Excitement is in the air as India gears up to host its first-ever MotoGP race at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, this upcoming weekend.
Ahead of the race, spiritual guru Sadhguru visited the circuit and took an inauguration lap. "India is a land of motorcycles, people use two-wheeler more than anything. It's necessary for youth to expand their energy and they need sport which is challenging, people think it’s dangerous but riding on the road is far more dangerous than riding on the track because on the track it’s all happening in a control way with lots of rules and nobody can break the rules. So, overall, it is good for everybody," the spiritual guru said.
Recalling his own experiences of riding a bike, Sadhguru said he got his license soon after he turned 18 and going around in a two-wheeler across India gave him a sense of freedom.
"I got license just after my 18th birthday, so, for me motorcycle has not just been a transport, not even a sport, it has been kind of freedom to go across the country. I have ridden across India many times and my bike was not like these superbikes, it was the 250cc, single-cylinder bike but I did not ride to any destination as I just enjoyed the scenery and the beauty of the country," he added.
MotoGP Bharat will see a total of 82 riders from 41 teams. The qualifying sessions are scheduled to take place from 11:20-11:35am and from 11:45-12:00pm on Saturday. The main race will take place at 3:30 pm on Sunday.
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