The Circuit Ricardo Tormo will host the 12th edition of Racing Legends on March 7 and 8, the annual classic vehicle gathering which this year will feature riders Troy Bayliss and Jaume Masià as the main stars and will pay tribute to the historic 2006 Grand Prix.
The programme brings together on-track action, family activities, and historical and educational initiatives for all audiences.
On Saturday, March 7, Troy Bayliss will take part in several activities, including an appearance at the Walk of Fame at the Circuit’s main entrance, where he will leave his handprints to commemorate his victory in the 2006 Grand Prix.
The Australian rider will also ride the Ducati MotoGP bike he used to take the win 20 years ago and will take part in a talk about his career in MotoGP and Superbikes, with journalist Miguel Ángel Roselló, TVE commentator at the time, and riders Rubén Xaus and Juan Bautista Borja.
At the end of the event, the Circuit’s general manager, Nicolás Collado, will present Bayliss with the trophy that recognises him as a Circuit Legend.
On Sunday, March 8, the Circuit will also dedicate the programme to Jaume Masià, 2023 Moto3 World Champion, with the unveiling of his bust at the Champions’ Roundabout, located at the main entrance to the Valencia circuit. From Sunday, the roundabout will add a monument in his honour, joining the set that represents the track’s corners.
The tribute is completed with a talk on the main stage alongside other Valencian riders who have triumphed in the World Championship.
Activities and competitions
In addition to on-track action, attendees will find family areas, children’s zones, exhibitions, a motor market, displays and parades. Racing Legends keeps its participatory spirit through two competitions open to the public, clubs and riders entered in the different car and motorcycle racing disciplines.
The sporting competition offers a total prize fund of €4,000 split between car and motorcycle racing. In the car section, the regularity race will share €1,000 among the top ten finishers, according to a scale proportional to the number of entries. Another €1,000 will also be awarded for the best car atmosphere, with prizes for clubs and private entrants.
In the motorcycle area, €2,000 is allocated across the Classic Legends and SS/SBK Speed Cups, as well as prizes for the best motorcycle atmosphere for clubs and individuals. The judging criteria consider how well it fits the period represented, the quality and safety of the outfit, and the overall thematic integration.
The atmosphere contest remains open to clubs, riders and fans. Entries must evoke the aesthetics and culture of the period from 1930 to 1989. For individual participants, specific prizes are set in the men’s, women’s and children’s categories, including vouchers for the Circuitienda and tickets for the Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community.
