- Six MotoGP™ teams now confirmed to attend the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard.
- Ten current riders including 2022 World Champion Francesco Bagnaia will take to the Hill.
- Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 July.
- Only Thursday tickets remain at goodwood.com
Goodwood is excited to confirm further details of the MotoGPTM celebration which will headline the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard next month.
In addition to the four previously confirmed teams – Ducati Lenovo Team, GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3, LCR Honda and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – we are delighted to announce that we will also be joined by:
- Aprilia Racing
- CryptoDATA RNF MotoGPTM Team
Ten riders – including the current Championship-leader and 2022 World Champion Francesco Bagnaia – will travel to Goodwood to take part in the Festival of Speed as MotoGPTM enjoys its summer break.
Joining us across the weekend are:
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Team
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Rider
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Days
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Aprilia Racing
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Lorenzo Savadori
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Thursday, Friday
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CryptoDATA RNF MotoGPTM Team
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Raul Fernandez
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Sunday
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Miguel Oliveira
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Saturday
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Ducati Lenovo Team
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Enea Bastianini
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Saturday, Sunday
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Francesco Bagnaia
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Saturday, Sunday
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Michele Pirro
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Thursday, Friday
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GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3
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Augusto Fernandez
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Saturday, Sunday
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Pol Espargaro
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Thursday, Friday
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LCR Honda
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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
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Brad Binder
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Saturday, Sunday
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Mika Kallio
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Thursday, Friday
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The teams and riders will join us for the Festival of Speed’s biggest-ever celebration of the two-wheeled Championship, with Grand Prix motorcycles set to make up the entirety of the motorbike batch, running on the hillclimb across the weekend.
All the teams will be located in the Ballroom Paddock – giving fans and enthusiasts the perfect opportunity to see the bikes being prepared by the teams, before taking to the Hill.
The list of legends already confirmed includes Àlex Crivillé, Casey Stoner, Freddie Spencer, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts Jnr, Kevin Schwantz, Mick Doohan, Randy Mamola and Wayne Gardner; holding a truly staggering 35 World Championships between them.
With final tickets remaining for the Thursday of the Festival of Speed, MotoGPTM fans can still join us to see Lorenzo Savadori, Michele Pirro, Mika Kallio and Pol Espargaro in action on the iconic Goodwood hillclimb.
Further details of the MotoGPTM celebration at the Festival of Speed can be found here.
-ENDS-
Notes to Editors:
Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 July 2023.
Tickets
Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Festival of Speed are now sold out. Limited Thursday tickets remain and can be purchased at Goodwood.com or by calling the Ticket Office on 01243 755055.
Contact
For more information about Goodwood’s motorsport events, please contact Katharine Morgan, PR Manager: Katharine.Morgan@goodwood.com
For all other press enquiries please contact: media@goodwood.com
Imagery and news from Goodwood are available from our Press & Media site.
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To get in touch with MotoGP & Dorna Sports, contact External Communication Manager Frances Wyld: franceswyld@dorna.com
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Accreditation
Media accreditation for the Festival of Speed closes on Friday 30 June. Make your application here.
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About the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard
First staged in 1993, the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is the world’s largest automotive garden party; set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex, UK. Over 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the phenomenal history of motoring and motorsport take part along with legendary figures from the automotive world. Highlights include Future Lab presented by Randox, Electric Avenue presented by bp pulse, Forest Rally Stage, Michelin Supercar Paddock, Michelin Supercar Run, F1 Pit Lane presented by Sky, Drivers’ Club, GAS Arena, Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance and Bonhams Auction.
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA) www.mastercard.com
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
About MotoGP™ & Dorna Sports
The FIM Grand Prix World Championship, MotoGP™, is the most exciting spectacle in motorsport. 22 of the fastest riders compete on purpose-built prototype motorcycles on some of the world’s greatest racetracks, creating one of the most thrilling shows on Earth. Since it was inaugurated in 1949, the sport has grown to comprise 20 Grands Prix across five continents, with the television broadcast reaching hundreds of millions around the world.
Dorna Sports became the sole commercial and television rights holder of the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship in 1991. Based in Madrid, Spain, with premises in Barcelona and a subsidiary in Rome, the Dorna Group is a leader in sports management, marketing and media, and has seen continued growth over the years; expanding from solely MotoGP™ to include other leading motorcycle racing championships across the globe.
