Mandalika MotoGP Update: Repaving Completed On Time, Logistics Have Arrived

The process of re-paving the Mandalika Circuit ahead of the 2022 Mandalika MotoGP. (Dok.MGPA)

MANDALIKA - MotoGP Mandalika 2022 is just a few days away. The MotoGP racers will compete at the speed at the circuit located in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

Preparations are getting more mature ahead of the race. The re-paving process requested by Dorna has been completed. Now, enter the cooling stage for one day.

"There is enough time to cool the asphalt and then proceed with polishing or cleaning the layers of oil on the surface," said the Managing Director of the Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA), Priandhi Satria, in an official statement, Wednesday.

As is known, the track that was finally re-paved was the part before Turn 17 to after Turn 5. That means, about 17.5 percent of the total track.

This is known after the MotoGP riders did a pre-season test, some time ago. General Manager of RMI as the main contractor for the construction of the Mandalika Circuit, Simon Gardini, said that the asphalt of the track was infiltrated by bad rocks.

"That was only seen after being burdened by the performance of the MotoGP bike in dry conditions, and it became clear on the first day that dust was not the problem," he said.

Meanwhile, the logistics for the Mandalika MotoGP event have arrived via Lombok International Airport, NTB. Public Relations of PT Angkasa Pura I Lombok International Airport, Arif Haryanto said, the first logistics came with a total of 37 pich or 230 koli with a weight of 72.220 kilograms.

"Arrived at around 00:55 a.m. local time," he said, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, March 9.

Director of Operations of PT Angkasa Pura Logistik, Troficiendy Suroso, revealed that the amount of logistics this time was more than during the previous pre-season test. There are four stages held by Angkasa Pura Logistik.

"Starting from the loading, distribution, unloading and breakdown stages," he said.

The arrival of the Mandalika MotoGP logistics was under tight escort from the joint National Armed Forces (TNI)-National Police (Polri) apparatus. This anticipates things that are not desirable during the transportation process.