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Not sure about the spelling, but you know....
Julian was saying that someone has never lost there on a GP bike. Any idea wh they were talking about? Stoner? Vale the greatest?
Also, airbags. Anyone see BBC2's bit in them. Fancy that, being the test guy "Right, Chilli. We want you to nail it down there and fall off. Ok?"
"Err...F*** off"!!
And lastly....Rossi is gonna storm this year, I've just decided. Actually, Lorenzo might....Hmmm....
Julian was saying that someone has never lost there on a GP bike. Any idea wh they were talking about? Stoner? Vale the greatest?
Also, airbags. Anyone see BBC2's bit in them. Fancy that, being the test guy "Right, Chilli. We want you to nail it down there and fall off. Ok?"
"Err...F*** off"!!
And lastly....Rossi is gonna storm this year, I've just decided. Actually, Lorenzo might....Hmmm....
Mugello.
Was there last year . . . Didn't look good for Vale, he was down the grid. Came round the first lap in about 8th . . . then he moved through the field and demonstrated that sublime talent and dissappeared.
We were there underneath our bit's of cardboard with 46 on them handed out by the fan club cheering our heads off . .
Chatting with the folks who I was with I really came close to buying a flight over for the race this year, but decided it was so good that I couldn't get that same buzz again.
It is simply the best race track for nutter fans I have been too, I don't think Assen will compare, but we'll see this year
Rossi will be strongly challenged there this year and I am not sure how well the Bridgestones go at Mugello . . Bit if there's half a chance . . .
I did see the bit on airbags, which seemed bulkier than I though they would be, but as I don't ride a bike I'm the last person who should comment on their possible effectiveness . ..
Was there last year . . . Didn't look good for Vale, he was down the grid. Came round the first lap in about 8th . . . then he moved through the field and demonstrated that sublime talent and dissappeared.
We were there underneath our bit's of cardboard with 46 on them handed out by the fan club cheering our heads off . .
Chatting with the folks who I was with I really came close to buying a flight over for the race this year, but decided it was so good that I couldn't get that same buzz again.
It is simply the best race track for nutter fans I have been too, I don't think Assen will compare, but we'll see this year
Rossi will be strongly challenged there this year and I am not sure how well the Bridgestones go at Mugello . . Bit if there's half a chance . . .
I did see the bit on airbags, which seemed bulkier than I though they would be, but as I don't ride a bike I'm the last person who should comment on their possible effectiveness . ..
There was a clip from a race last year (250's I think) with an airbag 'deploying' when the rider ended up in the gravel...looked very odd!
IIRC one rider was wearing 'airbag' leathers at the last WSBK round...they mustn't have come off otherwise there'd be lots of re-runs
...but I could've got this all horribly wrong 
IIRC one rider was wearing 'airbag' leathers at the last WSBK round...they mustn't have come off otherwise there'd be lots of re-runs
...but I could've got this all horribly wrong Yoda954 said:
IIRC one rider was wearing 'airbag' leathers at the last WSBK round...they mustn't have come off otherwise there'd be lots of re-runs ...but I could've got this all horribly wrong
Max Biaggi had the airbag suit on. I think they picked the wrong guinea pig. They should have given it to his team mate Xaus, at least they could be sure of at least one test deployment per round....but I could've got this all horribly wrong Chilli said:
StuB said:
Off to Italy Friday, so hoping to spend the day (week) Saturday at Mugello for qualifying, before heading off across France Saturday evening/Sunday morning 
You lucky, lucky man, I'm wel jealous......Enjoy it mate!Just make sure that when you walk in you come down the hill and go to the end of the front straight. It's stunning watching them brake from 200mph into the first turn, something not to be missed
Johno said:
Chilli said:
StuB said:
Off to Italy Friday, so hoping to spend the day (week) Saturday at Mugello for qualifying, before heading off across France Saturday evening/Sunday morning
You lucky, lucky man, I'm wel jealous......Enjoy it mate!Just make sure that when you walk in you come down the hill and go to the end of the front straight. It's stunning watching them brake from 200mph into the first turn, something not to be missed
She has promised me we can to the weekend next year though
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