Can we please not all build our hopes up so much so that if Vale does not win by a mile at Jerez we have to face the same displays of disappointment and depression that we had to have after the Qatar race? It would be nice to be able to discuss the race on the forum without the thread being closed this time.

OK it really will be nice if he wins but why not be prepared in case it doesn't happen this race?

You're right Jackie... but can it be 90%win / 10% not win?

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SPOT ON JACKIE but what we all know for sure is that what ever happens we will always stand by our champion

Oh yes, Wendy and I would stand by him literally given half the chance!!!

PS TRCAMBS and I both keep saying how much we like your sig! Drinks a fair bit for a small squirrel doesn't he but never looks worse for wear in the mornings!

That's because of all the salty nuts he has eaten...when you eat that while you are drinking...you will not have a hangover...it works...

The day of champions tickets are on sale from this week. The online shop is now working I think it was overloaded with the big demand for tickets at the begining of the week. We havent been before only usually go to the race and every year we say we will neeeever eeeever go back to donnington and every year we go back - lets hope for good weather this year!!!!!!!!

I ordered my tickets for The Day of Champions 'Access all Areas' on Monday.....they were taking ticket orders over the phone without any problems at all....I got through first time of trying!

If it's your first time I hope you got the 'Access all Areas' tickets (the £25 ones) They are by far the ones to have, the lower priced ticket doesn't allow you into the paddock or to the auction either....& both of these are the main attractions on the day for me!!

Who knows LancsLB, I might even see you there (that's if I'm not too busy with other matters ) You should be able to spot me; I'll be the 5'2" woman with long blonde hair, wearing the new Official T-shirt (or whatever it is we get this year) & a pair of jeans.....not too difficult to spot I think!!!

MotoGP: ‘Fire’ won’t affect Estoril TV coverage

MotoGP: ‘Fire’ won’t affect Estoril TV coverage - Motorcycle Sport - MCN

TV coverage of next weekend’s Estoril GP in Portugal is expected to be unaffected after a vital Dorna production truck suffered extensive damage at last weekend’s Spanish GP in Jerez.

The hi-tech Radio Frequency Unit, which controls the frequencies for onboard cameras, the aerial shots from the overhead helicopter and the pitlane cameras, was badly damaged after an incident on Sunday night in the Jerez paddock.

Had the damage been caused at any other time during the weekend, TV viewers would not have had any on board, aerial or pitlane action to watch. The main trackside cameras though would have been unaffected.
A Dorna spokesman told MCN: “It never actually burst into flames as such, but was intense heat build-up.”

The cause of the incident is still under investigation but more than half the contents of the truck were damaged and rendered useless. Insurance assessors are evaluating the damage, with no figure yet released on how much it will cost to replace the equipment.

“It is a very unique truck. Most of the material is supplied by British company Gigawave, the official MotoGP radio frequency supplier and is pretty much one-off spec. They're now working round the clock to replace stuff lost, and to repair things affected by the heat, “said a Dorna spokesman, who assured race fans the incident would not have an impact on coverage of the Estoril race on Aprili 13.

“If this had happened before Sunday’s race there wouldn't have been possibilities of onboards at such short notice. Something could have been done with analogue aerials for the pitlane cameras maybe, though unlikely, but all the digital stuff wouldn't have been possible.

"They are hoping that in Portugal there will be possibilities of some onboards, and certainly cameras in pitlane, which will mean coverage won't be affected at all to the viewer.”

Thx for that...i wonder how much itz worth?

Thanks for that info Tommm - that will be a sizeable claim to get everything up and running to an acceptable degree in just one week. Someone will not be having a very relaxing time of it!