MOTOGP CLASS CANCELLED AT THE GRAND PRIX OF QATAR BUT MOTO2 , MOTO3 & TALENT CUP WILL STILL GO ON, THAILAND MOTOGP POSTPONED TOO.

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has resulted in Qatar travel restrictions being brought into force that affect passengers from Italy, amongst other countries. As of today, all passengers arriving at Doha on direct flights from Italy, or having been in Italy in the past 2 weeks, will be taken straight to quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. Italy clearly plays a vital role in the Championship and in the MotoGP class – both on track and off – and therefore the decision has been taken to cancel premier class competition.

As the teams and riders of the Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes were already in Qatar for the three-day official test at Losail International Circuit earlier this week, the races of both categories will be possible. The lightweight and intermediate classes will therefore compete in their season opener from the 6th to 8th March. The same will apply to the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup, which will have two races during the Qatar Grand Prix as originally planned.

We also just received news that Buriram MotoGP will also be postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus. Stay tuned for a revised schedule

Last week, the organizing committee of the OR Thailand Grand Prix 2020 held a press conference to confirm the event would be held as scheduled at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram despite the virus spread. MotoGP 2019 was declared a massive success and lauded by both international and Thai motorsports fans.  to contribute their ride