Valencia –
MotoGP Valencia 2024 officially cancelled. The final series of the 2024 MotoGP, as well as the series that has the potential to determine the world champion, was affected by the disaster in Valencia.
Previously, the implementation of the 2024 Valencia MotoGP was in doubt following the flash floods that hit. Storm DANA, which occurred on Tuesday (29/10/2024), caused a year’s worth of rain to fall in just a matter of hours.
Thousands of people were trapped by flash floods in Valencia province and to date there have been at least 158 fatalities. The powerful torrent of water caused cars to pile up mixed with debris.
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This disaster made the majority of MotoGP riders hope that the series in Valencia would be cancelled. According to the schedule, the 2024 Valencia MotoGP itself should be held on November 17, aka within three weeks.
Dorna and the FIM initially tried to keep the race on schedule. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta confirmed that the track was not damaged, even though there was serious damage to external facilities and access to the circuit.
Meanwhile, FIM President Jorge Viergas said that canceling the Valencia MotoGP would actually harm the local community economically. This statement became a highlight.
In the end, MotoGP took the decision to cancel the series.
“After carefully considering the potential positive impact of the MotoGP race in Valencia on a postponed date, versus ensuring that no resources are diverted from recovery efforts with the presence of MotoGP, the MotoGP championship and local authorities are forced to cancel the 2024 Valencia GP,” the announcement said. MotoGP.
MotoGP is expected to determine a new location to hold the 2024 MotoGP closing series. It is possible that this series will be held on the weekend of 22-24 November.
A number of reports say that Qatar, Jerez, Portimao, Barcelona and Aragon have the potential to be replacement locations.
“Further information regarding the closure of the season will be confirmed as soon as possible.”
Watch Video: Seconds when Jorge Martin crashes into Marc Marquez at the Valencia MotoGP
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