2nd MotoGP for Australia by 2018?

The Federation International de Motocyclisme’s chief safety officer, Franco Uncini, visited the site last week to perform an initial inspection.
SA Motorsport Park is aiming to achieve an A level grading with the FIM, which will allow it to host all tiers of motorcycle racing, as well as FIA Category 2 status permitting all four-wheeled motorsport outside of Formula 1.
Situated 100km south-east of Adelaide, SA Motorsport Park plans to open in 2017, with hopes of securing a major international act for the following year.
The venue’s recently appointed general manager of commercial operations, Damien White, confirmed to Speedcafe.com that Shahin has a MotoGP round in his sights.
“Sam has made no secret of the fact we have an appetite to host the highest level events, and a round of the MotoGP Championship fits the brief I’m working to,” said White.
“We were enthused, but not surprised, at Mr. Uncini’s reaction when he visited.
“It’s not until you physically see the layout that you truly understand its character. And like every great circuit, Tailem Bend has plenty of character.
“We continue to work with FIM and FIA to attain final approvals. When completed we will be licensed to conduct every category except Formula 1.”
Uncini is expected to complete a safety and design report following his visit, seeking input from MotoGP riders as part of the process.
The Italian expressed enthusiasm for the possibility of Tailem Bend one day joining Victoria’s Phillip Island venue on the MotoGP calendar.
“In general the circuit is very safe and very exciting,” Uncini told the Adelaide Advertiser during his visit.
“I have worked with (Shahin’s) Peregrine Corporation for some time and it is fantastic to be here for the first time and see this fantastic layout.
“There is no reason not to have two MotoGP events in Australia.”
Two MotoGP rounds are currently held on Italian soil, while Spain hosts four of the season’s 18 events

madmax wrote:Are you guys trying to steal our thunder?

Chook wrote:

Seriously, I'd be nice to get a bit back, you guys stole our thunder when you when you poached the F1. The drivers, commentators, teams still reckon Adelaide was the best F1 event in the world, many say  Melbourne doesn't come close.

Chook wrote:

madmax wrote:Are you guys trying to steal our thunder?

You steal our F1 race, you poach our footballers, the surveyors stuffed up and put the border inside SA so you got a big slice of our land and you're worried about us having a 2nd MotoGP event  

You Victorians (even the adopted ones) are very precious aren't you


Seriously, I'd be nice to get a bit back, you guys stole our thunder when you when you poached the F1. The drivers, commentators, teams still reckon Adelaide was the best F1 event in the world, many say  Melbourne doesn't come close.
You can keep your F1, I'd rather have the V8's on the city circuit and a 2nd MotoGP would be the icing on the cake, so long as it wasn't run consecutive with PI event

madmax wrote:
Albert park F1 started off well but it's slowly dying. Poor attendances and massive losses are starting to kill it.

2wheelsagain wrote:

Chook wrote:

Seriously, I'd be nice to get a bit back, you guys stole our thunder when you when you poached the F1. The drivers, commentators, teams still reckon Adelaide was the best F1 event in the world, many say  Melbourne doesn't come close.

Would you like to reference that mate?

reddog wrote:Come to wa. We get some giants walking around the streets of perth, that is all. Our government doesn't want motorsport

Chook wrote:

reddog wrote:Come to wa. We get some giants walking around the streets of perth, that is all. Our government doesn't want motorsport

What happened to the World Rally Championship?
That seemed to be going well when you had it, hardly heard of it since then,  is it in NSW or QLD now?