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Valencia GP, Cheste - any help or advice on best stand/seats?

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panoalto

Joined Oct 2013
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Oliva, Valencia.
Hi,


 


The title says it all really.  I'm wondering if any Valencia GP veterans can give me some guidance about the best seats to aim for at the Cheste circuit?  My budget rules out anything above the yellow one although I could stretch to orange if there's a good case for it.


 


I've looked at all the plans, 360° images, etc. but I can figure it out for myself.  Some spots look quite a long way from the track and some of the cheaper grand stands actually look like they might provide a more entertaining view.


 


Any advice would be greatly appreciated as there's only a few days left to book with a 10% discount.  Incidentally, if anyone wants a base to set off from, I live about an hour south of the city and could put up three or four bods.  We plan to leave on the Friday with a car and tent.  Any advice on the circuit camping ground or alternatives would also be handy.


 


Thanks in advance,


Chris Shepherd
 
Yellow mid way through.


Sections 20-30 are great turns one and two just in front of you and you can see the majority of the track.


Been there and in the purple section.


Purple is too high over the pits. Okay if you like a birds eye view of the riders.


As for camping peeps just turned up and pitched anywhere they could from what I saw.


Hope that helps and you have a blast.


I might just see you there ;)
 
<span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;<span style="font-size:14px;Thanks for that Mr Rocket Pilot.  I now have the tickets purchased and printed based on your advice.  Yellow, sector 24, F1 & F2 if anyone wants to say hi.  Just waiting for the tent to turn up and obviously the race weekend.

<span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;<span style="font-size:14px;If anyone has any further comments on things to avoid or recommended 'must do's', such information would be most appreciated.  Any good local bars off circuit would be handy.
 
Can't help you with grandstand seating as i was on the poor people hill when i went. One piece of advice i always give people who have never been to Valencia is, set off early as the traffic is horrendous. From the hill we could still see a huge traffic jam of people who "were" trying to get to the track. I say were as the last race had already ended . Getting back out afterwards is just as bad. Be prepared to be searched going in and any beverages being taken from you. It is quite possibly the worst event i have ever been to but the racing was great and so was the weather. We got to the track at about 7.30 am to avoid most of the traffic.
 
Should have got the train from Sant Isdre mate.


Piece of piss and a 10 minute walk to the track.


Thank the lord I dropped on Shovelhead the first night there, He showed us the way ;)
 
lil red rocket pilot
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Should have got the train from Sant Isdre mate.


Piece of piss and a 10 minute walk to the track.


Thank the lord I dropped on Shovelhead the first night there, He showed us the way ;)
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I did know about the train and from what i was told it was packed to bursting point. We stayed with some forum members who used to come here. They lived in a nearby town and we had a hire car. I think the year we went it was particularly busy at valencia as the championship hinged on that race 2006.
 
I'm going to try and make it to Valencia this year too. I was about to post up a thread asking the same question, but glad I saw this one. Would be cool to meetup with you guys at the race.


 


This will be my first time to Spain. I plan on spending a few days in Valencia. Any help or insight into the general area would be great if anyone lives in Valencia.


 


Thanks!
 
lil red rocket pilot
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Yellow mid way through.


Sections 20-30 are great turns one and two just in front of you and you can see the majority of the track.


Been there and in the purple section.


Purple is too high over the pits. Okay if you like a birds eye view of the riders.


As for camping peeps just turned up and pitched anywhere they could from what I saw.


Hope that helps and you have a blast.


I might just see you there ;)
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Ok, I'm looking at the map to purchase tickets, and none of the areas are color coded. You recommended Sections 20-30 in Yellow... can you please tell me which selection is that one, screenshot here:


 


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duc
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Ok, I'm looking at the map to purchase tickets, and none of the areas are color coded. You recommended Sections 20-30 in Yellow... can you please tell me which selection is that one, screenshot here:


 


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Tribuna Norte Amarilla is the yellow Duc.
 
duc
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Thanks! 
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Yeah, red is right. The yellow is the stands on the straight to turn 1 . blue iirc is Tribuna Oeste verde which is by the hill and probably the best place to watch imo.
 
Azul is blue, Verde is green Roja red and Blanca is white.


Naranja orange and the Boxes fall into the purple.


And the hill is miles away take binoculars :lol: ;)
 
lil red rocket pilot
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Azul is blue, Verde is green Roja red and Blanca is white.


Naranja orange and the Boxes fall into the purple.


And the hill is miles away take binoculars :lol: ;)
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haha, i stood on the hill and had to phone a mate in the uk who was watching on a pub tv. I could see the bikes but had no clue who was riding them. I was cheering for Rossi until my mate told me i was watching edwards cos rossi crashed out haha.
 
So, things are looking hot since Australia and if Señor Lorenzo can keep up in Japan, Valencia will become a major event (the major event).  Everyone must come!


We hope to avoid any severe traffic problems by arriving on Friday morning with our new tent and relevant equipment.  I can't comment on the train service as I've not used it on this route but I'm guessing it will most certainly be busy on race day.  Plan ahead!


The Rocket Pilot has all the colours identified correctly but if you book directly from the circuit website the areas are coloured anyway.  Take a look at: http://www.circuitvalencia.com


We're looking forward to this event immensely.  Just hope the weather is good because it's slightly ridiculous at the moment with 32°C forecast on Monday (28/10) so something has to give at some point.  What's the betting?  I seriously hope the guy on the weather buttons has a heart.
 
My guess and it is just that a guess,


Azul or Verde towards where they meet,


Valencia is basically a basin so you should get some good viewing and action in all areas.


I'v only commented on where I have sat and experienced.


Don't go on the hill GA 


I looked once from up there.


What a waste of a walk, never again ;)
 
The MotoGP website showed Yellow as being sold out. I went to the Valencia Track website and was able to purchase a ticket for Yellow there. It cost a few extra Euros and I had to rely on my Google Spanish to English Translator lol but I got through.


 


I'll be sitting in Yellow section 24 seat E1 whooohoooo I'm soo excited!
 
To get from Valencia to the track, what's the best and easiest way?


 


I'm not going to be able to bring my camping gear with me on this trip, so I need to find a place to stay in Valencia, and will come out to the track on on each day.


 


This is my first time in Spain. I'm going to be a total newb. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Wow talk about been put on a spot!


I've always stayed at Hotel Expo Valencia.


Suited my needs,


All you need is a hotel with links to St Isdre and the Renefe.


The metro will get you there.


Ask advice where you choose to stay. ;)


Hope that helps.
 

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