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Sachsenring, one of the slowest circuits
This weekend, the Sachsenring circuit hosts the German GP. It is one of the newest circuits in the World Championship, even though the German town has always been closely tied to motorsport events. The characteristics of this circuit make it one of the slowest on the calendar. However, this does not prevent it from hosting exciting and closely-fought races.
It wasn’t until 1996 that it was decided to build the Sachsenring circuit, although motorsport races had been held near the German town of Chemnitz since 1920. In 1998, the new track held its first Motorbike Grand Prix and has been reformed many times since then. In 2001, the track was completely redesigned.
One of the recent improvements made to this German circuit is the conditions of the track, which was resurfaced last year. The Repsol rider Dani Pedrosa notes that Sachsenring is “quite a slow track” and that his favourite section is the “final, faster part: the fast, downhill right-hander near the end of the lap and then the uphill run into the final corner.”
As regards tyres, Pedrosa explains that for the German circuit you need a “harder-than-normal compound on the left side of the tyres.” He adds, “You use quite a static riding style here, riding more gently and making fewer movements than usual on the bike.”
Sachesenring circuit details
Length: 3 671m
Width: 10m
Left turns: 10
Right turns: 4
Longest straight: 780m
7/13/2010
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