Lucknow, July 4 -- Uttar Pradesh on Thursday took a giant leap forward in the global sporting arena with the state government's agency Invest UP signing an agreement with Dorna Sports S.L. to hold the MotoGP race event for the next five years in the state.

Those aware of the development said the agreement paves the way to hold the MotoGP event again and a separate agency/company will be selected through transparent bidding to hold the event every year at Greater Noida from 2025 onwards.

The MotoGP motorcycle races will be held at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, according to a press release.

Last year, the MotoGP race was organised at the same venue in September.

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