After Race Reports From 2009 Indianapolis Grand Prix Weekend

So, they only had 75,130 in attendance on Sunday at Indy this year - for the US market, that is a solid turnout for MotoGP. In Europe they would ask what happened to keep everyone away - of course, there is the economy to blame for some of it (that cannot be denied), but it is also that motorcycle racing is a niche sport in the US. For Spain, those numbers would be worryingly bad; anything less than triple digits in that moto-mad nation is unheard of. The US just needs time to develop more of a following. It is getting better - even though some 75% of US round attendees are not from the US - and I can see a day when it will be huge. The timing (thank you Wall Street and Bankers) could be better for its appearance on these shores, though.

Of course, many words have been written in moto magazines about whether this is a good thing for us fans or a bad thing for the sport...well, the jury is out. I certainly don't want to see it turn into NASCAR!

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