Jakarta – The Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) is ready to sell 2,000 tickets to the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK) which will be held from 19-21 November. This is after IMI entered into a cooperation agreement with PT Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA) Nusantara Jaya and Dyandra Promosindo.
The collaboration was marked by the signing by the Chairman of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly as well as the General Chair of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo, MGPA CEO Ricky Baheramsjah and Dyandra Promosindo President Director Hendra Noor Saleh.
Bamsoet said the cooperation agreement also stipulates that IMI has the right to sell 2,000 tickets in various categories. Apart from IMI, MGPA through Dyandra Promosindo will also distribute WSBK 2021 entrance tickets to various other platforms. However, the agreement also explained that Dyandra Promosindo would not sell ticket prices below the prices sold by IMI.
“So, people who want to get tickets to watch WSBK 2021 through IMI, it is certain that they have got a very special price and starting today they can be ordered. Touring and towing packages will be prepared for the car and motor sport clubs community,” said Bamsoet in his statement. , Wednesday (20/10/2021).
Tickets can be purchased online starting October 23, 2021 with ticket prices starting from IDR 600,000 to IDR 19.5 million. There are three ticket packages for sale, namely the Sultan, Juragan and BOS packages. The price includes lodging accommodation, circuit tours to health care.
After signing the Cooperation Agreement at the Central IMI office, Jakarta, Tuesday (19/10) yesterday, the 20th Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives explained that from the maximum capacity of 188,000 spectators that can be accommodated by Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, the government has limited the 2021 WSBK performance.
From full capacity, the WSBK event can only be witnessed by 25 thousand spectators or about 15 percent of the maximum capacity. One of the conditions, ticket buyers must have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
“After the last time hosting WSBK in the period 1994-1997, finally Indonesia was able to host WSBK 2021 again. At the same time, it received the honor of hosting the closing series (final) of the WSBK 2021 event. So who will be the world champion of WSBK, determined at the Mandalika Circuit track,” explained Bamsoet.
The Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party also appreciated the performance of the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and its subsidiary Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA) in completing the construction of the Mandalika Circuit. At the same time managing it well, realizing Indonesia’s dream of having an international circuit.
“Before WSBK 2021, Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit will first host the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup on 12-14 November 2021. The climax is on March 20, 2022, which is believed to hold the prestigious MotoGP event. This shows how the international racing world is very concerned about Indonesia , said Bamsoet.
Bamsoet explained that apart from the construction of the circuit and its facilities and infrastructure, which are almost complete, the government has also completed various infrastructure projects to support access to the circuit.
Some of them are by completing the construction of the Lombok International Airport Bypass Main Road (BIL) – Mandalika along 17 Km. He also explained that the development of the Lombok International Airport has been completed, so that it can support the implementation of the 2021 WSBK.
Among other things, the expansion of the passenger terminal to 43,501 square meters with a capacity of 7 million passengers per year, the expansion of the apron to 136,300 square meters so that it can accommodate 16 aircraft with a configuration of 10 narrow body aircraft and 6 wide body aircraft, as well as the extension and hardening of the runway. ) to 3,300 meters, becoming the fifth longest runway in Indonesia. The airport apron and runway are capable of supporting the operation of wide body aircraft in the B777 class, “added Bamsoet
Also attending the event were the Central IMI Management Board, including the Board of Trustees Edi Marsudi, the Supervisory Board of Brigadier General Pol Syamsul Bahri and Jeffry JP, the Deputy Chairperson of the International and Happy Harinto Events, Inter-Agency Relations Junaedy Elvis and Andrys Ronaldi, the Social Commission Kombes Pol Putu Putra Sedana , Communication and Social Media Dwi Nugroho and Hasby Zamri, and Director of Membership Nasrul Fuad.
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