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Liberator · 03.04.2008, 22:13

Viewers of motogp.com wouldn't have noticed any difference.

**Angela O** · 04.04.2008, 03:39

I wonder if it was an electrical fault...there seems to be quite a few of those going around the paddock lately!

east · 04.04.2008, 17:42

yeah I didn't realized it before.. hope the coverage will be okay ahead..

**tommm** · 08.04.2008, 11:12

Here's a gallery of Nicky Hayden riding the first laps at the new track at Indy on monday, turn 1 looks like it is going to be very very quick.

Gallery: 2006 MotoGP World Champion Hayden Visits IMS, Takes First Laps Around Road Course :: Red Bull Indianapolis GP

Video press conference: Now Playing: Nicky Hayden Press Conference :: Red Bull Indianapolis GP

Han · 08.04.2008, 11:21

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Originally Posted by tommm

Here's a gallery of Nicky Hayden riding the first laps at the new track at Indy on monday, turn 1 looks like it is going to be very very quick.

Gallery: 2006 MotoGP World Champion Hayden Visits IMS, Takes First Laps Around Road Course :: Red Bull Indianapolis GP

Video press conference: Now Playing: Nicky Hayden Press Conference :: Red Bull Indianapolis GP

Are they going to race with the retaining wall up against the corner like in the pic above

? I thought the FIM safety commision made a ruling that wall must be certain distance from the track and there should ample amount of sand trap area before the wall. This was made after the fatal crash of Katoh.

**tommm** · 08.04.2008, 11:28

I don't think it applys on straights, remember Mugello, Laguna etc have walls quite close too! I'd hope they would put some more run off though, they will be going really close to the wall to get the racing line into turn 1, if someone gets it wrong on entry it could turn out nasty.

Han · 08.04.2008, 11:52

Yep, I hope they look seriously into that particular area. We don't want anything bad to happen to any of the riders. It's still long way to go to the Indy race so I believe that they will be doing some modifications to the track including to the retaining wall.

**Angela O** · 12.04.2008, 00:05

Not sure if this is true but just got it in an Google alert email

MotoGP riders consider Tibet protest.

Led by Valentino Rossi, MotoGP riders are considering a protest against the violent security crackdown in Tibet. The protest would take place at the Chinese Grand Prix on May 4 in Shanghai.

"All the world is with Tibet," Rossi told Reuters. "But we need to be careful, or else they will arrest all of us."

If the protest goes ahead, it will provide further impetus for those proposing a boycott of the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony.

"I am 100 percent behind Tibet. We know that to demonstrate against the Chinese regime is dangerous but we will see if we can do something," said Loris Capirossi.

Han · 12.04.2008, 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angela O

Not sure if this is true but just got it in an Google alert email

MotoGP riders consider Tibet protest.

Led by Valentino Rossi, MotoGP riders are considering a protest against the violent security crackdown in Tibet. The protest would take place at the Chinese Grand Prix on May 4 in Shanghai.

"All the world is with Tibet," Rossi told Reuters. "But we need to be careful, or else they will arrest all of us."

If the protest goes ahead, it will provide further impetus for those proposing a boycott of the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony.

"I am 100 percent behind Tibet. We know that to demonstrate against the Chinese regime is dangerous but we will see if we can do something," said Loris Capirossi.

It's true. Not just Moto GP but all athletes from all sort of sports condemned the action taken by the Chinese government on Tibetans. Since the Moto GP is going to Shanghai after this, so it's just the right moment the riders speak out their minds but I'm sure they'll do it in a very diplomatic manner.

Jrcambs · 12.04.2008, 10:06

I have very mixed ideas about mixing sport and politics. In theory I think it is wrong but then, if they are protesting and their beliefs are the same as mine I want to be in favour of it.
I am sure they will be diplomatic about it - even the fact that they are discussing it now may be enough without them having to take any further action.