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Why the spaced out calendar?

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phleg

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Someone mentioned the gap of 3 weeks from Qatar to Jerez in another thread, that's AGES to wait for races. But is it me, or is the calendar more spaced out than it was a few years ago?
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08 Calendar:

March 9 Qatar Doha/Losail
3 weeks
March 30 Spain Jerez de la Frontera
2 weeks
April 13 Portugal Estoril
3 weeks
May 4 China Shanghai
2 weeks
May 18 France Le Mans
2 weeks
June 1 Italy Mugello
1 week
June 8 Catalunya Montmelo
2 weeks
June 22 Great Britain Donington Park
1 week
June 28 Netherlands Assen
2 weeks
July 13 Germany Sachsenring
1 week
July 20 United States Laguna Seca
4 weeks
August 17 Czech Republic Brno
2 weeks
August 31 San Marino Misano
2 weeks
September 14 Indianapolis Indianapolis
2 weeks
September 28 Japan Motegi
1 week
October 5 Australia Phillip Island
2 weeks
October 19 Malaysia Sepang
1 week
October 26 Valencia Ricardo Tormo - Valencia

Only MotoGP class
Saturday

I remember when we used to have back-to-back-to-back races! Now we seem to be getting a few long waits. Here's the 06 calendar.

March 26 Spain Jerez
2 weeks
April 8 Qatar Losail (Sat)
3 weeks
April 30 Turkey Istanbul
2 weeks
May 14 China Shanghai
1 week
May 21 France Le Mans
2 weeks
June 4 Italy Mugello
2 weeks
June 18 Catalunya Catalunya
1 week
June 24 Netherlands Assen (Sat)
1 week
July 2 Great Britain Donington Park
2 weeks
July 16 Germany Sachsenring
1 week
July 23 United States Laguna Seca (MotoGP only)
4 weeks
August 20 Czech Republic Brno
3 weeks
Sept 10 Malaysia Sepang
1 week
Sept 17 Australia Phillip Island
1 week
Sept 24 Japan Motegi
4 weeks
Oct 22 Portugal Estoril
1 week
Oct 29 Valencia Valencia

I prefer the 06 calendar, not much deprivation.
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PS. I may have gotten some sums mixed up.
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I vote for six triplets. 3 weeks on then 3 weeks off.

Each three can be a miniseries of its own. The North American Series, Euro Series 1, Euro Series 2, Italian Series, Spanish Series, Pacific Series.

<u>North America</u>
Laguna
Indianapolis
Miller or other

<u>Euro Series 1</u>
Donny
LeMans
Estoril

<u>Euro Series 2</u>
Sachsenring
Brno
Assen

<u>Spanish Series</u>
Jerez
Catalunya
Valencia

<u>Italian Series</u>
Mugello
RSM
Imola

<u>Pacific Series</u>
PI
China
Motegi

Ditch Malaysia, ditch Qatar. Or add another race and make the Calendar 21 events

6 triplets would take 18 weeks plus 15 weeks off. 33 weeks total is about the same length as the season now.

Have a testing session after each series so teams can improve going into the next session. Each series winner should be given some prize or honor in addition to the normal race victory trophies. Huge cash purses would be cool but that would create a huge international tax nightmare.

If you really wanted to ... it up, you could add points for winning a series. That would be a bit NASCAR for me, but it would certainly make each 3 week series important. Plus it would add a new stat column for the stat whores.

Motogp has that stupid agreement with Formula 1. I think in the future there will be more "primetime" races at night. Hopefully, this will allow F1 and MGP to run on the same day at different times.
 
Dorna would do itself a favor and compact the races. I mentioned in another post that the casual fan can't get into any rhythm watching MOTOGP because of the massive breaks in between. My wife loves watching the races but really isn't a big fan because she loses interest in between. Then someone explained that MOTOGP and F1 plan around each other, or something. Oh well, one hour race, every three weeks, perfect (sarcasm intended). At least I have NASCAR to keep me entertained (yes I actually like NASCAR).
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Mar 26 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I vote for six triplets. 3 weeks on then 3 weeks off.

Each three can be a miniseries of its own. The North American Series, Euro Series 1, Euro Series 2, Italian Series, Spanish Series, Pacific Series.

<u>North America</u>
Laguna
Indianapolis
Miller or other

<u>Euro Series 1</u>
Donny
LeMans
Estoril

<u>Euro Series 2</u>
Sachsenring
Brno
Assen

<u>Spanish Series</u>
Jerez
Catalunya
Valencia

<u>Italian Series</u>
Mugello
RSM
Imola

<u>Pacific Series</u>
PI
China
Motegi

Ditch Malaysia, ditch Qatar. Or add another race and make the Calendar 21 events

6 triplets would take 18 weeks plus 15 weeks off. 33 weeks total is about the same length as the season now.

Have a testing session after each series so teams can improve going into the next session. Each series winner should be given some prize or honor in addition to the normal race victory trophies. Huge cash purses would be cool but that would create a huge international tax nightmare.

If you really wanted to ... it up, you could add points for winning a series. That would be a bit NASCAR for me, but it would certainly make each 3 week series important. Plus it would add a new stat column for the stat whores.

Motogp has that stupid agreement with Formula 1. I think in the future there will be more "primetime" races at night. Hopefully, this will allow F1 and MGP to run on the same day at different times.

Beat me to it heh
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I love your schedule though that would be awesome
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Great idea but no chance in hell of that ever happening.

The riders already complain about back to back weekends. Especially if they get injured on the first weekend. Remember the 2006 Catalunya crash (and it consequences for the rest of the championship?)
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sally @ Mar 26 2008, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Great idea but no chance in hell of that ever happening.

The riders already complain about back to back weekends. Especially if they get injured on the first weekend. Remember the 2006 Catalunya crash (and it consequences for the rest of the championship?)

I understand their view, but it's part of the job isn't it? But Catalunya was a 'weird' one.

No falling off = no injuries.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Mar 27 2008, 05:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I vote for six triplets. 3 weeks on then 3 weeks off.

Each three can be a miniseries of its own. The North American Series, Euro Series 1, Euro Series 2, Italian Series, Spanish Series, Pacific Series.

<u>North America</u>
Laguna
Indianapolis
Miller or other

<u>Euro Series 1</u>
Donny
LeMans
Estoril

<u>Euro Series 2</u>
Sachsenring
Brno
Assen

<u>Spanish Series</u>
Jerez
Catalunya
Valencia

<u>Italian Series</u>
Mugello
RSM
Imola

<u>Pacific Series</u>
PI
China
Motegi

Ditch Malaysia, ditch Qatar. Or add another race and make the Calendar 21 events

6 triplets would take 18 weeks plus 15 weeks off. 33 weeks total is about the same length as the season now.

Have a testing session after each series so teams can improve going into the next session. Each series winner should be given some prize or honor in addition to the normal race victory trophies. Huge cash purses would be cool but that would create a huge international tax nightmare.

If you really wanted to ... it up, you could add points for winning a series. That would be a bit NASCAR for me, but it would certainly make each 3 week series important. Plus it would add a new stat column for the stat whores.

Motogp has that stupid agreement with Formula 1. I think in the future there will be more "primetime" races at night. Hopefully, this will allow F1 and MGP to run on the same day at different times.

Terrific idea.
Would be a great calender too, but disagree with leaving out Qatar & Malaysia.
 
I have said it a million times.I think the reason GP and bike racing in general, has not caught on in the US, is waaaaaaaay to much downtime.To much time to find other things to grab the casul fans intrest .Im a diehard,so i will wait,and wait and wait and wait some more till the next race.I bet i have watched the Qatar race 15 times in the last 3 weeks.There shouild never ever be more than 2 weeks in between races.
 
Yes...
I like the more compact schedule. I understand the need to allow time of riders to heal, manuver around F1 but Sheesh..

If it weren't for Golf and March Madness i would not have anything to watch.
It pretty much sucks though. I have been going through withdrawl for the last couple of weeks.

What ever Dorna does they should not hype the start of the season then put us a month on hold.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Mar 27 2008, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I have said it a million times.I think the reason GP and bike racing in general, has not caught on in the US, is waaaaaaaay to much downtime.To much time to find other things to grab the casul fans intrest .Im a diehard,so i will wait,and wait and wait and wait some more till the next race.I bet i have watched the Qatar race 15 times in the last 3 weeks.There shouild never ever be more than 2 weeks in between races.


Yep I've watched it a few times myself.
Lucky I have all of last years races on dvd too.
3 weeks is too long.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Mar 27 2008, 04:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I vote for six triplets. 3 weeks on then 3 weeks off.

Each three can be a miniseries of its own. The North American Series, Euro Series 1, Euro Series 2, Italian Series, Spanish Series, Pacific Series.

<u>North America</u>
Laguna
Indianapolis
Miller or other

<u>Euro Series 1</u>
Donny
LeMans
Estoril

<u>Euro Series 2</u>
Sachsenring
Brno
Assen

<u>Spanish Series</u>
Jerez
Catalunya
Valencia

<u>Italian Series</u>
Mugello
RSM
Imola

<u>Pacific Series</u>
PI
China
Motegi

Ditch Malaysia, ditch Qatar. Or add another race and make the Calendar 21 events

6 triplets would take 18 weeks plus 15 weeks off. 33 weeks total is about the same length as the season now.

Have a testing session after each series so teams can improve going into the next session. Each series winner should be given some prize or honor in addition to the normal race victory trophies. Huge cash purses would be cool but that would create a huge international tax nightmare.

If you really wanted to ... it up, you could add points for winning a series. That would be a bit NASCAR for me, but it would certainly make each 3 week series important. Plus it would add a new stat column for the stat whores.

Motogp has that stupid agreement with Formula 1. I think in the future there will be more "primetime" races at night. Hopefully, this will allow F1 and MGP to run on the same day at different times.

Great idea. Adding to it: in each series each manufacturer has to field a wildcard rider from that area on a 3rd bike. This will fill the grid whilst developing talent from all the corners of the MotoGP world.
 
I agree with everybody here. Its way toooooo spaced out. Its terrible, and only holds the interest of the diehard fans. Its never gonna have a following here if that’s how they do it.
Think of all the major sports, they are not away for more than a week. I don't see why it’s even necessary to have a three-week off any part of the season except for the summer break (an even that should only be 3 weeks). Especially at the beginning of the season, this is absolutely crazy! Poor marketing and promotion design. If anything, they should start like they end in the summer with 1-week layoff only between races, then they can have a few 2-week layoffs, once everybody is hooked and have enough to go on. This 3-week, 2, then another ....... 3 .... is killing me. If this continues, I think I will have made everybody an enemy on this forum with all this down time to talk .....


Dorna is stupid!
 
i think it has something to do with Formula 1

and the average is a race all 2 weeks, so it is okay for me
i don´t see the big spaces like you
 
I have to say, changing the calendars simply because some Yanks with the attention span of gnats get their fix in time is a bit berserk to me.

The calendar has a few gaps at the beginning yes, but if you follow F1, MotoGP and throw in some WSBK and AMA you end with back to back and overlapping weekends for most of March to November.
So honestly...
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sally @ Mar 27 2008, 06:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The calendar has a few gaps at the beginning yes, but if you follow F1, MotoGP and throw in some WSBK and AMA you end with back to back and overlapping weekends for most of March to November.
So honestly...
+1^^^
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sally @ Mar 27 2008, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I have to say, changing the calendars simply because some Yanks with the attention span of gnats get their fix in time is a bit berserk to me.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sally @ Mar 27 2008, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The calendar has a few gaps at the beginning yes, but if you follow F1, MotoGP and throw in some WSBK and AMA you end with back to back and overlapping weekends for most of March to November.
So honestly...

I wonder if there will be whinging later on that there is just too much on
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sally @ Mar 26 2008, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Great idea but no chance in hell of that ever happening.

The riders already complain about back to back weekends. Especially if they get injured on the first weekend. Remember the 2006 Catalunya crash (and it consequences for the rest of the championship?)

Let them complain,freakin Primma Donna's.Injuries are a part of every sport and they dont have down time to recoup.The NFL plays 16 games in 17 weeks and those guys are beat to a pulp after everygame.Dorna could save a fortune by scheduling events like the above post said instead of running one race in Asia then tripping half way around the planet for another race.If it were me and i was in business to make money,the continent mini series thing would make perfect sense.I would also add more races and have races every 2 weeks period.

The AMA ran their biggest race of the season as their first race getting all hyped up and bam,5 weeks down time till the next race. Stupid
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Mar 27 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Let them complain,freakin Primma Donna's.Injuries are a part of every sport and they dont have down time to recoup.The NFL plays 16 games in 17 weeks and those guys are beat to a pulp after everygame.
NFL is performed with an offense team of 11 players and a defense team of 11 players and a collection of spares on the bench. Bike racing is about each individual rider and his ability to ride for all the races is important in order to be in with a chance of the WC.

To compare is rather facile IMHO.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sally @ Mar 27 2008, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I have to say, changing the calendars simply because some Yanks with the attention span of gnats get their fix in time is a bit berserk to me.

The calendar has a few gaps at the beginning yes, but if you follow F1, MotoGP and throw in some WSBK and AMA you end with back to back and overlapping weekends for most of March to November.
So honestly...
+1
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sally @ Mar 27 2008, 03:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I have to say, changing the calendars simply because some <u>Yanks</u> with the attention span of gnats get their fix in time is a bit berserk to me.

The calendar has a few gaps at the beginning yes, but if you follow F1, MotoGP and throw in some WSBK and AMA you end with back to back and overlapping weekends for most of March to November.
So honestly...
Interesting that a <u>Brit</u> brought this up (who get 10x the coverage we get) yet still makes a good case for it being spaced out. Using your reasoning then Sally, there is already too much on. Hell we got March Madness (college basketball tournament ), NBA in full swing, NASCAR, Spring training in Baseball, hell, I’m sure if we look hard enough we can find some under-water-basket-weaving competition some where, ect, ect. But I thought this thread was about MotoGP. Maybe you are right, you should just focus on one thing at a time being that multitasking isn’t your thing.
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