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    Laguna Seca off the calendar for 2014

    The 2014 MotoGp calendar has been released and Laguna Seca has been omitted, apparently it wasn't economically viable anymore and both the Texas and Indiana State Governments are pouring heaps of money in to keep their events in preference. Such a shame, great venue. I'm beginning to think I am jinxing the GP's, I was at Estoril last year and Laguna this year, both dumped! Indianapolis is an amazing venue, just not for motorbikes so I am saddened that it is there in preference to Laguna. Haven't been to Austin yet but by all accounts, it's a great track also. Oh well, at least I got to see Laguna at it's best with Wonder Boy winning on a beautiful Californian afternoon.

    This is at Turn 4

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    that is a shame, one of the truly great tracks.
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    • #3
      Yup.

      Like most of the truly great tracks (Original Hockenheim, Nurburgring Nordschlieffe, Spa, Suzuka, etc.) from days gone by though there's no way in hell it meets any modern safety requirements with run-off, etc.
      “Crashing is shit for you, shit for the bike, shit for the mechanics and shit for the set-up,” Checa told me a while back. “It’s a signal that you are heading in the wrong direction. You want to win but crashing is the opposite. It’s like being in France when you want to go to England and when you crash you go to Spain. That way you’ll never get to England!” -- Carlos Checa

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      • #4
        Ten years ago USA had Steve Jobs, Bob Hope and Johnny Cash!
        Now they have No Jobs, No Hope and No Cash!

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        • #5
          I went there last year, and I thought it was a great venue! Its a shame because I was thinking of going again next year, but this changes that!

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          • #6
            Laguna Seca off the calendar for 2014

            Originally posted by Jamathi View Post
            Ten years ago USA had Steve Jobs, Bob Hope and Johnny Cash!
            Now they have No Jobs, No Hope and No Cash!
            You wait till Kevin Bacon dies

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            • #7
              That's a pitty, I'd love to go back there again.
              Austin is definitely one of the tracks I want to try out.
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              • #8
                Yep a definite pity, it has always brought some great racing and some infamous overtakes. Would love to ride it myself, although it appears you can only hire 250cc trackbikes

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by out_in_front View Post
                  Yep a definite pity, it has always brought some great racing and some infamous overtakes. Would love to ride it myself, although it appears you can only hire 250cc trackbikes
                  Thats not true.
                  Did California Superbike School 2 day camp there last year on their S1000rr. Friggin Awesome!!!

                  Motorcycle Riding School - California Superbike School

                  Did I mention it was friggin awesome!!
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                  • #10
                    Yeah I did forget that option - although it is pretty rare (3-4 times a year?) and it is a two day camp, which I agree would be awesome. Personally I wouldn't trust myself with a 1000cc hire bike though...

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by rc_sam View Post
                      Thats not true.
                      Did California Superbike School 2 day camp there last year on their S1000rr. Friggin Awesome!!!

                      Motorcycle Riding School - California Superbike School

                      Did I mention it was friggin awesome!!
                      Looks fucking amazing man!!!!

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                      • #12
                        One of the best tracks in the US with some great MotoGP memories - hope to see them back on the calendar soon.

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