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First round is on and quali was cancelled cause it pissed down rain the the desert! :rolleyes:

The standing water was bad and all Saturday running was cancelled.
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Haha they've obviously never had to worry about drainage.
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No they didn't as there was a few spots that were lakes.
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MotoGP go boat racing the in the desert huh :)
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Drainage is when the sun is out.
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Another year and MotoGP is delivering great racing in all three classes. It seems so simple for them, but so hard for F1.

MotoGP it's like F1, just with 2 less wheels and 90% bullshit.
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Yeah, but F1 cars in the flesh make me go WOW... MotoGP has great racing, but doesn't make me go wow when I go see em.

I still love their racing, but they each have their own purpose.

Was a great race in Qatar. Will be fascinating to see if anyone can challenge the perceived performance of Vinales. I'm sure he'll have trip ups along the way, and it was great to see Rossi right behind him. But I am concerned about the guys talking about the Doctor slimming down to some extreme... Great performance from Suzuki, shame about Zarko too, seemed to have something to work with but I haven't checked if he was on softs or something that were being used too rapidly.

On o the next one to find out some answers!!
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It's the racing that makes you go wow. Not the machinery. It seems to be a vehicle too where a talent can shine more as performance matters but less critical than having the best aero package and engine power.

Watching 600cc racing around Winton was one of the best races I've seen because of the moves and it really added excitement. Bike racing seem raw, rough and ready compared too F1. That's what I like about it.

And watching races with my pop. I still remember watching a race in Australia and he telling me that this guy, Wayne Gardner will be world champion in a couple of years. He was right and my pop was a side car nutter back in the 20's and 30's. Compete at the Isle of Man or get married, what a choice to make :)
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How do you like the new Winglets?
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The winglets were horrible.
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Nicky Hayden is in intensive care after getting hit by a car while cycling in Italy. http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/ ... 1495074418
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w00dsy wrote:Nicky Hayden is in intensive care after getting hit by a car while cycling in Italy. http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/ ... 1495074418
Very sad news.....
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Let this be a lesson to all the Arse Cyclists!

What, too soon? :lol:
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Severe brain damage according to his doctors.
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Muppet wrote:Let this be a lesson to all the Arse Cyclists!

What, too soon? :lol:
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That's sad, he always seemed like a really nice guy.
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Fark! Jack Miller had an ugly crash and damn lucky he's not badly injured :yikes:

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Fuck me! 2/3rds of the moto3 grid wiped out on the second lap. :eyepop:
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That was epic. I thought someone was going to get killed by a flying bike.
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Who said Moto3 was not entertaining.
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Go son GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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fuck it! Dr Gutted here :sadbanana:

But a cracking race all round
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Yeah well said Doc, my thoughts exactly.
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