2017 MOTOGP Season ****SPOILER ALERT*** *****WARNING - SPOILER *******

[blaircsf]

With all the talk during free practice 3 & 4 about how bumpy the track's gotten, and reports from the last track day that you weren't allowed to pass the people parking in the corners who'd never ridden on a track before, is it worth trying to ride there anymore?

I wonder how bumpy it is though. I expect 'bumpy' for a MotoGP track might be different than my opinion of bumpy.

[Gramps]

I wonder how bumpy it is though. I expect 'bumpy' for a MotoGP track might be different than my opinion of bumpy.

I rode there in March and it's not terrible. The race line these guys are using is probably not the line you will be riding. There are a few I remember like the bump coming down the hill but it's still in great shape. HPR is way more bumpy currently than COTA.

[The Black Knight]

I rode there in March and it's not terrible. The race line these guys are using is probably not the line you will be riding. There are a few I remember like the bump coming down the hill but it's still in great shape. HPR is way more bumpy currently than COTA.

Also to remember is that Formula 1 races there at the end of the year and MotoGP at the beginning of the race season. From what I gather, Formula 1 wrecked that track last year. Even lightweight F1 cars put loads of stress on pavement. Can't you imagine if NASCAR actually ran that track!!! They'd have to completely bust out the old pavement, take it down to road base and pour new asphalt every year if NECKCAR came there.

[Gramps]

Also to remember is that Formula 1 races there at the end of the year and MotoGP at the beginning of the race season. From what I gather, Formula 1 wrecked that track last year. Even lightweight F1 cars put loads of stress on pavement. Can't you imagine if NASCAR actually ran that track!!! They'd have to completely bust out the old pavement, take it down to road base and pour new asphalt every year if NECKCAR came there.

I would imagine they will do a repave this fall/winter. There are too many people talking about the track condition and riders complaining about it. The track may even cut some dates out for some of the smaller track organizations.