The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit

The Circuit’s The Circuits latest technical advances and facilities have been conceived under the premise of functionality and innovation. Its flawless design, which follows the American canon circuit, enables full visibility of the route, allowing the audience to track, from its central position, all the action as it happens throughout the race. The feature which makes this Circuit differ from the rest of European circuits, built so far, is the civilian building’s outer layout of the track and the paddock, pilots, press and services car parks. Due to the easy evacuation of these large spaces within the circuit, it has became an area very flexible, excellent for more combinations and utilisation of routes. The Circuit makes up a total area of 1.5 million square metres located in the Cambrillas area in the Cheste municipal district, just 20 km from Valencia city and 5 km from the Manises airport.   Full Name:       Circuito de la Comunidad Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain   Address:          Autovía A3. Salida 334. Aptdo Correos 101.                             46380 Cheste (Valencia).   Directions:     The nearest airport is Valencia. From the airport, head for Madrid on the A-3. The circuit is only 10 minutes away.   Phone:            +34 96 252 52 20   Fax:                +34 96 252 52 24   E-mail:           This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Website:         www.circuitvalencia.com

How to arrive

The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit is located in Cheste, only 20 Km from Valencia and 5 Km from Manises International Airport. Accesses:   Road:       By the A-3 highway. Access map   Train:      By Cercanias Renfe, line C-3 to Utiel. For timetables and lines map: Cercanias Renfe

Superbike World Championship

The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia hosts of the 2007 Superbike Championship. The Superbike Championship vies with the Road Racing World Championship (Moto GP) to be the world's premier motorcycle competition. The attraction of the Superbikes is that they are all based on production models, so the fans can identify with the bikes on show. They are also closing the gap on the Moto GP bikes in terms of speed and acceleration, and on some courses the respective lap records are extremely close.   When:       14 - 15 April 2007 (annual)   Where:      The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit   Website:    Official Superbike Website

Valencian Moto GP

The Road Racing World Championships reaches its grand finale with this race, the Valencian Moto GP. Expect a packed house of fanatical supporters at the great Ricardo Tormo circuit. The Moto GP is one of the fastest, most thrilling sports in the world. The bikes reach speeds of up to 310kph (185mph) and the races are extremely competitive. Unlike Formula One racing, overtaking is frequent. The riders take the bravest lines to weave through the field and when the bikes close on each other they push it to the limit. There is the feeling that the crowd is collectively holding its breath as the riders brake as late as possible into the corners. Then there is the engine noise, piercing the air as the riders fly by, a constant reminder of the sheer power that they are fighting to control. Valencia hosts the last Moto GP race of the season, so there is always a party feeling to the Grand Prix, voted best GP of 2005 by IRTA.   When:       4 November 2007 (annual)   Where:      The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit   Website:    Moto GP Website

World Championship Car Race

When:       18-20 may 2007 (annual)   Where:      The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit   Website:    FIA WTCC

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