120,000 Spectators Witness Thrilling 2024 Mandalika MotoGP
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West Nusa Tenggara, VIVA – The total number of spectators of the 2024 MotoGP event, held in Mandalika, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on September 27-29, 2024, was recorded at 120 thousand, according to the Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA).
MGPA Director Priandhi Satria said here Sunday that there were 120 thousand people entering the venue during the three-day international racing event while the total number of printed tickets stood at 134 thousand.
"This total number of spectators is counted based on those scanning the ticket barcodes at entry gates," he informed.
The MotoGP event, officially called the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, took place at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit.
Direktur Utama MGPA Priandhi Satria
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The recorded number of spectators was similar to that of Dorna Sports, he said, adding that the 2024 MotoGP event attracted more spectators compared to those in 2022 and 2023, which stood at 102,801 and 102,929 respectively.
Besides the increasing number of spectators, all marshals appointed at this year's MotoGP event were locals, he added.
"What is also worth noting here, Dorna and the riders of the 2024 MotoGP admitted that they were satisfied with the track condition, its cleanliness and paint, as well as better preparations," he explained.
Thus, for the next MotoGP event, the MGPA promised that it would make much better preparations.
Meanwhile, Chairman of MotoGP Mandalika Troy Warokka appreciated local residents as the three-day MotoGP event had relatively run smoothly.
NTB Tourism Office Head Jamaluddin Malady lauded the successful MotoGP event during which President Jokowi and several ministers were also present.
Next year's MotoGP event would hopefully be better, attract more spectators, and bring more positive impacts on the region, he concluded.
