Motorcycling-Thai MotoGP round cancelled due to COVID-19

[snoop1130]

 

(Reuters) - Motorcycling's Thailand Grand Prix, scheduled to be held at the Chang International Circuit in October, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MotoGP said on Wednesday.

 

The race, initially set to be the 16th round of the season, had been scheduled for Oct. 15-17.

 

"Despite the best efforts of all parties involved, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions have obliged the cancellation of the event," MotoGP said in a statement https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/07/21/2021-thai-gp-cancelled/382755, adding that it is working on a replacement race.

 

Thailand has recorded more than 420,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,408 deaths, according to a Reuters tally.

 

The Thai Grand Prix is the third Asian race to be cancelled due to COVID-19 following the Australian and Japanese rounds. The Finnish Grand Prix was also cancelled, with the Styrian Grand Prix added in its place.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2021-07-21

 

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[sherwood]

Had that one worked out back in April and its just up the road from me, shame really. Maybe next year.

And when did Australia become part of Asia? 

[Kwasaki]

3 hours ago, sherwood said:

when did Australia become part of Asia? 

APAC.

[The Hammer2021]

4 hours ago, sherwood said:

Had that one worked out back in April and its just up the road from me, shame really. Maybe next year.

And when did Australia become part of Asia? 

Australasia ..

[Almer]

Am i going senile at a faster pace than first thought, i remember seeing this announcement several weeks ago.     

[sherwood]

5 hours ago, Almer said:

Am i going senile at a faster pace than first thought, i remember seeing this announcement several weeks ago.     

Yes I think you might right, senile at a faster pace that is. 

It was posted 23 hours ago on Moto GP site as being official. Pure speculation prior to that.

[Almer]

3 minutes ago, sherwood said:

Yes I think you might right, senile at a faster pace that is. 

It was posted 23 hours ago on Moto GP site as being official. Pure speculation prior to that.

Ouch that hurt Sherlock

[sherwood]

8 minutes ago, Almer said:

Ouch that hurt Sherlock

Not my intention fella.

I subscribe to Moto GP. Com and take their news over the gossip mills. 

Cheers