On Friday on the Valencia Grand Prix, MotoGP held a press convention to announce that 1982 500c world champion Uncini can be retiring from his position as official security officer on the finish of this season.
His place can be taken by Bartolome Alfonso Ezpeleta, nephew to Dorna Sports activities CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and previously head of the Aragon and Losail circuits – and who’s at present spearheading the circuit in Kazakhstan set to host a grand prix in 2023.
The Ezpeleta attain in MotoGP extends to varied key facets of the championship, with Carmelo’s son Carlos Ezpeleta a key determine in race route on high of his position as Chief Sporting Officer, whereas daughter Ana heads Dorna’s expertise cup programmes.
Bartolome Alfonso Ezpeleta’s companion can also be set to achieve a key position within the MotoGP stewards’ panel.
The brand new security officer’s appointment has sparked a debate within the paddock over whether or not the attain of Dorna within the collection has grown an excessive amount of.
Nevertheless, many riders when requested about it pleaded to permit Bartolome Alfonso Ezpeleta to be given time to settle into his position and show himself.
“It’s troublesome to say one thing,” 2020 world champion Joan Mir stated when requested about it.
“I imply, what can I say? We’ll decide after we perceive the kind of work he does.
“In the meanwhile we are able to’t decide.”
Joan Mir, Workforce Suzuki MotoGP
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When requested if a rider ought to have the position of security officer, Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro says this isn’t all the time a superb resolution, and believes Alfonso Ezpeleta will deliver a recent perspective on circuit security to the paddock given his background – although conceded that the involvement of one other of his namesake doesn’t “sound skilled”.
“I do know Tome,” Espargaro stated.
“He lives in Andorra and I do know him from a very long time. He’s working when it comes to security and discovering new tracks, so he has some expertise on this.
“The one factor I can say is that we have to wait and provides Tome a chance. However the one factor I can say is that it’s not all the time higher to place a rider [in that role].
“We have already got Loris [Capirossi], who could be very clever and has been a rider.
“However possibly another folks with some extra expertise on security that journey around the globe can provide us one other standpoint.
“I do know for you guys, the surname sounds not skilled. However let’s give him a while. I do know him and I like him, his job previously was not unhealthy.”
Alfonso Ezpeleta’s involvement with the Kazakhstan circuit has additionally sparked fears of a battle of curiosity, and whereas Honda’s Pol Espargaro says these accusations may be levied if the observe doesn’t turn into protected, he notes no judgements may be made now.
“I don’t know, we have to go, if we go there and the observe isn’t protected sufficient, I’d say sure,” he replied when requested by Autosport concerning the Kazakhstan battle of curiosity.
Tomé Alfonso, Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO Dorna Sports activities
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
“However we have to give it an opportunity to indicate how he does it and if he’s good or not.
“In concept, on the images we’ve seen, the runoff areas are good and the observe appears good. However possibly the issue is it’s in the course of nowhere.
“We’d like one thing else than the circuit after we go there, however let’s give it an opportunity.”
A number of riders, together with reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo, declined to touch upon the matter for concern of getting in bother for saying the incorrect factor.
However this additionally raised questions on whether or not riders be happy to talk their minds on incidents with out concern of repercussions from the organisers.
Mir famous that in all industries care needs to be taken when making feedback on a matter, however feels he is ready to communicate freely inside MotoGP’s security fee conferences.
“Properly, in case you are not a rider and work for a corporation you additionally need to measure your phrases in some side,” he stated.
“It’s not solely the game, that’s the case in life. It’s true in some moments you wish to communicate freely, however there’s a variety of compromises you could have and enterprise and all the things [you have to consider].
“That’s for everyone. As riders we now have to… I feel it’s regular, as rider you wish to communicate a bit extra however there are lots of people and a variety of issues that [you have to consider].”
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