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Footage shows devastating damage to potential MotoGP title decider circuit as storm Dana death count reaches 73

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Likely to cancel Valencia vs Real Madrid this weekend, the devastating storm Dana could derail a blockbuster MotoGP season finale on November 17.

The storm has caused devastation across Spain, but largely centred on Valencia where there have been 73 confirmed deaths.

There is no access to the track via main roads

Car parks and surroundings have been savaged but the track is reportedly in OK condition

The city was anticipating one of its biggest sporting events of the year, the MotoGP title decider, but that event at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo now looks in serious doubt.

Images were captured outside of the track in Cheste showing road surfaces ripped to pieces.

It’s also been confirmed that the area has been cut off from its main access road to the city of Valencia due to the collapse of a bridge.

Mayor Jose Morell has stated that communications are difficult with the municipality due to phone lines and internet being down, and he also said that they are trying to locate a missing person.

According to Cadena SER, around 100 people slept at the circuit’s logistics facilities overnight and were unable to leave as a bridge at the car park’s exit collapsed.

However, they do add that the track and stands appear to have survived any real damage.

There are only two rounds left of the MotoGP season, with the sport travelling to Malaysia this weekend before its traditional finale in Valencia.

Only two riders are left in the title fight, Spaniard Jorge Martin is seeking his first title 17 points ahead of two-time world champion Pecco Bagnaia. 

There was also more motorbike news in the city, with former MotoGP rider and 2014 Moto2 champion Tito Rabat having to spend the night in his car stopped on the motorway.

The Spaniard posted a video of queues of cars along with the caption: “Waking up on the A-3 after getting stuck due to the rain. Lots of encouragement to all those affected.”

The floods have devastated parts of eastern SpainGetty

The death toll stands at 73Getty

Valencia-born Spain international Raul Albiol also expressed concern for his family while playing away in Mallorca for Villarreal.

“They keep sending us videos, we keep getting information and you worry about how the family and friends are doing,” he said. 

“It must have been a very difficult night that they had to live there and a very painful day.”

“My brother-in-law lives in Sedavi and they have been affected by the fact that everything is flooded. They have not been able to leave their houses, but in principle they are fine. 

“That area has suffered the most. Then you only have to see the disaster of the roads, accidents… It has been a pile of disasters and it will take a while to get back to normal.”

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