Brno is a racing institution. Much like Assen, it has been a fixture on the motorcycle grand prix circuit for more than most people's lifetimes. It attracts the biggest crowds of the year - over 240,000 in 2014 - and is a favourite of several riders and many fans, yours truly included.
So, you can imagine my horror when news rumbled throughout the first half of the season that this year's event could be scrapped. Thankfully, it hasn't come to that - but there's still a big chance that this year's Czech grand prix could be the last for the foreseeable future.