On Sunday morning , fans once again have the chance to see their riders during the Rider ’ s Parade – a ceremony where riders tour the circuit together for a lap , stopping off at certain corners to interact with the public and distribute merchandising . Here is a chance to see the MotoGP™ grid relaxed before the day ’ s racing gets underway and they start preparations for battle . Soon after that the riders convene in the MotoGP™ Hero Walk , held inside the paddock . This is an area around which fans gather to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars from motorcycle racing ’ s premier class . All the riders are on hand to sign autographs ,
pose for selfies and interact with the fans that have gathered around . The new format has already bore fruit . the increase in weekend TV audiences is a sizeable 27 %. There has been a 51 % increase in attendance on Saturdays as fans tune in to enjoy both the shootout for pole position and the Sprint . And on average across the first five races , the available data shows a 40 % increase in fans coming to enjoy the world ’ s fastest motorcycle racing Championship at the track .
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