MotoGP: Races At Jerez Postponed Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

MotoGP: Races At Jerez Postponed Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

© 2020, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By Dorna:

Red Bull Gran Premio de España postponed

Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the event at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto has been postponed

Thursday, 26 March 2020

The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports regret to announce the postponement of the Red Bull Gran Premio de España, which was set to be held at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto from the 1st to the 3rd of May. The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has obliged the event to be rescheduled.

As the situation remains in a state of constant evolution, a new date for the Spanish GP cannot be confirmed until it becomes clearer when exactly it will be possible to hold the event. A revised calendar will be published as soon as available.

 

 

More, from another press release issued by Dorna:

MotoE™ Jerez round postponed

Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the first MotoE™ race has been postponed

Thursday, 26 March 2020

The announcement from the FIM, IRTA and Dorna regarding the postponement of the Red Bull Gran Premio de España entails the postponement of the first MotoE™ event of the season, which was also set to be held at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto from the 1st to the 3rd of May. The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has obliged the events to be postponed.

The second pre-season test for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup, originally planned for the 8th to the 10th of April in Jerez, will also not take place as scheduled.

As the situation remains in a state of constant evolution, new dates for the MotoE™ test and first race cannot be confirmed until it becomes clearer when exactly it will be possible for them to take place. A revised calendar will be published as soon as available.

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Red Bull:

Jerez Postponed

In alignment with Dorna’s announcement of the postponement of the Jerez GP for all classes, the Rookies Cup season opener will also be affected.

We will continue to monitor the situation and work with Dorna on the revised calendar for the Rookies season.

We will be communicating any updates as soon as we have them.

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