MotoGP 2016

[Oscar]

How's Georgie gonna go?

[EJK]

Wait, you took those photos?

[Oscar]

Wait, you took those photos?

Yup.
I have to admit that at least one of them has been cropped and enhanced, and the one of Joe and the Seagull I almost deleted, coz I couldn't see the detail on the screen of my camera and I thought it was badly composed...

[EJK]

Yup.
I have to admit that at least one of them has been cropped and enhanced, and the one of Joe and the Seagull I almost deleted, coz I couldn't see the detail on the screen of my camera and I thought it was badly composed...

Well, didn't you get the best seat in the house. No I'm not jealous, at all.

[Drew]

Well, didn't you get the best seat in the house. No I'm not jealous, at all.

You can marshal the event really easily if ya wanna get that close.

[Oscar]

You can marshal the event really easily if ya wanna get that close.

+1000

Marshals are the unsung heros of motorcycle racing.

[EJK]

+1000

Marshals are the unsung heros of motorcycle racing.

Have you seen the Japanese flag marshals?

[pritch]

When I saw the seagull incident I was hoping that was karma at work and that was the same seagull that ate Lorenzo's finger.

I'm a bit jealous of those pics cause all mine (including my avatar) were taken from the outside of the track.

Funny thing, well Australian thing really. During practice the crowd was several people deep all around the track but there was a stretch of a good hundred metres with nobody there at the start of the final turn. I looked around and couldn't see any signs so I started taking photos, all the while expecting to be told to move. When I got back to the Honda marquee I had a look at the track map. The area I had been standing was the "alcohol free zone".

Last time there was another grandstand at that spot.

[Oscar]

When I saw the seagull incident I was hoping that was karma at work and that was the same seagull that ate Lorenzo's finger.

I'm a bit jealous of those pics cause all mine (including my avatar) were taken from the outside of the track.

Funny thing, well Australian thing really. During practice the crowd was several people deep all around the track but there was a stretch of a good hundred metres with nobody there at the start of the final turn. I looked around and couldn't see any signs so I started taking photos, all the while expecting to be told to move. When I got back to the Honda marquee I had a look at the track map. The area I had been standing was the "alcohol free zone".

Last time there was another grandstand at that spot.

I have spent some time in your alcohol free zone without realising what it was.
We usually base ourselves on the other side of that marquee on the inside of the second to last corner - "Teams Viewing Area" (which is a whole lot less grand than it sounds).
Then, depending on the type of pass I've been able to scag, we starting exploring the outer limits - "lively" discussions with security often ensue...

[Oscar]

Have you seen the Japanese flag marshals?

"you must spread some Reputation around before giving it to EJK again."

Awesome.
We're running a national this season - I'm taking that to the next organising meeting!!

[Autech]

"you must spread some Reputation around before giving it to EJK again."

Awesome.
We're running a national this season - I'm taking that to the next organising meeting!!

Yup I want to see the MCI flaggies rocking out like this at my next race. In fact I am about to put this on the FB page so they know the international standard.

[speights_bud]

You can marshal the event really easily if ya wanna get that close.

Well, didn't you get the best seat in the house. No I'm not jealous, at all.

Yup, even on the weekend they are looking for extras to help out. I spent a weekend on the outside of Siberia a few years ago. Got right under the podium after the race and could taste the Champagne in the air. The key is to keep your camera in your pocket, head down and look official. The pit lane security let us straight in and even apologized for having the gate shut haha.

If you are inerested hop onto motorcycling Australia's website and apply for next year. They provide free camping space and lunch, with a dinner BBQ and beers on most nights. The rest is up to you.

[speights_bud]

....you're just here to bitch about VR and call people cunts.

Hey! some of us are ok with that, in fact it might even be half the reason we visit this thread!

[EJK]

Yup, even on the weekend they are looking for extras to help out. I spent a weekend on the outside of Siberia a few years ago. Got right under the podium after the race and could taste the Champagne in the air. The key is to keep your camera in your pocket, head down and look official. The pit lane security let us straight in and even apologized for having the gate shut haha.

If you are inerested hop onto motorcycling Australia's website and apply for next year. They provide free camping space and lunch, with a dinner BBQ and beers on most nights. The rest is up to you.

Cheers, better start practicing my flag waiving skills.

[speights_bud]

Cheers, better start practicing my flag waiving skills.

Flag and crash crews are separate teams, as are bike recovery. You get some choice as to where you work (previous experience at c;ub level etc helps). Turn 10 points at phillip Island got the most action when I was there. Although when Dani threw it away (in the southern loop I think) one of the crash crew guys got 3rd degree burns on his thumb and finger. Picked up a rogue brake pad off the track that was fairly warm. One of the boys even souvineered it for him, he passed it around while we had a beer one evening. It weighed almost nothing

The Paramedic chicks are on point that is until some of them Aussie girls start talking

Some snaps from my trip, I've put these up before but just in case you needed convincing for next year...