To fully understand the complexity of the balancing act that the coronavirus imposes on those responsible for MotoGP, here is the testimony of the promoter of an Argentine Grand Prix which has been postponed. The latter was expected for April 17, 18 and 19, but it has already been postponed. To govern is to plan, as the adage goes, and Carmelo Ezpeleta is the man for the job, especially if we compare with Formula 1 which has persisted beyond reason in wanting to launch its season in Australia, this weekend. A failure which will be costly, as explained by Orlando Terranova, promoter of the Argentine MotoGP Grand Prix…
Currently, due to the pandemic coronavirus which folds the world in on itself, being responsible for a world championship is like walking on a thin film of ice covering the deep lake of everyday life.
We must therefore make the right choices with elements of reflection which are the truth of the moment, but which may be the lie of the next day. The economic interests are substantial and an error can prove fatal. A situation explained by Orlando Newfoundland, promoter of a Great Argentinian repelled : " suspending an event hours or days before its celebration, as happened with the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is an economic disaster from which you will not recover » says the manager.
« This is one of the reasons why we tried to anticipate things. We spoke to Carmelo Ezpeleta (CEO of Dorna) and told him that an event without an audience would not serve us. And he understood it. » Termas de Rio Hondo is therefore preserved. For the rest, the same Newfoundland gave his opinion to the microphones of Champions : " the plan that is on the table at the moment is to start in Jerez on May 3, with or without the public. Everything is ready to play the race without an audience. In Argentina, this could work perfectly, because it should be even warmer than in April. In other places, like Valencia, I see it more complicated because of the cold. » This is based on the principle that the virulence of Covid-19 is stronger when ambient temperatures are milder.
