✍️ OPINION: Today's FrenchGP marks MotoGP's 1000th grand prix event, at a time when the series has arguably never been better. Yet, at the same time, it seems to be struggling with identity and popularity. MotoGP
OPINION: This weekend’s MotoGP round at Le Mans has been a celebration of grand prix racing’s 1000th event since the world championship’s inception in 1949. It comes at a time when the series has arguably never been better, but at the same time seems to be struggling with identity and popularityOf all the places to celebrate a milestone like a 1000th grand prix event, Le Mans is a pretty damn good one . The Circuit de la Sarthe oozes with history and a passion for motorsport.
“The great thing about today is that we had the same tension, but in addition [in the past] we had the thought of death,” grand prix legend Giacomo Agostini told Autosport’s sister website. “Unfortunately, when we fell it was more the serious damage than the little damage. Today, fortunately, you can fall, get up, start and go ahead. This has been the great evolution of safety.”
“Now, let's say that the popularity levels of the world championship have returned to normal, to the stage before I came along. They are looking for formulas, like sprint races, to attract more people, but in sporting terms I think the championship is working. It's exciting to watch MotoGP races, from the stands or on TV.
The loss of superstar names like Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, as well as injury woes for Marc Marquez in recent years, hasn’t helped. But the spectacle on-track is still wildly unpredictable
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