All you need to know about the Motegi MotoGP this weekend.
History:
The Twin Ring Motegi hosted the Grand Prix of Japan for the first time
in 1999. From 2000 to 2003 it was known as the Pacific Grand Prix,
before regaining its status as the home of MotoGP in Japan after
Suzuka was adjudged to be too dangerous.
Known as the 'Twin Ring' because it incorporates an Indy-style oval as
well as a MotoGP track, the circuit was BUILT BY HONDA in 1998 to
celebrate the company's 50th anniversary.
Track:
It lies in hilly countryside to the north of Tokyo, between the cities
of Mito and Utsonomiya, and features an ultra-modern and geometric
design.
The Twin Ring is very much a 'stop and go' track, with only a few fast
corners and many slow ones – linked together by medium-long straights
that put the acceleration of the bikes to the test.
A stable front suspension setting is crucial here, as is a good engine
braking system.
Data:
Length: 4.801km
Width: 12/15 m
Right corners: 8
Left corners: 6
Longest straight: 762 m
Circuit Record: Casey Stoner (Ducati, 2008) 1:47.091
Best Pole: Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha, 2008) 1:45.543
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