MXGP Samota Logistics Arrives At Lombok Airport, Total Group Of 190 People

MXGP Logistics (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Logistics for the Samota Sumbawa Motocross Grand Prix (MXGP) event, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province which will be held from June 24-26, have started to arrive via Lombok International Airport, Central Lombok Regency.

"Today, the logistics for MXGP are starting to arrive. The logistics for this crossover motorcycle race are carried on three flights," said General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I Lombok Airport, Rahmat Adil Indrawan in Praya, Saturday, June 18.

The logistics for the MXGP event were carried using a Boeing 737-300 Freighter type cargo plane from Jakarta to Lombok Airport, which arrived at 16.00 WITA.

Furthermore, the second logistics arrival will arrive at 17.30 WITA and another cargo plane will arrive on Sunday, June 19 at around 08.00 WITA.

"The total logistics for the upcoming MXGP will be 54 pallets weighing 30 tons. For this first flight there are 9 pallets weighing 14 tons. The incoming MXGP logistics consists of motorbikes and other racing vehicle equipment," he said.

After arriving at Lombok Airport, the MXGP logistics will be transported using 10 trucks by land and sea to Sumbawa.

Meanwhile, MXGP riders and crew are scheduled to arrive starting on June 23 using a chater flight via Lombok Airport, then they will be dispatched to Sumbawa Airport.

"The total number of riders and crew is 190 people," he said, as quoted by ANTARA.

Previously, the organizing committee for the Motocross Grand Prix (MXGP) of Samota Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, received a prize from the Track Masters, namely the completion of the circuit track a week earlier than planned.

"The track circuit has been completed a week earlier than planned," said Samota Sumbawa Grand Prix (MXGP) Field Commander, Ridwansyah, through an official statement in Mataram.

He said the circuit track consists of 18 bends and 11 challenges spanning 1.8 kilometers. The MXGP Samota circuit offers hilly contours and beautiful landscapes around 360 degrees to the eye.

The calm Flores Sea, East Nusa Tenggara fences the north of the circuit, and Moyo Island, Sumbawa (NTB) has a beautiful peek on the east side of the circuit.

"The Samota Bridge is solidly ready to welcome the MXGP of Indonesia 2022 participants and guests at the end of the road to the circuit," he said.

Sales of daily admission tickets have started through online purchases at tiket.com with prices starting from Rp. 100 thousand for the festival class to Rp. 2.5 million for the sky box facility which is located at a premium. Purchased tickets must be exchanged for a wristband as a means of access to the event location.

"The exchange is scheduled for June 22-26, 2022 at the Mampis Rungan Sports Hall, Sumbawa Besar," he said.