For the first time since 1982, premier-class motorcycles returned to Finland, testing on the brand new KymiRing in preparation for next year’s Finnish MotoGP. Located 85 miles north of Helsinki, the all-new 2.85-mile circuit lays nine rights and nine lefts over undulating terrain with 20 meters of up and down. The 2020 MotoGP schedule has yet to be finalized, but the Finnish MotoGP will be on it. It’s kind of a big deal.

MotoGP Press Release:
?It?s a dream come true? ? MotoGP authorities on KymiRing
Representatives of Dorna Sports, FIM, Finnish Motorcycle Federation, the KymiRing and KTM offer their first thoughts on the Finnish circuit

Earlier this afternoon a Press Conference was held at the KymiRing with FIM President Jorge Viegas, Timo Pohjola (KymiRing Circuit Director), Tapio Nevala (President of the Finnish Motorcycle Federation), Aki Ajo from KTM and Carlos Ezpeleta of Dorna Sports all present.
All six sung the praises of the Finnish circuit just hours after the first MotoGP track action took place with, fittingly, Finland?s very own Mika Kallio becoming the first MotoGP rider to lap the KymiRing aboard his KTM RC16.

FIM President, Jorge Viegas, began the Press Conference by admitting what a privilege it was to be present for MotoGP?s first visit: ?Finland is one of the countries with the most tradition in motorsport. I have been in this position, I have been managing circuits in my country 20 years ago, so I know what it?s like to have the press...