MotoGP Bought by Liberty Media? Domination of Italian and Spanish Riders Ended?

RiderTua.com – After buying Formula 1, American of Liberty Media also tried to secure MotoGP with an offer of 4 billion euros (around 68.6 trillion rupiah) and a debt repayment commitment. The goal is to make MotoGP a product that has the prospect of large, global commercial growth as happened with F1. The agreement was announced some time ago by Carmelo Ezpeleta, but until now its status is not yet official and if it is carried out it will be the beginning of a new era.

Will Italy and Spain’s Domination End in MotoGP?

If Liberty Media’s entry goes smoothly, it will cause Ezpeleta to ‘retire’ from MotoGP. “But it is hoped that the show will go global… yes, now is the time for this phenomenon to go global, as happened with F1 which is being broadcast today even in Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Africa, Cambodia and New Zealand.” He (Ezpeleta) has done a lot for motor racing. , he was always close to the team, he helped those in trouble, he was not selfish. We owe him a lot. Nevertheless, this operation that is starting to take shape is a step forward. I think we ‘less fortunate people’ who ride two wheels will also made huge profits,” Agostini said in an interview with Italian media.

The Americanization of MotoGP has already begun to be felt with the arrival of the Trackhouse team from Nascar, wanted by Massimo Rivola at the Aprilia factory and with Davide Brivio at the helm, but much more will happen after this. “This will definitely change the framework of the event, because we have seen Liberty are experts at this. We will see actors, jet setters, champions of other sports. Liberty has experience in this, plus there is Stefano Domenicali who is very good, he is fantastic , he knows how to exploit this aspect very well without forgetting the fulcrum that is racing, sport.”

What will change for Italy and Spain, who have always been the dominators of MotoGP? It’s hard to say, maybe just a little or nothing in the short term. But Liberty might not like a ranking dominated by these two countries. Having a British or American driver would give it a new color. Expanding horizons will be the goal. Yes, I believe that in the medium term, this network will expand,” concluded Giacomo Agostini.