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    MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Terrible news!

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    FIM MotoGP World Championship Will Not Return To Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca In 2014

    © 2013, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued by Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

    The start of the 2013 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo courtesy of Dorna/motogp.com.
    Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Statement

    For 25 years, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has served as the "home" for Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the United States, having staged 15 world championship Grands Prix since 1988. Unfortunately, and in spite of loyal support from fans, sponsors and media, there will not be a 16th U.S. Grand Prix in 2014.

    At this time, the U.S. is only able to support two MotoGP events. The support provided by the states of Texas and Indiana make it difficult for us, as a not-for-profit, to currently compete.

    Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca extends its gratitude to all those whose combined efforts made the U.S. Grand Prix such an iconic event; it took all of you - fans, sponsors, motorcycle community, media, volunteers and, not the least, Dorna Sports. Our pledge to you is to work diligently to return the MotoGP World Championship to Monterey, Calif., in the very near future.
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Nooooooo!
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! So sad. It was a great venue and fun times in Monterey.

    .. wait.. teaser?
    Our pledge to you is to work diligently to return the MotoGP World Championship to Monterey, Calif., in the very near future.
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Sad Day. Never got to see it from there

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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Damn that sucks!!! There goes my road trip..

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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Dragon earlier!!

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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    WSBK @ Laguna? AMA Pro? Then there's always Austin 2014.
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Definitely gotta do Austin. Will try to go back to Indy next year again, that was too much fun.
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    But the riding .. and lane splitting. around Monterey can't be beat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    I was planning my 3rd trip out there in 2014 ...key word "was". DAMN!
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Been to many of these. The issue is infrastructure. Austin and Indy have supported all three classes of the MotoGP Circus. Laguna only 1. No space. No garages. Texas and Indiana have state funds to help with things such as this. California does not. The Lady that runs Laguna, I believe her name is "Giles", do not know for sure is first rate. I fully believe she is working on this as I speak. I think her last name is Campbell. Not sure. I have been to all three. Laguna is my favorite. Sad sad day.
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    My gawd....omg........Cannery Row. My favorite. At least Herrin is going to Moto 2.
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    Re: MotoGP Will Not Return To Laguna Seca In 2014

    Quote Originally Posted by OATSF14JERRY View Post
    Been to many of these. The issue is infrastructure. Austin and Indy have supported all three classes of the MotoGP Circus. Laguna only 1. No space. No garages. Texas and Indiana have state funds to help with things such as this. California does not. The Lady that runs Laguna, I believe her name is "Giles", do not know for sure is first rate. I fully believe she is working on this as I speak. I think her last name is Campbell. Not sure. I have been to all three. Laguna is my favorite. Sad sad day.
    So if Laguna can somehow find the infrastructure to support Moto2/3 there is a possibility that the series may return. Seems like a pretty good assertion to me.
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