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MotoGP has secured Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee as the headline artist for its awards ceremony in Valencia.
The final round of the MotoGP World Championship is returning to Valencia this year, after a temporary move to Barcelona, with rapper Daddy Yankee set to headline the awards ceremony after the race.
Last year’s relocation to Barcelona was a response to the devastating flooding in Valencia that caused a tragic loss of lives and significant infrastructure damage.
Returning to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo signifies a return to tradition, as MotoGP has concluded its season in Valencia every year since the advent of the four-stroke era in 2002.
The changes in the post-race ceremony indicate a forward-looking approach by MotoGP, aiming to break through to mainstream culture much like Formula One has done.
Daddy Yankee’s presence underscores this initiative, with his global music icon status and massive following on social media platforms like Instagram.
MotoGP’s collaboration with Smax Entertainment for the awards ceremony reflects a desire to provide fans with unforgettable experiences and showcase MotoGP as a cultural phenomenon beyond just a racing competition.
The Valencia MotoGP event will be followed by a post-race test, featuring Yamaha testing its new V4 engine, the debut of World Superbike Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, and Jorge Martin’s second grand prix campaign with Aprilia, while defending champion Marc Marquez will be sidelined due to a shoulder injury suffered in Indonesia.
