Sunday: Race day -
Contrary to the Beeb's weather forecast posted in the Hotel lift of heavy rain with cloudy, Race day was a perfect blue sky, with no clouds and glorious sun shine.....given we had been warned about leaving the bikes unattended anywhere over here, and given the weather, we decided best bet would be to leave the bikes safe in the garage and catch a taxi to the circuit, which was only 10km outside the city. It also meant we weren't trapsing about in leathers all day,
The tickets were a bargain at c. £18 which included a paddock entry pass......excellent value for money and we managed to get up close and personal with quite a few people - Nori Haga, Bayliss, Troy Bayliss, Troy Corser - dressed and undressed (see later!), Davide Tardozzi, Franki Chilli, Giancarlo Falappa to name but a few....along with countless pit bunnies - some of whom were seriously hot!
For the first race, we decided to go watch from an embankment on the far side of the circuit where we could see the bikes come down the hill, and then through a right, left, left, right complex (it was here Xaus fell off in Race 1). The weather was lovely and racing was excellent.
After the race, we had lunch at the Paddock Restaurant and it was excellent and not at all expensive - which goes to prove the crap we put up with in this country is just that and massively over priced - a complete rip off.
We had a stroll around the paddock admiring the sites and sounds.....we observed Haga san hammering on the Yamaha trailer door, as he'd been locked out, which was quite funny, and I overheard a conversation between a certain Mr. Corser and two brolly dollies (photo below), which was along the lines of
TC - So what are you doing tonight girls ?
G - We will be at our hotel
TC - ah right, well I've got a hotel room too.....you fancy joining me ?
I suspect Mrs C who was in a motor home in the paddock, may have been none too impresed by this, had she known...!
Here one for the boys...
And another.....
Haga San - locked out of his trailer.....funny!
It was these two young ladies who got propositioned!!
Now be calm ladies.....
Mr & Mrs Bayliss Arrive at the office....
Suited and booted.....
Another easy day at the office
Mad Max
Aw Gees, Sorry Mate, Didn't recognise ya with ya clothes on mate....
Ducati Corse Garage - being packed up!