Ducati to send team of radiation experts to Japan before the Grand Prix – MotoGP news
Ducati will send a radiation expert team to Japan ahead of the 15th MotoGP event taking place at the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit on October 2, 2011.
The Bologna factory has commissioned a team to conduct radiation tests at the Motegi circuit and around its surroundings. The test will be done on a daily basis. Considering the ARPA report issued a recently, Ducati have since tried to convince Valentino
Rossi that it is safe to race in Japan.
Taking further precautions, the International Racing Teams Association has decided to arrange a programme for the teams. There will be some further radiation tests to prove adequate safety for the MotoGP riders.
The IRTA issued document read, “We have agreed with Ducati that the specialist organisation from Bologna that prepared their study will send technicians to Motegi for the period of the race. They will take relevant measurements and every morning will publish
the results from the previous day.”
The team of experts sent by Ducati will reassure that the safety measures are in place for any kind of practice. Hesitantly, the Italian MotoGP veteran Valentino Rossi agreed to race at the 15th MotoGP event.
The IRTA document further stated, “We are entirely confident that the results obtained will only confirm all the previous studies, but are taking this action on behalf of our members so that even unfounded rumours can be properly addressed during the event.”
The issue arose when a severe earthquake hit Japan which was followed with a tsunami. The disaster caused damages to a major part of the country including the Fukushima nuclear plant.
The Twin Ring Motegi circuit was also damaged but the repairs were made in time. The track was also tested after repairs and the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) approved it.
However, a breach at the Fukushima plant put a question mark on the Japanese GP and many riders denied participating in the event.
Following the issue, Dorna Sports commissioned ARPA to collect facts about the radiation, which proved to be minor with no harm for human activities.
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