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Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix
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Guy Martin out on his first lap. Apparently if you get knocked out they wont let you ride for 7 days, no serious injuries though.
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Theres a Macau Grand Prix on MotorsTv tomorrow sun 2pm GMT on Sky/Virgin tv
repeat at 8pm
not sure if theres any streams for motorstv
MACAU GRAND PRIX MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
Some say it is the most challenging circuit in the world and when the motorcycles compete in the streets of Macau the action is intense from start to finish.
http://www.motorstv.com/tv-guide-uk?d=2008-11-16&h=3
repeat at 8pm
not sure if theres any streams for motorstv
MACAU GRAND PRIX MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX
Some say it is the most challenging circuit in the world and when the motorcycles compete in the streets of Macau the action is intense from start to finish.
http://www.motorstv.com/tv-guide-uk?d=2008-11-16&h=3
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unda cheese
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Nov 24 2008, 06:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ya gotta love bikes and "armco" barriers. Even scarrier than Isle of Man.
No bike race is scarier than the Isle of Man
No bike race is scarier than the Isle of Man
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Nov 24 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No bike race is scarier than the Isle of Man
My reasoning is this: As a rider Macau requires full concentration for its entire 6.2 km length. the "Armco" barriers are ubiquitous and unforgiving. IOM TT's 60-something km course allows for some (relative) time to regroup and refocus. I have no idea of the statistical difference in death/injuries per km raced between the two, but I have a feeling they would be close.
Having seen both races live, the fear factor for me was higher in Macau.
My reasoning is this: As a rider Macau requires full concentration for its entire 6.2 km length. the "Armco" barriers are ubiquitous and unforgiving. IOM TT's 60-something km course allows for some (relative) time to regroup and refocus. I have no idea of the statistical difference in death/injuries per km raced between the two, but I have a feeling they would be close.
Having seen both races live, the fear factor for me was higher in Macau.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Nov 24 2008, 03:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No bike race is scarier than the Isle of Man
i beg to differ
i beg to differ
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Nov 24 2008, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>My reasoning is this: As a rider Macau requires full concentration for its entire 6.2 km length. the "Armco" barriers are ubiquitous and unforgiving. IOM TT's 60-something km course allows for some (relative) time to regroup and refocus. I have no idea of the statistical difference in death/injuries per km raced between the two, but I have a feeling they would be close.
Having seen both races live, the fear factor for me was higher in Macau.
Macau's armco barriers may seem unforgiving but I bet you the whole way around the course the armco is not broken on the outside of any corner..
For a rider to ricashay off a armco is better than to stop dead on a stone pillar.
The Isle of Man has Gate Posts and street furniture on the outside of corners, oh and Kerb stones as well as bales.
The Isle of Man is the most scary, challanging, unforgivining course in the world.
Having seen both races live, the fear factor for me was higher in Macau.
Macau's armco barriers may seem unforgiving but I bet you the whole way around the course the armco is not broken on the outside of any corner..
For a rider to ricashay off a armco is better than to stop dead on a stone pillar.
The Isle of Man has Gate Posts and street furniture on the outside of corners, oh and Kerb stones as well as bales.
The Isle of Man is the most scary, challanging, unforgivining course in the world.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Nov 25 2008, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i beg to differ
Elaborate...
Not arguing - just interested...
Elaborate...
Not arguing - just interested...
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dion @ Dec 2 2008, 06:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Macau's armco barriers may seem unforgiving but I bet you the whole way around the course the armco is not broken on the outside of any corner..
For a rider to ricashay off a armco is better than to stop dead on a stone pillar.
The Isle of Man has Gate Posts and street furniture on the outside of corners, oh and Kerb stones as well as bales.
The Isle of Man is the most scary, challanging, unforgivining course in the world.
As a resident of the Isle I obviously defer to your knowledge (or is that bias?). I was simply stating that having seen BOTH races live I found that Macau was more frightening to me if I imagined my ... on the seat. Again there is no ride through green pastures to provide the ying to the Gate Post's yang in Macau. Also have you ever ricocheted off armco - you'd probably wish you were dead.
For a rider to ricashay off a armco is better than to stop dead on a stone pillar.
The Isle of Man has Gate Posts and street furniture on the outside of corners, oh and Kerb stones as well as bales.
The Isle of Man is the most scary, challanging, unforgivining course in the world.
As a resident of the Isle I obviously defer to your knowledge (or is that bias?). I was simply stating that having seen BOTH races live I found that Macau was more frightening to me if I imagined my ... on the seat. Again there is no ride through green pastures to provide the ying to the Gate Post's yang in Macau. Also have you ever ricocheted off armco - you'd probably wish you were dead.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy Roo @ Dec 2 2008, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Elaborate...
Not arguing - just interested...
Isle of man is dangerous...but the Mac race is guardrail ALL the way round....both races take HUGE balls to go fast anyhow.
Not arguing - just interested...
Isle of man is dangerous...but the Mac race is guardrail ALL the way round....both races take HUGE balls to go fast anyhow.
