MXGP of Great Brittain, Matterley Basin - Saturday Discussion

G Force wrote:

Chad Reed #22G Really? That's a slap in the face IMO.

crusty_xx wrote:

Strijbos has 22 already

Full Throttle MX wrote:

I hope more riders will leave MXGP soon only because of this absurd qualification race.

RichardLoots wrote:

name a rider who left just because of this quali race ??

Full Throttle MX wrote:

I hope more riders will leave MXGP soon only because of this absurd qualification race.

RichardLoots wrote:

name a rider who left just because of this quali race ??

Robgvx wrote:

Cairoli broke his arm at Maggiora last year. Nagl broke his leg at Teutschenthal last year. Herlings dislocated his hip last year. All in qualification races...

Cairoli broke his arm at Maggiora last year.

Nagl broke his leg at Teutschenthal last year.

Herlings dislocated his hip last year.

All in qualification races that serve no purpose given that they've already had timed training earlier in the day.

Sideways wrote:

Yes and none has left mxgp because of it.

Sideways wrote:

Yes and none has left mxgp because of it.

RichardLoots wrote:

amen .......

tobz wrote:

Great day, great track, beautiful views. But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4...

Great day, great track, beautiful views.

But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4 different types of wrist bands and get told to keep walking, no direction, no map or info, so after trying to enter into two different entrances, the second security guard sends me to the vip entrance. Then there's awkward table service to service a set meal, but you have to get up to get your drinks. Which for 200 quid was very underwhelming, normal priced beer, and a meal.
For some reason i was lead to believe it was a drinks package? No matter, ive had a big week in the UK and have a nasty head cold, so drinking wasn't a bit priority. So i figure being vip id get one of the best views. The vip area itself is terrible, getting up close to only half of the corner before the finish line jump. General admission view the other half. Nobody can get near or around the finish line, what a waste of real estate, they've roped it off for "staff" So what exactly has 200 pound got me? A sour taste in my mouth for sure. General admission views, food and beer was so much better.

And then i go to leave. Granted i should of thought "how" before i left, but seriously an event as big as this and theres no taxi rank or shuttle bus back into town? The girl at the vip office looked at me funny, told my to try and walk down to the gate and see if i can get phone reception to ring a cab, but she cant tell me the taxi number because shes not from here. Are you seeerious. If it wasnt for a friendly irishmen who gave me a ride, id still be walking back.

How do people normally do it? I cant rely on random rides to get back into town...

Looking forward to racing tomorrow but ill be spending it in general admission, with what feels like a million wrist bands.

tobz wrote:

Great day, great track, beautiful views. But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4...

Great day, great track, beautiful views.

But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4 different types of wrist bands and get told to keep walking, no direction, no map or info, so after trying to enter into two different entrances, the second security guard sends me to the vip entrance. Then there's awkward table service to service a set meal, but you have to get up to get your drinks. Which for 200 quid was very underwhelming, normal priced beer, and a meal.
For some reason i was lead to believe it was a drinks package? No matter, ive had a big week in the UK and have a nasty head cold, so drinking wasn't a bit priority. So i figure being vip id get one of the best views. The vip area itself is terrible, getting up close to only half of the corner before the finish line jump. General admission view the other half. Nobody can get near or around the finish line, what a waste of real estate, they've roped it off for "staff" So what exactly has 200 pound got me? A sour taste in my mouth for sure. General admission views, food and beer was so much better.

And then i go to leave. Granted i should of thought "how" before i left, but seriously an event as big as this and theres no taxi rank or shuttle bus back into town? The girl at the vip office looked at me funny, told my to try and walk down to the gate and see if i can get phone reception to ring a cab, but she cant tell me the taxi number because shes not from here. Are you seeerious. If it wasnt for a friendly irishmen who gave me a ride, id still be walking back.

How do people normally do it? I cant rely on random rides to get back into town...

Looking forward to racing tomorrow but ill be spending it in general admission, with what feels like a million wrist bands.

tobz wrote:

Great day, great track, beautiful views. But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4...

Great day, great track, beautiful views.

But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4 different types of wrist bands and get told to keep walking, no direction, no map or info, so after trying to enter into two different entrances, the second security guard sends me to the vip entrance. Then there's awkward table service to service a set meal, but you have to get up to get your drinks. Which for 200 quid was very underwhelming, normal priced beer, and a meal.
For some reason i was lead to believe it was a drinks package? No matter, ive had a big week in the UK and have a nasty head cold, so drinking wasn't a bit priority. So i figure being vip id get one of the best views. The vip area itself is terrible, getting up close to only half of the corner before the finish line jump. General admission view the other half. Nobody can get near or around the finish line, what a waste of real estate, they've roped it off for "staff" So what exactly has 200 pound got me? A sour taste in my mouth for sure. General admission views, food and beer was so much better.

And then i go to leave. Granted i should of thought "how" before i left, but seriously an event as big as this and theres no taxi rank or shuttle bus back into town? The girl at the vip office looked at me funny, told my to try and walk down to the gate and see if i can get phone reception to ring a cab, but she cant tell me the taxi number because shes not from here. Are you seeerious. If it wasnt for a friendly irishmen who gave me a ride, id still be walking back.

How do people normally do it? I cant rely on random rides to get back into town...

Looking forward to racing tomorrow but ill be spending it in general admission, with what feels like a million wrist bands.

Bearuno wrote:

Well, Malin just made a bold prediction with the Honda 150 race - a Red bike would win, as would an AXO wearing rider. Our resident...

Well, Malin just made a bold prediction with the Honda 150 race - a Red bike would win, as would an AXO wearing rider.

Our resident Mini Finn Emil Weckman and a (bloody) Kiwi - James Scott - went at it for a bit, then the Kiwi crashed back to 6th.

And, Emig just got into the swing of things with a "it was definitely a Red bike" remark about an incident on the track.

I wonder if it's possible for Emil to get 2 years support in EMX250 racing, if he wins the 150 series again this year?

Emig just put that question forward at the 2 minute to go point. Wickman certainly is a Fast Finn.

scott_nz wrote:

James was reporting a flat tyre causing the issue,

he is staying with the Townley's in Belgium,

tobz wrote:

Great day, great track, beautiful views. But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4...

Great day, great track, beautiful views.

But im very disappointed in the whole vip thing. I get a taxi to the vip entrance, get handed 4 different types of wrist bands and get told to keep walking, no direction, no map or info, so after trying to enter into two different entrances, the second security guard sends me to the vip entrance. Then there's awkward table service to service a set meal, but you have to get up to get your drinks. Which for 200 quid was very underwhelming, normal priced beer, and a meal.
For some reason i was lead to believe it was a drinks package? No matter, ive had a big week in the UK and have a nasty head cold, so drinking wasn't a bit priority. So i figure being vip id get one of the best views. The vip area itself is terrible, getting up close to only half of the corner before the finish line jump. General admission view the other half. Nobody can get near or around the finish line, what a waste of real estate, they've roped it off for "staff" So what exactly has 200 pound got me? A sour taste in my mouth for sure. General admission views, food and beer was so much better.

And then i go to leave. Granted i should of thought "how" before i left, but seriously an event as big as this and theres no taxi rank or shuttle bus back into town? The girl at the vip office looked at me funny, told my to try and walk down to the gate and see if i can get phone reception to ring a cab, but she cant tell me the taxi number because shes not from here. Are you seeerious. If it wasnt for a friendly irishmen who gave me a ride, id still be walking back.

How do people normally do it? I cant rely on random rides to get back into town...

Looking forward to racing tomorrow but ill be spending it in general admission, with what feels like a million wrist bands.

Bearuno wrote:

It's a bummer that it did not meet your expectations. But, I've found they are never met - expectations. 200 quid though, could have given you...

It's a bummer that it did not meet your expectations. But, I've found they are never met - expectations. 200 quid though, could have given you some quite reasonable expectations, that's for sure. Being crook would have been a real bummer, and probably contributed a huge amount to how things went.

But Matterley - I reckon it's best to not ensconce yourself in the VIP sections - it's a great place to 'circulate' at.

If you displayed a bit of Aussie 'attitude', it really wouldn't have helped you in England - well, anybloodywhere. But the Brits, have long had to put up with some of our compatriots being pricks of the highest order. Not saying you did - but the Big thing that has got me by, and into some truly memorable situations (good ones, for the greatest part), all over the world is by just being happy / smiling / good natured, whatever comes. It's got me to the point of having many contacts within teams / with riders, their families and supporters clubs, fellow spectators and organisers.

You going to Italy? Have a smile on your dial, and the Italians will love you, and treat you like family. All the nations will do that - MX is one big family, I've found.