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16 Feb 2008, 17:54 (Ref:2130390)
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Moto GP @ Silverstone?
It's being discussed apparently. Donington's contract is good through 2009. I suppose this could just be a move to motivate Donington to upgrade their facilities.
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/moto...sh_motogp.html |
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16 Feb 2008, 18:30 (Ref:2130413)
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Let's hope it never progresses beyond the discussion stage. Donington is a vastly better track, especially for bikes, and especially for spectators.
The paddock is small, and the pitlane, despite being rebuilt, isn't great either. As for the traffic problems, Donington does need to try to remove the bottlenecks from the access roads nearest to the circuit. If they're going to leave Donington, Brands Hatch would be the better option. As you say, it's probably just a negotiating ploy; I'd expect Donington would try hard to keep their biggest race of the year. The thought of the Moto GP field going through that chicane at Woodcote... Last edited by Charlies; 16 Feb 2008 at 18:32. |
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16 Feb 2008, 22:25 (Ref:2130547)
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Could MotoGP bikes race at Brands?
Too dangerous? |
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16 Feb 2008, 22:42 (Ref:2130555)
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I think Brands would need a considerable amount of investment to land Moto GP. Not sure how likely that is. I can't imagine that Silverstone would need that many upgrades in terms of rider safety. Probably just the usual infrastructure complaints.
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16 Feb 2008, 22:56 (Ref:2130562)
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Silverstone, Brands, Donington....all are superb.
I'd love to see the GP bikes on the full F1 circuit. 
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17 Feb 2008, 13:56 (Ref:2130879)
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Motogp => Donington. WSB => Brands Hatch F1 => Silverstone Thats it! End of story, end of thread.
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17 Feb 2008, 16:15 (Ref:2130932)
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17 Feb 2008, 16:17 (Ref:2130937)
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They should race on all three IMO. We, as a country, deserve to have three MotoGP races.
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17 Feb 2008, 17:45 (Ref:2130982)
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hah .. ok .. 3 races in the UK (or is that just England?)
10 for Italy 15 for Spain 12 for the Aussies 7 for Japan 10 for other countries .. i wouldn't say no to such a championship .. but i'm afraid UK must settle for 1 .. their time has long passed .. |
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17 Feb 2008, 18:18 (Ref:2130998)
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I was joking of course.
Although I don't see how our time has passed, given we are basically the motorsport industry.  But that is for another thread.
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18 Feb 2008, 00:55 (Ref:2131481)
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Remember WSBK of yore? You guys got Silverstone Brands and Donnington.
Then again you had awsome wildcards at each race. Hizzy rip. |
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18 Feb 2008, 08:44 (Ref:2131573)
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Luckely the Ilmor project and the KR team aren't based in England...
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18 Feb 2008, 13:16 (Ref:2131773)
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18 Feb 2008, 16:07 (Ref:2131904)
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Leave it at Donington. Silverstone in modern guise is such a bore.
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26 Feb 2008, 15:13 (Ref:2138436)
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I thought the Italians were the motorsports industry
 Not to worry though, it has less to do with that every passing year. Looks like Russia in 2010. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65304 |
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