MotoGP 2014

**BMWST?** · 26th March 2014, 10:58

Bradl and Bautista need to learn that a finish is better than not.
Imeant that the Sommet video quality was quite good,perhaps not full hd quality but better than std

**Dave-** · 26th March 2014, 14:16

Originally Posted by pritch

The only commentator that does piss me off, and I'm not sure if it's frequently or continually, is Jonathon Green on Superbikes. If it wasn't for Steve Martin the commentary often wouldn't make sense.

Our group see the crap commentators as a form of entertainment. Can't wait to see what comes out next.

BBC favourites were "stereo hondas" or them circle jerking over any English rider. 'Ohhh Cal is riding so well, Cal is amazing' 3 laps later when Cal is in the gravel 'Ohhh Cal nooo! It must be the bike, he was saying how much trouble he was having with the bike. Definitely the bikes fault'

**steveyb** · 26th March 2014, 14:21

Nick Harris is losing it. He was getting the riders positions wrong all night long. Where is Gavin?

Read this interview with Broc Parkes: It's awesome and I'm really enjoying being out and riding against these guys on track. It's amazing to see how these guys are pushing the limits and the riding styles. It's amazing how much it has changed and pushed on over the last few years so I'm trying to follow them and learn.

Reminded me of the conversation over riding styles and Colin Edwards. Then I had a think. As far as I can recall, the only time Colin was mentioned during the MotoGP race was when they showed him during the start grid walk and naming the starting grid.

Does that mean anything? Mind you, they hardly showed anyone else in the race other than the front runners too.

**raziel1983** · 26th March 2014, 15:03

I cringed when the new commentator commented on the amazing footage from a camera in the cockpit of one of the riders, something along the lines of "wow you can see the fuel swishing around in the container" It was of course brake fluid..

**pritch** · 26th March 2014, 15:20

Originally Posted by steveyb

Where is Gavin?

It was in the article accessible from the link I posted. Gavin Emmett went to BTsport, whether he was headhunted, or he chased higher pay, I have no idea.

In Britain ITV are to run a highlights package following each GP. Toby Moody will host that.

As for Nick Harris getting names and numbers wrong, i guess anybody would be ring rusty after four months off.

Bear in mind we generally get a better look at the race than the commentators do. Most of us will have a 40" or bigger screen. They are usually looking at laptop or similar sized screen, so I'm inclined to cut them some slack.

Except Johnathon Bloody Green!

**roogazza** · 26th March 2014, 15:35

Originally Posted by Dave-

Our group see the crap commentators as a form of entertainment. Can't wait to see what comes out next.
BBC favourites were "stereo hondas" or them circle jerking over any English rider. 'Ohhh Cal is riding so well, Cal is amazing' 3 laps later when Cal is in the gravel 'Ohhh Cal nooo! It must be the bike, he was saying how much trouble he was having with the bike. Definitely the bikes fault'

Green for you my boy,I found that F funny !
As well as, oh no bradley !!!But hey, even a draw is a win for a pom !
Must say, I am ever so grateful to my mate, for coming thru. Two discs where on my doorstep when I came home Monday morning.
Beggars can't be choosers huh.

**roogazza** · 27th March 2014, 07:49

Something that comes to all of us.
Bastard huh !!

http://www.motomatters.com/blog/2014...mat_oxley.html

**jasonu** · 27th March 2014, 13:59

Originally Posted by Dave-

Our group see the crap commentators as a form of entertainment. Can't wait to see what comes out next.

None are worse than that thick stupid cunt Tony Palmer.

I used to like the Darryl Eastlake/Barry Sheen duo calling the GP's in the 90's.

**GD66** · 27th March 2014, 14:30

Originally Posted by jasonu

None are worse than that thick stupid cunt Tony Palmer.

Ah, memories...

**roogazza** · 27th March 2014, 17:25

Originally Posted by jasonu

None are worse than that thick stupid cunt Tony Palmer.

I used to like the Darryl Eastlake/Barry Sheen duo calling the GP's in the 90's.

Yeah mate Sheene (with an E) and the excitable Eastlake.
Even before them, GPs used to get to us in Australia on SBS TV.
That must have been,god, mid eighties ? Wil Hagon went back 10 years before that.

**merv** · 27th March 2014, 17:48

Perhaps because I concentrate on watching the screen and almost ignore the commentary I found the Sommet on Freeview version fine, and never noticed how dorky the commentators were.