Silverstone bumps

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Zarco

17,670 posts

208 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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geeks said:
chunder27 said:
Erm, bleating about nothing?

The RIDERS said no last year. That was the point.
DUE TO THE RAIN AND LACK OF DRAINAGE NOT THE BUMPS!
To be fair the uneven surface (bumps wink) contributed to the standing water accumulating on the track.

alistair1234

1,129 posts

145 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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People saying tracks shouldn’t be completely smooth, I don’t think bumps in the braking zone are good for bikes. Look what happened to Louis Salom at Catalonia.

Turn7

23,478 posts

220 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Keep up at the back.....

@TobyMoody said:
Well done this man for overseeing the new surface at Silverstone, @jarnozaffelli
and his Autodromo team.

He’s aware of slight bumps into Brooklands; they’re being fixed for MotoGP with work starting tomorrow.

Lindun

1,965 posts

61 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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alistair1234 said:
People saying tracks shouldn’t be completely smooth, I don’t think bumps in the braking zone are good for bikes. Look what happened to Louis Salom at Catalonia.
That’s extreme. It didn’t happen to any other rider at that circuit that weekend.

718rsk

26 posts

166 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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The problem was idenified before last weekends f1 Gp and plans are in place for remedial work before MotoGp so we have no need to worry about it any more.

dc2rr07

1,238 posts

230 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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alistair1234 said:
People saying tracks shouldn’t be completely smooth, I don’t think bumps in the braking zone are good for bikes. Look what happened to Louis Salom at Catalonia.
That's ok though as it is in Spain smile
If you want a dodgy circuit how about Austin Texas that has been bad for the past few years.

Zarco

17,670 posts

208 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Turn7 said:
Keep up at the back.....

@TobyMoody said:
Well done this man for overseeing the new surface at Silverstone, @jarnozaffelli
and his Autodromo team.

He’s aware of slight bumps into Brooklands; they’re being fixed for MotoGP with work starting tomorrow.
Ha! Poor old Chunder. Gets roasted for anything he says it seems.

Good to see they are taking action really. Let's hope it doesn't rain.....

chunder27

Original Poster:

2,309 posts

207 months

Tuesday 16th July 2019
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It's not roasting when you are right!

I knew something would have to be done about it, or the Safety Committee would have a field day with IRTA etc. And if it rained, Christ would you have a revolt again!

they must have lost millions last year, so they have to do the right thing.

Question has to be, why does it keep happening?

geeks

9,100 posts

138 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Centurion07 said:
geeks said:
More to the point, why should tracks be like a smooth glass flat surface? Bumps etc are all part of the challenge!
You don't race, do you?
Answered previously that yes I do but on 4 not 2 wheels, while not the same the point is, I’m not implying the should be a rutted mess but if they aren’t perfectly smooth it represents a challenge, which is a good thing! Caldwell isn’t glass smooth, neither is Anglesey etc

babelfish

916 posts

206 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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chunder27 said:
Question has to be, why does it keep happening?
One quote from Riccardo re: the bumps. Possibly blown out of proportion?

Has any MotoGP rider commented?

Zarco

17,670 posts

208 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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babelfish said:
One quote from Riccardo re: the bumps. Possibly blown out of proportion?

Has any MotoGP rider commented?
I think Silverstone have acted before any MotoGP riders have had a chance to comment (they haven't ridden the new surface). Probably wise on Silverstone's part.

Lindun

1,965 posts

61 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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chunder27 said:
It's not roasting when you are right!

I knew something would have to be done about it, or the Safety Committee would have a field day with IRTA etc. And if it rained, Christ would you have a revolt again!

they must have lost millions last year, so they have to do the right thing.

Question has to be, why does it keep happening?
You’re still trying to twist it. Last year was nothing to do with bumps and everything to do with rain, huge pools of water and no drainage.

Riders don’t like bumps but they are there at every track. Why it keeps happening is because tarmac can get a little soft in warmer weather and vehicles braking heavily will push the tarmac along a little. It’s not rocket science but it is clearly beyond you to understand it.

Vlad the Imp

195 posts

182 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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The new tarmac is designed so that it won't form ripples in the braking area and standing water shouldn't be an issue as the track cross falls and drainage are completely different.

chunder27

Original Poster:

2,309 posts

207 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Lindun

I don't really care about the reasons, the bumps are an issue aswell as the rain. "multiple riders complained about the bumps during Fiday practice", this was a new surface too remember.

yes the rain/drainage was the reason the race was cancelled, but even before that riders were complaining about the track.

yes, they would ride on that obviously, they would have to, if it was just bumps.

But what concerns me and the point YOU seem to miss is that this was laid a few weeks ago and yet already has done this, and it has not been particularly warm this year as it was last year.

Suggesting either an inherent problem with the Silverstone circuit in areas, or more likely the same company made errors again?

dibblecorse

6,869 posts

191 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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chunder27 said:
Lindun

I don't really care about the reasons, the bumps are an issue aswell as the rain. "multiple riders complained about the bumps during Fiday practice", this was a new surface too remember.

yes the rain/drainage was the reason the race was cancelled, but even before that riders were complaining about the track.

yes, they would ride on that obviously, they would have to, if it was just bumps.

But what concerns me and the point YOU seem to miss is that this was laid a few weeks ago and yet already has done this, and it has not been particularly warm this year as it was last year.

Suggesting either an inherent problem with the Silverstone circuit in areas, or more likely the same company made errors again?
Why not call Silverstone and offer them your services ? I can put you in touch with the person responsible for all 2 wheeled events at the circuit and I'm sure she'd love your guidance ?

graeme4130

3,822 posts

180 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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dibblecorse said:
Why not call Silverstone and offer them your services ? I can put you in touch with the person responsible for all 2 wheeled events at the circuit and I'm sure she'd love your guidance ?
I'll message Donna and tell her to expect his expert opinion

biglaughbiglaugh

Steve Bass

10,185 posts

232 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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I went over a bump once.

My bikes' suspension worked.

That is all....

Steve Bass

10,185 posts

232 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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anonymous said:
[redacted]
Good question..

Did what wobble?

Lindun

1,965 posts

61 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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chunder27 said:
Lindun

I don't really care about the reasons, the bumps are an issue aswell as the rain. "multiple riders complained about the bumps during Fiday practice", this was a new surface too remember.

yes the rain/drainage was the reason the race was cancelled, but even before that riders were complaining about the track.

yes, they would ride on that obviously, they would have to, if it was just bumps.

But what concerns me and the point YOU seem to miss is that this was laid a few weeks ago and yet already has done this, and it has not been particularly warm this year as it was last year.

Suggesting either an inherent problem with the Silverstone circuit in areas, or more likely the same company made errors again?
How can you say you don’t care when you started the thread and the “question that has to be, why does it keep happening?”

Tracks have bumps. All of them. Every single one.

dibblecorse

6,869 posts

191 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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graeme4130 said:
dibblecorse said:
Why not call Silverstone and offer them your services ? I can put you in touch with the person responsible for all 2 wheeled events at the circuit and I'm sure she'd love your guidance ?
I'll message Donna and tell her to expect his expert opinion

biglaughbiglaugh
Ha ha ha, her circle is small, sure she'll pick the phone up to you ? lol .... Love Donna she is a star ...