, once home of the Formula I Indian Grand Prix, which was discontinued due to financial, tax, and bureaucratic hurdles. The master agreement between MotoGP commercial rights owner Dorna and Noida-based race promoters Fairstreet Sports could be signed as early as next week. Speaking to PTI, Fairstreet …

Plans afoot to bring MotoGP to India
2 years, 6 months ago

Plans afoot to bring MotoGP to India

The Hindu  

Plans are afoot to bring a round of the MotoGP and Formula-E World championships to India, and discussions on this front are in progress, according to Akbar Ebrahim, president, Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India. In his keynote address at the FMSCI annual awards function to honour all the 2021 National champions, here on Wednesday, Ebrahim also announced that …

3 MotoGP races cancelled due to COVID-19, 1 added in Europe
4 years, 4 months ago

3 MotoGP races cancelled due to COVID-19, 1 added in Europe

The Hindu  

MotoGP races in Argentina, Thailand and Malaysia this year have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but one more race will be added to the calendar and will be held in Europe in November, MotoGP announced on Friday. “The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports regret to announce the cancellation of the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina, OR …

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