The attempt was good and the intentions laudable, but the reality of the Coronavirus has caught up with the organizers of the races which will take place in Jerez from mid-July. Two MotoGP Grands Prix and a WSBK round will brighten up the site until the beginning of August. A celebration that it was a shame to experience behind closed doors. So a request was launched and studied to welcome the public. She has just been rejected.
It's not really a surprise. But this confirmation from a site Jerez organized in entrenched camps and whose life and activity will take place far from the eyes of the public shows that the health crisis is far from being behind us.
Behind closed doors will therefore be required this summer in Andalusia. The official press release states: “ the municipality of Jerez, the Andalusian government and Dorna have unanimously decided to celebrate the next speed races in Jerez in behind closed doors. Different factors were analyzed, such as the fact that the capacity of the stands had to be reduced by a third in order to comply with safety and prevention rules. In addition to the additional costs to be borne to welcome the public in the current situation ».
« At this time, efforts must focus on the safety of teams and all personnel, to ensure the continuity of the competition and avoid gatherings. Thus giving the best possible image of Jerez, the province of Cádiz and Andalusia in these important sporting events ". The major challenge will in fact be not to be identified as a cluster, once the competitions are over…
