MotoGP riders want Valencia race moved

Leading MotoGP riders on Oct 31 called for the season finale in a fortnight to be moved out of Valencia because of deadly once-in-a-generation flooding in Spain.

At least 95 people have been killed and troops, police and firefighters are racing to find survivors and victims in Valencia.

The MotoGP world title could go down to the final race weekend of the campaign, scheduled for the Circuit Ricardo Tormo just outside Valencia on Nov 16 and 17.

Spain's Jorge Martin, who tops the championship ahead of Italy's title holder Francesco Bagnaia, said: "At the end of the day, I think the best solution will be to race elsewhere."

Speaking in Sepang ahead of the Nov 1-3 Malaysia Grand Prix, the 26-year-old called on the sport's bosses to make a decision on a possible change of venue as soon as possible. "The best thing would be to know right now so you approach the weekend in a different way," said the Pramac Racing rider.