MotoGP to head to Texas in 2013
Added on Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor
MotoGP to head to Texas in 2013
MotoGP will head to Austin Texas in 2013, with the championship’s promoters agreeing a 10-year deal to race at the new Austin F1 circuit.
The new circuit is due to be completed in June of next year, in time to host Formula One’s return to the United States later the same season, and Dorna has today announced a deal to bring MotoGP to the state of Texas from 2013.
The announcement could mean that the USA will host three rounds of the MotoGP championship in 2013, with rounds already established at Laguna Seca in California and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The announcement will however raise doubts over the future of the IMS round, where the contract expires at the end of this season.
Carmelo Ezpeleta, chief executive of series promoters Dorna, said: “We are delighted to be adding the Circuit of the Americas to the MotoGP calendar.
“It’s an honour to expand our Championship to Texas, which has a rich history of producing World Championship riders.
“We have had a wonderful and special relationship with [former world champion] Kevin Schwantz for 20 years and often talked about a mutual dream of increasing the popularity of MotoGP in the US and raising our already successful worldwide profile.
“Now we have realised that situation and are looking forward to this new venture together. The 10-year agreement is a sign of our confidence and commitment to the future success of MotoGP racing in Austin,” he added.
