Moto GP Query...

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Why do Spain have 3 GP's? Jerez, Catalunya and Valencia?

Surely it isn't very fair on countries that want to get it on the act?

Doesn't Japan have 2 GP's as well? Suzuka and Motegi.

Can't understand why there needs to be more than one race in a country. Confused

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shaun_04 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Karma :

There is no Suzuka GP this year.
The only other thing I could find is that the other races in spain apart from Jerez, are the Catalunyan, and Valencian GP's, not two more Spanish GP's. It seems as they are two provinces, they can have their own race.

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

They have them wherever the fan base is strongest. The Spanish ones are always overfull, so they get good figures.

Dorna are clever, not like Bernie and F1, they go where the fans want them to be, not to a circuit that's been built for the job. Case in point, the older Assen, it wasn't a first class facility (although, I've never been, but not a standard like Qatar etc) but they alway raced on there. But now they've finally altered the track there.

Brno, for instance, isn't a huge first rate circuit, its really nice and is a great track to ride on, but not on the same level as Donington or Barcelona. But they get huge crowds.

MotoGP is based around the fans response, not the big money that the ogranisers can get in their pockets.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Cool.

I hate the Qatar track, especially as it is a really hard track to master.
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Barry_M2 · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2004 Karma :

I'd like to see the WSB or even MotoGP bike's go to Spa, that was (is) the best F1 circuit out there, Bernie really screwed up when he removed that on from the callendar.

I know they do the Spa 8 hour there, but a sprint race would be interesting!

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Oh yes, I used to love driving that track on the PS1!!

Is it La Coeurve or something just before the long back straight, a lovely left/right sweeping corner, could imagine seeing some wheely action off that corner. Thumbs Up

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Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

https://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_calendar.htm?menu=calendar

Each track has a different flag next to it, so yes they are all in Spain, but in effect could be classed as racing in separate countries if you get my drift Confused

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Barry_M2 · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2004 Karma :

Eau Rouge, I believe. Thumbs Up

Yes, cracking corner, as was the Bus Stop until the butchered it!

Also on the approach to the bus stop are some pretty fast sweeping corners.
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Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Absolutely - couldn't agree more.
Much better organised than F1. That short-arse 'Bernie' couldn't organise a p***up in a Brewery! Rolling Eyes

And I think F1 has pretty much had its day anyway.
As technological demonstrations - the cars are simply AWESOME!
As a spectator sport with little overtaking, etc... POINTLESS!
Personally I feel they should lose all the traction controls, etc, MUCH less downforce, thinner tyres and bring back some RACING.
Someone taking the lead cos the other guy had to pit longer is NOT racing! Mad

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NinjaBoy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Karma :

Was going to start new thread but you guys seem to know your tracks and corners. What track on the Moto GP (could be World Superbikes) circuit has a 180MPH corner?
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Dark · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yep, MotoGP do.

Alberto Puig's riding career ended in the air fence there back in '95 if my memory serves me right
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chris___ · Brolly Dolly Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

Fastest corner on the calender is at the Turkish grand prix. Think the top speed through there is 180.

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/GrandPrix_Circuit_Turkey_2006.svg/525px-

Its that right hand kink just befor the last straight. Thumbs Up

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Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

The one in Turkey's the best corner on the entire calendar if you ask me. Anyone who saw what happened during/after that corner on the final lap of this year's 250cc race would agree. Shocked

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Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

That's the one. Sooo lucky to keep it upright at well into 3 figures on the grass. Shocked

The whole race was really good, probably the best 250cc one I've seen.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yeah the first race of the 2005 season. At Jerez. On the last corner. Oh how I fucking screamed, intense.
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