MotoGP 2018

**pritch** · 26th August 2018, 08:33

Because of a dire weather forecast, and possibly a dangerous track surface, the MotoGP race has been brought forward. The race order will be MotoGP, Moto3, Moto2.

I haven't seen the detail yet but apparently things got very dangerous overnight and the forecast for the race is considerably worse. Cancellation is a possibility. I'll have to wait for the detail, I'm going for a ride this morning.

**Autech** · 26th August 2018, 08:59

Originally Posted by pritch

Because of a dire weather forecast, and possibly a dangerous track surface, the MotoGP race has been brought forward. The race order will be MotoGP, Moto3, Moto2.

I haven't seen the detail yet but apparently things got very dangerous overnight and the forecast for the race is considerably worse. Cancellation is a possibility. I'll have to wait for the detail, I'm going for a ride this morning.

Yup totally fucked up the resurface they did. Someone commented on crash "did they get a bunch of Irish travellers to do the job?" Lol.

Means I will be able to watch the race live though so bring on a dry race!

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**Dadpole** · 26th August 2018, 09:57

Originally Posted by Autech

"did they get a bunch of Irish travellers to do the job?" Lol.

That would explain a few things.

Bugger about Rabat. The lad has been having a stellar season so far.

AND - Lorenzo did not care a jot for the mixed conditions. The Lorenzo strut will be well justified now.

**pritch** · 26th August 2018, 13:50

Originally Posted by Dadpole

AND - Lorenzo did not care a jot for the mixed conditions. The Lorenzo strut will be well justified now.

Yeah about that. There was a message on Twitter to say there had been a schedule change and a link to the announcement on the MotoGP website. The fact that George was on pole was included in the announcement which was unnecessary. I just got back from a ride and haven't seen Qualifying yet.

They've worked through the night to try and get some drainage but you'd have to suspect that if it does rain there will be problems.

**Autech** · 26th August 2018, 15:10

Originally Posted by pritch

Yeah about that. There was a message on Twitter to say there had been a schedule change and a link to the announcement on the MotoGP website. The fact that George was on pole was included in the announcement which was unnecessary. I just got back from a ride and haven't seen Qualifying yet.

They've worked through the night to try and get some drainage but you'd have to suspect that if it does rain there will be problems.

I can imagine the British work team. They would have spent half the night in a health and safety briefing before having a cup of tea and deciding its too hazardous to work in the dark

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**carbonhed** · 26th August 2018, 17:50

Nasty series of crashes that took out Rabat. Rins could see it all unfolding and powerless to stop it.

Imagine having three bones broken in your leg! Mother of God... only the hard survive.

**BMWST?** · 26th August 2018, 19:50

apparently the rain that caused the drainage problems and the subsequent aquaplaning was very very heavy.The forecast is for more normal rainfall supposedly after midday

**mulletman** · 26th August 2018, 21:37

Its raining....MotoGP dry , started during moto3 and constant in moto2 but not heavy enough for standing water so far...grip levels are supposed
to be ok according to the commentators.