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Event review - Austrian Grand Prix 2019
Another stunning weekend in the insanely picturesque Styrian Alps and the Austrian MotoGPThursday evening a number of guests joined our Moto2 team SAG for dinner and a fascinating talk from their telemetry engineer Lluis. Perfect weather and a perfect evening!
Friday was our opening party at the Alpine resort. Our coach from Graz got delayed by a road closure -- a real problem in the mountains where roads are few! But we got there and immediately halved the beer supply! In another departure from the programme, we were entertained by a group of Bulgarian school kids on a choir tour - so we got to hear a medley of English, German and Bulgarian ballads!
Our guest rider was the 2018 Asian Talent Cup champion, and now Red Bull Rookies rider, the Aussie Billy van Eerde. Very well presented and we got superb insights into what brought him to where he was. He rewarded us with a podium on Saturday! He was joined by our regular guru Manuel Pecino who shone more light on issues with Vinales, Marquez and others from when they were just 6-7 years old! (And being covered by Manuel)
Saturday was a dramatic day of qualifying, and ending on the exciting Rookies race. In the evening we were joined by former SBK, MotoGP and TT winner Roger Burnett. Super dinners in several MotoGP hospitalities and then another insightful tour of the LCR Honda garage.
Although threatening rain Sunday, only the Moto3s felt the bite. The slightly sketchy conditions worked to our advantage however as our man John McPhee took a sensational podium 3rd! Moto2 was even better, with a win from our long-time sponsored Brad Binder!
But despite our personal triumphs, the highlight of the day was certainly the scintillating MotoGP race! Dueling the entire race, Dovisioso managed to snatch victory in the final metres of the track to utter delight of the packed venue!
Over closing dinners in both of our bases we agreed this will be remember as one of the highlight weekend of 2019!
Picture gallery - Austrian Grand Prix 2019
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