Portimao

babelfish · Nov 2, 2008

Portimao looks like a very cool track. Technical and flowing. very difficult to cover your line. Lot's of elevation changes, fast corners and one long straight.

Riders are invited to do misstakes in downhill braking sones and by covering the inside.
Looks like a track where we could see some good fights even in MotoGP.

chopperman · Nov 2, 2008

would this replace estoril ? or are dorna planning on having 5 gp's in the Spanish/Portugal area ?

somedamnwriter · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Nov 2 2008, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>would this replace estoril ? or are dorna planning on having 5 gp's in the Spanish/Portugal area ?

replace one but do not add, oh please...

Marijke · Nov 2, 2008

why not add it? its a great track. I wouldnt mind spain/portugal having 5 gp

I know, motogp is a world sport, and 1 region having 5 gp isnt really worldwide. but everyone who saw the wsbk today has to agree it looks like a great track for motogp. finally a track not designed by tilke!!

Sally · Nov 2, 2008

Just caught the replay of the first race, add that track now!

I like full full calendar but if one needs to be dumped: Valencia, what a f-in borefest! And I paid to enter

somedamnwriter · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Marijke @ Nov 2 2008, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>why not add it? its a great track. I wouldnt mind spain/portugal having 5 gp

I know, motogp is a world sport, and 1 region having 5 gp isnt really worldwide. but everyone who saw the wsbk today has to agree it looks like a great track for motogp. finally a track not designed by tilke!!

i am not against the track...hence why i said REPLACE...if it's really great, can it just replace some other track...you've said it yourself, it's 5 tracks already in a region. if you're over at my side of the world, you might understand my sentiments

chopperman · Nov 2, 2008

1 race per country with maybe the exception of America due to it's size and population.
bring back welcom and rio

Sally · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Marijke @ Nov 2 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>finally a track not designed by tilke!!

I know everybody loves to blast Tilke but he did design Turkey, a track brilliant for both F1 and MotoGP. We just forgot because Greedy Bernie got his hands on it

clarkjw · Nov 2, 2008

Portimao isn't safe for smaller classes (or any classes really). It'd be like laguna.

chopperman · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Nov 2 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Portimao isn't safe for smaller classes (or any classes really). It'd be like laguna.
are you saying laguna isn't safe ?

babelfish · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Nov 2 2008, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Portimao isn't safe for smaller classes (or any classes really). It'd be like laguna.

And you base that on....?

chopperman · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Nov 2 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>And you base that on....?
don't hold your breath for an answer babel. i saw him looking at the thread for a while after i posted my question to him but alas i got no answer

clarkjw · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Nov 2 2008, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>don't hold your breath for an answer babel. i saw him looking at the thread for a while after i posted my question to him but alas i got no answer

lol, you clearly don't know how the internet works. Idle, multiple tabs, etc. Plus you're really weird for even noticing that.
No, Laguna isn't very safe (by MotoGP standards). The new track looks sick, but a steep hill that causes riders to wheelie into a decreasing radius 0 camber corner isn't safe either.
FWIW, I've been to Laguna and the corkscrew is terrifying.

an4rew · Nov 2, 2008

Replace Valencia pls

Electric Mofo · Nov 2, 2008

Hmmm... a great track with lots of overtaking!

No sorry, not suitable for MotoGP

chopperman · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Nov 2 2008, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>lol, you clearly don't know how the internet works. Idle, multiple tabs, etc. Plus you're really weird for even noticing that.
No, Laguna isn't very safe (by MotoGP standards). The new track looks sick, but a steep hill that causes riders to wheelie into a decreasing radius 0 camber corner isn't safe either.
FWIW, I've been to Laguna and the corkscrew is terrifying.
then please elaborate why laguna is unsafe.
for you information it says on the bottom of the thread who's looking at it numb nutts

chopperman · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Nov 2 2008, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>lol, you clearly don't know how the internet works. Idle, multiple tabs, etc. Plus you're really weird for even noticing that.
No, Laguna isn't very safe (by MotoGP standards). The new track looks sick, but a steep hill that causes riders to wheelie into a decreasing radius 0 camber corner isn't safe either.
FWIW, I've been to Laguna and the corkscrew is terrifying.
well ive not only been to laguna ,im lucky enough to have ridden it. the track is beautiful with lots of run off ect. the corkscrew is great but turn 1 is far more terrifying imo.

babelfish · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Nov 2 2008, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The new track looks sick, but a steep hill that causes riders to wheelie into a decreasing radius 0 camber corner isn't safe either.

Eh, I still don't get it.
A. how does that particulary influence the smaller clases that probably won't wheelie (as much)
B. How can you consider any corner combination, except maybe the most extreeme ( the cork screw might be close ), as long as there is enough run off.

Now doubt the corner is tricky but that's just part of the challenge on any track.

Stevo · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Nov 2 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1 race per country with maybe the exception of America due to it's size and population.
bring back welcom and rio

Don't know about Welkom, but Rio would be OK again.

Spa Francorchamps would be amazing for the GP bikes too.

They should definitely replace Valencia with something though.

crazyc803 · Nov 2, 2008

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stevo @ Nov 2 2008, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Don't know about Welkom, but Rio would be OK again.

Spa Francorchamps would be amazing for the GP bikes too.

They should definitely replace Valencia with something though.

As I drove back from Amsterdam today I was like why does this place "Spa Francorchamps" sound so familiar. Now I now why!! I say put it on the calendar since I just found out I live less than an hour away from there. Now I just need to plan a track day there next year! I hope the Euro rate stays good :>)

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