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Eurosport India to broadcast MotoGP races again
Mumbai, 22 February 2024: Eurosport India reacquired the broadcast rights for MotoGP in India and South Asia region and the premier Motorcycle World Championship conducted by promoters Dorna on behalf of world body FIM will be eagerly awaited sporting spectacle.
Eurosport India, from the house of Warner Bros., Discovery and the go-to destination for passionate sports fans, has been the home for motorsports in India. It has signed a three-year deal with Dorna, the commercial rights holder, to broadcast MotoGP.
Eurosport India broadcast the MotoGP races from 2020 to 2022, igniting widespread enthusiasm for the sport throughout India. Now, as MotoGP makes its way back to Eurosport for the 2024 season, fans can anticipate an exhilarating 21-race calendar kicking off with the QatarGP on March 8.
Eurosport India has obtained the broadcast rights for MotoGP in India, thanks to a new agreement with Dorna via Fairstreet Sports, the promoter of the Indian Grand Prix.
Anurag Singh Thakur, Honourable Union Minister, Ministry of Information and Broadcast and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said: “We are delighted to welcome Eurosport as the TV broadcast partner for MotoGP in India. This collaboration between Eurosport and MotoGP is not just about bringing the world’s premier motorcycle racing to our screens; it’s a testament to the growing appetite for international sports in the country. I am profoundly encouraged by the potential this partnership holds for elevating the sports broadcasting infrastructure and culture in our country. It will undoubtedly inspire more young athletes and enthusiasts to pursue their passion for motorsports, contributing significantly to our nation’s sporting legacy.”
Daniel Rossomondo, Chief Commercial Officer – Dorna Sports said: “Eurosport is a pre-eminent destination for sports fans as well as a hub of motorsport in India. We believe this makes Eurosport the perfect platform to showcase this thrilling sport to all our fans in India. I’m excited to see 2024 get in gear and I know that our riders can deliver an outstanding performance for everyone to enjoy.”
Arjun Nowhar, General Manager – South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery,said: “We are delighted to announce the return of MotoGP to our loyal fans across India. It brings us immense pleasure to see fans throughout the country enjoying all the races from the comfort of their homes, and we eagerly anticipate the second MotoGP Bharat race later this year.”
Pushkar Nath Srivastava, CEO, Fairstreet Sports said: “We are thrilled to join synergies with Eurosport for the broadcast of MotoGP Bharat. This partnership marks a significant step towards giving MotoGP fans in India and worldwide a thrilling experience via Eurosport’s extensive linear coverage of the sport and their commitment to deliver high quality viewing experience. We look forward to working together and expanding the reach of the sport to existing and new fans alike.”
Eurosport India has been a go to destination for all motorsport enthusiasts with their wide range of offerings which include NASCAR, Bennetts British Superbikes and more. Over the years, Eurosport have also broadcasted F2, WorldSBK, FIM-EWC, FIA-WEC, DTM, SpeedwayGP, W-Series.
About Warner Bros. Discovery – Eurosport India
Eurosport India, Warner Bros. Discovery’s premium sports brand, represents WBD’s portfolio of sports channels and platforms in the Indian market. It engages fans and broad audiences with sports from all across the globe. Eurosport India is the home to some of the most exclusive sports properties around the globe including Pro Wrestling, Tour de France, PGA Tour, Table Tennis, Tennis, Motorsport, Cricket and Football to name a few in the Indian market. All these sports can also be enjoyed by fans on their OTT platform discovery+ app.
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Luca Marini tops FP2 as India makes its historic debut in MotoGP as a new venue
New Delhi, 22 Sept. 2023: India became a new venue for the World Motorcycle Racing Championship. As BIC hosted the MotoGP practice sessions on this historic Friday, India joined a select club of Nations that have hosted MotoGP.
History made! Just 0.008 splits Marini and Martin as MotoGP™ debuts in India. The duo are split by almost nothing as Aleix Espargaro sits just 0.051 off the top in third and Marc Marquez slots into P4.
The conditions were sweltering but the riders made the most of it and tried to put up their best performance on the practice day of the IndianOil Grand Prix of India at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on Friday.
In the premier MotoGP category, it was a bit of a surprise as Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing team) topped the second practice session with a time of 1:44:782, while rising star Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) recorded 1:44:790. Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia Racing clocked 1:44:833.
Jorge Martin who clocked the second fastest time on Friday. Photo by Srinivasa Krishnan Eight-times champion Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda was fourth in the standings of the second free practice, while Marco Bezzecchi was fifth. Francesco Bagnaia of the Ducati Lenovo Team was sixth, while Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo was in eighth position.
Marc Marquez said: “When we arrive at a new track it’s true that I am able to quickly find the limit of the track. From FP1 I was there and in FP2 we were able to stay there even if we lost a little bit of margin as the overall grip came up. But finally, we were able to get a spot in Q2, which is the target, but I think many riders will make a step tomorrow. The front three rows of the grid and the objective for tomorrow and then let’s see what happens in the Sprint. The heat here is different to at other tracks but I don’t think it will be a big issue for tomorrow, for the long race on Sunday we will have to see.”
Fabio Quartararo said: The day didn‘t start super good. I only completed about nine laps in the morning, so to learn this difficult track in the afternoon was not easy. Physically the track is not very tough, it‘s just the heat. I had to get straight into the game, and we achieved our goal of getting straight into Q2, so it was a pretty good day. Hopefully we can fight for a spot on the front three rows tomorrow and fight for a great result in the Sprint.
Marc Marquez clocks fourth fastest time in FP2. Photo by Srinivasa Krishnan In the Moto2 class, Tony Abrolino of Elf Marc VDS Racing Team set a time of 1:52:105, while Pedro Acosta was second with 1:52:170, with Ai Ogura coming in third with a time of 1:52:188.
India’s Kadai Yashin Ahmed suffered a crash during the second free practice session.
In the second Moto3 free practice, Collin Veijer of the Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP scored the fastest time of 01:59:566, while Jaume Masia of Leopard Racing was second in 01:59:752, while Stefano Nepa of Angeluss MTS Team was third with 02:00:122.
Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia Racing remained in the top-three times at BIC on Friday.
Photo by Srinivasa KrishnanIn the first MotoGP practice, Marco Bezzecchi of Mooney VR46 Racing Team topped the charts with a time of 01:45:990, Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez second behind him at 01:36:129 and Brad Binder, from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, was third with 01:46:3100.
In Moto2, Somkiat Chandra of the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia was first with 01:52:596, while Pedro Acosta of Red Bull KTM Ajowa was second behind him at 01:52:878 Ai Ogura of Idemitsu Honda Team Asia was third at 01:53:495.
Earlier, in the first free practice session for Moto3, Jaume Masia of Leopard Racing, with a timing of 02:00:324 was the fastest. He was followed by Diogo Moreira of MT Helmets with a time of 02:00:465, while Stefano Nepa of Angeluss MTA Team was third with 02:00:615 minutes.
Meanwhile, spiritual guru Sadhguru took a few laps of the Buddh International Circuit before the start of the day’s action.
Saturday will have the free practice three, qualifying and the Tissot Sprint race for the MotoGP class.
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The stage is set for Qualifying and then the Tissot Sprint. Make sure you tune in:
MotoGP™ FP2: 10:40
MotoGP™ Q1: 11:20
MotoGP™ Q2: 11:45
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India becomes 30th country to host MotoGP: Pre-Grand Prix statistics
Welcome to India! For the first time, India will be hosting a Grand Prix motorcycle event. India will become the 30th different country to host a Grand Prix since 1949. India is one of the eight different Asian countries that have hosted a Grand Prix event (all solo classes) along with Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, Japan, Malaysia, China and Qatar.
Buddh International Circuit, designed by Hermann Tilke and inaugurated in October 2011, becomes the 13th different circuit to be used for GP racing in Asia so far. The track hosted three F1 Grands Prix from 2011 to 2013.
The other circuits that have been used in Asia are: Motegi (66 Grand Prix races), Sepang (65), Lusail (59), Suzuka (56), Shah Alam (21), Shanghai (12), Istanbul Park (9), Buriram (9), Fisco/Fuji (8), Sentul (6), Johor (3) and Mandalika (3).
Buddh International Circuit is the 74 th different circuit to hold a premier class Grand Prix, and the 31st circuit to hold a MotoGP race since the introduction of the class back in 2002.
MotoGP winners at a new track (since 2002):
Pertamina Mandalika Circuit (Indonesia) – 2022: Miguel Oliveira
(KTM) Algarve (Portugal) – 2020: Miguel Oliveira (KTM)
Buriram (Thailand) – 2018: Marc Marquez (Honda)
Red Bull Ring (Austria) – 2016: Andrea Iannone (Ducati)
Termas de Rio Hondo (Argentina) – 2014: Marc Marquez (Honda)
Circuit of the Americas (Americas) – 2013: Marc Marquez (Honda)
MotorLand Aragon (Aragon) – 2010: Casey Stoner (Ducati)
Silverstone (UK) – 2010: Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indianapolis) – 2008: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha)
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (San Marino) – 2007: Casey Stoner (Ducati)
Istanbul Park (Turkey) – 2005: Marco Melandri (Honda)
Laguna Seca (United States) – 2005: Nicky Hayden (Honda)
Shanghai International Circuit (China) – 2005: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha)
Lusail International Circuit (Qatar) – 2004: Sete Gibernau (Honda)
What happens if…
700 – If Marc Marquez wins the race on Sunday at the Indian GP, it will mark 700 days since his last GP win at the 2021 Emilia-Romagna GP. For context, there was a 581-day gap between his Valencia 2019 win, his last win prior to his arm injury sustained in Jerez in 2020, and his subsequent victory at the 2021 German GP.
140 – If Marc Marquez finishes on the GP podium, he’ll move above MotoGP Legend Angel Nieto into fifth on the list of the riders with most GP podiums on 140. This will place him behind MotoGP Legend Jorge Lorenzo, in fourth on 152 podiums.
53 – If at least one Ducati qualifies in the top three, it will be the 53 rd successive race that a rider starts from the front row on a Desmosedici (since Valencia 2020).
39 – Ducati is on a streak of 38 GP races in a row with at least one rider on the podium. If they have another, they will extend their record to 39.
9 – If a Ducati qualifies on pole, it will be the ninth successive pole for the Bologna factory, extending their longest sequence of pole positions in MotoGP™.
9 – If Brad Binder finishes on the podium at the Indian GP, he will become the South African rider with the most premier class podiums.
8 – If Johann Zarco, Alex Marquez, Raul Fernandez, Luca Marini, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Takaaki Nakagami, Pol Espargaro, or rookie Augusto Fernandez win, it will be their first premier class victory.
3 – If Jack Miller or Maverick Viñales win the GP race, they will become the first rider to win on a bike from three different manufacturers since the start of the MotoGP™ era in 2002.
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Indian Oil roped in as title sponsor for MotoGP Indian GP
National, 15 Sept. 2023: MotoGP Bharat has roped in IndianOil, the country’s leading diversified, integrated energy major as title sponsor for India’s first-ever MotoGP Grand Prix scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from September 22 to 24.
Organized by FairStreet Sports in collaboration with Dorna Sports, the MotoGP Bharat promises to be a thrilling spectacle with 41 teams and 82 riders participating in the MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 categories, featuring renowned names like Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi, Brad Binder, Jack Miller, and Jorge Martin. With IndianOil as its title sponsor, the race is poised to reach even greater heights, igniting the passion and growth for motorsports across the nation.
Pushkar Nath Srivastava, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of FairStreet Sport, the promoters of MotoGP Bharat said: “We are thrilled to welcome IndianOil as our title sponsor for MotoGP™ Bharat. As we gear up for the country’s biggest racing event, this association with one of India’s energy giants adds a new layer of excitement to it. This association is a testament to IndianOil’s commitment to supporting sporting excellence in India and we believe that it will accelerate the growth of motorcycle racing in the country.”
Having established its presence in almost all the streams of oil, gas, petrochemicals, and alternative energy sources in the country, IndianOil stands as the nation’s highest-ranked Energy-PSU in the Fortune 500 of 2023. The brand has a rich legacy of championing various sports and tournaments and its association with MotoGP™ Bharat exemplifies its commitment to create a thriving sporting culture in India.
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As MotoGP comes to India, #BookMyShow booked
New Delhi, June 1, 2023: FairStreet Sports led Indian Grand Prix, the ‘MotoGP Bharat’, announced a much-anticipated news on the upcoming India edition of FIM World Championship Grand Prix (MotoGPTM) in 2023. It is official now that BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination, will partner with FairStreet Sports as the “official ticketing partner” for the upcoming MotoGPTM which is scheduled to make the Grand Prix’s first-ever appearance in the country. India is waiting in the wings to be one of the largest followers of this motorsport in the world.
Indian promoters of MotoGPTM, FairStreet Sports, have been instrumental in curating the historic and first ever global motorcycling event of this scale and stature which is scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, from September 22-24. This strategic partnership between MotoGP Bharat and BookMyShow will enable motorsports fans across the country and the sub-continent with exclusive access to tickets, exciting offers and valuable benefits for them to live the adrenaline-fueled racing action to the fullest. Officials close to the development confirmed that the registration for tickets for the upcoming MotoGP Bharat is live now for early access and will be followed soon by sales, exclusively on BookMyShow.
Interestingly, it is also learnt that the promoters of FairStreet Sports are in advanced stages of discussions with various other partners and associates to organize this global event in a completely new perspective as a weekend destination, offering fans a memorable and exciting time.
Commenting on the news of this newly forged partnership, Pushkar Nath Srivastava, COO of FairStreet Sports, the India race promoters, said, “We are delighted to announce our exclusive partnership with BookMyShow as the official ticketing partner for this much awaited MotoGP event in India. This collaboration brings together two firms with the vision of delivering an unparalleled racing experience to Indian fans. By joining forces with BookMyShow, we will offer fans a seamless and convenient 360-degree experience. Together, we are committed to create an unforgettable MotoGP journey for all our fans, ensuring lasting memories and unparalleled excitement.”
Anil Makhija, COO – Live Entertainment, BookMyShow, the official and exclusive ticketing partners for the first ever MotoGP in India said, “We are glad to be able to begin this strategic partnership with MotoGP Bharat and start our journey together as the official and exclusive ticketing partner for the debut edition of the superbike Grand Prix in India. At BookMyShow, our aim has always been to enable access to and provide for unforgettable, entertainment experiences across the spectrum of sports, music, comedy, performances and beyond and bringing motorsport to India is a critical milestone in this journey for us. BookMyShow has always played an active role in the growth of Indian sports across formats & this strategic partnership is in line with that ambition to nurture and make accessible all forms of sport. We are excited about using our technological know-how effectively for our wide, loyal, digitally savvy consumer base to deliver an impeccable and seamless experience for Indian fans who are avid bike lovers, across the MotoGP Bharat journey with ticketing being the first step in this momentous ride for motorsport fans across the country.”
Expressing his resounding support to the India edition of the Championship, Akbar Ebrahim, President of The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), said “The FMSCI would like to congratulate Fairstreet Sports Pvt Ltd (Indian Promoter), Dorna (Promoter & Rights Holder for the FIM World MotoGP Championship) & the FIM (World Governing Body for 2W Motorsport) for concluding the agreement to run a round of the FIM World MotoGP Championship in India in September 2023. The FMSCI would also like to wish Fairstreet Sports Pvt Ltd the very best for the opening of the ticket registrations for the event and wish them all success.”
BookMyShow, renowned for its reach and partnership with some of the biggest sports events in the country, is the largest entertainment and ticketing platform in India that offers a wide array of events across various entertainment genres, including sports, music, movies, performance, and more. Their exclusive partnership with FairStreet Sports marks a significant milestone for India’s motorsport industry as both organisations join forces to enhance the thrilling spectacle of MotoGP for fans across the country.
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Last-minute preparations at BIC to host MotoGP Bharat, get a boost from Dorna visit
New Delhi, May 26, 2023: The entry of MotoGP is all set materialise with preparations in full swing at the iconic Buddh International Circuit which hosted the Formula One Championship for three years from 2011. It is said that the visiting Dorna team was fairly satisfied with the progress being made towards fine-tuning the last minute preparations for the Motorcycle World Championships, MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3.
The highly-anticipated Motorcylce World Championship race in India is titled as ‘MotoGP Bharat’ and is scheduled for September 22 to 24.
On Friday, Fairstreet announced that a 12-member team from the global MotoGP commercial rights holder, Dorna Sports, led by Events Director, Norma Luna, conducted a visit to check and identify facilities that needs to be fine tuned. The team also comprised officials of MotoGP marketing and sponsorship teams and one of the important factors that Dorna supervised in detail included the Broadcasting and Media facilities that are central to any World- Class event.
The recently-concluded visit is an reconnaissance trip to India to assess whether race preparations are meeting the given deadlines as per the MotoGP Promoter Dorna’s agreed regulations. Fairstreet Sports is the Indian Promoter but the facility, the BIC is owned by a different party, the JP group which is legal battles and one need to see, if the return of an international event, to the top-class motorsports facility designed by German Hermann Tilke, an engineer, race driver and designer, who designed many circuits across the world.
Luna was accompanied by Daniel Trujillo (Technical Director), Enrique Aguilar (Live Coverage Director) among others. The team meticulously surveyed the circuit to evaluate various technical aspects. They inspected the broadcast setup facilities and assessed various other essential requirements for delivering a world-class event. However, the event passed off without any media presence and there is no announcement from Dorna.
FairStreet Sports COO, Pushkar Nath Srivastava, is confident in the venue’s ability to put up country’s biggest annual sporting spectacle . He said: “With less than 124 days for the mega event, we had some important operational discussions as well as detailed marketing, branding, sponsorship and conversations related to the broadcast of the race. It is heartening to see how important MotoGP Bharat is from the global perspective as well as for us, the Indian stakeholders alongside the government.”
A big part of hosting MotoGP is also to showcase their tourism potential and during their visit, the Dorna team also had the opportunity to explore one of the world’s most iconic landmarks and the Pride of Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal. Located at just a two-hour drive from the racetrack, the team was captivated by the Taj’s grandeur and left in awe.
MotoGP Bharat will not only encourage diverse range of fans to come and witness the onsite marvels but also explore the unique milieu of rich culture, heritage and history.
Srivastava further added, “We anticipate a significant boost to the tourism industry, and this event is poised to unlock tremendous investment opportunities for the state of Uttar Pradesh.”
Scheduled as 13th race on the calendar, India will see 42 teams and 84 riders in action across MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 categories. It will include names like Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati, Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team, Marco Bezzecchi of Mooney, Brad Binder and Jack Miller of Redbull, Jorge Martin of Prima, all set to hit the Indian soil soon.
