Diksia.com - Indonesian Motorcycle Association (IMI) President Bambang Soesati congratulates the successful hosting of the MNC MXGP Lombok Indonesia Motocross World Championship 2023 held at MXGP Selaparan from Saturday to Sunday (January-February 7, 2023) Appreciated.
International Circuit, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. More than 50,000 spectators who visited the circuit arena in person witnessed the competition.
The final results of the 11th MXGP series were Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP rider Romain Febvre in 1st place, Red Bull Gas Gas team rider Jorge Prado, and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider Glenn Coldenhoff. came in 2nd and 3rd place.
Bamsoet also appreciated the participation of three racers from Indonesia in the MNC MXGP Lombok as a starting point to achieve further illustrious achievements.
“The hosting of the MNC MXGP Lombok Indonesia 2023 was also a celebration as three of Indonesia’s pride racers were able to prove themselves in the MX2 class namely Muhammad Dervintor Alfalizi, Diva Ismayana, Nakami Vidi Makarim, who finished 15th, 18th and 18th respectively: “19th place. The result is not optimal yet, but this is a good start. Overall, the performance of our national team players will improve gradually and rapidly,” said Bamsoet in Jakarta on Monday (23/3/7).
The MPR chairman explained that during the final series of the MNC MXGP Lombo race, the commission also presented an arts and culture performance titled “Spirit of Culture”.
As a form of synergy and harmony, uniqueness and ethnic diversity of the NTB state, this performance blends the cultures and traditions of the Sasak, Samawa, Dompu and Mbojo tribes to create a huge scale that elevates their spiritual values. performed a dance.
“Through international automotive sporting events, we can not only create economic synergies for different micro, small and medium enterprise sectors, but also be an effective vehicle to promote the arts and culture of the country.In this way, Indonesia can become more global. ,” Bamsoet explained.
Bamsoet also explained that the Selaparan Lombok MXGP International Circuit, which was used for the first time to host the MXGP, was located at the former Selaparan Airport.
The circuit is 1,600 meters long and 500 x 144 meters wide, with moderate wind pressure and easy operation of earthmoving machinery.
The circuit also has 16 turns and some jump areas. The MXGP Seraparan International Circuit is located on the site of a former airport, so there is ample parking space for spectator vehicles.
Previously, NTB also successfully hosted the MNC MXGP Samota Indonesia 2023 which was held from Saturday to Sunday (23rd June 24th-25th June) at Samota International Circuit in NTB.
This is the second time Samota is hosting the MXGP, having previously hosted the successful MXGP at the Samota International Circuit on June 25-26, 2022.
“The existence of the MXGP Selaparan International Circuit in Lombok has marked the history of NTB in the development of auto racing in Indonesia and even in the world. There are circuits: World Superbike and MotoGP, the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, and MXGP at the Samota MXGP circuit in Sumbawa and the Selaparan MXGP circuit in Lombok,” Bamsoet concluded.
