Circuit guide: all you need to know about Catalunya

Thursday, 01 January 2009

Here you can find all the useful information about the Catalunya circuit, host of the sixth round of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship.

CIRCUIT INFO

Pole Position: Left
Length: 4 727 m / 2.937 miles
Width: 12 m
Right corners: 8
Left corners: 8
Longest straight: 1 047 m / 0.651 miles

Circuit records:
MotoGP 1'42.358 – D. Pedrosa (SPA), ’08, Honda
250cc 1'45.925 – A. De Angelis (RSM), ’07, Aprilia
125cc 1'50.732 – R. Krummenacher (SWI), ‚07, KTM

2008 winners:
MotoGP D. Pedrosa (SPA), Honda
250cc M. Simoncelli (ITA), Gilera
125cc M. Di Meglio (FRA), Derbi

HOW TO ARRIVE

From Barcelona Airport (through city, 40 km):
Follow directions to “Barcelona/Ronda de Dalt B-20” until “Nus de la Trinitat”. Follow signs towards “AP7 Girona” and enter the C-33 Highway. Pass toll gate and continue straight. Take exit to Road C-17 direction “Vic” and follow signs to “Circuit de Catalunya”.

From Barcelona Airport (route on highways, 52 km):
Follow directions AP2 and Girona, and enter Highway AP2. Leave Highway AP2 at Exit 15 and enter Highway AP7 direction Girona. Take exit to Road C-17 direction “Vic” and follow signs to “Circuit de Catalunya”.

From the airport of Girona:
Take Highway AP-7 direction Barcelona. Leave at Exit 13 and follow signs towards “Circuit de Catalunya”.

AIRPORT CONTACT
Barcelona: Tel.: +34 902 404 704 (35 km)
Girona: Tel.: +34 972 18 67 08 (70 km)