The vast majority of MotoGP riders will be much happier tonight, once they learn the news that Indianapolis Motor Speedway is to repave the infield section, from Turn 5 through to Turn 16. The entire back section - from where the track leaves the oval for the second time at Turn 5, all the way through to the point it rejoins the oval at Turn 16 - is to be resurfaced, addressing concerns by a number of riders over the track surface.
Chief among the concerns was the transition between the oval and the road course, the difference in surface grip making it a challenging section. The different surfaces around the various parts of the infield were also cause for criticism, with the various asphalt sections offering varying levels of grip. These concerns are at the heart of IMS' resurfacing project, which the Indianapolis facility has addressed by using the same asphalt as is used on the rest of the road course, creating a near uniform surface around the track.
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