MotoGP's €4.2 Billion Take Over by Liberty Media - Explained

[@tdyerwestfield]

Liberty must know something we don't. CVC blocked from purchasing MotoGP due to EU monopoly rules owning both F1 and MotoGP at the same time in 2006. Those laws haven't changed. Liberty deal involves owning F1, MotoGP and World Superbikes all at the same time. I don't understand how this will be allowed to happen.

[@erikapple8955]

Does Liberty have to abide by EU laws?

[@tdyerwestfield]

@@erikapple8955 They do when purchasing stakes in a European company.

[@Ryan.T89]

@@erikapple8955yes, as they are buying an European company and will be operating it in the European Union.

[@dominicrusho]

World Superbikes will almost certainly be sold to a different party to help appease the regulators

[@pete5534]

Money.

[@MrFatdaz]

If MotoGP goes down the same American route as F1 then it’s fucked! This crowd seems hell bent on forgetting about the values of racing, they just want showbiz 😡😡😡👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@Dremansworld]

100% correct. Drama first racing irrelevant.

[@alistersladen1212]

Maybe look at this from another direction...... They might get ride of the silly aero and electronics. Then we could get BETTER racing

[@jonpetter8921]

How ? while Liberty Media is not perfect i prefer their way of managing F1 compared to what Ecclestone have done. F1 is more accessible for the fans today than before.

[@Dremansworld]

@@jonpetter8921 suppose it depends on if you follow it for racing or for a soap opera.

[@jonpetter8921]

@@DremansworldI care about the race on track.

[@williamford9564]

I can't see the regulators approving this Liberty owning F1 and MotoGP will be seen by the regulators as having unchecked power over track owners. Liberty to XXXX track ( say Zandvoort): "To get an F1 race, you also have to agree to a Moto GP race date, and by the way that means you pay us two sanctioning fees'."

[@arifinbali3757]

Please don't ban grid girls.

[@petersauer94]

Let's hope they don't add extra 8 rounds of races 😢

[@Rezcuz]

Time for them to Americanise MotoGP just like they've done with F1

[@zoranjankovic134]

Liberty Media is a cancer for Moto GP!!!👎

[@pete5534]

This is kinda like being in high school and finding your favourite indie band has signed with a major label. However, this is bound to be much worse. Liberty is a media company first and foremost, and are keen to turn the racers into soap opera stars or trained seals. One of the great joys of MotoGP is not just the finest racers anywhere, but the presentation (tv coverage) is incredible - in Canada we’re able to watch the entire race day broadcast commercial-free. Please Liberty, we don’t need another dog & pony show.

[@trentjackson6837]

Liberty had to turn F1 in to a soap opera. The racing is shit and there is no competition, it needed something extra to get attention. Moto GP is different, it is actual sport and actual competition. That will sell itself, it just needs a wider reach and Liberty will help that.

[@RobvanGooswilligen]

Libarty media must stay away from the ruls and changes of the MotoGP/WorldSuperbike because then you will get the same as in Formula 1 that Redbull racinf remains dominant. That would be a shame for the spectators who have to pay so much for a ticket.

[@CorneliusTheGoat]

Ur blaming Liberty media for RedBulls dominance? Liberty media bought F1 in 2017 r we blaming them for the mercedes era that started in 2014?? Are we blaming them for Ferraris dominance in the early 2000s? R we blaming them for Red Bulls dominance back in the early 2010s??

[@jonpetter8921]

@@RobvanGooswilligen Your resonnements are off. Liberty Media is not the reason of Redbul dominance, it s just F1 nature.

[@Dremansworld]

Such a shame. Turned F1 into more of a cheap soap opera and to hell with actual racing. Going to ruin moto gp

[@trentjackson6837]

Liberty had to turn F1 in to a soap opera. The racing is shit and there is no competition, it needed something extra to get attention. Moto GP is different, it is actual sport and actual competition. That will sell itself, it just needs a wider reach and Liberty will help that.

[@bernardoberner4]

Im caustiously optimistic about this one. Like MotoGP way more than F1 and I do believe Liberty can maximise the potential of the sport

[@simphiwemtengwane2416]

Don't ruin it.

[@riccardo-nr4]

Looking forward to see the fruits of this operation. As former F2 Race engineer and motorbike enthusiast, we must admit that MotoGP lags behind in many respects, first thing first: safety. Then bikers fairness, commentatory level, technical analysis, technical insights. MotoGP is going to benefit indeed.

[@bjwal6]

Agree

[@fredflintstone1]

This is a sad day for MotoGp, 😞 ⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰

[@1994darbinator]

I thought this was an April fools when I first heard...

[@briangiven7399]

Me too! Can't take these guys seriously anymore

[@Bukan_BANGSA_Banci]

As a person without much knowledge about motorsport, why are many MotoGP fans so bothered by this acquisition? Could someone explain the reason?

[@TheInfantry98]

They are weak spineless cowards who can’t handle Change

[@dayleashleynolasco5765]

I wonder what Championship they will surrender or sell to get the approval of the European Competition Commission. I predict it will be World Superbikes & MotoE. That way the 2 Championship will finally get the chance to do what they want without DoRNA's guidance like before. Just to make it right.

[@paddygallagher476]

So..... They gunna ruin this an all

[@ttronan]

The liberty media is a mixed bag but they have brought more exposure to f1 and hoping for same for motogp. Expect a drive to survive Netflix series for motogp. Also someone had mentioned about f1 intentions to hold motogp event during the formula one weekend to spice up the event and I now see it happening eventually, especially at the circuit of America race track.

[@iggy11o1]

As long as liberty media does put Michael masi in charge of motoGP it should be fine

[@Lonelyplanet3]

Finally we can have hybrid races.

[@Nefus1988]

Noooooooooo

[@carnutzomari]

Wtf this is crazy

[@MrScottr1958]

Makes no financial sense.

[@RadityaPramanaPutra2001]

I don't know. Like or dislike this, Liberty Media is superpower now! 💪 Hopefully they are not ruining MotoGP™ too much. For me, just wait and see..... #RamadanKareem2024 03/04/2024 00:28 AM At My Local Time.

[@Rafif_57]

Tapi takutnya MotoGP bakal 11-12 kek F1 sekarang (kebanyakan Gimmicknya sehingga spirit balapnya mulai pudar, lalu lebih banyak balapan di kalender sehingga para kru tim sama logistik bkl kelelahan)

[@RadityaPramanaPutra2001]

@@Rafif_57 Iya, ada ketakutan seperti itu juga, suka tidak suka. Cuma, kalau masalah jumlah balapan di kalender, solusinya adalah rotasi staf.

[@fragout9575]

I don't think more races will be added, that would shorten testing and of course development and costs would go up too high to maintain a wide range of teams... But I do think they will try and get other locations to expand the races to. I don't know if any of this will be good because they will make this more of a spectacular rather than the true essence of the sport.

[@Patch801]

Say goodbye to grid girls.

[@mrbungle3310]

RIP here we go at monopolizing motorsport...or because in europe moto gp is much more fun to newbies maybe theyll dump f1

[@Codi95]

The worst day to do it

[@DLNix]

Not a Liberty Media fan but i wish they would buy Indycar. Roger's team are the wrong guys to try and move sport forward for new fans or innovation. LM contacted RP 3 times recently and he's a stubborn rich old man won't entertain offer. MotoGP has better on track action vs F1 so be curious what LM does to bring in new fans.

[@MrLediogjergjani81]

This great

[@tonyroberts7481]

Great, now they are going to ruin a whole new category. 😢

[@TheJGJR9]

liberty plz stay away from ama supercross

[@Blackbullet_racing]

Liberty is gonna ruin moto gp now 😂 wrc watch out your next 😢

[@IK47-d2l]

RIP MOTO GP!

[@GreatYTShark]

Great they can ruin my other favourite sport!

[@TheVMX7]

More Woke shit coming to MotoGP like they did with F1 😑

[@mdg163]

There has already been the question posted on MotoGP twitter asking who people would like to see wave the chequered flag. So I won't be at all surprised if it turns into another cringefest crap show full of "celebrities" who couldn't give a toss about the sport, they're just there to be seen.

[@Ridabu]

Aprils fools? Anyways, if MotoGp becomes woke with pride flags etc, I will simply stop watching and paying for it. And thousands will do the same.

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

You have no idea what woke means, you seem confused 😁

[@Ridabu]

@@andredeketeleastutecomplex you sound dumb and poor. I know what woke does to a brand - bankruptcy.

[@Rynwater]

@@andredeketeleastutecomplexactually I think you’re confused.. what he said makes total sense. He’s saying that they’re going to start forcing LGBTQ flags in our face. Google the meaning of woke before you critique someone else..

[@magyare10]

Your such snowflake if seeing a flag triggers you. When have you seen a pride flag in formula 1, I swear you guys look for shit to be mad about.

[@Un_Altra_Persona]

What the hell does this have to do with anything? What about the bigger problem of LM turning MotoGP into a soap opera drama fest?

[@TheJGJR9]

as long as netflix stays away im fine😂 as an american man you euro guys sure do make a sick sport that u guys seem to not want to own😂

[@preethamkumar5657]

Oh you know the netflix series is definitely coming 😂

[@michaelcourtney4969]

So moto go are fonna have a load of street rracka inthe usa then?

[@Rynwater]

Do you know how to read?

[@baronvandedem3997]

Americans will eat this like fine bbq steak. Get your Liberty stock today boys ;-)

[@erikapple8955]

DEI hire

[@manavmishra9071]

I love MotoGP but not F1❤

[@trentjackson6837]

Totally agree. F1 is just a traveling circus, it's not a real sport. Moto GP is real competition and sport.

[@mgf1_official]

I have never watched MotoGP but I’m excited for this