MotoGP ... its here already. (1 Viewer)

[hilldweller]

Good start to the season. Without giving too much away it was a very close finish.

I just hope that using Simon Crafer for the post race interviews was a one off.

Wasn't it just. First WSB and now this, two spectacular starts to the season.

Bring back Suzi Perry. He was appalling and worse he had to get one person he was interviewing to say his name, he did not know who he was interviewing. I'm also puzzled, he is a Kiwi but the accent was South African.

His lap on the e-bike did not show much spirit either. Without the noise as well it does not bode well for electric racing.

I also saw Neil Hodgeson in the background, on full song, laughing and joking with the riders, getting the best out of them.

 

[bigtree]

Wasn't it just. First WSB and now this, two spectacular starts to the season.

Bring back Suzi Perry. He was appalling and worse he had to get one person he was interviewing to say his name, he did not know who he was interviewing. I'm also puzzled, he is a Kiwi but the accent was South African.

His lap on the e-bike did not show much spirit either. Without the noise as well it does not bode well for electric racing.

I also saw Neil Hodgeson in the background, on full song, laughing and joking with the riders, getting the best out of them.

Missed all that because I was watching German Eurosport,hadn't a clue what they were saying.

 

[hilldweller]

Missed all that because I was watching German Eurosport,hadn't a clue what they were saying.

You didn't miss much at all, all of the commentators were bought as a job lot of bankrupt stock. I sometimes turn the sound down to enjoy the racing.

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[PhilG]

I heard Crafar in the post race interviews... who thought that was a voice to put on TV. Dear Lord.

 

[Busman]

Yeah looking good, was it a 6 bike train before Dovi made a move ??? Question is has the Duke got what it takes to carry this win on ????

 

[Lenny HB]

Don't get me started, what some total tools they have had so called commentating

Stop moaning I had to watch it on German Eurosport any English speaking commentator would have been better.

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[hilldweller]

Stop moaning I had to watch it on German Eurosport any English speaking commentator would have been better.

Oh no. No no no no no.

 

[Silver-Fox]

I heard Crafar in the post race interviews... who thought that was a voice to put on TV. Dear Lord.

Probably the same person that thought using Mel Sykes

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Probably the same person that thought using Mel Sykes

Yeah, that went well.

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[RogerThat]

I just hope that using Simon Crafer for the post race interviews was a one off. He was monotonous with his questions and discourteous to the riders, not thanking them for their time.

He was TERRIBLE!!!!!

And yes, quite rude if I'm honest - not a single 'Thank you' issued after the interview? Even the riders felt awkward walking away {shakes head}

Yeah looking good, was it a 6 bike train before Dovi made a move ??? Question is has the Duke got what it takes to carry this win on ????

I was really impressed with Zarco, he held the lead for quite some time! Although watching the post-race interviews on BTS Chequered Flag, it would seem everyone (well, the Aliens) were quite happy for him to lead while they simply saved their tyres

For once, the MotoGP race was actually better than both the Moto3 and Moto2 races.

Morbidelli did well for his rookie race, Luthi not so well

That last overtake though eh??? Marquez is in for a penny, I'll give him that

 

[Silver-Fox]

That last overtake though eh??? Marquez is in for a penny, I'll give him that

He was but if i had of been Dovie id have made him go well wide just to make a statement for the rest of the season.
Mess with me and it will cost you

 

[PhilG]

Probably the same person that thought using Mel Sykes

It made me wish that Toseland was there... Suzie Perry isnt perfect , but by God she knows her stuff. It boils my piss when sports broadcasters try and front stuff with people they think will get folk to watch , when all they need is people that know about the sport and not suck . Crafar sounded like someone they pulled out of the crowd. Zero empathy with the riders, it was just awkward.

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[Silver-Fox]

Suzie Perry isnt perfect , but by God she knows her stuff

Im not so sure she knows that much, there was a lot of floundering today and she said something that was contradicted by I think Edwards or Hodgy.
I think she leans on the iPad to much.

Suzanne Wolff would be a better stand in, nicer eye candy as well

 

[PhilG]

Im not so sure she knows that much, there was a lot of floundering today and she said something that was contradicted by I think Edwards or Hodgy.
I think she leans on the iPad to much.

Suzanne Wolff would be a better stand in, nicer eye candy as well

She is proper clued up, but its a lot harder trying to remember stuff with a director rattling in her ear, i have done it, and its not easy . I have no idea who Suzanne Wollf is.

 

[Enword]

Got to say Suzie P is really clued up but they do torment her, when Edwards was racing & she'd interview him, just before going to camera he would say something to put her off "you got panties on today?" & stuff like that, he was not the only one & it still goes on with other racers, its nuts when you can make em fluff their piece. I got roped in to do a bit at a club race, the term I'd use for my commentary skills would be "crap", its not easy.

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[PhilG]

Got to say Suzie P is really clued up but they do torment her, when Edwards was racing & she'd interview him, just before going to camera he would say something to put her off "you got panties on today?" & stuff like that, he was not the only one & it still goes on with other racers, its nuts when you can make em fluff their piece. I got roped in to do a bit at a club race, the term I'd use for my commentary skills would be "crap", its not easy.

On circuit is relatively easy , compared to TV stuff, once you get your head round it . TV is a mare , because you have so much more going on.. i did an 8 hour live freecaster broadcast once, with a french Director who spoke hardly any english, and one monitor that was so small you couldnt read any of the text... they had no live timing, so didnt know who was leading, and we had to rig a camera in our side of the garage, to point at mine so they had a clue.. christ that was a long day. Fun though.

 

[Silver-Fox]

She is proper clued up, but its a lot harder trying to remember stuff with a director rattling in her ear, i have done it, and its not easy . I have no idea who Suzanne Wollf is.

I’m not saying it’s easy and there’s no way I could do it.
But if you are a professional and getting well paid for it then it’s up to you to be good at your job