MotoGP Riders Are Treated To Cold Mineral Water After The Parade, Enea Bastianini: It's A Little Hot Here

MotoGP racers parade in Jakarta. (Photo: MotoGP Twitter screenshot)

JAKARTA - A number of MotoGP racers held a parade starting from the Presidential Palace to the Kempinski Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday, March 16. They parade with replica motorbikes after being released by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

The MotoGP riders received a warm welcome from Jakarta residents who had been waiting for them to pass. Every now and then Jack Miller and other racers waved to their fans.

Arriving at the last point, namely the Kempinski Hotel, the racers were treated to a drink of cold mineral water. It is very visible that the riders feel the heat when they get there.

"It's not bad, it's a little hot here," said Gresini Racing's Enea Bastianini when interviewed by Trans7 after the parade.

Repsol Honda racer, Marc Marquez, admitted that he was very happy to be in Jakarta. He was also enthusiastic about meeting President Jokowi.

"He showed us the bike, which is definitely a special bike. Thank you Indonesia," Marquez told Trans7.

This racer parade is a series of activities ahead of the Mandalika MotoGP, March 18-20. After the parade, the racers will be scheduled to leave for Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, to prepare for the race at the Mandalika Circuit.