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Donington "dangerous"
Topic Started: Jun 22 2007, 05:12 PM (694 Views)
ppparkinson9
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Rossi and Stoner are unhappy about the surface in wet conditions:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/60055

Also from the Eurosport practice commentary is the news that IRTA the teams association is complaining about the standard of the track. The UK now has a unique distinction, both our Grand Prix tracks are getting it through the neck for being sub-standard.
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Most of the facilities at Donington were designed for the bikes! even to the extent of making the pit lane difficult for car racing teams to use (small garages and 38 steps).

They can't complain about the weather, so are taking it out on someone else instead.
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Yeah, but you know these World Championship snobs....
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I saw a few of them the other day! Who is Nicky Hayden? saw his truck.

(yes, I've been to Donny this week - went to the museum with Flood1 and Mrs Flood1 and Paul from 4-10)
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Nicky Hayden is, believe or not the current MotoGP World Champion.

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_rid...htm?menu=riders
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The STIG,Jun 22 2007
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Most of the facilities at Donington were designed for the bikes! even to the extent of making the pit lane difficult for car racing teams to use (small garages and 38 steps).

They can't complain about the weather, so are taking it out on someone else instead.

It's 39 steps - as in the novel.

As for resurfacing it, Donington WAS resurfaced only 2 years ago. Admittedly it was done over the winter, which may affect it somewhat.
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Donington has always had a 'slick' surface,not sure if the 'airport syndrome' adds to that or not and I think that when it was resurfaced,it became a little slicker
Factor in the rain and two wheels..... <think>
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Grandslammer,Jun 22 2007
08:51 PM
Donington has always had a 'slick' surface,not sure if the 'airport syndrome' adds to that or not and I think that when it was resurfaced,it became a little slicker
Factor in the rain and two wheels..... <think>

I suspect the "airport syndrome" has nothing whatsoever to do with the surface being slippery.

I remember the first meeting after it had been resurfaced - it had been dry for weeks but the surface was slippy to walk on and when you put any pressure on it, the oils were coming up through the tarmac. <yikes>
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Couldn't they just be more careful?
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safc_fan89,Jun 22 2007
09:14 PM
Couldn't they just be more careful?

<roflmao>
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safc_fan89,Jun 22 2007
09:14 PM
Couldn't they just be more careful?

That's like asking a down hill skiier if he can perform his sport in Holland...
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The STIG,Jun 22 2007
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safc_fan89,Jun 22 2007
09:14 PM
Couldn't they just be more careful?

That's like asking a down hill skiier if he can perform his sport in Holland...

or Norfolk ...
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wickedwitch,Jun 22 2007
11:33 PM
or Norfolk ...

Of course they can, but getting up again may be tricky....
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The STIG,Jun 22 2007
10:47 PM
safc_fan89,Jun 22 2007
09:14 PM
Couldn't they just be more careful?

That's like asking a down hill skiier if he can perform his sport in Holland...

Not really. In the wet you can't steam around like you would in the dry. If there is a problem, surely they are smart enough and talented enough to ride around it?
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dcoulthard19
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From my limited knowledge of bike racing it is pretty dangerous in the wet, it has been very wet in Britain lately and there have been a couple of other bike races called off due to rain recently, British Superbikes I think it was.

As long as it doesn't rain too badly then they should be able to ride around it but if it as heavy as it was in lincolnshire yesterday then I think it would be too risky.
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