Various Preparations have been Made for Mandalika MotoGP to Run Smoothly

In order for MotoGP to be held at the Mandalika Circuit to be successful, Indonesia continues to make preparations ahead of the Mandalika MotoGP event March 18-20, 2022.

In addition to repaving the circuit, other preparations are being made to widen the access road to the circuit.

Quoted from Gridoto.com, Abdulbar M. Mansoer, President Director of Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), said that currently the construction of the road to the Mandalika Circuit continues.

Although it is outside the responsibility of ITDC, the man who is familiarly called Bari said that his party continues to coordinate with the Lombok government.

"Our responsibility is inside the circuit, circuit, parking, paddock, and facilities that complement the experience. Beyond that, the government is very supportive of us," said Bari in a press conference on Sunday (27/2/2022).

He explained that the Lombok government is currently widening the access road to the Mandalika circuit.

If previously the road access to the Mandalika circuit was only two lanes (left and right), later the road access will become 4 lanes (2 left and 2 right).

"Now it is in the completion stage, indeed at this time it is still messy but if it is clean, later the access from the airport to the parking lot will be already smooth," he explained.

Previously, the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, also inaugurated the completion of the Lombok International Airport (BIL)-Mandalika Bypass Road, Friday (12/11/2021).

Quoted from Kontan.co.id, road construction bypass This is claimed to be able to reduce travel time from Lombok International Airport to the Mandalika area.

Previously, it took about 45 minutes to get from the airport to the circuit, but now it only takes 15 minutes.

Road bypass It also features 2 bridges, 11 overpassThere are three pedestrian bridges (JPOs), which were built to ease traffic flow and facilitate access for local residents.

Currently, the road has also become one of the selfie spots for people passing by because it is one of the new icons in the Mandalika area.