MotoGP – Saturday

Posted by Motorista on April 12, 2014 in Motorsports, News, Photography, Ponderings | 1 Comment

So I’m unsure about this two-wheeled racing business. It puts me in mind of a literary quote variation: four wheels good, two wheels bad. You know, Automo Farm.

I was out at Circuit of the Americas today for MotoGP practice and qualifying, and let me just tell you: these motorcycle racing fans are a different crew than auto racing fans. I don’t mean that in a bad way – just that I felt a little out of my element. And lacking tattoos. And wearing too many clothes. And not having a bad enough sunburn. And a beer.

Plus, the Argentina Ministry of Tourism had a vendor booth. I really wanted to ask the staffers how they felt about the Argentinian government and economy, but that would have been bitchy. So I refrained. There were other vendors with names like “Mayhem” and “Panic Switch.” Both of those terms may apply to Argentina soon…but I digress.

We shall see how the actual racing goes tomorrow. In the meantime, here are some photos I snapped of practice and/or qualifying (who knows??). Those buggers are fast. And tiny. You’re going to have to click on a lot of these to see much.

The guy on the right is not falling over. He’s doing that ON PURPOSE.

Meanwhile, I liked this bike.

Just a little ol’ Ducati.

About the price of my first MINI.

But, awesome exhaust pipes!

And Brembo brakes.

Speaking of MINIs:

Dubious.

This was my favorite part:

Yup.