MotoGP should bring Laguna Seca back to the calendar to improve the American Grand Prix.
As we approach Americas Grand Prix This weekend on the American circuit, it will bring back memories of past races there.
Some of the most memorable moments in MotoGP history in the United States include the epic battle between Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi in 2008, Nicky Hayden’s emotional victories in 2005 and 2006, and. Mark Marquez In the year An impressive hat-trick in the USA in 2013, where he had an interesting rivalry with Rossi.
What do all these times have in common? They all happened at Laguna Seca. This California circuit has not been on the MotoGP calendar since 2013, but continues to hold a special place in the hearts of many fans.
With MotoGP Tour circuits in Brazil such as Goiânia falling below MotoGP standards, there have been renewed calls for the series to return to classic circuits of its past, including Laguna Seca.
You are the head of MotoGP, which track would you add to the calendar immediately?
The recent history of MotoGP in America
MotoGP currently has one round in the United States of America.
However, as of 2015, they have visited the most circuits in the United States in one season, when they raced at Circuit of the Americas and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But as mentioned earlier, MotoGP held three races in America during the 2013 season.
Although the American circuit has attracted a lot of interest from Formula 1 fans, it has failed to attract the interest of MotoGP fans, as the circuit has yet to show the attendance figures for MotoGP, 14 years into the calendar.
Laguna Seca was removed from the calendar due to safety concerns and insufficient infrastructure at the circuit. But that hasn’t stopped calls for the historic circuit to return to the calendar due to its success alongside the Circuit of the Americas.
When you think of MotoGP, what circuit comes to mind?
Commenting on Neil Hodgson’s return to Laguna Seca on MotoGP
TNT Sport’s coverage of the Brazilian Grand Prix from Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia), Laguna Seca was sparked by a conversation between Neil Hodgson and Gavin Emmett.
Hodgson, who raced at Laguna Seca during World Superbikes, Moto America and the 125cc World Championship, has expressed his desire for MotoGP to return to the circuit.
A comment supported by Emmett, who mentioned the 2013 season when MotoGP moved to three circuits in the United States of America.
Hodgson said, “I wish we could go to Laguna Seca. What a track!” he said.
Emmett added, “If only, I know people say we get more races in America. If you remember, there were three of us one year. We went to COTA, Indy, and Laguna Seca. We always like to go there.”
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