Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi looks at his bike.
MotoGP stars and officials yesterday met with young Qatar Motor Academy (QMA) riders at Losail International Circuit (LIC).
FIM President Jorge Viegas yesterday joined Vice President and General Manager of Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC), Khalid Al Remaihi, QMMF President Abdulrahman Al Mannai and the MotoGP team riders to meet with QMA riders.
The officials and riders including Valentino Rossi Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo posed with the QMA riders and later gave autographs to the budding stars of the future.
The riders are in Qatar for the opening Grand Prix of the new season.
Around fifty boys and girls joined the photoshoot for what is billed as Visit Qatar Grand Prix.
The LCSC, Dorna Sports SL and Aspire Academy launched the QMA last year in November 6.
The QMA gives young riders between the ages of 8 and 16 years, the opportunity to learn from the experts, improve their skills and abilities, and work their way to possibly becoming a world champion.
