I believe Aragon is quite a trek from airport - a friend has a friend who works there sent me some stickers/t shirt/cap & has said we can stay there if we want...Originally Posted by ghu1967
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I believe Aragon is quite a trek from airport - a friend has a friend who works there sent me some stickers/t shirt/cap & has said we can stay there if we want...
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Last edited by lordloz; 9th March 2017 at 00:53.
We ride down, stay in Tortosa and go to the track each day - the rodes on the way to the track are amazing, smooth and Twisty, perfect for a sunny morning ride in! Lots of cops about on race day though, and we have been pulled for the 150 Euro fine ;)
It's just a matter of time...
Hmm, from the north of Scotland, that's a long ride, would be nice to do given the time. Was envious of all the riders as we approached the Catalunya track last year.
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I've done Catalunya twice, took my bike down from Scotland on my bike trailer. Dropped it off with my friend in Poole, then took the Portsmouth ferry to Bilbao. Few days riding around the Pyrenees, watch the race, few days more in the Pyrenees, then back, job done.
Did Bruno one year (2004), rained all the way there from Calais and all the way back 😢
We'll be leaving from the Isle of Man, so possibly longer time including the ferry. All good though :)Hmm, from the north of Scotland, that's a long ride
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It's just a matter of time...
Well, chatting with my son tonight, and looking through all the travel options, we've decided to go to Catalunya again. All booked up for flights, tickets and accommodation. Looking forward to it.
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Point taken. So I 'll amend my post to "you can drink a beer under 18..."
The world isn't getting any better, is it?
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Just not in Spain (since 1 May 2015) sadly. At least not legally...Point taken. So I 'll amend my post to "you can drink a beer under 18..."
The world isn't getting any better, is it?
Will it be Le Mans this year for the French GP?
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
RoundDateGrand PrixCircuit
1) 26/03 Qatar* Losail International Circuit
2) 09/04 Republica Argentina Termas de Río Hondo
3) 23/04 Americas Circuit of The Americas
4)07/05 Spain Circuito de Jerez
5) 21/05 France Le Mans
6) 04/06 Italy Autodromo del Mugello
7) 11/06 Catalunya Barcelona-Catalunya
8)25/06 Netherlands TT Circuit Assen
9)02/07 Germany Sachsenring
10) 06/08 Czech Republic Automotodrom Brno
11) 13/08 Austria Red Bull Ring - Spielberg
12) 27/08 Great Britain Silverstone
13) 10/09 San Marino Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
14) 24/09 Aragon MotorLand Aragon
15) 15/10 Japan Twin Ring Motegi
16) 22/10 Australia Phillip Island
17) 29/10) Malaysia Sepang International Circuit
18) 12/11 Valenciana Comunitat Valenciana - Ricardo Tormo
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Last edited by ghu1967; 9th March 2017 at 07:24.
To add to the Euro race question a news bit i saw in week said Spa had approached Dorna to hold a race, sadly cant be made safe enough at moment to race GP there.. shame.... i drove a classic car and a 911 there.. its a truly mystical experience going there... epic circuit...
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Thank you. I like the PR track at Le Castellet. And down south the weather is usually significantly better.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
According to the list above, the French GP is at Le Mans and not PR.
Just the mention of the track name brings back (slightly hazy) memories of Bol d'Or madness!
I know and expressed my regret badly. I wanted to say that I 'd rather have the French at the PR, but I accept my post doesn't read like that.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Must watch a GP at Germany Sachsenring, been to most European races.
SPA is a great track, watched a 24hrs there in 95, but as said, not a safe track for Moto GP, Brit rider was killed there in 95 (Lee Pullen).
have another friend in Leipzig and promise myself must do Sachsenring one year.... it's a stunning track as is Brno for spectators
here Lorenzo wants to win and finish with Ducati which explains some of his reasons for going there....
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127866
Looking again at the calendar, I confused the date for Misano & Mugello. Have narrowed possibilities down to Jerez; Catalunya; Brno and at a push Misano. Bit more research required....
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i know there's a thread for him but I met John a few times and a finer more pleasant gentleman you couldn't find.
I started to look into trying to nominate him for a Knighthood a few weeks back in case he passed in the next few years knew this needed to happen soon, after the likes of Beckham et al wanting one despite never winning anything at a world level it was criminal he wasn't knighted when say Lenny Henry of Tiswas has one....
he only got CBE in 2016 for gods sake.....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1...-petrol-blood/
legend, gentleman, racer....and as Vale never jumped only man ever likely to be the F1 world champion and Motorcycle Champion.
I hope MV in SBK honour him this weekend in Thailand, I also hope Ferrari honour him on the first rac with a blue and white stripe perhaps on the car?
14 years to the day Sheene also passed..... RIP and RESPECT Mr. S.....
Anyone going to Assen? Our big trip this year is the TT, so we're doing a basics trip to Assen, staying in the Mercure in Groningen. Friday and Saturday. Might try to get to Le Mans if we can find anywhere to stay.
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Moto GP is go go go!!!!
FP1 about to begin....
Moto 2 just finished (& i believe Triumph will be supplying 750 triples in a couple of years).... nice new graphics on BT sport...
this should be interesting....
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Man, the balls KTM have to take on the lot of them in three classes at once!
And in MotoGp it does not look good for Rossi nor Lorenzo. At the moment. Weird. But very interesting with several 'satellite' riders in with podium chances.
Sh**** my dvd recorder cant be repaired...wont buy LG again support is terrible. My older Panasonic one i dragged out just recorded 4 hours of nothing on a disc but the HDD worked okish. I normally record everything but not sure what i'll get over weekend... damn
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Pricey, but you could always buy the MotoGP video pass, and watch anytime
Thanks for suggestion but i already pay enough for BT and that still doesn't help me record it- think may have managed to get it to record in low quality at least.
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My take on chances sofar is that if the Ducatis can find just a bit more, they can simply blast past on the straight, gaining a bit of time because of slipstreaming. The rest will loose time trying to overtake on the twisty bit.
Training/qualifying lap times are without following/overtaking and this track gives the Ducatis a few tenths there.
Seems like Lorenzo is in with a podium chance, which seemed rather unlikely so far.
Fingers crossed that:
1. Vinales does not disappear into the distance.
2. Marquez does not take him out with his usual wild antics early in the race.
3. Rossi can get it together.
4. Folger, Baz and Zarco will grow even more during the race; the three of them in the top 8!!! of FP1 is amazing.
FP2: and then they turned it all inside out!!
FP3: a mix of FP1 and 2 meaning that Rossi was wrong with his 9 potential winners. If we include Lorenzo it must be 12!
The closest and most competitive season start I remember. And that goes back to the early seventies...
Out all afternoon even though finished work early got back as it ended.....and even though tested temporary recorder have got 5 hours of blank screen..... not happy at all....
Let's hope the race isn't cancelled
What a fantastic start to the season - awesome!
Never write off Valentino! Great race, and a cracking 7th for Scott
Just what I needed to round off the weekend after an underwhelming (IMO) F1 race this morning.
Cracking first race, I hope it keeps up throughout the season. Roll on Catalunya!
Great race! Some surprises in there, and some same old same old.
It's just a matter of time...
I've just booked tickets for Assen. Went to Valencia last year, but since it was all over by then it maybe wasn't as exciting as it could have been.
Also so going to the TT, which should be a cracker this year.
Felt really sorry for Zarco..... but the way Maverick stepped it up on those last few laps, shows what a class act he is..
If I were Marquez, I'd be a bit worried...
He got a great start, but to be that far in front on a satellite bike he must have been on the verge of binning it at every turn. Plus he did cost Scott 6 places at the start. Still, I don't suppose anyone at Tech 3 will be anything other than over the moon.
2 weeks to wait now
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Looks like another cracker!!!
First 10 in FP1:
Viņales, Petrucci, Zarco, Folger, Abraham, Iannone, Dovizioso, Barbera, Miller, Bautista.
And no, no silly weather or other.
Where's Rossi, waiting till Sunday again?
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Vinales still looks a class apart on the yam, expecting mayhem behind
Karel Abraham 3rd! Wasn't expecting much from him since his dad bought him the seat but he's going well!
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His dad may buy him seats but imo it is also what keeps him back. The guy has awesome talent and he did win a Moto2 race in Valencia when the title was being decided there. He is THAT good.
3rd with a 2 year old bike, well, that does underline his talent.
Oh-oh.... Rossi, Lorenzo, Dovi and Pedrosa did not make the direct cut to Q2. Only two have a chance of not starting >12 on the grid!!
The FP aggregate is:
1. Maverick Vinales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)
2. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V)
3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)
4. Karel Abraham CZE Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP15)
5. Alvaro Bautista ESP Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP16)
6. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17)
7. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15)
8. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)
9. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)
10. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)
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Sorry...my own thread & total rubbish replying to Qatar...was mothers day & adopted so i have 2 to deal with... took ages to catch up with Qatar.... so onto today... looking really interesting already.... this week its my bloody birthday...i would have been happy with a ragu & a bottle of wine watching qualifying but its a big birthday & family insist we go out to dinner.... so will miss some of it and watch in morning.... enjoy everyone... mav looking ominous again though....
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Just sitting down to it now, hopefully good action.
Me too, but having to watch it on the S7 Edge since binning Virgin last year. Hope it's as good as Qatar.
Light rain at the start of qualifying. The last ingredient for a thriller.
By jove!!!!
and he saved it.
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