Donington GP Great but.....
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Went to Donington GP yesterday, great day, Racing was top notch, weather perfect all-in-all a great day out.
On the news this morning was a mention of the race and that Valentino Rossi won, which was good....But then they went into "lecture" mode about some road safety video that was apparently shown there although I didn't see it myself, now I am in favour of "real" road safety measures but I suspect that this was a "speed kills" video did anyone see it?
Also There was a stand at the circuit called something like "Loughborough crime prevention partnership" which seemed to be promoting bike security but on closer examination was affiliated to "Leics road safety partnership" so more of the "speed-kills" being peddled - Mind you I didn't see anyone looking at the stand and later when I passed it again it was closed - so not too popular with the biking fraternity then, wonder why?
Still I don't suppose it spoilt anyones day, just a little bit more brainwashing, another turn of the screw....
Next stop Brands Hatch WSB, anyone going?
On the news this morning was a mention of the race and that Valentino Rossi won, which was good....But then they went into "lecture" mode about some road safety video that was apparently shown there although I didn't see it myself, now I am in favour of "real" road safety measures but I suspect that this was a "speed kills" video did anyone see it?
Also There was a stand at the circuit called something like "Loughborough crime prevention partnership" which seemed to be promoting bike security but on closer examination was affiliated to "Leics road safety partnership" so more of the "speed-kills" being peddled - Mind you I didn't see anyone looking at the stand and later when I passed it again it was closed - so not too popular with the biking fraternity then, wonder why?
Still I don't suppose it spoilt anyones day, just a little bit more brainwashing, another turn of the screw....
Next stop Brands Hatch WSB, anyone going?
Donnigton was definately brilliant. Hot and superb racing. Going to Mallory for club racing when WSB is on so wil miss that one. BTW I didn't see any of the safety stuff you were talking about, obviously lucky. BTW there were loads there (more than I'd ever seen before) does anyone know the actual numbers?
>> Edited by smeagol on Monday 15th July 15:12
>> Edited by smeagol on Monday 15th July 15:12
I was there too. Next stop Brands Hatch aswell.
Cracking day.....only complaint was the worst ever time for getting out of the circuit and back to London. This year my parents were back in North Norfolk by the time I got out of the circuit and we all left the banking between Dunlop bridge and Coppice at the same time although they were in the car park outside of Macleans and we were in the main car park. 3hrs to get out of the car park and then a further 4hrs to get home. Not chuffed having got up extra early to avoid last years 3 hrs trying to get in !!!
They did mention 65,000 people on the commentary.
The sound of the Aprilla was just awesome. The noise of the overrun as it went into Macleans was superb from Coppice and the same as it went into Foggy's.
The best is yet to come though, all 3 days at Brands Hatch and I've even got Grandstand tickets this year for a laugh near the start/finish line.
Cheers
Mark
Cracking day.....only complaint was the worst ever time for getting out of the circuit and back to London. This year my parents were back in North Norfolk by the time I got out of the circuit and we all left the banking between Dunlop bridge and Coppice at the same time although they were in the car park outside of Macleans and we were in the main car park. 3hrs to get out of the car park and then a further 4hrs to get home. Not chuffed having got up extra early to avoid last years 3 hrs trying to get in !!!
They did mention 65,000 people on the commentary.
The sound of the Aprilla was just awesome. The noise of the overrun as it went into Macleans was superb from Coppice and the same as it went into Foggy's.
The best is yet to come though, all 3 days at Brands Hatch and I've even got Grandstand tickets this year for a laugh near the start/finish line.
Cheers
Mark
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I didn't see any of the safety stuff you were talking about, obviously lucky.
Was by the mouth of the tunnel between Mcleans and coppice, but I'm not surprised you didn't notice it wasn't exactly teeming with people!
Don't know where or when the video was shown but I assume it was on the big screen, probably right at the end (already going out the gate by then!)
Didn't go near the tunnel and saw them putting the big screen up and when we left saw them taking it down so got a lucky break there.
The highlight for me was listening to those GP bikes, they sounded so good. Mind you, I don't know what Rossis' bike sounds like just pure air horns.
Cracking day.
The highlight for me was listening to those GP bikes, they sounded so good. Mind you, I don't know what Rossis' bike sounds like just pure air horns.
Cracking day.
Only managed to see qualifying on the Saturday, but at least I could hear the 4 strokes booming and wailing (especially Aprilia triple) around the circuit without interruptions from air horns. I gather lots of people got stuck in traffic queues even on the Saturday, but filtered past them all going in and coming out on the bike.
Weekend went downhill after that, stuck in the car in Islington traffic jams, to collect daughter's display material from her graduate exhibition.
Weekend went downhill after that, stuck in the car in Islington traffic jams, to collect daughter's display material from her graduate exhibition.
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