Sentul Circuit to be Renovated and Renamed: West Java Governor

TheIndonesia.id - The Governor of West Java (Jabar) M Ridwan Kamil said the Sentul Circuit in Bogor Regency would be redesigned and renamed in 2022. The circuit, which hosted MotoGP racing in 1996, will later become one of the best circuits in the world under the new name West Java Sentul International Circuit.

"Next year, here it will rebound and be redesigned to become one of the best circuits in the world, the West Java Sentul International Circuit," said Ridwan Kamil in his official statement reported by Antara news agency, Monday, December 13, 2021.

Kang Emil, as Ridwan Kamil is called, hopes that the West Java Sentul International Circuit can host international events again. So it can boost tourism that increases the community's economy.

He also asked for support from all parties to make the West Java Sentul International Circuit become the pride of Indonesia as the Lombok Mandalika Circuit. "If West Nusa Tenggara (province) has Mandalika Circuit, then West Java has the West Java Sentul International Circuit. We ask for support from all parties," said Kang Emil.

The renovation plan was welcomed by the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Motorcycle Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo who was also present at the 2021 Presidential Cup Underbones Motorcycle Race. IMI stated that it would fully support the plan.

"We have heard that the Governor (of West Java) conveys his determination that this circuit will rebound, it will be renovated to become a leading circuit. We must support it," said Bambang who is also the speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly.

He hopes Sentul Circuit will bring achievements and breed quality automotive athletes. "Hopefully, more advanced Indonesian automotive athletes will be born here," Bambang said.

The 2021 President's Cup Underbones Motorcycle Racing Championship organized by IMI is planned to be inaugurated directly by President Joko Widodo. However, the President was unable to attend.

"The President should be present to open the ceremony, but because there is an agenda that cannot be abandoned, he sends his greetings to keep the spirit," concluded Bambang.