Italy, and more particularly Emilia-Romagna, was hit by torrential rains for several days, particularly on Wednesday May 17, leading to a tragic toll of at least 8 victims and some 13 displaced people.
This region includes cities well known to MotoGP enthusiasts, such as Bologna, Faenza, Cesena, Forli or Riccione, where the streets have transformed into rivers, but also the circuits of Imola, Mugello and Misano also impacted by precipitation .
As a result, the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Imola, where more than 160 spectators were expected on May 000, was canceled since it was located in one of the areas most affected by rain in Emilia-Romagna.
Stefano domenicali, the boss of Formula 1: “ It is a tragedy to see what happened in Imola and Emilia-Romagna, the city and region where I grew up. My thoughts and prayers are with the flood victims, families and affected communities. The decision taken is the right one for everyone, we must guarantee security and not further burden the authorities. »
In the nearby Marche region, the event “ Tavullia Vale“, initially scheduled for Friday May 19 at 20:30 p.m., has been postponed to an indefinite date in solidarity with the Emilia-Romagna region: Valentino Rossi should have receive the keys to the municipality of Tavullia on Friday, May 19 during a ceremony in the town square.
That will be for later and our thoughts are with our Italian friends.
