MXGP Oss: Netherlands GP is on!
By Andrew Hill on 12th Jul 21
MXGP Oss organisers and Infront Moto Racing have secured the 2021 MXGP of the Netherlands and it will go ahead on its scheduled date of July 17-18.
The Dutch GP was under threat after the Netherlands government introduced a raft of new restrictions predominately aimed at the hospitality and events sectors.
Thankfully, MXGP round four will go ahead as planned and spectators will be allowed to attend.
The two main coronavirus restrictions that impact MXGP Oss are:
- Cultural venues may remain open provided all visitors have assigned seats that are placed 1.5 metres apart. This also applies to visitors to events and spectators at professional sports competitions and other sports and youth activities.
- Organisers may participate in the coronavirus entry pass scheme to admit greater numbers of people. In that case, everyone must still have an assigned seat and up to two-thirds of the available capacity can be used.
But a statement released by the organisers says a meeting between them, Infront Moto Racing and the municipality of Oss was successful following "intensive discussions".
Here is the full press release:
"Following last Friday's government press conference, intensive discussions were held by Ebert Dollevoet with the municipality of Oss and Infront Moto Racing.
"We are very happy to announce: The MXGP in Oss scheduled for the coming weekend (July 17th and 18th) at the Witte Ruysheuvel in Oss continues!
"The event allows the public to attend. The spectators are given a fixed seat along the track to be able to watch the spectacle, the organisation of MXGP Oss provides enough chairs. EMX classes will be run on Saturday, the MXGP classes on Sunday.
"To visit the event, it remains necessary to hold a corona admission ticket / QR code. The government has tightened up a number of rules last week, more information can be found on MXGP Oss website.
"For more questions about the corona admission ticket, the organisation will refer to Testing for Access: 088-7770809 / www.testenvoortoegang.org.
"From the entrance you will walk through the Paddock to be able to view it, during the race the Paddock will remain closed to the public. The catering facilities and toilets are open, the organisation is still in discussion about the possibilities of the entertainment program (VIP and circuit).
"The campsite is also accessible (this is not part of the site), more information can be found via mxgposs.nl/camping. The organisation will inform the buyers of a camping ticket even more about the course of events in the coming days.
"The biggest motocross competition to be played in the Netherlands this year continues! There are still a few tickets available.
Although the circuit isn't a favourite of Jeffrey Herlings, it would have been a blow to the resurgent sand master if his home GP had been axed.
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