Circuito Internacional Comunidad de Madrid

Circuito Internacional Comunidad de Madrid at a glance

Location

Arroyomolinos, Community of Madrid

Type

motocross

Surface

hard-packed earth (temporary motocross track)

Opened

2019

Owner

Ayuntamiento de Arroyomolinos / Xanadú shopping centre grounds

Address

Autovía A-5, Km 23.5 (grounds of the Xanadú shopping and leisure centre)

Track map and layout

Unlike a permanent circuit, the Circuito Internacional Comunidad de Madrid is a purpose-built temporary motocross track constructed each event year on open land beside the Xanadú shopping and leisure centre in Arroyomolinos, on the southwestern edge of the Madrid metropolitan area. Built fresh for each Grand Prix from hard, dark, compacted earth, it has been described by riders and organisers as one of the more technical tracks on the world championship calendar, with deep ruts, tight combinations, table-tops and doubles rather than long straights. Because it is rebuilt rather than a fixed permanent facility, exact length, turn count and elevation change vary slightly year to year and are not published as fixed circuit specifications.

Events and race weekends

The venue was created specifically to host the MXGP of Spain, the motocross world championship's Spanish round, and did so in 2019, 2020 and 2021, winning recognition from organisers for its cooperation and presentation during the pandemic-affected 2020 edition run without spectators. After a gap, the Spanish Grand Prix returned to Arroyomolinos in March 2024. The event has since moved elsewhere on the calendar — the 2025 and 2026 Spanish rounds were held at other Spanish venues — so as of 2026 Arroyomolinos is not confirmed on the MXGP calendar, though the site and local motocross federation infrastructure remain in place for the event to return.

Getting there and parking

The site sits beside the A-5 motorway on the southwestern edge of Madrid, next to the Xanadú shopping centre, making it an easy trip from central Madrid on event weekends. Most visitors fly into Madrid–Barajas and either drive or use public transport into the city before connecting to Arroyomolinos by bus or car; there is no dedicated rail station at the site itself.

• Madrid–Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD) · about 35 min drive

Parking

Large shopping-centre car parks at Xanadú are used for event parking on Grand Prix weekends; arrive early as spaces fill quickly on race days.

Public buses and the wider Madrid transport network connect central Madrid to Arroyomolinos and the Xanadú centre, making a car-free visit possible on event days.

Hotels and camping near Circuito Internacional Comunidad de Madrid

Because the venue is only 30-40 minutes from central Madrid, the vast majority of visitors base themselves in the city itself, which offers by far the widest range of hotels, rather than in Arroyomolinos, a largely residential town with limited accommodation of its own.

Where to look

Central Madrid for the widest hotel choice and easy access via the A-5; Móstoles and other southwestern Madrid suburbs offer closer but more limited options.

Track days, driving experiences and lap records

This is not a public track-day venue. It exists as a temporary competition circuit built specifically for the MXGP of Spain and dismantled afterwards, so there are no regular public riding sessions, club track days or commercial operators offering track time here.

Spectator guide

Spectator viewing follows a typical motocross Grand Prix format, with temporary grandstands and standing viewing banks erected around the track for race weekends; the flat, open site around the shopping centre gives clear sightlines across much of the layout. Madrid's continental climate means race weekends (typically held in spring) can range from mild and sunny to cool and windy.

Seating

Temporary grandstands and standing viewing areas are erected for each Grand Prix weekend; specific stand names are not published as this is not a permanent facility.

Best places to watch

Vantage points near jump sections and start straights typically offer the best view of the technical, rutted layout during Grand Prix weekends.

Weather

• Mar-Apr: Mild Madrid spring, highs around 60-68°F (15-20°C), can be windy

History of Circuito Internacional Comunidad de Madrid

A temporary track with a permanent name

The Circuito Internacional Comunidad de Madrid is not a conventional fixed racing facility but a purpose-built temporary motocross track, constructed on open land next to the Xanadú shopping and leisure centre in Arroyomolinos, roughly 22 km southwest of central Madrid. It was created to bring the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) to the Spanish capital region, with local and regional authorities in the Community of Madrid backing the project as a way to put the city on the world motocross calendar.

Three years running

The track made its debut hosting the MXGP of Spain in 2019 and returned in 2020 and 2021, becoming a fixture of the championship's early rounds for three consecutive seasons. The 2020 edition, held without spectators because of the COVID-19 pandemic, was praised by championship organisers, who recognised Arroyomolinos with an award for best cooperation that year — a notable achievement given the unusual circumstances. Riders and commentators consistently rated the hard-terrain, heavily-rutted layout as one of the most technical stops on the calendar, testing bike setup and rider stamina more than raw speed.

Return and uncertain future

After stepping away from the calendar for a couple of seasons, the Spanish Grand Prix returned to the Arroyomolinos site in March 2024, again drawing strong local support and championship contenders including reigning champion Jorge Prado. Since then, however, the Spanish round of MXGP has been staged at other national venues, and as of the 2026 season Arroyomolinos is not listed among the confirmed Grand Prix locations. Because the circuit is rebuilt from scratch for each event rather than maintained as a permanent facility, its future depends on whether organisers choose to return to the site for a future edition of the championship.

Frequently asked questions

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