MotoGP™ is delighted to announce a new three-year agreement with Eurosport India, a trailblazer in the Indian sports broadcasting landscape, until 2026 inclusive. The agreement reaffirms Eurosport India as the exclusive home of MotoGP™ in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. This strategic move reflects Eurosport India’s commitment to fostering a vibrant motorsports community and delivering top-tier content.
In a recent digital briefing, Mr. Arjun Nohwar, General Manager, India and South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Sporting Officer of Dorna Sports, the exclusive commercial rights holder of MotoGP™, discussed the strategic importance of this partnership in boosting the motorsports culture in India. This renewal underscores Eurosport India’s role as a pioneering force in sports broadcasting and ensures that Eurosport India will be at the forefront of transforming race weekends into electrifying spectacles, setting new benchmarks for sports entertainment across India and the subcontinent.
Arjun Nohwar, Managing Director, South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery, shared his excitement about the renewed partnership: “Our collaboration with Dorna has brought thrilling MotoGP™ action closer to Indian audiences and captivated a new generation of motorsports fans. This success story highlights the effectiveness of our joint approach in delivering high-quality sports entertainment to a growing and passionate audience. MotoGP™ has a dedicated fan base in India, and we are committed to offering the best coverage and content.”
Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Sporting Officer, MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports, stated, “India is a key market and fanbase for MotoGP. There are millions of motorcycles on the roads, making it vital for the MotoGP manufacturers and many of our partners, and we have a strong established audience that also offers huge opportunities for exponential growth. We are excited to continue our partnership with Eurosport India and work together to maximise our potential in the world's most populous country. Their dedication to delivering top-quality content and understanding of the Indian audience make them the ideal partner, and we are confident this extended partnership will further enhance the MotoGP™ experience for fans across India.”
To further expand the sport’s reach, Eurosport India has enlisted star cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to broaden its audience beyond the motorcycling community. Utilizing cutting-edge broadcast technology and in-depth programming, Eurosport India aims to provide an exceptional viewing experience for MotoGP™ fans across the subcontinent.Eurosport India’s comprehensive coverage of MotoGP™, including Moto2™ and Moto3™, will expand the sport’s reach and fanbase nationwide. In addition, a new contract between MotoGP™ and the government of Uttar Pradesh has also recently confirmed the Indian Grand Prix on the calendar from 2025.
Eurosport India and MotoGP™ aim to leverage this momentum to elevate motorcycle racing in the country, and fans can look forward to more thrilling races, insightful commentary, and exclusive content in the upcoming seasons. With increasing viewership of MotoGP™ in India, the future of the sport across the subcontinent looks bright.
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About MotoGP™
MotoGP™ is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, with the 22 fastest riders competing on purpose-built prototype motorcycles on the world’s greatest racetracks. MotoGP™ features top speeds above 360 kilometers per hour (223 miles per hour) and lean angles of over 60 degrees. Since 1949, the sport has grown to comprise more than 20 Grands Prix across five continents, with the television broadcast reaching hundreds of millions around the world.Founded in 1988, Dorna Sports became organiser of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship (MotoGP™) in 1991 and has been the exclusive commercial and television rights holder since. Based in Madrid, Spain, with premises in Barcelona and a subsidiary in Rome, the Group is a leader in sports management, marketing and media.