Indy to drop MotoGP ?

[fast4ward]

Looks like MotoGP is about to go the way of F1 at IMS.

I don't think it would be a great loss - crappy track for MotoGP IMO

MotoGP-could-borrowed-time-speedway

 

[Ducky_Fresh]

Good part of the country, but yeah, not a bike track.

 

[Spec-ECU]

So they're resigning before they get fired? Clever!

 

[kiltwearinfool]

I think they only had a 3 year contract to begin with, as when they signed they were already making arrangements with Schwantz Speedway in Austin.

 

[sidewazzz]

So they're resigning before they get fired? Clever!

This:laughing


How would it look for a 2nd world class race org to drop Indy. Instead they learned the 1st time and are going to quit.

 

[stangmx13]

im glad to see them go, though the article doesnt work for me.

the US needs to abandon all rovals for professional moto racing.

 

[weasel]

F that place. Most boring race of the season.

Two at Laguna :banana (I wish)

 

[stangmx13]

damn, double post

 

[jrace]

I was talking with a gent there today (off the record) and they've got a fire lit for some new promotional ideas this year. The riders don't really dislike the track. Stoner was obviously the most vocal but he bitched about everything. :laughing

Want to keep one of the GP's in the 'States?

Go. Plain and simple. Great town, seriously excellent facility and super nice employees to watch a race from and the most economical GP to see in the US. If you've never been, well, you don't really get a vote. It's awesome.

Or, sit on your butt at home having never been and watch a race go away. :thumbdown

-jim

 

[Kestrel]

Ironically enough... having watched the Austin race, I can't say that Indy is much worse. The Austin (Parade) GP was disappointing, to put it mildly.

 

[weasel]

Want to keep one of the GP's in the 'States?

Do we getta vote?

I'd rather keep it then lose a GP race but I don't think I/we have any say in it :dunno

 

[rugbydawg13]

Been there twice. Great weekend and great facility.

 

[kelsodeez]

not like anyone didnt see this coming. i wonder what the 2nd circuit to be dropped will be. my guess is catalunya

 

[DaveT319]

So they're resigning before they get fired? Clever!

Yep, sounded like they were going to get dumped anyway, so why not just nip it in the bud? I won't miss it. Boring track. Way too flat. No character. Good riddance.

 

[kelsodeez]

also, its smart for them to announce that they wont be there next year. this way, the attendance will be wayyy better. more people are likely attend a going away race than just another year at indy.

 

[kevin 714]

I was talking with a gent there today (off the record) and they've got a fire lit for some new promotional ideas this year. The riders don't really dislike the track. Stoner was obviously the most vocal but he bitched about everything. :laughing

Want to keep one of the GP's in the 'States?

Go. Plain and simple. Great town, seriously excellent facility and super nice employees to watch a race from and the most economical GP to see in the US. If you've never been, well, you don't really get a vote. It's awesome.

Or, sit on your butt at home having never been and watch a race go away. :thumbdown

-jim

Except I don't WANT that race. :laughing Laguna and Austin are better tracks, and a third USA GP is overkill. It would be better, as for a wants, to return to South America, India, and south east Asia.

 

[sidewazzz]

not like anyone didnt see this coming. i wonder what the 2nd circuit to be dropped will be. my guess is catalunya

There is no way that's going to happen.

 

[kevin 714]

Valencia.

There's already talk of Valencia and another Spanish round alternating each year

 

[wussboy]

Sucks. Indy is the only place I can reasonably ride to from the NorthEast.

If Dorna wants to sell out a race in the US, fund a freaking track in New Jersey.

 

[jrace]

Do we getta vote?

I'd rather keep it then lose a GP race but I don't think I/we have any say in it :dunno

You do get a vote.

You go. Super simple. Dorna isn't going to take it away if people show up.

-jim