The National Republican Guard (GNR) begins today, Friday, a security and road patrol operation for two-wheeled motor vehicles in several districts of the continent as part of the “Moto GP 2024” event, taking place in Portimão.
In 2023, according to GNR data relating to its area of responsibility, there were 7.320 road accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles, resulting in 127 deaths, 688 serious injuries and 5.632 minor injuries.
In a statement, the GNR indicates that the operation, which starts today and ends on Sunday, aims to guarantee the safety of the event, which takes place on the same dates, and prevent road accidents, with a special focus on the districts of Aveiro, Beja, Castelo Branco , Coimbra, Évora, Leiria, Lisbon Porto, Santarém Setúbal and Faro.
The GNR warns that following the Moto GP Portugal event, which takes place at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portimão, a significant increase in the volume of motorcycle traffic is expected on the main access roads to the Algarve.
“The Guard carries out security operations and reinforces intensive road patrolling at the Moto GP event with the aim of maintaining public order and tranquility, ensuring the fluidity of traffic at the access points and guaranteeing the safety of the event”, the note states. .
The GNR will also reinforce prevention messages among drivers, especially motorcycle drivers, alerting them to safety rules, namely the use of a properly adjusted helmet and other protective equipment such as gloves, boots and a jacket with protection.
Awareness-raising initiatives will be developed in some service areas from North to South of the country and in the vicinity of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
The MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix, which will be held between Friday and Sunday, will be the second of 21 World Championship races.
This is one of the championships that is part of the World Speed Motorcycling Championship, the second of 21 stages of which takes place in Portugal, and which also includes the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP competitions, which is considered the premier category.
The first race took place two weeks ago, in Qatar, and showed that the Italian Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), two-time defending champion, and the Spanish Jorge Martin (Ducati), runner-up, continue to be the main favorites to win.
Pilot Miguel Oliveira started his sixth season in the premier category of speed motorcycling with 15th place in the opening race, in Qatar, two weeks ago, and now returns to a stage he knows well and where he won in 2020, a year of pandemic .
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