{
  "id": 13660299,
  "title": "MotoGP to fine riders €5,000 for failing to attend promotional events",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/motogp-to-fine-riders-5-000-for-failing-to-attend-promotional-events-13660299",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-rider-fines-not-attending-promotional-events/10864127/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MotoGP plans to impose fines of €5,000 on riders who do not attend promotional events, according to reports. The presence of riders at such events and promotional activities is considered crucial for the series by the MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group. The new rule comes into effect immediately, starting with a minimum attendance time requirement at the MotoGP Hero Walk at the Indonesian GP on Sunday. This event allows fans to meet riders in a specific area of the circuit, take photos, and collect autographs. The event lasts 20 minutes, from 11:20 to 11:40, before the Moto3 race begins. Riders who fail to stay for at least 10 minutes will receive a fine of €5,000, which will increase for repeated offenses. Additionally, the championship may impose further sporting sanctions if riders continue to violate this rule. This decision follows recent instances of riders, such as Marc Marquez and Aleix Espargaro, not attending certain events, including a kart race ahead of the Japanese GP and a promotional event, respectively. The MotoGP Hero Walk, introduced in 2023, has seen riders increasingly cutting short their attendance, prompting the new penalties.",
  "summary": "MotoGP will impose fines on riders who fail to meet minimum attendance requirements at promotional events, Motorsport.com understands. MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group considers the presence of riders at championship events and promotional activities vital for the series' image, and the repeated lack of commitment from some riders throughout the season has prompted it to introduce penalties ...…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "MotoGP to fine riders €5,000 for failing to attend promotional events",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/motogp-to-fine-riders-5-000-for-failing-to-attend-promotional-events",
        "published": "2026-10-11T06:14:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}