[TV] 2003 MotoGP feast on ESPN Classic (UK)

[Knowlesy]

Checked the Sky EPG today to see what wonders were in store over the coming week sports wise and something on ESPN Classic caught my eye: MotoGP 2003, Suzuka.

I wondered, given what had happened in that race, what the hell it was being shown for. It seemed a bit tasteless. But looking at the days after it seems we are getting a race per day and, by the looks of things, they'll be showing the entire season. With the programmes being an hour long, they are likely to be full races too.

So, for those who got into MotoGP late, or for those who regret not taping MotoGP races back then and want to see them again, now may be the time to re-live the Rossi/Gibernau battles!

[Knowlesy]

2003 race dates

Rd 1: Japan - 4th June
Rd 2: South Africa - 5th June
Rd 3: Spain - 6th June
Rd 4: France - 7th June
Rd 5: Italy - 8th June
Rd 6: Catalunya - 11th June
Rd 7: Netherlands - 12th June
Rd 8: Britain - 13th June
Rd 9: Germany - 14th June
Rd 10: Czech Republic - 15th June
Rd 11: Portugal - 18th June
Rd 12: Brazil - 19th June
Rd 13: Pacific - 20th June
Rd 14: Malaysia - 21st June
Rd 15: Australia - 22nd June
Rd 16: Valencia - 25th June

Following that, a selection of 2001 races.

Rd 3: Spain - 26th June
Rd 4: France - 27th June
Rd 6: Catalunya - 28th June
Rd 8: Britain - 29th June

[chunder]

They must ahve bought the rights to show this and hopefully after the Sheene and British GP they ahve shown on there, the viewing figures showed that people really want to watch all this stuff.

Its clear theya re just buying copy from BBC, Sky and ITV so lets try and get NASCAR or Superbikes, anything.

If its UKbased stuff surely the Foggy factor might make them put stuff on!

[Knowlesy]

Had a chance to watch the Japan coverage. It is highlights of MotoGP (20mins) and the 125 and 250's (over 10mins each).

Good stuff. And the sound of that Ducati in it's first season was really something else, it absolutely screamed!