“This race is so important for the people in the region. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, more than 250,000 spectators. That means a lot,” Matthäus said with enthusiasm. “It is something special.”
Although he “did not grow up with this sport, I remember (Helmut) Bradl, who became vice world champion 30 years ago. And now I have met his son (Stefan, ed.), who was world champion,” Matthäus said. The 65-year-old regrets that there is no local hero in the championship: “We need good German results to make the sport more popular here.”
Matthäus exchanged ideas with the KTM management and the riders at the track, followed the Grand Prix from the pit box, and gave interviews in the grid. He was also asked about football. When asked if England would win the World Cup, he said: “I don’t think so. My favourite is France.”
