MotoGP at COTA

[Dilliw]

And guess which bike is leading the Aprilia demo rides...





I have extra tickets if anyone wants to come on out.  Pretty cool so far!

[egschade]

Reading that the riders are complaining about the track being bumpy to the point of dangerous, threatening to boycott the race. Hope it doesn't come to that...

[Dilliw]

Reading that the riders are complaining about the track being bumpy to the point of dangerous, threatening to boycott the race. Hope it doesn't come to that...

The track was pretty bad especially Turn 11.  There was a bump right at the start of turn 4 and we watched that one for a while.  Just a strange weather year for Austin with the track reacting.

Great time but I am tired!

[LowRyter]

I can't say I'm surprised given that the track was built on caliche and 1000 hp F1 cars and 3500 lb NASCAR share the track.

[kindoy2]

Most boring MGP race so far this year I thought  # 93 was 4 seconds ahead of Quartararo in second place, ,  who was  is just riding to finish not to win  3rd place 3-4 seconds behind him and third  was given third by Miller his team mate who pulled over to let him by so he could get points for the factory.  Everybody afraid to really open it up because the track was so lousy in the corners there was no way. Its an automobile designed track.and maintained at that level, ..no comparison to the motorcycle race tracks in Europe   imo.

[Dilliw]

Most boring MGP race so far this year I thought  # 93 was 4 seconds ahead of Quartararo in second place, ,  who was  is just riding to finish not to win  3rd place 3-4 seconds behind him and third  was given third by Miller his team mate who pulled over to let him by so he could get points for the factory.  Everybody afraid to really open it up because the track was so lousy in the corners there was no way. Its an automobile designed track.and maintained at that level, ..no comparison to the motorcycle race tracks in Europe   imo.

Not wrong.  There was a race to turn 1 and once Fabio came out ahead of the Ducati he was content.  Trying to pass the 93 could ruin his championship, so he just rode it out from there.  Martin pestered him, however, so that was fun.  And the Moto2 guys were going for it.

The dip coming into turn 2 was nasty.  They didn't have fans out at Turn 11 so I couldn't see that one, but all the riders were complaining.  Resurfacing will only be a band aid

[PJPR01]

Despite the lack of passing and basically having been decided on turn 1 (barring any crashes thankfully that didn't happen to Marquez), we really enjoyed the day at the races with the whole family, and I'm glad the King of COTA is back on top again!   Was a spectacular day with great weather, a nice visit up the tower for my little boy.  The crowds did seem to be smaller than normal, but it was also nice to see Rossi's last race in the USA...and the crowds applauded all the riders heartily!

After the race, we had a nice run down the 130 Autobahn to Lockhart to enjoy some wonderful BBQ at Blacks.  While waiting in line there, a guy on a modern Royal Enfield rode up, took off his jacket and was sporting a Moto Guzzi t-shirt, as it turns out an owner of a pristine Red/Black Centauro.  You meet Guzzi riders everywhere these days it appears!

Now back to Misano!!! 

[Dilliw]

Despite the lack of passing and basically having been decided on turn 1 (barring any crashes thankfully that didn't happen to Marquez), we really enjoyed the day at the races with the whole family, and I'm glad the King of COTA is back on top again!   Was a spectacular day with great weather, a nice visit up the tower for my little boy.  The crowds did seem to be smaller than normal, but it was also nice to see Rossi's last race in the USA...and the crowds applauded all the riders heartily!

After the race, we had a nice run down the 130 Autobahn to Lockharts to enjoy some wonderful BBQ at Blacks.  While waiting in line there, a guy on a modern Royal Enfield rode up, took off his jacket and was sporting a Moto Guzzi t-shirt, as it turns out an owner of a pristine Red/Black Centauro.  You meet Guzzi riders everywhere these days it appears!

Now back to Misano!!!

Indeed.  I saw a guy with a Guzzi T Shirt and stopped to speak.  Turns out he was from New Hampshire and had a Le Mans IV. 

[fotoguzzi]

No surprise NBC dropped a commercial break into the WSBK race 2 too.

[PJPR01]

Indeed.  I saw a guy with a Guzzi T Shirt and stopped to speak.  Turns out he was from New Hampshire and had a Le Mans IV.

Cool!! 

I saw 2 Guzzis on the way back to our car, one was a Red 1400 California, and another Black 1400 California or Eldorado...didn't see many other Guzzis in the motorcycle parking lots.  Was one of them yours?

[Dilliw]

Cool!! 

I saw 2 Guzzis on the way back to our car, one was a Red 1400 California, and another Black 1400 California or Eldorado...didn't see many other Guzzis in the motorcycle parking lots.  Was one of them yours?

Nope although we discussed how all 3 of us could get on the EV and take advantage of the free parking :)  The only Guzzis I saw were the 4-5 V85s at the Aprilia tent being used on the group test rides. 

I did like the appreciation that the crowd showed for Nakagami.  He rode hard after crashing early.