Postponement of Idemitsu Race Sets Off Alarm Bells

The Mandalika Asia Talent Cup (ATC) consists of four races. The first two races planned for Sunday would have been a spectacle of the maiden race at Indonesia’s newly inaugurated international circuit.

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President Joko Widodo rides his motorcycle while testing the Pertamina Mandalika Highway International Circuit in Kuta, Pujut, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Friday (12/11/2021).

MATARAM, KOMPAS — The Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup motorcycle race, which was scheduled for Sunday (14/11/2021) at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in West Nusa Tenggara has been postponed until this coming weekend to fulfill the required procedures to ensure driver safety.

The delay has set off alarm bells to make immediate improvements if the Mandalika circuit intends to proceed with the World Superbike (WSBK) championship scheduled to run from Friday (19/11) to Sunday (21/11).