MotorLand attracts more than 110,000 visitors to the Aragón GP, ​​and Blasco is “more optimistic” about MotoGP’s future

MotorLand closed the Aragón MotoGP Grand Prix this Sunday with a balance that Manuel Blasco, Minister of the Environment and President of the circuit, described as “highly optimistic.” According to him, the event attracted 112,500 attendees, 5,000 more than the last edition held in 2024, confirming an upward trend that “reinforces Aragón’s position within the world calendar.”

“The Grand Prix was extraordinary. The crowd is excited, the weather was good, and everything went as we expected,” Blasco summed up from the Media Centre shortly after the race closed. In addition to emphasizing the fans’ behavior, he praised the professionalism of the organizing team: “Journalists from national media have told us: the treatment here is better than at any other circuit in the world.”

MOTORLAND GROWS IN ATTENDANCE AND STRENGTHENS ITS WEIGHT ON THE MOTOGP CALENDAR

The event has also had a significant regional economic impact. Blasco emphasized that the event “goes beyond Bajo Aragón” and that hotels are full not only in Alcañiz and Teruel , but also in Zaragoza , where some visitors have stayed due to high demand. According to him , hotel occupancy has reached almost 90%, confirming that “MotorLand is not just for Alcañiz, but for all of Aragón.”

In parallel to the event’s success, negotiations to remain on the MotoGP calendar beyond 2026 emain ongoing. Although he acknowledges that “it’s difficult to compete with Catalonia, Valencia, or Jerez,” Blasco is more optimistic than in recent weeks: “We’re one of the best Grands Prix, the riders are delighted, the fans are responding, and we’re doing better every day. We’re still in the fight and we’re going to make it difficult for Liberty,” Blasco maintained.

Aragón aims for a new five-year contract with MotoGP

The Aragonese government remains committed to signing a new five-year contract starting in 2026, although confirmation of this future agreement also depends on the European Competition Commission, which must validate the terms between Dorna and the new owners of MotoGP. “Our relationship with Dorna is excellent, and we hope it will be with Liberty as well. We are on schedule and we want to remain that way,” the Minister of Tourism stated.

For his part, the mayor of Alcañiz, Miguel Ángel Estevan, celebrated the success of the GP and praised the work of all the technicians, security forces, and personnel involved. Estevan defended the change of date to June, which “has alleviated the concentration of events in September and allowed local businesses to make the most of the season.” The Alcañiz City Council hopes this date will be consolidated for future editions.

MotorLand is already working toward 2026 with new investments: paving internal roads, improvements to green areas, solar infrastructure, and expanded services for fans. “We’re already thinking about next year,” Blasco concluded, convinced that continuing in MotoGP requires taking care of every detail. Meanwhile, the fans have responded once again, and the roar of the bikes has made it clear that Alcañiz continues to fight for its place among the world’s elite.