Dorna Sport has reached an agreement with the International Motorcycle Federation that guarantees it will hold the promotion rights to all world championships until 2060. We are therefore talking about an extension of another 35 years that does not only concern MotoGP. In the 'package' in fact there are also SBK, MotoE and newborn Women's World
Dorna had first acquired the MotoGP rights in 1992, while the previous agreement with FIM would expire in 2041 for MotoGP and 2036 for SBK.
Jorge Viegas, FIM president, explained, "This is an incredibly important moment and one that provides long term clarity and security regarding the pinnacle of motorcycle sport. This is not only important for all those directly involved in MotoGP™, but also for the wider motorcycle racing community that reaps the benefits from the global status, value and presence of this leading series. The ongoing and ever closer collaboration between the FIM, Dorna Sports and the other key stakeholders is something that has been built over many years, the trust and co-operation that now exists alongside this long-term agreement offer great foundations for the future development of MotoGP™ plus all the related championships. On behalf of the FIM, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude for the work that Dorna Sports has done since 1992 and look forward with great confidence to combining our efforts to ensure the continued growth and success of MotoGP™ for many more years to come.”
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, added, “We’re very proud to announce this agreement with the FIM. It is fantastic news for the sport, and our fans around the world, that this partnership is guaranteed to continue. We have built something truly special and will continue to grow the sport even further, working together. Being able to come to such a long-term agreement adds incredible value for MotoGP. In the sports and entertainment landscape of today, the level of consensus we enjoy in MotoGP is something we’re privileged to be part of, and it lays fantastic foundations for our sport to continue its trajectory of growth. We want to thank the FIM for their support and we look forward to making MotoGP even bigger and better than ever as we continue our partnership.”
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