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mattgt · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Karma :

This is going to sound extremely optimistic, maybe just plain stupid. I assume being a MotoGP mechanic is similar to any other job - qualifications, experience, and who you know. But how on earth do they do it? I'm sitting here absolutely bored of this 9-5, the idea of working in a pitlane would be unbelievable. Is there anyone out there who could give any tips on how to start out? I don't even have a qualification in mechanics, but blindfold me and I recon I'll be able to fix it. I know it's a boy dream, but I'm no grandpa and I'd much rather give it a shot than work in an office for the next 40 years!
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I'd say a good start would be getting some pit crewing experience at the lower levels of racing.

Talk to G!

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

Bear in mind that for something like MotoGP you are talking about the very best people in their profession. They really are the creme de la creme of bike technicians. That said, they started somewhere, so I'd agree with Bendy!

mattgt · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Karma :

who's G?

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

He is also now officially the top poster on bcf.
how can you miss his big bald steaming head Razz

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Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

The majority (if not all) of the guys within MotoGP have been at it for most of their working lives. If not on bikes, then in other top level forms of motorsport.

The guy that has just taken over the role of No 1 mechanic in the GT team I work with has come over from the Kenny Roberts MotoGP team, before that he was with the Arrows F1 team and before that did F3 and F3000 motorsport work.

It's nothing, in any way, like working on a road bike. There's so much more to a race bike at that level.

If you're still interested, getting as much experience at lower levels is the way forward. But, you have to be extremely committed to the cause that you're after. Long nights, little or no pay to start with (you're there for experience, remember!) and hours of shit getting a bike to finish or be competitive.

As I've mentioned to another BCF pit-crew member on more than one occasion, a well prepped race car or bike is far more likely to be competitive and finish than a shitter that's not run properly. Whistle

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