Jokowi's Action At The Mandalika MotoGP Podium Only Took 45 Seconds: Giving The Trophy, Shaking Hands And Then Leave

President Jokowi handed over the Mandalika MotoGP winner trophy. (Photo: Twitter @setkabgoid)

MANDALIKA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was also present at the Mandalika Circuit to witness the MotoGP race live, Sunday, March 20. In the midst of his hectic activities, Jokowi is here to show support for the MotoGP event in Indonesia.

When he arrived at the Mandalika Circuit, Jokowi went straight to the royal box and greeted the audience from there. He took the time to go down to the starting area to make sure the race went well, although it was delayed due to rain.

After the race, there is another "task" for Jokowi to do. He was given the opportunity to hand over the trophy to the MotoGP riders who took the podium at the Mandalika Circuit.

Before the handover ceremony began, Jokowi was seen sitting behind the podium. From Trans7's YouTube show, Jokowi is seen sitting alone in a corner while watching the racers who will get on the podium.

Yamaha MotoGP racer, Fabio Quartararo who saw Jokowi, looked indifferent. He did not approach the Indonesian President. His presence behind the podium also did not get the attention of Johann Zarco (Pramac Ducati) and Miguel Oliveira (KTM).

After the riders climbed to the podium, Jokowi was seen from the side of the podium while carrying a trophy. However, he still waited a while before coming to the front of the podium.

Jokowi first gave the trophy to the team from Austria, KTM, which became the constructors' winner. No handshake at this moment.

He then again took the trophy from his aide and gave it to Zarco who finished third. Again there is no handshake procession.

After Zarco, Jokowi then handed the trophy to Quartararo, who finished second. Unlike the previous two occasions, Jokowi this time shook hands with Quartararo.

This is Jokowi's first time meeting face-to-face with Quartararo. When the MotoGP racers parade in Jakarta, the French rider was not present and chose to fly straight to Lombok.

Finally, Jokowi gave a trophy to the winner of the race, Miguel Oliveira. He also shook the hand of the champion.

4th #MotoGP victory for @_moliveira88! 🏆#IndonesianGP 🇮🇩 pic.twitter.com/tN9X17p9qp

— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 20, 2022

After that, he showed a gesture to return to the back of the podium. The number one person in Indonesia was only about 45 seconds on the podium during the trophy handover procession.

The procession on the podium was continued by singing the national anthem of Portugal, which is the country of Miguel Oliveira.

When giving information to reporters, Jokowi acknowledged that there was something that had to be evaluated from the implementation of the Mandalika MotoGP.

"Indeed, there are still things that need to be evaluated, improved. I think this is a long-term event. Next year we will fix it again if there are deficiencies and I want to congratulate everyone," said Jokowi at the Mandalika Circuit, seen on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube show, Sunday, March 20.