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The Barcelona-Catalonia circuit will host the last race of the World Speed Motorcycle Championship, replacing the Valencia Grand Prix, canceled due to the floods that hit that region of Spain, the championship promoter announced this Tuesday.
There are those who walk for hours to help those affected by the floods. Volunteers try to compensate for the inaction of the authorities in Valencia
The twentieth race of the World Championship, which will crown the 2024 MotoGP champion— in a fight reduced to the Spanish Jorge Martín and the Italian Francesco Bagnaia, both with Ducati —, will continue on the scheduled date, between November 15 and 17, under the name of the Barcelona Solidarity Grand Prize.
“We ask the authorities for permission to run Barcelona, because it was the best possible solution. It is the most affordable option for fans who planned to attend at the end of the season. “Location and circuit are also the most efficient option, providing a near-seamless alternative for staff and logistics,” Dorna said in a statement.
The company promoting the World Speed Motorcycle Championship, which in addition to the premier category includes the Moto2 and Moto3 categories, had already announced that it will contribute financially to the recovery of that Spanish region.
Eastern Spain, especially the region of Valencia, It was hit on Tuesday of last week by a storm that probably caused the worst flooding in Europe in this century, Sánchez said on Saturday, acknowledging that there was a “tragic situation” and an insufficient response, but recalling that the coordination and requests for Resources are in the hands of the autonomous authorities.
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So far there are 217 confirmed deaths and relatives continue the search for missing people, according to authorities.
Source: Observadora
