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    Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    is anyone else going? will be the first race i've ever been to so im quite excited! got general admission tickets for raceday, so i think i'll get down early and chill out and absorb the atmosphere

    ideas on the best places to view the race?

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    Re: Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    Craner curves/Old hairpin!

    Actually I'm not sure about bikes - for cars it's definitely the best viewing spot. It should still be good for bikes as it gives you a great view over a huge amount a track, but I think it's quite easy for bikes.

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    Re: Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    yeah that looks like a great place to watch, been reading some old threads about it. heres hoping for good weather! and a good result for JT

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    Re: Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    You know he'll do something stupid and fall off before trailing around for the rest of the race (just for the fans).

    The Rossi/Lorenzo battle will be worth the price of entrance alone though.

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    Can't believe MotoGP is being shunted to Silverstone and they are going to ruin Donno to make it F1 'friendly'. Wish i was going, will be a sad day when that last race is run...

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    Re: Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    The end of the Melbourne Loop is a bit sparse, and you can't see any of the rest of the track, but you do see the bikes braking from 150 before getting proper hard on the gas on the way out. Depends if you're keener on the noise or the speed I guess.

    TBH it's 12 years since I've been to Donington. I seem to remember enjoying the inside of Redgate and Craner, and Starkeys/Schwantz/Mcleans. Coppice is an awesome bend. Since I've basically described all of the track here, I suppose what I mean is: turn up early and have a walk around until you find your spot. It's not a big track, I'd walked it all inside of 2 hours. I ended up by the start/finish straight for the final race on the day I went, the Supermonos- awesome noise.

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    Re: Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    The Rossi/Lorenzo battle will be worth the price of entrance alone though.
    oh yes. id love a repeat of last week/catalunya. finishing 0.099 apart after 30 laps is true racing!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rave View Post
    I suppose what I mean is: turn up early and have a walk around until you find your spot. It's not a big track, I'd walked it all inside of 2 hours
    good idea, i'll do that.

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    Re: Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    You lucky beggar..... not had a chance to go to a MotoGP event yet.... one of these days maybe... if the atmosphere at the BSB is anything to go by then you will have a good day out

    I have been to Croft the last couple of years to watch the BSB and had my pic taken with a few of the riders including Shakey Byrne and numerous autographs as well - it is nice being able to wander up and down the pit-lane if you are there early enough and have a peak into the garages etc... oh, and obviously the team girls as well

    Guess I will just have to watch it on the TV instead

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    Re: Donington this weekend: British MotoGP

    The atmosphere doesnt compare to BSB, its excellent at the MotoGP and I think MotoGP has the best fans in the world!

    Been the last few years but this year Im not going... have a great time, the campsite will start filling up from today!

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