{"id":6116,"date":"2026-09-04T02:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T02:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=6116"},"modified":"2026-09-04T02:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T02:40:30","slug":"motogp-riders-impressed-by-adelaide-street-circuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/motogp-riders-impressed-by-adelaide-street-circuit\/","title":{"rendered":"MotoGP riders impressed by Adelaide street circuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez led the positive reaction to the newly unveiled Adelaide Grand Prix circuit ahead of its highly anticipated debut next season.<\/p>\n<p>The 4.13km layout was revealed earlier this week, featuring 15 corners through the Adelaide Parklands and incorporating sections of the city&#8217;s famous former Formula One circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike anything currently on the MotoGP calendar, riders will race among trees and close to residential areas, with the Adelaide skyline also visible in the background.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dc0v_oLI5Re\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by MotoGP\u2122 (@motogp)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Marquez was particularly impressed by how the unique setting has been combined with the safety requirements necessary for motorcycle racing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s amazing to see a bike between trees but with enough runoff area. That is important because without the runoff area, we cannot ride and I think MotoGP did an incredible job.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Here in the back straight, you can see the skyline of Adelaide, up and down, not bad,&#8221; said the Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p>Safety has inevitably been one of the biggest talking points surrounding the project, with the circuit combining existing roads with purpose-built sections designed specifically for MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>Luca Marini was similarly encouraged by the amount of space and runoff shown around the circuit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve discussed a lot about the safety and the runoff areas, but for now it looks that there is a lot of space and room all around the circuit,&#8221; said Marini.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KFQ1iX0UN4c?si=0RScqYqEX8MM5SId\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The surroundings will provide another unusual experience for riders accustomed to competing at permanent circuits rather than through the heart of a major city.<\/p>\n<p>Toprak Razgatlioglu believes the layout will be enjoyable but admitted that seeing houses so close to the action will take some getting used to.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think everyone will enjoy this track. [Seeing the houses] is very strange for the riders,&#8221; said the Prima Pramac Yamaha rider.<\/p>\n<p>Francesco Bagnaia, meanwhile, believes the unfamiliar setting will add to the challenge, with every rider effectively starting from scratch when MotoGP arrives in Adelaide.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It will be new for everybody [to be racing in a city]. I hope everything will be ready like in the video because it looks fantastic, so I think we can enjoy it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Grand Prix will move from Phillip Island to Adelaide in 2027, bringing MotoGP into the heart of the South Australian capital and introducing a completely new challenge for the championship.<\/p>\n<p>While the riders have only experienced the circuit virtually so far, their early reactions suggest anticipation is already building for one of the most distinctive additions to the MotoGP calendar in years.<\/p>\n<p>Before Adelaide makes its debut, Marquez and the rest of the grid still have the 2026 championship to fight for during the final season of MotoGP&#8217;s 1000cc era.<\/p>\n<p>Watch every race of the 2026 MotoGP season live on SPOTV NOW.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q4qTdI-M3xY?si=ijWQsXM8qigTpwAs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez led the positive reaction to the newly unveiled Adelaide Grand Prix circuit ahead of its highly anticipated debut next season. The 4.13km layout was revealed earlier this week, featuring 15 corners through the Adelaide Parklands and incorporating sections of the city&#8217;s famous former Formula One circuit. 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