The Motegi circuit is safe?

While the Dorna suggests taking the GP of Japan in October, growing concern of drivers and teams for the race. The track is only 120 km from the center of Fukushima

MADRID, May 23 – Continued uncertainty in relation to the MotoGP race at Motegi. If the Grand Prix has been postponed because of the terrible earthquake-tsunami which invested on Japan and the subsequent nuclear disaster following the destruction of Fukushima, rumors claimed as the runway was being restored and that it could run for 2 Octoberby deferring the final decision, at the end of June. The summits of Dorna, the Spanish company that owns rights to MotoGP, are almost certain the date, with Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of the group, which says that the GP of Japan will be held in early Octoberas the area of the circuit is safe. Different opinion, however, many pilots and insiders.

'S CONCERN FOR THE HEALTH- Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, in fact, they were worried that the track at Motegi stands at only 120 km away from the center of Fukushima, an area contaminated by radioactivity. And confirmation that this fear is not so irrational comes from the fact that both the Ducati Team Repsol Honda have asked private appraisals to verify the health risks of mechanics and drivers in the event of a stay on Japanese territorybeyond declarations of Dorna. Technical advice from experts if it is negative, it could also lead to mooted as the non-participation of two teams to the competition organised by Dorna, an act of this kind could not be isolated. There are sure to grow, but more than ever the question Motegi is open.

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