The Brno circuit has performed exceptionally well since its inauguration and been one of the consistent trophy contenders, finally taking its first IRTA 'Best Grand Prix' trophy in 1999.
Its second success came in 2004 and Brno has since retained a top three position in the annual poll, finishing a close third in 2005 and runner up in 2006, before regaining the top spot in 2007.
Brno has hosted more grands prix than any other circuit on the calendar with the sole exception of Assen and joins Catalunya and Valencia as three times winners of the coveted IRTA Trophy. Only Mugello has topped the IRTA poll on more occasions, with four Trophy successes. In the 2007 poll, Valencia took second spot just ahead of
Jerez.
"Brno deserves to be voted 'Best Grand Prix of 2007' everybody involved tries so hard to make life easy for us when we race there," said IRTA president and Tech 3 Yamaha team principal Herve Poncharal. "The race organisation is first class, the circuit is very safe with lots of run-off, track marshals are among the best that we work with and the facilities are excellent. When the circuit opened back in 1987 the facilities were unique and set the standard for all new circuits to equal.
"Brno is an artificial man-made circuit but it's like a real road race track, very technical with elevation changes - we love to race there. We have seen some fantastic close races at Brno I will always remember the unforgettable Criville - Doohan battle in 1996.
"It is also very exciting to see that the former East block countries are very enthusiastic about
MotoGP and the Czech Republic has always been first to show this with Brno the central attraction. On behalf of IRTA I wish to congratulate all involved with the GP at Brno on the latest and well deserved Trophy success," he concluded.
