Everyone in the MotoGP paddock was excited about its return to Brazil in 2026, but the race in Goiania was marked by a poor track surface and poor management from the organizers.
Issues would arise before the action even began. Flooding in Goiania on Thursday Risking the run. It will be a sign of things to come as major delays will follow over the weekend.
A large water well on the main straight The start of the MotoGP Sprint was delayed while repairs were carried out on the track surface. Marc Marquez was upset about the delayAnd when he goes to win the competition, the complaints do not stop there.
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Marco Bezeci won his fourth victory in a row as if Brazilian Grand PrixAprilia finished a historic 1-2 with George Martin in second place. It was a big win as we only ran 23 laps instead of the planned 31.
Although Goiania still had many track surface issues, the race was slowing down due to ‘track failure’. As the riders would soon find out, the decision was a wise one, but it was a prime example of how unprepared the venue was for a MotoGP return.
The organizers told the teams that the race will be reduced to 23 minutes before the start When David Tardozzi expressed his anger at Carlos Izpeleta On the grid. MotoGP showed that they are only interested in racing, but how the facilities are depleted on the track.
This is made clear when a stone breaks away from the pavement and the riders run away. Alex Rin He was hit on the finger during the Grand Prix, while others, as Toprak Razgatlioglu And they reported that Brad Binder was also hit.
Alex Marquez As he said, he was angry at the situation on Sunday Motorsport Spain: “It was amazing, less than the throne, and the conditions were not easy. Between 10 and 11, all the asphalt was coming out, with the stone, all this.
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“So the conditions we had today were not acceptable to be honest. But it is what it is, we raced and it was a good show.
For the MotoGP circuit this is an absolute shame. Riders should not be placed in a position where the track could separate and cause a serious accident.
The racing scene in Brazil was great and the fans were loud. But the facilities were nowhere near the standards for the MotoGP weekend, and organizers need to act quickly before it returns in 2027.
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Marc Marquez He expressed concern about the 2027 race in Goiania.
Speaking through Sports world After the race, Mark Marquez He reviewed the situation in Brazil on Sunday. He finished fourth behind Aprias and Fabio Di Giantantonio.
He spoke of his concerns about the track surface, which will need to be fixed for next year’s event: “One of my worries about this circuit is what’s going to happen next year because the bumps are showing up over the weekend and they’re getting worse.
“At that time the asphalt became more and more, every lap, when the asphalt came out, there was gravel everywhere, that’s where we had to make an improvement, this time that improvement was not good for me.
I went wide and it cost us to finish that stage. But other than that, it was clear from the start that the others had a bit more, so we weren’t up to speed.
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