The casualties and damage caused by storm Dana in the Valencia region put the Valencia GP – which is still scheduled as the final MotoGP race of the season – at serious risk.
Given the situation, the possibility of canceling the Spanish round is high, and some believe this would be the most logical step. However, there have not been any discussions between the teams and Dorna about the matter as of now.
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi said in a press conference that now is not the time to approach Dorna: ‘I think it’s not correct to speak with Dorna now, because I’m sure that they are trying to do the best, and they need at least a couple of days to understand what the situation will be’.
The Italian expects to receive some information by the end of the Malaysian GP, expressing his confidence in Dorna: ‘I’m sure that by Saturday or Sunday at the latest, they will tell us something. But let them work, and I’m sure that they will provide the best finish of the season possible’.
Tardozzi also showed empathy for the difficulties facing people in Valencia: ‘We are very close to Comunitat Valenciana, because what happened is really incredible and very bad. Personally, I faced the same a year and a half ago in my hometown, and I know how difficult it will be to clean everything and solve all the problems’.
Prima Pramac team director Gino Borsoi also echoed Tardozzi’s comments: ‘Honestly speaking, I haven’t had the chance to speak with Dorna about the terrible situation in Valencia. But I’m pretty sure they will choose the best solution for all of us’.
Borsoi added: ‘I want to send all my thoughts to the Valencian Community, for sure, because it’s also my place. They are suffering a lot these days. I wish all the best, and if I can do something from my side, of course I will do it. I send all the best for them. It’s a hard moment for them’.