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gettin2dizzy
12-04-09, 07:33 PM
BBC 3 in 15 mins :)
Lovely to have a race on during the beer-hours :p
Aye, got it planned already, beer and bikes.
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 07:34 PM
302 on Free view or >>HERE<< (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/default.stm) online.
Cheers :D
Bluepete
12-04-09, 07:42 PM
Cheers G2D, missed that one!
Pete
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 07:46 PM
I'm preparing for a Cox and Parish bull****e a thon...
plowsie
12-04-09, 07:46 PM
Lucky there is even one TBH. 125 race was red flagged and resulted after 4 laps because of rain.
Its on eurosport about 10ish.
gettin2dizzy
12-04-09, 07:57 PM
Lovely beemer.
gettin2dizzy
12-04-09, 07:58 PM
Why won't the girls ride in the rain?!
plowsie
12-04-09, 07:59 PM
Lovely beemer.
****ty fookin commentary!
Delayed...booooo
what they waiting for havnt they got wets on.
plowsie
12-04-09, 08:00 PM
Why won't the girls ride in the rain?!
Glare :(
what they waiting for havnt they got wets on.
No, the riders agreed that due to the floodlights, they won't race if it's wet. The track seems to dry very quickly, but we'll have to see how hard it rains.
they cant ride in the rain cause apparently the lights would be too bright and would blind them. Its ok at all the other circuits though
apparently
everyone else beat me to it
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 08:01 PM
Ever ridden on a wet road when the suns out ? Glare off a wet road surface can be blinding, imagine what that track is going to be like when its wet when its got a 1000 odd lights shining on it. Riders decided that they wouldnt race with the track like that as they didnt want to ride blind...
Edit - doh ! to slow...
they cant ride in the rain cause apparently the lights would be too bright and would blind them. Its ok at all the other circuits though
apparently
What, all the other circuits that run under floodlights..... :rolleyes:
****in hell sorry cant ride to work today boss bit of glare.
gettin2dizzy
12-04-09, 08:02 PM
Would you want to wheel one of those bikes off the track in the rain? There was one guy doing it in flip-flops!
****in hell sorry cant ride to work today boss bit of glare.
You don't race to work though (I'd imagine). These guys will race in wet conditions that would make you cry and go home, at 100% and at 180Mph.
They want to race, it's what they do. But if it's dangerous...
You don't race to work though (I'd imagine). These guys will race in wet conditions that would make you cry and go home, at 100% and at 180Mph.
They want to race, it's what they do. But if it's dangerous...
wsb boys would have been out and finished by now :rolleyes:
No, the riders agreed that due to the floodlights, they won't race if it's wet. The track seems to dry very quickly, but we'll have to see how hard it rains.
Yep, air temp is apparently still 24 degrees...
wsb boys would have been out and finished by now :rolleyes:
No they wouldn't...
gettin2dizzy
12-04-09, 08:05 PM
You don't race to work though (I'd imagine). These guys will race in wet conditions that would make you cry and go home, at 100% and at 180Mph.
They want to race, it's what they do. But if it's dangerous...
But we're armchair experts ;)
That boxer cup bike was nice. Not looking forward to the carp commentary though. Absolutely peeing it down now!
No they wouldn't...
yes they would.
gettin2dizzy
12-04-09, 08:07 PM
Haha! Guess we're in no rush then ...
Bluepete
12-04-09, 08:07 PM
That's a bit moist!
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 08:08 PM
That boxer cup bike was nice.!
Yep I really like them. They were support class in one year for the GP sounded ace and were grinding the cylinder heads on the tarmac when it was cranked over :cool:
Yep I really like them. They were support class in one year for the GP sounded ace and were grinding the cylinder heads on the tarmac when it was cranked over :cool:
yeah gotta say for a beemer that was a nice bike :)
Mr Speirs
12-04-09, 08:10 PM
I don't think they'll be racing tonight.
I hope the race goes ahead...I've been looking forward to this for a while. And even if it is a shortened race the 250's were absolutely awesome!
plowsie
12-04-09, 08:13 PM
Boxer was real nice!
Someone say moist?
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 08:14 PM
I dunno if it stops raining it'll dry quick, they delayed the 250 start to give the track more time to dry after they canned the 125 raace. I hope they delay the moto gp start to...
Shame about the sh*tty amateur BBC coverage, why oh why oh why cant they get this right, they make a top job of the F1 coverage and then make a right horlicks out of the moto gp...
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 08:18 PM
Lovely beemer.
That sound... MmmmmMmmm
Yep I really like them. They were support class in one year for the GP sounded ace and were grinding the cylinder heads on the tarmac when it was cranked over :cool:
Aye they are cool bikes. Its one of the few bikes id happily have now. I think it would make a great road bike :cool:
Mr Speirs
12-04-09, 08:18 PM
Whats wrong with the BBC coverage? I don't understand?
Whats wrong with the BBC coverage? I don't understand?
The commentators.
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 08:26 PM
Whats wrong with the BBC coverage? I don't understand?
I dont like
The Suzi Perry I'm going to flirt with JT all the time coverage
Charlie Cox talks b*ll*x pretty much every time he speaks in the commentary box
Steve Parish whilst knowledgable gets on my wick constantly going on about how he used to "race with Barry Sheene" all the time.
Matt Roberts isnt to bad, but he sometimes seemed overawed by the riders themselves.
I prefered the Eurosport coverage and team, slick, knowledgable and just much more professional IMHO.
so...where's the main race? The replaying of everything confuses me!
EDIT: me being stupid...forgot to flick it to bbc3 and still had it on the interactive.
I BLAME THE BBC FOR SWITCHING AND CHANGING THE COVERAGE ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS!
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 08:27 PM
Might be called off. DOH!
Still hammering it down...looks like its been cancelled...BUGGER!
think its been called off ive just heard on bbc.
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 08:29 PM
Might be called off. DOH!
:(
plowsie
12-04-09, 08:30 PM
Liked JTs idea. Do it tomorrow!
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 08:30 PM
Sigh... Yep its done. Man... HOW DISAPPOINTING!? I feel sorry for the people who have gone out there to watch!
why dont they race tomorrow instead of letting the fans down.
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 08:32 PM
Well thats pretty gutting
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 08:34 PM
Awww man im sooooo gutted!!! 2 Weeks now. Bah
metalmonkey
12-04-09, 08:34 PM
Dam it! Yes its off, there is dam useless BBC 3 c*** on instead. On the up side, my bike is ready to rock tomorrow, bike is the optimate and good job as my battery is low. I hope it don't freakin rain for the rideout!
bl00dy shame. was looking forward to it.
250 race was great though, even if shortened.
kwak zzr
12-04-09, 08:51 PM
i was soooo looking fwd to that :(
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 09:03 PM
If you've got sky, flick onto Eurosport now.. they are talking about what might or might not happen next..
plowsie
12-04-09, 09:05 PM
On eurosport, there's a race direction update, posponement to monday under condition :D highly doubtable if the big players get their way.
Keep us updated, i've not got eurosport.
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 09:11 PM
Will do.
They are showing a re-run of the 250 GP at the moment... at least they havent pulled the plug like the BBC did, so there might be a chance we'll actually find out whats going on...
As plowsie says, team bosses are meeting to decide whether they can run the race tomorrow and then get to Japan for motegi, depends on whether they can get flights and hotel rooms etc etc sorted out...
:smt013 boll0cks ive been out and ive missed it! :(
hope so it's a real wasted journey for the fans if they cant see the main race.
:smt013 boll0cks ive been out and ive missed it! :(
Join the club. I think everyone missed it. Was cancelled due to rain. :(
hope so it's a real wasted journey for the fans if they cant see the main race.
+1 Think of all the expense wasted, teams, flights, fans etc.
fizzwheel
12-04-09, 09:29 PM
Article on the eurosport website, warning dont open if you dont know the result of the 125 & 250 races as it contains spoilers if you havent seen them
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12042009/58/qatar-grand-prix-washed.html
It would be good if they raced tomorrow, but i very much doubt they will at such short notice and expense.
As said you would of thought something would of been in place in the event of such happenings.
Thingus
12-04-09, 09:46 PM
Forgive me if i took it too seriously but did MotoGP only have 2 dry races last season? I haven't followed it before but that 250 race looked wicked so i'm gonna start watching (seeing as Formula1 has decided in recent years that 3 week breaks are okay).
Forgive me if i took it too seriously but did MotoGP only have 2 dry races last season? I haven't followed it before but that 250 race looked wicked so i'm gonna start watching (seeing as Formula1 has decided in recent years that 3 week breaks are okay).
No, i'm pretty sure it definately had many more dry races. But agreed, you should definately start watching it.
whens the yank race this year tbh i liked that track best.
Sid Squid
12-04-09, 09:53 PM
yes they would.
No, they most certainly wouldn't.
A failure to appreciate this fact is a failure to understand the circumstance.
No, they most certainly wouldn't.
A failure to appreciate this fact is a failure to understand the circumstance.
yes they would as theyd have raced at midday and wouldnt need the feckin lights. :rolleyes:
yes they would as theyd have raced at midday and wouldnt need the feckin lights. :rolleyes:
Boil in the bag....
xXBADGERXx
12-04-09, 10:15 PM
FFS I sat down with a nice Curry and a Peshwari Naan just as the rain came down ............ Typical .
yes they would.
No, the lights would reflect off the track making it very bad riding conditions
Im not sure its still on the books, but they were saying that they may try for a monday race.
yes they would as theyd have raced at midday and wouldnt need the feckin lights. :rolleyes:
ahem :D
xXBADGERXx
12-04-09, 10:26 PM
And the heat would be so great that the tyres wouldn`t last very long and the riders would de-hydrate , the bikes would have to be re-mapped for the heat Yadder Yadder Yadder
I think talk for a possible re-run is based around 18.00 BST.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7996183.stm
Re-run tommorrow at 19.00
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 10:36 PM
Hmmmm I hope so, that would be good I think. No point them not now they are there imo :D
xXBADGERXx
12-04-09, 10:38 PM
On a side note that BMW HP2 sounded SAWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 10:56 PM
On a side note that BMW HP2 sounded SAWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!
Yarp!!!! :cool:
ThEGr33k
12-04-09, 11:35 PM
Here's the official line from motogp.com....
Due to adverse weather conditions, the MotoGP race at the Commercial bank Grand Prix of Qatar has been postponed.
Following discussions between FIM, IRTA, Dorna and the QMMF, a proposal was put to the MotoGP teams to run the race tomorrow evening. Thanks to a huge effort from all parties concerned, and out of respect to fans of motorsport around the world, it has been decided that the race will take place on Monday 13th April, 2009.
The warm-up will run at 6.30pm local time (GMT+3), with the race scheduled to start at 9pm.
FIM Road-racing Commission President, Mr. Claude Danis stated, “For safety reasons it was not possible to race in the night due to the reflection of the lights on the track. This decision had already been taken a few years ago when we first decided to run a night race in Qatar. On behalf of the FIM I am very happy that we could postpone the race until tomorrow. It is important for the championship, especially at the first race, and I would like to thank Dorna, QMMF, IRTA and the MotoGP teams for helping reach this decision together.”
Dorna Sports CEO, Mr. Carmelo Ezpeleta added, “After the arrival of a large storm we had to cancel the race as it was unsafe. The QMMF offered us the choice to run the race tomorrow, and as it was a very important decision we wanted to consult with all the team managers. The postponement was accepted by a large majority. This has been an extraordinary decision in extraordinary circumstances.”
Hope I'm back intime from Brands. Just hope it doesn't rain in the desert tomorrow nighthttp://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
Mint!
SO will it be on BBC? and what time?
ThEGr33k
13-04-09, 12:02 AM
Mint!
SO will it be on BBC? and what time?
Not sure, nothing on their web site about it. :rolleyes:
Hope so, otherwise its round to mates for eurosport!
Just curious but has anyone seem footage of this massive highside Toseland had at Malaysia, Sepang during testing this year??? I'd like to see footage if it's anywhere on the net.
Same thing with Haydens highside from Qualifying on Saturday. :pale:
Cheers in advance if anyone has a link. :D
plowsie
13-04-09, 01:21 PM
Eurosport 2 live 6.45
Thingus
13-04-09, 01:40 PM
And BBC online same time thank fook, along with the red button.
madjohn
13-04-09, 02:05 PM
Yeeeeh ha:d.
jamesterror
13-04-09, 02:42 PM
Just curious but has anyone seem footage of this massive highside Toseland had at Malaysia, Sepang during testing this year??? I'd like to see footage if it's anywhere on the net.
Same thing with Haydens highside from Qualifying on Saturday. :pale:
Cheers in advance if anyone has a link. :D
You have to pay to see it on MotoGP site I think (it'll be leaked before long), that was on the Yamaha M1 wasn't it?
Not sure, nothing on their web site about it. :rolleyes:
On red button on BBC since yesterday it says 1845BST Red Button.
You have to pay to see it on MotoGP site I think (it'll be leaked before long), that was on the Yamaha M1 wasn't it?
Yep. From what the cameras caught of Haydens incident on Saturday it looked quite bad, but i don't think any of the cameras cauhgt the whole incident.
jamesterror
13-04-09, 02:54 PM
Yep. From what the cameras caught of Haydens incident on Saturday it looked quite bad, but i don't think any of the cameras cauhgt the whole incident.
Yeh, it had just started to rain, to me it looked like a slip on the front tyre as he came round but I'd be interested to know as he hit it quiet hard! Hayden looked to be struggling a lot in qualifying though.
fizzwheel
13-04-09, 04:39 PM
Did the BBC shown the warm up session on the red button. I've seen the times on motogp.com but I thought Eurosport were showing the warmup live when it appears they are not...
Seggons
13-04-09, 05:45 PM
It's on BBC red button now.
They didn't bloody show us the warm up though....gheys! :)
Did anyone else feel a little deflated after all the anticipation and build up???
Quite a boring race in comparison.
Yep, could of been much better. I wonder if it was a day race, would of it of been more action.
Biker Biggles
13-04-09, 07:18 PM
Stoner back on form.Love him or hate him he is the only rider to challenge VR and has been so for two years now.
Oh and didnt Colin Edwards do well?Can he keep it up and be consistant?
ThEGr33k
13-04-09, 07:23 PM
BORING tbh... Toseland... Sigh. I hope he can pull something out of the Bag.
Ill be watching Motogp but ill be looking forward to WSB! :D :D
BORING tbh... Toseland... Sigh. I hope he can pull something out of the Bag.
Ill be watching Motogp but ill be looking forward to WSB! :D :D
Does anyone know where WSB is being shown on telly. I don't have Sky or Europsport though.
Any other options???
ThEGr33k
13-04-09, 07:31 PM
Does anyone know where WSB is being shown on telly. I don't have Sky or Europsport though.
Any other options???
Erm... They used to show it on their site... Dont seem to work though. :(
fizzwheel
13-04-09, 07:32 PM
Does anyone know where WSB is being shown on telly. I don't have Sky or Europsport though.
Any other options???
Its only on Eurosport. So you'll need either sky or a freeview box with top up TV card to watch it on TV
Failing that, you can watch WSB online, or you could last year anyway, Have a look at the WSB website.
Its only on Eurosport. So you'll need either sky or a freeview box with top up TV card to watch it on TV
Failing that, you can watch WSB online, or you could last year anyway, Have a look at the WSB website.
The website states that due to exclusive TV contracts they cannot show live feed in the following countries (see list on website)
Luckily the UK/England are not on the list, so i would presume it is available for us online. :D
On the down side it has to be viewed using Internet Explorer...
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