MotoGP\u2122 returns to Valencia this weekend for the first time since 2023, following last year\u2019s devastating floods that forced the cancellation of the event.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the season finale, Chief Executive Officer Carmelo Ezpeleta visited Cheste and Chiva, the towns closest to the circuit, to see recovery efforts supported by contributions raised from the Solidarity GP. He was accompanied by a number of local dignitaries including Luis Cervera, Director General of Sports; Nicol\u00e1s Collado, Director General of the Circuit Ricardo Tormo; Jos\u00e9 Morell, Mayor of Cheste; and Ernesto Navarro, Mayor of Chiva.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In 2024, MotoGP raced for Valencia at the Solidarity GP in Barcelona, raising more than \u20ac1.5 million to aid flood relief and reconstruction. Today\u2019s visit reaffirmed MotoGP\u2019s commitment to the local communities that have been integral to the sport\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP, said: \u201cValencia has always been a special place for MotoGP, and last year\u2019s floods were a tragedy for the region. We are proud to have supported recovery efforts and to see the progress made thanks to the incredible resilience of these communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The last time MotoGP raced in Valencia, fans witnessed a dramatic title showdown between Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Mart\u00edn. Mart\u00edn claimed victory in the Tissot Sprint, ahead of Brad Binder and Marc Marquez in his final weekend with Honda. On the Sunday, a tense Grand Prix saw Mart\u00edn crash out as Bagnaia came through to secure the win and become World Champion for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s return is already a landmark moment \u2013 the event is completely sold out. With nine record crowds already in 2025 as MotoGP continues its trajectory of growth, our impact within and connection to the communities in which we race likewise continues to expand around the world.<\/p>\n
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