Being just a spectator in the harsh weather conditions took a physical toll on me. Racing these insane machines at those speeds in leathers is no joke.
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Being my first ever MotoGP experience I went in for all three days getting up at 6 am and reaching the venue by 8:30 pm. The crowd kept growing with each passing day and the post 1 pm on Sunday it was almost a packed house near the Grandstand which means you had to fight it out harder in the heat to get basic high-valued refreshments. The largest number of people were at the AtomX stall getting their cards refilled.
Since we were seeing the behaviour and crowd changes over the days we were better prepared but the worst part was the prices of beer which fell from 400 a glass to 250 with an added offer of getting 2 beers free when you buy 3 in the afternoon of Sunday, which I guess was to clear their stock as they were actually then selling it at MRP of 150. After paying for grandstand tickets this was just another bummer with the amount of money spent over the course of three days but the excitement of MotoGP meant that we just forgot about it after fuming on the rip-off after a few mins.
Really hope though that the future races are better organised and the fans get a better and lighter-on-the-wallet experience.
Some pictures…
Making my friend pose for crazy pics
Some more goodies shopping. This stall is where we spent the most buying stuff all three days.
My friends Nadia and Darius who are big Marquez fans got their caps signed by the man finally. Happy Faces
Making good use of sitting in the Sun and taking a selfie with the front camera.
Bumped into a few friends
The National Anthem being played.
Tony Arbolino Moto 2 rider whom I met in my hotel on Day 2 came in 2nd in the Moto 2 category. Hopefully, he will get his shot In MotoGP soon.
With Bhpian Athek in the Grandstand to watch the main MotoGP race
One last selfie before we head out to the madness that awaits us in the parking lot.
Had to walk quite a distance to get to our cars in this mess.
Final goodbyes at the Airport after a mad mad weekend.
I have stopped watching MotoGP and F1 and it’s been a while since I have seen a full race on the Tele. But even though I didn’t know many riders and their teams, this was an experience I didn’t want to miss, to see a MotoGP event in person.
After the event my respect for these guys has gone up many folds as just being a spectator has taken a physical toll in the harsh weather and racing these insane machines at those speeds in leathers is no joke. Even the guy finishing last is something many cannot even think of achieving and every rider who has participated is a winner in my eyes.
Finally, it’s my love for motorcycles that got me my one-second fame to be seen on International TV.
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