2017 MotoGP in Sentul Cancelled
2017 MotoGP in Sentul Cancelled
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JAKARTA - 2017 MotoGP title certainly will not be held at the Sentul circuit, West Java. President Joko Widodo asked that MotoGP venue for review. There are three locations used as a substitute option Sentul.
Opportunities not to use the Sentul circuit and replace it by building a new circuit has been made by Kemenpora. At that time, Menpora Imam Nahrawi said, Sentul chances for MotoGP venue was big, but did not close the opportunity to build a new track. Moreover, the right of ownership of the Sentul circuit does not belong to the state.
Later, Sentul circuit finally been considered to be complete with amenities, just renovated. In addition, the Sentul circuit never hosted the MotoGP 1996-1997. Affairs has also signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) conducted at the Sentul circuit, last year.
The option to review the site proposed by the Limited Meeting at the Palace, January 11 last. The statement was reinforced by the financing scheme for the renovation of the circuit is estimated to cost about USD 150 billion, and the event fee of USD 23.4 million (gradually), which until now have not found for payment scheme.
"In Sentul is not possible because yesterday the Minister has talked if only refers Limited Meeting on January 11, where the topic is MotoGP. But that does not mean MotoGP canceled, the President only asked to review the site. With the hope ascertain whether moved to GBK, then Palembang, or other places, "said Deputy Division V Harmonization and Partnership Kemenpora, Gatot S. Dewa Broto, Wednesday (27/1).
"The contract (with Dorna) there are no written Mr. Tinton (Soeprapto), owner of the Sentul circuit, which should be a signature. But then we will ask for permission if the signature is not Mr. Tinto, who else. Beyond that, we appreciate Mr. Tinton , because it is hard work taking care of the master plan, has been revised as well. But if there are regulatory constraints budget, who want to take the risk? " he added.
Until now the choice has not been established. However, Gatot explained that choosing GBK streets around the stadium will be difficult because the area is a public arena that is used for the wider community. Unlike the case with the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore as well as in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where the host city can guarantee every time the public could be used for re-enabled as the racecourse.
So even for Palembang and West Java, the government can not decide. The plan will be finalized Friday back.
"We have not decided, which obviously will be no further discussions with Dorna. Palembang was one option because the condition that a minimum is the State-Owned Assets (BMN). But if want outside Palembang, efforts are made not far from Jakarta," he said.
Opportunities not to use the Sentul circuit and replace it by building a new circuit has been made by Kemenpora. At that time, Menpora Imam Nahrawi said, Sentul chances for MotoGP venue was big, but did not close the opportunity to build a new track. Moreover, the right of ownership of the Sentul circuit does not belong to the state.
Later, Sentul circuit finally been considered to be complete with amenities, just renovated. In addition, the Sentul circuit never hosted the MotoGP 1996-1997. Affairs has also signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) conducted at the Sentul circuit, last year.
The option to review the site proposed by the Limited Meeting at the Palace, January 11 last. The statement was reinforced by the financing scheme for the renovation of the circuit is estimated to cost about USD 150 billion, and the event fee of USD 23.4 million (gradually), which until now have not found for payment scheme.
"In Sentul is not possible because yesterday the Minister has talked if only refers Limited Meeting on January 11, where the topic is MotoGP. But that does not mean MotoGP canceled, the President only asked to review the site. With the hope ascertain whether moved to GBK, then Palembang, or other places, "said Deputy Division V Harmonization and Partnership Kemenpora, Gatot S. Dewa Broto, Wednesday (27/1).
"The contract (with Dorna) there are no written Mr. Tinton (Soeprapto), owner of the Sentul circuit, which should be a signature. But then we will ask for permission if the signature is not Mr. Tinto, who else. Beyond that, we appreciate Mr. Tinton , because it is hard work taking care of the master plan, has been revised as well. But if there are regulatory constraints budget, who want to take the risk? " he added.
Until now the choice has not been established. However, Gatot explained that choosing GBK streets around the stadium will be difficult because the area is a public arena that is used for the wider community. Unlike the case with the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore as well as in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where the host city can guarantee every time the public could be used for re-enabled as the racecourse.
So even for Palembang and West Java, the government can not decide. The plan will be finalized Friday back.
"We have not decided, which obviously will be no further discussions with Dorna. Palembang was one option because the condition that a minimum is the State-Owned Assets (BMN). But if want outside Palembang, efforts are made not far from Jakarta," he said.
(rnz)
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