MotoGP canceled its season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Friday because of the catastrophic floods in Spain and stated it could announce a brand new venue and date.

The dying toll from Europe’s worst climate catastrophe in 5 many years rose to 205 folks as of Friday, all however three within the japanese Spanish area.

MotoGP riders stated in Malaysia on Thursday that it could be unethical to stage the race, scheduled for Nov. 15-17, at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit.

“After rigorously weighing up the potential constructive affect of MotoGP racing in Valencia on delayed dates versus guaranteeing no single useful resource is diverted from the restoration efforts … the championship and native authorities have been obliged to cancel the 2024 Valencia GP,” MotoGP stated in a press release. “In lieu of racing in Valencia, MotoGP will as a substitute race for Valencia. The championship will put our collective efforts behind backing the reduction funds already in place to make sure our constructive affect can join with the realm in the best way it finest serves the folks and communities we now have been a part of for therefore lengthy.”

The brand new race, wherever it’s held, will possible determine the result of the championship with the battle between Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin and Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia set to go right down to the wire.