MotoGP - Barcelona

[em177]

Really looking forward to this after a mega Mugello.

I’m going to the circuit to watch the race, I’ve been before for F1 testing but never a race weekend. We’ve booked flights but not tickets yet.

Anyone been before and got any tips etc for a first timer?

[psychoR1]

been before several times but only by bike - maybe hire a scooter?

If not and going by train get there early and leave late - the train to the circuit gets very busy.

Enjoy the beers, take plenty of suncream and a hat.

Pretty good atmosphere, mexican waves in the grandstands and foot stomping in the run up to the first corner etc.

Re Barcelona itself - watch yourself for pick pockets and distraction theft etc

[em177]

psychoR1 said:

Enjoy the beers.

Cheers for that, when I've been to the circuit before for F1 it's been a zero alcohol tolerance (can't bring any in and alcohol free beer at the ares inside).

Isn't this still the case for the MotoGP

[psychoR1]

I didn't know that but apparently correct....

At the F1 they had alcohol free Heineken @8euros each...

Probably not a bad thing...

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g123...

Edited by psychoR1 on Wednesday 5th June 11:16

[em177]

MotoGP Catalunya free practice one - conditions dry

1 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1’40.692 19 20 344.3
2 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT YAMAHA 1’40.803 20 20 0.111 0.111 337.0
3 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1’40.872 16 22 0.180 0.069 337.3
4 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Mission Winnow Ducati DUCATI 1’41.030 9 17 0.338 0.158 345.3
5 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 1’41.040 16 20 0.348 0.010 341.8
6 43 Jack MILLER AUS Pramac Racing DUCATI 1’41.049 10 18 0.357 0.009 345.3
7 42 Alex RINS SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 1’41.142 12 19 0.450 0.093 338.6
8 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT YAMAHA 1’41.160 5 21 0.468 0.018 334.6
9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1’41.190 20 20 0.498 0.030 339.7
10 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini APRILIA 1’41.213 6 17 0.521 0.023 340.8
11 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR LCR Honda CASTROL HONDA 1’41.243 19 19 0.551 0.030 346.9
12 36 Joan MIR SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 1’41.355 15 21 0.663 0.112 340.3
13 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1’41.390 18 18 0.698 0.035 339.8
14 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 1’41.410 11 19 0.718 0.020 341.9
15 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Pramac Racing DUCATI 1’41.530 7 19 0.838 0.120 339.5
16 53 Tito RABAT SPA Reale Avintia Racing DUCATI 1’41.603 19 22 0.911 0.073 340.2
17 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1’41.621 12 16 0.929 0.018 341.9
18 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Mission Winnow Ducati DUCATI 1’41.624 6 18 0.932 0.003 340.9
19 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini APRILIA 1’41.825 12 19 1.133 0.201 343.6
20 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Red Bull KTM Tech 3 KTM 1’41.920 12 20 1.228 0.095 337.3
21 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Reale Avintia Racing DUCATI 1’41.972 17 18 1.280 0.052 339.6
22 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Aprilia Racing Team APRILIA 1’42.168 6 17 1.476 0.196 340.6
23 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 1’42.363 17 17 1.671 0.195 336.7
24 55 Hafizh SYAHRIN MAL Red Bull KTM Tech 3 KTM 1’42.448 5 18 1.756 0.085 336.4

[stew-STR160]

Suggestion of rain this afternoon...

Good first session though. Was good listening to the commentary for some bits too. One bit about how Marc does the opposite to the others in terms of his approach to finding his braking mark. Others build up to braking later, Marc goes at it from the off and brings his braking marker back.

Navaro had a 'moment' on his own in Moto2.

[FourWheelDrift]

Neil Spalding in the box for MotoGP FP4 on the official MotoGP coverage.

[em177]

Great days action, can’t wait for the races tomorrow!

[stew-STR160]

I'm really hopeful for Fabio and Franky tomorrow.

[alistair1234]

psychoR1 said:

I didn't know that but apparently correct....

At the F1 they had alcohol free Heineken @8euros each...

Probably not a bad thing...

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g123...

Edited by psychoR1 on Wednesday 5th June 11:16

I think it’s the same for any sporting venue in Spain.

[chunder27]

As usual, brilliant Moto3 race, lots of falls for a change.

Binder I think is dangerous, needs a slap despite Huewen being up his arse.

Unlucky for McPhee, and Toba, but they both made errors. Vietti and Canet really look the pick in terms of consistency.

[Teddy Lop]

Wot a moto3 race.

Mcphee wins the marcmarquez cup for freestyle refusal to complete a crash.

[FourWheelDrift]

Lorenzo making friends.

[PHuzzy]

MotoGp - Bowling edition.

Got a strike there

[CookieR]

Well that was shaping up to be brilliant. Bellend.

[rodericb]

Marquez' secret weapon!

[poo at Paul's]

Jorge finally earning his wedge for Repsol

[chunder27]

Race over

Stupid move from Jorge, he loves Max, and that was a Biaggi type move, expect a penalty.

[FourWheelDrift]

Crutchlow incoming.

[FourWheelDrift]

FourWheelDrift said:

Crutchlow incoming.

What a tit.