MotoGP, IRTA assure teams will face no issues with freight movement to Phillip Island – MotoGP news
MotoGP and International Racing Team Association have confirmed its teams that their equipment will be moved through the Australian customs without any hindrance.
The MotoGP grid has recently visited Motegi, Japan which was rumoured to have nuclear radiations due to the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. Therefore, it was speculated that the Australian customs will put a restriction on the movement of the equipment
of the teams for fears of carrying nuclear radiations.
However, the organisers have clarified the issue with the Australian authorities. Following the matter, IRTA released a statement to confirm the solution of the matter.
The IRTA official document, according to Motorcyclenews.com read as, “Apparently, some people are saying that there will be a problem importing the team freight in to Australia because of restrictions being imposed by the Australian authorities. We can assure
you that there is absolutely no truth in the rumour.”
Before arriving at Motegi, Japan, all the MotoGP teams were conscious about the nuclear radiations spread at the surroundings of the venue. As a precautionary method, the teams carried food items from their respective homelands.
A letter from Dorna Sports Operations read as, “Please be informed that will not be any problem for the freight coming from Japan. As per Australian authorities, there are no restrictions, or special regulations. The Japanese carriers as well are confirming
the schedules in the following days without any restriction for our flights.”
Before the 2011 Japanese Grand Prix, Dorna Sports and IRTA commissioned ARPA agency to monitor the situation at Motegi. The ARPA report confirmed that there are no harmful radiations in the surroundings.
When the race took place, there were no radiation-related problems but the Japanese Grand Prix was completed in dramatic fashion.
The teams have been informed that their equipment will arrive in Melbourne prior to the Grand Prix at Phillip Island taking place on October 16, 2011.
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