You have probably seen this already in mcn but if you are thinking of going to donnington you can get 2 days free if you book before 28th march and quote the code MCN GP you get a weekend pass for the price of a race day only pass.

What a bugger that....considering I booked my tickets a few weeks back

I see the thread for discussing the Qatar race has already been closed...it only happened 2 days ago!!
I just wanted to comment on the fact that Vale seemed to make a much better start this time - Ok he had to do it from 7th position but last season he would have been way back there by the first corner even if he had started on pole. As there were some real fighters at the front there it was just as well because getting up through that lot would have been a major task for him. While I do enjoy seeing him picking them off one by one you can have too much of a good thing.

Also, am I right that Pedrosa ran out of fuel and had to be pushed back to park ferme? One of these days they are going to get that badly wrong and not make it to the line. Can you just imagine that?...in the lead, around the last corner and just not enough momentum to get to the line after the engine put-puts to a halt. Are they allowed to get off and push?

Yup, the rules says that you are allowed to get down and push but without any assistance from anyone to the finish line and you must reach the finish line together with the bike.


2008 - VALE CONQUERS

Thank you Han - that is interesting. I am sure if it ever did happen then it would be difficult to stop well-meaning people, marshalls, etc helping out. I know the marshalls have rules to adhere to but if you saw your favourite rider splutter to a halt just metres from the finish......could you resist the temptation to give him a push?

Wouldn't really have a problem with pushing Valentino though the bike might be in the way...

Why is it soooooooo windy?? Can't cross the road without help!!!

Yes the rider and bike must remain in contact with each other crossing the line. So if a rider happened to fall going over the line it would only be classed as finishing, allowing the points to stand if the rider was still touching the bike somewhere or other....(not very likely for that to happen, although it did come close with the Edwards and Hayden battle the other year at Assen I think it was, didn't it?)

Didnt Sete Giberau run out of fuel on the last corner in the czech republic a few years ago (hahaha) I dont think he pushed it to the line though.

Does anyone know when the day of champion tickets go on sale??

When I find out I'll post it in here.....it should be soon enough though I'd expect.

HURRAYYYYYYYYY!!!! That would be really great! Thousands of fans here and in Russia are not able to afford themselves a ticket to European GPs or others, cz they're really not cheap for people with sucj low salleries that we often have... Besides, I'm glad, cz to go to Russia would be more comfortable - we speak the same language and have really friendly relations with that country!
Super, hoping that project would be realisedand may be some day they'll start it here in Ukraine... ! And thanks for info

Gi
I know that 25-30 degrees above zero might sound a little bit cold for u
But Russia is a really huge country and Siberia (one of the coldest parts of it) is just A PART of it. There're losts of rather warm, even hot in summer regions, and, besides, bears don't walk there on the streets, as some people think
And Volokamsk is a warm place, so motogp wouldn't turn into ice-racing

here're some pictures of it 4 u