JAKARTA - After receiving Marc Marquez, President Prabowo Subianto encouraged young Indonesian racers to compete in the highest MotoGP class.

This was conveyed by the Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir at the State Palace Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, September 30.

Marc Marquez meets President Prabowo, ahead of appearing at the 2025 Mandalika MotoGP event this weekend. Erick Thohir also revealed that President Prabowo conveyed directions to himself in order to improve sport tourism so that the impact could be broad for the national economy.

One of the highlights is the Mandalika circuit which can be used to support sports tourism in Indonesia. In addition to discussing the development of sports tourism, Erick also mentioned the challenges that racers often face at the Mandalika Circuit.

According to him, the circuit often presents surprises, both in the form of spectacular actions and risks that must be anticipated.

President Prabowo also highlighted the importance of guaranteeing welfare for athletes and coaches in the future.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)

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