The Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
Before 1993, the race was known as the Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix. Since 1965 the race is a part of World Grand Prix serie (between 1982 and 1987 race was held as a part of European Grand Prix serie only).
Since 1987 the race is held on the newly built Masaryk Circuit, the historical track led through the streets of western parts of Brno and neighbouring villages, such as Bosonohy and Žebětín.
The Masaryk circuit (Czech: Masarykův okruh) or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, is a Czech racing circuit located close to the city of Brno at Kohoutovice. It was used before and after WWII for events such as Grand Prix Masaryk measuring up to 19 miles (31 km) in length before the existence of Formula One. It was formerly the site of the pre-war Czechoslovakian Grand Prix and is now used primarily for motorcycle races. in 1962, the track was shortened again to 8.66 miles (13.94 km).
The modern track circuit also held the second round of the second season of the A1 GP series. Still, the annual Grand Prix of the Czech Republic is the most important event held there.
The current track was built in the second half of 1980s. The historical track led through the streets of western part of Brno and neighboring villages, such as Bosonohy and Žebětín. The first Grand Prix race, the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix, was held in 1930.
The track is named after the first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Masaryk.
The circuit has undulations and numerous twists and turns. That means there are lots if overtaking opportunities in the circuit. The circuit has received a high praise from MOTOGP riders, with overtaking opportunites at every corner |
