IMI General Chair Appreciates The Success Of The MNC MXGP Lombok Indonesia 2023 Motocross World Championship

MNC MXGP Lombok Indonesia Motocross World Championship 2023. (Doc. Ist)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly as well as Chairman of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) appreciated the successful implementation of the 2023 MNC MXGP Lombok World Championships as the 11th series of MXGP, on Saturday-Sunday (1-2 July 2023), at the International Circuit MXGP Selaparang, Mataram, NTB.

More than 50 thousand spectators were witnessed who came directly to the circuit arena. Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP racer Romain Febvre managed to become the first winner. Followed by Red Bull Gas Team racer Jorge Prado, and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing team racer Glenn Coldenhoff.

Previously, NTB also successfully held the MNC MXGP Samota Indonesia 2023. Held at the Samota International Circuit, NTB on Saturday-Sunday (24-25/6/23). This is the second time Samota has hosted MXGP, after previously also successfully organizing MXGP at the Samota International Circuit on June 25-26, 2022.

"The holding of the MNC MXGP Lombok Indonesia 2023 also brings blessings, because three Indonesian proud racers can show themselves in the MX2 class. Namely Muhammad Delvintor Alfarizi, Diva Ismayana and Nawami Vidi Makarim. They each finish in positions 15, 18 and 19. The results are not yet optimal, but this is a good start. By regularly hosting, our national athletes' achievements will automatically increase rapidly," said Bamsoet in Jakarta, Monday, July 3.

Bamsoet explained, in the final of the MNC MXGP Lombok race, the committee also presented an art and cultural performance entitled 'The Spirit of A Culture', which is a colossal dance that raises the values of enthusiasm in the combination of the culture and traditions of the Sasak, Sumbawa, Dompu and Mbojo tribes. As a form of synergy and harmony of every ethnicity in the province of NTB with all the uniqueness and diversity of cultural entities.

"Through international automotive sporting events, in addition to providing a multiplier effect economy in various MSME sectors, it can also be an effective medium in promoting the art and culture of the nation. So that Indonesia can be more global," explained Bamsoet.

Bamsoet explained that the International Circuit MXGP Selaparang Lombok, which was used for the first time to organize the MXGP, is located at the former Selaparang Airport. It has a length of 1,600 meters, a width of 500x144 meters with moderate wind pressure and is suitable for shifting the land in a race.

This circuit also has 16 bends and several jumping areas. Because it is located at the location of the former Selaparang Airport, this circuit has sufficient area to accommodate parking of spectator vehicles.

"The presence of the Selaparang MXGP International Circuit, Lombok made NTB make history in the development of Indonesian motorcycle racing, even the world. NTB has three international circuits that can organize various world motorcycle racing events. Namely the World Superbike and MotoGP at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, as well as the MXGP at the MXGP Samota Circuit, Sumbawa and the Selaparang MXGP Circuit, Lombok," concluded Bamsoet.