MotoGP Bharat to kickstart “Road to MotoGP” with a series of city tours, Hyderabad chapter takes off on July 16

Khel Today Bureau 

New Delhi: As a lead up to the to the first ever MotoGP™ race in India, MotoGP™ Bharat on Thursday announced “Road to MotoGP™” – a multiple city event which would cover leading cities across the country and reach out to biking enthusiasts, biker groups and many more to celebrate the spirit of motorcycling to create awareness about MotoGP™. This unique event will also scout for talent and create positive association with young aspiring riders to take up the sport professionally.

Pushkar Nath Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer of FairStreet Sports, the Indian promoters of MotoGP™ expressed his excitement about the nationwide event, stating, “We are thrilled to organise these city tours and spread the popularity of MotoGP™ to various cities across India. This tour is a celebration of our country’s vibrant biking culture and a testament to our commitment to promoting motorsports across the country. We look forward to welcoming biking enthusiasts from all walks of life and create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.”

The ‘Hyderabad Chapter’ scheduled for July 16 is expected to attract 500+ bikers participate in a controlled ride starting from Dhruva College of Fashion Technology HiTech city, riding in a loop of approximately 30 KM, and returning to the start point. This event, much like other MotoGP™ Bharat events, aims to propagate its philosophy of “Roads are for riding” and “Tracks are for racing” and encourage young and aspirational riders to become aware of this global IP and forge a strong sense of camaraderie with the biking fraternity.

The Hyderabad event would be followed by a series of events to be hosted across 24 cities, including Bangalore, Jaipur, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Kashmir, and Guwahati, spreading the MotoGP™ fervour across the country and eventually culminate with a grand finale ride at the Buddh International Circuit on September 22-24, 2023, the race weekend.

About MotoGP™ Bharat:

MotoGP™ Bharat is India’s first-ever MotoGP™ race and will be organised by the FairStreet Sports, in collaboration with Dorna Sports, at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from September 22-24. The historic MotoGP™ Bharat will be the 13th race of the on-going MotoGP™ 2023 season. The event will provide Indian fans once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the roar of 1000cc beasts screaming through the circuit at 350 km/h as it will also feature some of the greatest names from the sport including Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati, Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team, Marco Bezzecchi of Mooney, Brad Binder and Jack Miller of Red Bull KTM, Jorge Martin of Prima among others. MotoGP™ Bharat fans and race enthusiasts can book their tickets on https://in.bookmyshow.com.

About Dorna Sports:

Founded in 1988, Dorna Sports became organiser of the Championship now known as FIM World Championship Grand Prix (MotoGP™) in 1991 and has been the exclusive commercial and television rights holder since then. Based in Madrid, Spain, with premises in Barcelona and a subsidiary in Rome, the Group is a leader in sports management, marketing and media, and has seen continued growth over the years; expanding its focus from solely MotoGP™ to include other leading motorcycle racing championships across the globe.

About FairStreet Sports:

FairStreet Sports, a dynamic motorsports event company, is set to rev up the enthusiasm for the sport in India. Guided by seasoned professionals with deep-rooted expertise in sports management and motorsports, they are on the cusp of history, organizing India’s first-ever MotoGP™ event in September 2023 – the MotoGP™ Bharat. Driven by a commitment to infuse the country with the exhilarating spirit of motorsports, FairStreet Sports stands at the forefront of transforming motorsports into a mainstream spectacle in India.