Storm-hit Jerez provides update on MotoGP as other race is postponed

Parts of Jerez track 😼covered in wa𝔉ter, mud and gravel

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The Jerez circuit has been forced to postpone a race due to flജooding.

The 2025 seasoᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚn-opening round of the Spanish Superbike Cha🍸mpionship has been pushed back from its scheduled slot on 22-23 March.

It has been given a new date of 5-6 April to allow the Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto extra time🧸 to recover from the terrible weather it was struck by.

MotoGP goes to Jerez on 25-27 April and💙 is set to💎 go ahead as planned.

Jerez postpones a race but MotoGP not at-risk

Torrential rain in the area of Spain brought back worryi🃏ng memories of the situation in Valencia last year, which caused the MotoGP season-finale to be moved to Barcelona.

However, despite the problem🐲s at the Jerez track caused by the weather, there is not expected to be any postponement of 🅺next month’s MotoGP round.

The Spanish Superbike Championship’s opening round is not the only event at the Jerez circuit to be postponed, but it 🍸is the most high-profile.

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This flo✱oded parts of the track anꦚd caused structural damage to other areas.

Turns 7, 8 and 11 are overrun by mud, water and gravel. The asphalt was damaged at Turn 13 (named after Jorge Lor🍸enzo).

The mayor of Jerez, María José García-Pelayo, said: "We know that in certain corners there has been damage to the asphalt, but not to the🌼 track.

“What we have been able to verify are defects in𝐆 the outer area of the curves, as well as inside some buildings.

"Action is being taken as quickly as possible in the circuit 🌠and in the different rural neighborhoods and in Nuevas Jarilla.

“A major cleaning has to be done because, once the water has been r🗹emoved, a lot of mud has remained."

He added about next month’s MotoGP round: "For the peace of mind of the fans, the Jerez Circuit guarantees that these works that are being undertaken guarantee that the Spaniꦺsh Grand Prix will be held as scheduled.

"The Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto has already🌄 put all the human and material resources at its dis൩posal to resume the activity as soon as possible.”

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