On the eve of the 2010 AirAsia British Grand Prix (18-20 June) Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta  praised  a  ‘stunning’  Silverstone  Circuit  as  the  Northamptonshire  venue officially  opened  its  gates  to  Britain’s  round  of  the  MotoGP  World  Championship.

With 50,000 fans having purchased tickets in advance and excellent weather forecast for the weekend, Silverstone is gearing up for a bumper crowd with a range of tickets still available on the gate. “We  are  delighted  to  be  here  at  Silverstone”,  commented  Ezpeleta. 

“The  sun  is shining and the whole venue looks stunning. We are very impressed with all the work they have done and are looking forward to a fantastic weekend’s racing on the new circuit.  The  British  fans  are  some  of  the  most  knowledgeable  in  the  world  and  we expect a great atmosphere.”

Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited, said, “We’ve had a  fantastic  response  to  MotoGP  coming  to  Silverstone.  Advance  ticket  sales  have been  excellent,  but  anyone  still  wanting  to  come  can  turn  up  on  the  day  and purchase tickets on the gate. There is space in the grandstands, so we have made arrangements for fans who have already purchased their tickets to upgrade on site.”

“This is the first motorcycle racing event to take place on the new circuit and it should deliver some spectacular racing. We’ve had a great crowd here today for Riders For Health’s ‘Day of Champions’ and, with 50,000 tickets already sold in advance, we’re expecting strong crowds over the next three days. A huge amount of work has gone into delivering this event and we can’t wait for it to start.”