Motorcycling-Malaysian MotoGP testing cancelled due to pandemic
MotoGP's pre-season testing in Malaysia has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, championship organisers said on Tuesday. "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and complications have obliged the cancellation of both events," MotoGP said in a statement. A test at Qatar's Losail International Circuit from March 10-12 remained on.
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MotoGP's pre-season testing in Malaysia has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, championship organisers said on Tuesday. The tests -- a shakedown and official session -- were due to take place at Sepang circuit in February but Malaysia declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
The emergency could last until Aug. 1. "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and complications have obliged the cancellation of both events," MotoGP said in a statement.
A test at Qatar's Losail International Circuit from March 10-12 remained on. The season is scheduled to start in Qatar on March 28.
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