MotoGP Morning News: Key information for Sunday

Rise and shine – it’s race Sunday! Head off to the Red Bull Ring, because you don’t want to miss any of the action, do you? MotoGP Bike City opens to the public at 07:00, so pop in for a morning pint, slap your thighs to the sound of a brass band and get into the swing of things. At 09:40, the MotoGP stars emerge from the pit lane for the warm-up session.

After the Riders Parade on the race track, Brad Binder and the other MotoGP contestants will head for the ‘Hero Walk on the Styrian Green Carpet’ which takes place in front of the Welcome Center. From 10:00 to 10:40, the world’s motorbike racing elite will be delighting their fans with autographs and selfies. This could be your moment with your personal favourite, so be there in good time!

“Hero Walk on the Styrian Green Carpet”:

Time: 10:20 – 10:40
Location: In front of the Welcome Center / Red Bull Wing

All weekend long, the two World Championship favorites Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martín showed why they belong to the absolute elite of MotoGP. So it’s no wonder that they start the Austrian Motorcycle Grand Prix with equal points – a thrilling World Cup thriller that even Hollywood couldn’t stage better!

For you that means: 28 laps of pure excitement – and the question of who will be ahead at the end?

Starting at 10:00, MotoGP Bike City is the venue for a programme packed with musical entertainment and thrilling displays, including the Adrian Guggemos Trial Stunt Show, Fabio Wibmer & Dani Pedrosa LIVE ON STAGE, and the Red Bull Masters of Dirt FMX Show.

Goosebumps are guaranteed when the Flying Bulls take to the skies above the Ring with their aerobatics show. On show will be some remarkable aircraft such as two Alpha Jets, a T28 Trojan and a TAH1-Bell Cobra.

Aircraft on display:

• T28 Trojan: Year of construction 1955, Empty weight 3.165 kg, Maximum Speed 630km/h
• Alpha Jet (2 jets): Year of construction 1980/81, Empty weight 3.515 kg, Maximum Speed 1000 km/h
• TAH1-Bell Cobra: Year of construction 1967, Empty weight 2.993 kg, Maximum Speed350 km/h

MotoGP at Spielberg: Take-off for the Flying Bulls

Another memorable moment will be provided by local neo-Austropop band Granada when they perform their unique rendition of the national anthem ‘Land der Berge’ on the start-finish straight – accordion included, of course!

After such an action-packed day, it could take while for the traffic to disperse. So, why get stuck in a queue when you could end race Sunday in a nice, relaxed atmosphere in MotoGP Bike City before heading home?