JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had time to try out the Mandalika Circuit in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province before inaugurating it today or Friday, November 12.
Jokowi's moment of speeding on the circuit was uploaded on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel. In the 59-second video, it appears that President Jokowi enters the Mandalika Circuit wearing a black racing suit complete with a matching helmet.
He walked towards a green retro motorcycle that read RI-1. Not long after, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta was already on a motorbike wearing a helmet to protect his head and gloves.
President Jokowi was at the starting line together accompanied by a yellow motorbike. While the other group was behind him.
"Preparation, we count down, 3, 2, 1", said the signal giver at the circuit, which was followed by the roar of motorbikes.
After starting, Jokowi then spurred his green motorbike away from the other groups. Meanwhile, SOE Minister Erick Thohir, who was the flag hoist to mark the start of the competition, cheered.
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Previously, President Jokowi left for the Province of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) for a working visit. With his entourage, he departed at around 06.30 WIB.
Arriving in NTB, Jokowi went straight to the Mandalika Circuit Pit Building, Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK) to inaugurate.
Then, in the afternoon, Jokowi will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Virtual Summit from Novotel Lombok Resort and Villa. Jokowi is scheduled to spend the night in Lombok and continue his work agenda tomorrow.
During this working visit, Jokowi was accompanied by Minister of State Secretary, Pratikno, Minister of Trade, Muhammad Lutfi, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, and Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM, Bahlil Lahadalia, and Presidential Special Staff, Angkie Yudistia.
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