JAKARTA - The second series of the 2023 World Superbike (WSBK) will be held at the Mandalika Circuit, Lombok on March 3-5. Before the race took place, the riders who had arrived in Mandalika also enlivened the cultural carnival.
The Mandalika Cultural Carnival itself is a routine celebration that usually takes place in February or March. The moment of this year's event feels special because it coincides with the holding of the WSBK.
Through uploads on their social media, the WSBK official account shared videos and several photos of the excitement of their riders when they were involved in a cultural carnival.
Pure MAGIC ✨ Thanks Indonesia for the warm welcome, it’s wonderful to be back 🙏 #IDNWorldSBK🇮🇩 pic.twitter.com/8UhDG2NMHK
— WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) March 1, 2023
In the upload on Twitter @WorldSBK, it can be seen that the riders are so enthusiastic about participating in the ongoing event. They did not even hesitate to participate in several traditional activities ranging from dancing, traditional martial arts to joining in raising the Lombok-type sidegaan.
"Indonesia, you are always extraordinary. Today our riders follow the Mandalika Cultural Carnival which aims to celebrate all the cultures on the island of Lombok," wrote the account completing the upload.
Indonesia, you are awesome as always 🤩Today our riders took part in the Mandalika Cultural Carnival, which aims to celebrate all cultures on the island of Lombok ✨#IDNWorldSBK 🇮🇩 pic.twitter.com/wwmYnOY0P8
— WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) March 1, 2023
There are eight riders who participated in enlivening this event in person. They are Can Oncu, Adam Norrodin, Lorenzo Baldassarri, Nicholas Spinali, Bahattin Sofuoglu, Axel Bassani, and Hafizh Syahrin. Apart from the riders, the crew from each manufacturer also did not want to be left behind to enliven and get involved directly.
Quoted from the official website of WSBK, the riders also took part in the carnival and also participated in celebrating the Bau Nyale Festival (catching typical Lombok worms). During the celebration, international racers are also happy to have the opportunity to wear a traditional headband called Sapuk.
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