The return of the Brazilian Grand Prix to MotoGP in 2026 has sparked controversy throughout the event.
Marco Bezeci dominated in Goiania. Aprilia finished 1-2 with Italy and George Martin. But the Brazilian Grand Prix It was marred by major issues on and off the track.
Marco Bezecchi is on top after two rounds 👀 but will he still be on top at the end of the season? 🤔
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Flash floods on Thursday and Bath on Saturday The sprint race was shortened from 31 laps to 23, before a huge gap was built on Sunday. MotoGP cameras caught. David Tardozzi getting angry with Carlos IzpeletaMinutes before the start of the race, he received the news.
As the race progressed, the pavement began to crack, and the riders were hit by stones as they ran. Carlo Pernat has criticized MotoGP for not looking ‘professional’. In Goiania, however, the tournament was never scheduled to resume in 2026.

The organizers of the Brazilian Grand Prix did not want to host the MotoGP race in 2026.
Journalist Gavin Emmett explained on Paddock Pass Podcast That organizers did not want to host the MotoGP race until 2027. They wanted to test the track in the World Superbike race, but Dorna And IRTA has put pressure on the event to compete in 2026.
He said: “A lot of things are wrong, you’re right. The fans made the Brazil GP worth it. They were fantastic, the atmosphere was fantastic, the show was fantastic.”
David Tardozzi was famous for his decision to shorten the Brazilian Grand Prix!
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“My understanding is, actually the circuit didn’t want MotoGP this year, they want MotoGP next year. They wanted the World Superbikes to be dry this year, to practice with less pressure, less spotlight.
“Talking about Dorna or what MSEG is about, asking about progress. We know that IRTA and the FIM safety officer and a whole bunch of other people have also been at the track a lot.
“I think they were on the track between Seppang and the Buriram test or after Buriram because they put a lot of pressure on the track.”
Read more: Everything you need to know about the Brazilian Grand Prix, including Goiania statistics

Goiania’s track conditions are ‘absolutely unacceptable’ for MotoGP standards, say insiders.
His colleague Neil Morrison detailed what people at the track were saying about the conditions. The ‘general consensus’ was that they were not up to MotoGP standards.
“The fact that most of these happened within five or six days shows that the organization is not ready at all.
“Yes, the fans have been there since Friday, but when we spoke to our colleagues at the track, I think there was a very general consensus that the facilities are not acceptable, even for international racing.
“I mean, one day there’s no running water in the toilet, I think it’s just raw sewage floating around the paddock in some parts.
“Inmates from the local prison are working a strange place and helping with some construction and maintenance work. Yes, you had such strange sightings, they were very strange.”
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