2017 Moto GP, BSB and WSB

[RemaL]

Well after BN's post about spring I thought I would get excited about this years bike racing.

http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2017-mce-brit...

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/calendar

http://www.motogp.com/en/calendar/

Just looking at the racing not testing seems we have:

BSB 31st March Donny

WSB Oz Phillip Island from the 24th of this month Yeah

Moto GP from the Qatar from 26th March

I can't wait

[Biker's Nemesis]

At last, get in.

[moto_traxport]

Hasn't the bikie World Endurance just changed its format from the nornal March - September type season to a academic type year September - July??

In which case, why isn't there a Bahrain 6 hours, a Phillip Island 8 hours, Bathurst Moto24 or something to fill in these flipping suicide months?

Just about scraping by watching the rallying, rugby, biathlon and Murder In Paradise. Every cell in my body detests the whole football thing that most of the UK seems to thrive on.

Far too cold to tinker with my bike in the garage. Poor thing looks like I've done a beach race on it.

[Biker's Nemesis]

One more empty weekend then there's WSB to watch.

I can't explain how much I hate football.

[PurpleAki]

I don't have a bike licence and have never ridden a bike (apart from a Paris-Dakar type thing for two weeks on holiday years ago wearing flop flops, shorts and no helmet!) but I am absolutely hooked on motoGP. By far the most exciting racing I've seen. Looking forward to the new season.

[RemaL]

I don't watch/like football, rugby.

Only interested in Anything wit wheels sport wise. Why the Nov to Feb/March goes so slow

Having WSB in 2 weeks is good but then nothing for 3-4 weeks, But better than nothing

I forget to add the Dakar is 1 saving grace over the winter

[mak]

Biker's Nemesis said:

One more empty weekend then there's WSB to watch.

I can't explain how much I hate football.

The amount of people that assume I like football is beyond me, there's always an awkward silence after they have asked me a football related question and I say " I don't do football " Then they assume I must like cricket and after that rugby I sum it up by saying anything involving a ball bores me.

[Johno]

I get something slightly different. Because I like cars and track days people assume I like F1. To which I find it difficult to give anything better than a non commital kind of grunt as its so dull.

I then tell them a story, that having been at Silverstone for F1 with hospitality Friday and Saturday with customers I then gave my ticket up to a colleague so I could go to my home round of BSB at Snetterton, as it was far more preferable than another day of watching F1- stunning as it is to see live technically, it's duller than dish water racing.

[PurpleAki]

mak said:

I sum it up by saying anything involving a ball bores me.

Try a ball gag. You might like it...

[obscene]

Supercross is on if you enjoy motocross, there's some great racing. I watch it on Sunday mornings off of youtube

[RemaL]

mak said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

One more empty weekend then there's WSB to watch.

I can't explain how much I hate football.

The amount of people that assume I like football is beyond me, there's always an awkward silence after they have asked me a football related question and I say " I don't do football " Then they assume I must like cricket and after that rugby I sum it up by saying anything involving a ball bores me.

It's not just you that gets that with football

On topic anyone know why WSB first race is a month before the second race?

[Skyedriver]

Just the usual, annual question.
BT Sport & Videopass charge a lot of money for a seasons Moto GP, is there anywhere cheaper, simpler?
I've looked at KODI etc but I get lost in the tech of it and fail miserably.
Reluctant to pay BT as most of the money goes on football and like previous posters, I don't do footy anymore.
A guy I know from work was going to a rugby match recently, assumed I'd be interested. Replied that if it "didn't have wheels and prefereably an engine I wasn't interested"
Ta

[r1flyguy1]

Biker's Nemesis said:

One more empty weekend then there's WSB to watch.

I can't explain how much I hate football.

Probably not as much as me

[IanUAE]

Luckily for me, our race season is October to April. So I have 3 more rounds in Dubai and 2 in Bahrain.

[RemaL]

IanUAE said:

Luckily for me, our race season is October to April. So I have 3 more rounds in Dubai and 2 in Bahrain.

lucky git. do they only show this on local TV?

[TorqueDirty]

So who thinks Maverick Vinales is going to give the "Aliens" a serious run for their money this year?

I'm really rooting for Rossi to get the elusive 10th title BUT I suspect Maverick will have a lot to say about that, as will Marquez. Think Marquez and Vinales will soon come to blows for sure and I'm hoping Vinales comes out on top of that particular battle.

Also intrigued to see how Lorenzo gets on. Fighting for a podium every now and then I suspect, but the Ducati is clearly a dramatically improved bike from a few years ago.

Going to be a great year of racing I hope.

TD

[Bailey93]

Where can I watch BSB ? seems only highlights available on itv or am I missing something

[voyager600]

Bailey93 said:

Where can I watch BSB ? seems only highlights available on itv or am I missing something

Sky and pay extra for Eurosport or buy Eurosport player on offer for £19.99 for 12 months at the moment
- Eurosport also carries WSKB and some road racing...

[Johno]

TorqueDirty said:

So who thinks Maverick Vinales is going to give the "Aliens" a serious run for their money this year?

TD

I do.

Although all testing caveats aside, the fastest race pace, consistent low lap times were Marquez, Vinales is there too. Next outing to PI I think will be interesting with new updates etc. to see who carries their Sepang pace onto the next test.

The Yamaha is such an accommodating package and he hasn't had to change his style as much as Lorenzo is having to with the Ducati.

Vinales will be a threat and it won't be long before the gloves come off in that garage. Lorenzo will threaten, but needs to continue to adapt.

[egor110]

Johno said:

TorqueDirty said:

So who thinks Maverick Vinales is going to give the "Aliens" a serious run for their money this year?

TD

I do.

Although all testing caveats aside, the fastest race pace, consistent low lap times were Marquez, Vinales is there too. Next outing to PI I think will be interesting with new updates etc. to see who carries their Sepang pace onto the next test.

The Yamaha is such an accommodating package and he hasn't had to change his style as much as Lorenzo is having to with the Ducati.

Vinales will be a threat and it won't be long before the gloves come off in that garage. Lorenzo will threaten, but needs to continue to adapt.

I really hope vinales is strong enough to stand up to rossi .

Despite getting shot of Lorenzo i think this years going to be even harder for Rossi.

Anyway speaking of #46 he's on a kawasaki this year in bsb pretty sure he'll be in the showdown this year.