Formula E Wants To Hold A Parade In Jakarta Like MotoGP? Deputy Governor Riza Patria: We Wait

JAKARTA - A number of MotoGP racers held a parade starting from the Presidential Palace to the Kempinski Hotel, Central Jakarta today. Then, will the Formula E event also have a parade before the race starts?

Responding to this, the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, admitted that he could not confirm yet. This, said Riza, needs to be coordinated with PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) as the organizer.

"We'll wait, okay? We'll ask Jakpro later," said Riza at DKI City Hall, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, March 16.

Meanwhile, for the MotoGP parade, Riza appreciated it. Because, with the parade in the center of the capital, this will show the face of Jakarta in the eyes of the world.

"I think this parade is a good part of a series of events in order for us to promote and ensure that Jakarta is a good safe city and Indonesia is a safe country, a good country," he said.

As is known, there are about 20 MotoGP riders who took to the streets of Jakarta. They started the parade from the Presidential Palace to the Kempinski Hotel.

Residents were so enthusiastic to watch this convoy of MotoGP riders. Understandably, several famous names took part, such as Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Rins.

This racer parade is a series of activities ahead of the Mandalika MotoGP, March 18-20. The riders are scheduled to fly to Lombok soon to prepare for the race at the Mandalika Circuit.

Before the parade, the MotoGP racers who will compete at the Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) had a meeting with President Jokowi at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.

The meeting between President Jokowi and racers such as Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Alex Rins, Francesco Bagnaia, Jack Miller, Maverick Vinales, Alex Marquez, and Takaaki Nakagami was held at around 09.30 WIB.

In addition to international riders, there are also two Indonesian racers, namely Moto3 rider Mario Aji and Idemitsu Asian Talent Cup racer Veda Ega Pratama.

On the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube show, Jokowi entertained the racers on the veranda of the Merdeka Palace. In addition to having the opportunity to take pictures together, the racers also chatted with the number one person in Indonesia.

Next, the event moved out and Jokowi had time to show off his green Kawasaki W175 motorcycle and they took a picture together. That's when President Jokowi removed the mask he was wearing.