Re: [ST] Isle of Man, MotoGP, Road America

["simonb" <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 09:22:59 -0400, Masiak, Richard wrote
> This week-end was an awesome race week-end.  Road America was ok.  I 
> feel bad for Jake Zemke.  Poor guy was riding his heart out for a 
> victory, but just didn't get it :(  It will be interesting to see 
> what the mechanical problem was.  They were thinking NO BRAKES!!!! 
>  If so, that's a bummer when you have to go from 190 MPH to 50-60 
> for a turn.
> 
> Isle of Man was cool as always.  I luv watching that TT.  It's the 
> best!  Too bad they don't do that here in the US.  I gonna have to 
> save up for a trip to watch it live someday.

It's well worth it.  The bikes go past less than ten feet away from you and
your pint sat at a bench in front of the pub. At approx 150 mph. a new lap
record has been set, 127 mph. The riders are doing over 200 mph in parts.

 
> Now last but not least, #1 Rossi #1.  That was an incredible MotoGP 
> in Italy.  Rossi pushed that R1 beyond what it is currently capable. 
>  Talk about excitement.  I was on the edge of my seat the entire 
> time.  Then that rain red flag, the gamble on what tyre to use (rain 
> or slick), then the 6 lap sprint restart.  Words can't describe it.  
> It must have been even more exciting being there in person, because 
> you could hear the crowds.

Last time I went we had a thunder storm. Rossi fell off...


http://simonb.zapik.com/mugello/mugello.html
 


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