Phillip Island Moto GP - Day 1

K1W1 · 10-15-2010, 06:16 PM

Part 1.

For the last couple of years one of our suppliers has "entertained" us at Phillip Island in a VIP marquee on the pit lane roof. This year was no exception other than the weather being typical PI. Wet, cold and miserable.
Enough background here are the pictures.

It was obvious from the start nothing much was going to happen.

I resorted to taking photos of the monitors

and the hostess

and the food

no action in the back of the pits

a rather ordinary Hardy's Cab Sav

He's the driver but it was only lunch time and he stopped drinking at this point

Decided to walk over to the trade display pavilion

The two up Ducati (look closely there is a bike in that shot!)

The trade display

Got bored with the trade display and headed back for dessert

via the pits for the support riders

K1W1 · 10-15-2010, 06:17 PM

Part 2.

Eventually about 3pm they sent the 125's out to see if the track was safe.

These guys were not being paid enough imo

Security trying to keep his hands warm using the pump exhaust heat

Lukey Heights was, ah, empty

Some other people who were not getting paid enough

and finally the big boys went out to play

Lorenzo did 7 laps before saying enough.

Stoner found something resembling traction

Rossi's office

Practice finished and I went back inside where everybody was having a great time

Gratuitous photo of a Nikon camera

So about 5pm it's time to leave and what do we see in the pits? The Honda bunny!

and I do not want to be one of the plebs trying to get out of that car park on Sunday afternoon.

Link to all my Phillip Island 2010 photos here.

GB · 10-15-2010, 06:58 PM

The babes look great!! Thanks for the eye candy!! Oh, and the bike pics look nice too!!

Gizmo · 10-15-2010, 08:00 PM

Some nice shots, thanks for sharing.

cdues · 10-15-2010, 08:19 PM

Awesome, thanks much.

Stressfest · 10-15-2010, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

The babes look great!! Thanks for the eye candy!! Oh, and the bike pics look nice too!!

There were bikes?

Shaggie · 10-16-2010, 12:16 AM

nice work there K1W1

we were there a few years ago now when the second race of the Super's was rained off but while they were racing (in the rain) - man, it was impressive!

CathBach · 10-16-2010, 11:07 AM

Thanks for sharing
Superb shots

Vanman 6 · 10-16-2010, 11:43 AM

Nice to see the boys earing their corn in the wet-lets hope Vale stuffs them again........

K1W1 · 10-17-2010, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggie

nice work there K1W1

we were there a few years ago now when the second race of the Super's was rained off but while they were racing (in the rain) - man, it was impressive!

My bro and a couple of mates game over from Wgtn for that, drove down to the Island from my place in the rental racer wearing shorts and tee shirts with no wet weather gear.

Shaggie · 10-17-2010, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K1W1

My bro and a couple of mates game over from Wgtn for that, drove down to the Island from my place in the rental racer wearing shorts and tee shirts with no wet weather gear.

HAHA

nasty - that wind coming over the sea gets a bit nippy eh!

more pics please!

10-15-2010, 06:16 PM	#1
K1W1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Dandenong Ranges, Australia Oddometer: 1,462	Phillip Island Moto GP - Day 1 Part 1. For the last couple of years one of our suppliers has "entertained" us at Phillip Island in a VIP marquee on the pit lane roof. This year was no exception other than the weather being typical PI. Wet, cold and miserable. Enough background here are the pictures. It was obvious from the start nothing much was going to happen. I resorted to taking photos of the monitors and the hostess and the food no action in the back of the pits a rather ordinary Hardy's Cab Sav He's the driver but it was only lunch time and he stopped drinking at this point Decided to walk over to the trade display pavilion The two up Ducati (look closely there is a bike in that shot!) The trade display Got bored with the trade display and headed back for dessert via the pits for the support riders

10-15-2010, 06:58 PM	#3
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,498	The babes look great!! Thanks for the eye candy!! Oh, and the bike pics look nice too!! __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

10-15-2010, 08:00 PM	#4
Gizmo Hermes Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 1,668	Some nice shots, thanks for sharing. __________________ Regards & Ride Safe! Bruce 4-Wheels moves the body, 2-wheels moves the soul 09' BMW K1200 LT IBA # 8547

10-16-2010, 12:16 AM	#7
Shaggie Unseen University Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Oddometer: 2,368	nice work there K1W1 we were there a few years ago now when the second race of the Super's was rained off but while they were racing (in the rain) - man, it was impressive! __________________ Shane S-43.514872 E172.59602 "We are not at home to Mr Reasonable" - Sam Vimes Adieu Davo, you're on the Far Ride now - missing you already mate NZ Touring pics : Brass Monkey 2009 : Kiwi Sun : Totaranui (no MC)

10-16-2010, 11:43 AM	#9
Vanman 6 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Kent England Oddometer: 36	Nice to see the boys earing their corn in the wet-lets hope Vale stuffs them again........ __________________ Triumph Tiger XC Honda XR250

10-15-2010, 06:17 PM	#2
K1W1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Dandenong Ranges, Australia Oddometer: 1,462	Part 2. Eventually about 3pm they sent the 125's out to see if the track was safe. These guys were not being paid enough imo Security trying to keep his hands warm using the pump exhaust heat Lukey Heights was, ah, empty Some other people who were not getting paid enough and finally the big boys went out to play Lorenzo did 7 laps before saying enough. Stoner found something resembling traction Rossi's office Practice finished and I went back inside where everybody was having a great time Gratuitous photo of a Nikon camera So about 5pm it's time to leave and what do we see in the pits? The Honda bunny! and I do not want to be one of the plebs trying to get out of that car park on Sunday afternoon. Link to all my Phillip Island 2010 photos here.

10-15-2010, 08:19 PM	#5
cdues No Kidding Around. Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Oddometer: 49	Awesome, thanks much.

10-16-2010, 11:07 AM	#8
CathBach n00b Joined: Aug 2010 Location: North Wales Oddometer: 1	Thanks for sharing Superb shots

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