What do you think about green lights for Motogp rider Liberty Media takeover

European Commission finally gave Green lights for liberty media to buy Motogp Earlier this week, Promoter Dorna paved the way for the series under the media’s giant company Wing.

Confirmation is too late one day The press for the press to ask the current riders how they feel about the acquisition in the Italian Grand Prix – but the Media Day for the Dutch race allowed the riders to share their opinion on the deal.

None of the five riders questioned returned any answer, which can be classified as negative – and it is hardly surprising – because it is difficult to argue with Liberty’s record as the owner of Formula 1, which the American firm added to its portfolio in early 2017. Mark marks And VR46 rider Fabio de giantonio In Assen on Thursday.

“Liberty Media did very good things in other sports like Formula 1,” Markez said, who leads his brother Alex to 40 points in the Dutch weekend. “I think it’s super good for the championship.”

Di Giannantonio said: “Yes, we saw what Liberty had done with Formula 1 finally. Formula 1 was already a very good package and they (Liberty) brought it to a completely new level. Now, Formula 1 is like a driver superstar, you know, and it’s very good.”

But the neutral-to-to–on-the-to-surface of reactions should also be read keeping in mind a certain fact: firing shots out of new owners during the change of governance are not politically smart.

Also remember that some relationships with Dorna people – some of which are ready to remain as shareholders in the new order – go back. So this is not a bad moment for diplomacy, especially such in a ruthless field where career is less in the best times.

There are only so many spots on the grid and Many people expect freedom to see To broaden the international appeal of Motogp. Crowds of Spanish and Italian riders in the admission list – Quintate who today offered a quote from one of the two countries, in fact – when it comes to expressing their opinion honestly, he can be carefully.

But Maravelic Vinales hopes that Liberty can reach a small, fresh generation of fans, something that is related to the long -term health of any series.

“I think the biggest thing can be that we create a very large community,” Tech 3 KTM Rider. “To be able to reach those that we have not yet added – a new generation, especially.”

Di Giennantonio expressed similar views about a small fan base – one was attracted by superstar riders he mentioned. And they ensured to throw the fact that they would be happy to do more in the way of public relations, should it be needed in the new era.

“For riders, it’s good (to be a superstar). But I think it’s most (it allows you) more homes, more TVs, and therefore more people watching us – more fan, more people are emotional about sports, more interested.

“So, in the end, as riders for us, perhaps (there may be more) more events. But it would be good, if we have more children or more people looking at us and were happy for us.”

Italian GP Podium Finisher also scored points with Dorna, “also said:” It is also very good that the dearna is the rest of the project, as they may lead freedom on what is better for our game. ,

Not all platitude

Both Alex marks And Marco Bezchi Their reactions were more preserved, with the fall to comment later, until something is solid to comment on.

Graceini Ducati Man limited herself to say: “I don’t know what we hope. I think we are changing our path, sometimes for better things. We hope that we will be a better show for all people at home, a better product.

“I do not study marketing or anything, so I don’t know what can change. They know better than us and they will do things they think are better for our game.”

If you look carefully, however, it was not all platitude. Both Welins and Mark Markes were at least ready to point to the challenges that were expected that they were facing freedom when it takes reins.

Vinals, the interesting thing, saw a possible obstacle in converting emotional young gamers into fans, which could connect to the human side of the real -world moto.

“I love to see the children involved in our game,” he said. “And now, I see that it is a bit difficult because they love Egams … however, they need to understand the value we have in Motogpp and our passion (as is).

“So, to be able to show them or reach more people (and to allow them) to understand our passion, our racing and our lives … I think it can be a great thing for us as riders and also for the audience.”

There will be no doubt that there would be a fear among the staunch motoogp fans that the Liberty will try to convert the series into two-wheeler clones of Formula 1. And this is some marketed-perhaps the only person who can actually talk with impure due to his mythological situation-when he told about the challenges of the new owner.

“Each game, I think, have your way,” he said. “I mean, you cannot repeat the atmosphere of Formula 1 in Motogp, and you can’t repeat the Motogp atmosphere in Formula 1. You need to understand what your goal is, what your fans need in your game. But they (freedom) are super good on it.”