SEPTEMBER 2020 GRAN
PREMIO LENOVO DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI
PHOTO BY DIEGO CROTTI
Copyright (C) Diego Crotti
San Marino and Riviera Di Rimini, Italy
The first Grand Prix event to take place at Misano was in
1980 and the venue has become a permenent fixture on the MotoGP calendar since
2007, after it was completely revised and remodeled. The San Marino Grand Prix
was first held at Imola in 1981, has also taken place at Mugello and is now
hosted by Misano as the Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini.The
local area has produced some great riders. The late Marco Simoncelli was from
the nearby town of Cattolica, and Valentino Rossi, Andrea Dovizioso and Marco
Melandri all grew up in the region as well.
Close to the city of Rimini, the Misano Adriático circuit was
constructed in 1972 and has since undergone an array of modifications. A
regular scene for Italian Grands Prix throughout the 80s and early 90s, Misano
returned to the MotoGP calendar in 2007.With updated facilities, track and
grandstands, the Misano Adriatico holds a maximum capacity of 60,000
spectators. In accordance with MotoGP safety regulations, the 4,200m track runs
clockwise for the World Championship races.
Copyright (C) Diego Crotti