TWIN RING MOTEGI JAPAN
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Twin Ring Motegi
Motegi - Japan
Length = 4.801
Curves = 14.8 right - 6 left
Straight = 762 m
Clockwise
Circuit record = 1'45.350 Jorge Lorenzo
Speed = max 314 average 146
Built in 1997 by Honda located in a mountain resort, near the city of Motegi .
It is officially called Twin Ring Motegi because within the same structure it houses two different circuits, a 2.493 m oval and a 4.801 m road track used for the Motogp.
14 curves on average various. From the fast turn 6, to the slow Hairpin Curve (turn 10) which leads into the Downhill Straight, the longest straight of the 762m track is slightly downhill. In all, however, there are 7 curves to be tackled at less than 100 km / h interspersed with straights of medium length. One of the characteristics of this track are the violent braking, both for the design and for the road surface. Motegi's asphalt is perhaps the best
This is the home of Honda and the Spaniards.
A track on which many drivers are at ease.
Dani Pedrosa record holder of successes (5 titles) and Jorge Lorenzo holds the record.
HOW TO GET
From Tokyo go to Utsonomiya station.
From Utsonomiya station take the west exit and get on bus no. 3 towards the Twin Ring Motegi.
The ride takes 80 minutes.
DOCUMENTS
The items to bring are:
- Valid passport
- Return ticket
In the event that it is a trip longer than 90 days, a specific visa is required.
Immigration laws in this country are very strict and provide for new control measures applicable to foreigners entering the country (taking fingerprints and facial photos). According to this procedure, all foreign citizens arriving in Japan will have to provide their biometric data (fingerprints and facial photography) at the time of disembarkation. Those who refuse to provide such data will be repatriated with the first available flight.
TONGUE
The official language is Japanese. English is not very common
CURRENCY
The Yen. It is advisable to leave already with a few Yen in your pocket. In fact, not all ATMs accept European credit and debit cards, and withdrawing isn't always easy.