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MotoGP announced Friday that it has postponed the Grand Prix of Kazakhstan to later in 2024 after severe flooding has
Due to flooding in the region, Kazakhstan has declared a national emergency, resulting in over 40,000 people being displaced, marking the worst flooding in 80 years. The Sokol International Racetrack had to postpone hosting Round Eight of the 2024 MotoGP season with no new date set yet. This is the second consecutive year that Kazakhstan’s MotoGP calendar has been impacted, with Sokol Racetrack failing to debut in 2023 and now facing a postponement in 2024. As a result, the upcoming races will include the Italian GP at Mugello, followed by the Dutch TT Assen as the originally scheduled event at Sokol remains uncertain. MotoGP™ has expressed condolences and support for those affected by the flooding, emphasizing the importance of not adding burden on the already strained authorities and services in Kazakhstan.