LUCKNOW, Feb. 24 -- In a move aimed at reviving top-tier motorcycle racing in India, the State Transformation Commission (STC), has signed a memorandum of understanding with AVW Global to bring global championships such as MotoGP and the Asia Road Racing Championship to the Buddh International Circuit in Gautam Buddh Nagar, a release issued on Tuesday, read.

The agreement was announced in Lucknow on Tuesday. Officials said the partnership seeks to build a "world-class motorcycle racing ecosystem" in the state and position Uttar Pradesh as a global sporting destination.

Manoj Kumar Singh, chief executive officer, State Transformation Commission, said that the collaboration would help bring motorcycle racing back to India in a structured ...