MotoGP
Turkish GP: Pramac d'Antin pre-race notes
Jose Luis Cardoso discovers Istanbul on a boat cruise along the Bosphorus. This Thursday afternoon, Jose Luis Cardoso, was invited by DORNA with other riders to make a boat cruise along the Bosphorus, the famous strait that separates Europe ...
Edited: Apr 28, 2006, 12:49 AM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Jose Luis Cardoso discovers Istanbul on a boat cruise along the Bosphorus.
This Thursday afternoon, Jose Luis Cardoso, was invited by DORNA with other
riders to make a boat cruise along the Bosphorus, the famous strait that
separates Europe and Asia, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. A
mixture of past and present, and an opportunity for the Spanish rider to
see some beauties of Istanbul, like the Ottoman Topkapi Palace, the Blue
Mosque that is a masterpiece of the Ottoman Art and the Church of Saint
Sophia, a splendid monument from the Christianity.
The Pramac d'Antin MotoGP rider remained fascinated: "It has been a nice experience, something really unique, especially as I never had been to Istanbul before. I'm glad because I was curious to see some of the masterpieces of one of the most celebrated cities in the history, for its wealth and its beauty, the capital of the Orient Roman Empire that is now a multicultural city. We had the occasion to admire its wonders during the boat cruise, but also from the port. I like Turkey, it's fascinating because really different in its ways of living and its customs.
I spent some time talking with the boat Captain that told me about the glorious past of Istanbul and the contrasts that this city still has today. On the boat I also assisted to a typical Turkish show, some artists danced and singed and I had a lot of fun with all the other riders. To conclude, we had lunch all together, a nice way to enjoy the local cooking after a special day as this one".
The first sessions of free practice for the MotoGP class on the Circuit of Istanbul Park will be tomorrow, 28th April, at 10 a.m., local time in Turkey (GMT+3).
-pda-
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Turkish GP: Pramac d'Antin preview
Next article Turkish GP: Friday combined practice times
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Jose Luis Cardoso
Standings after Japanese GP
MotoGP
MotoGP
Standings after Japanese GP
Japanese GP: Warmup times
MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP: Warmup times
Japanese GP: Race results
MotoGP
MotoGP
Japanese GP: Race results
Latest news
Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
3 h
Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links
Did Haas make the correct decision in signing Rafael Camara for F1 2027?
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
4 h
Did Haas make the correct decision in signing Rafael Camara for F1 2027?
Frederik Vesti steps up to full-time role as Cadillac Racing details 2027 IMSA lineup
IMSA
IMSA IMSA 5 h
Frederik Vesti steps up to full-time role as Cadillac Racing details 2027 IMSA lineup
Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
5 h
Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027
Feature
Discover prime content
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe