The La Bañeza motorcycle races take place each August during the
feast of the Annunciation
The Feast of the Annunciation, in Greek, Ο Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου, contemporarily the Solemnity of the Annunciation, and also called Lady Day, the Feast of the Incarnation ('), or Conceptio Christi ('), commemorates the ...
of the
Virgin Mary in Spain. They began in 1954 as a demonstration.
The circuit covers a large part of the town, but the
paddock literally locks in the residents. There are four bike classes at La Bañeza. Two are for modern
bike
A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.
Bic ...
s - pre-GP 125s and current GP 125s.
The race is held, as a general rule, on the second weekend of August, and can be changed to the third or first weekend, depending on the organization of the Patron Saint Festivities of La Bañeza in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption. On Saturday, the administrative and technical verifications are carried out, prior to the first round of free practice, and then the timed practice sessions to compete for the classification of the Grand Prix of Speed. On Sunday, a warm-up round is held so that the race begins at 12:00 p.m.
Since 1952, different categories have participated in the Grand Prix, some such as 80 cc, 125 Criterium, PreGP 125, 250 cc and Super-Series, which no longer compete today. Currently these are the categories that are allowed to participate. In 2022, a category of
electric motorcycles
Electric motorcycles and scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two or three wheels. Power is supplied by a rechargeable battery which drives one or more electric motors. Electric scooters are distinguished from motorcycles by having a ...
participated in training.
References
External links
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La Baneza Grand Prix(Spanish / English)
Motorsport competitions in Spain
Motorcycle races
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