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Kamis, 18 Januari 2018

Jonas Folger won't be racing for MotoGP 2018

All fans will be very happy if they will have their own rider from their own country. But not every country gets a rider who can race in MotoGP. I myself am from Indonesia and until now we don't have any rider who is able to join MotoGP again, since we had Doni Tata Pradita long time ago.

And just now, as the first test approaching, I read the MotoGP news that Jonas Folger, the only rider at this time from Germany, finally will not race again for whole 2018. It's very sad news, but he was already not able to race since Motegi 2017 due his health condition.

Jonas Folger announced he won't be racing in 2018 as he does not feel physically and mentally ready for joining this championship. Of course he is also very sad  but for him the important for now is to bring his mental and physical health again.

Team manager Herve Poncharal also was shocked by the decision but totally respect it.

Not easy to understand because he's still a very young and he was also very fast when he got a chance to join to MotoGP at the end of 2016, and he proved his talent when he was challenging Marc Marquez for victory at the German Grand Prix in July 2017.. But sometime we can not see the inside and don't know how hard this championship is. 

So this is why I don't like when some fans "booing" another rider who is not their favorite one. I have my one favorite rider in MotoGP but I always respect all of them because they put all their life to be so competitive and to be safe in the track.

Get well soon Jonas Folger hope you can be back soon on the track.

Selasa, 16 Januari 2018

How to reach Chang International Circuir for MotoGP 2018 (BuriramGP)




As per request to me from DM on twitter and Instagram, I  decided to give some information about how to go to Chang International Circuit. As we knew 2018 will be very special for all MotoGP fans, especially in Asia, because MotoGP for the first time will be held in Thailand October 7. But before, there will be a test, already on February 16-18.
I have already been to the Chang International Circuit for three times, visiting World Superbike in 2015, when it was held there for the first time, then again in 2016 and 2017.

Each year the circuit and the area has improve a lot. The first time it was difficult to find a hotel, even find food, but the infrastructure was improved since, now everything can be found right around the circuit. We can find a lot of food, from traditional Thai to international one. Also shops are right in that area, providing you with everything you need.

The first hotel we had in 2015 was a little far away, but already in 2016 we found a nice hotel nearby. So I am sure that accommodation and food will not be a problem, except, every hotel is already booked out for the time of the Grand Prix.

Chang International Circuit also not only preparing well for all the spectator but also for the journalist whose come for working there, they have very big media center with very good free wifi and also very good free food and drink. So all the journalist can working without worry.

For the riders as long from my experience in WSBK beside Pit box, all the riders can have they hospitality on the container box complete with Air conditioner but some teams also built their own hospitalities.


As my experience there, because the weather was so hot, a lot of ri
ders brought inflatable swimming pools and had a bath after every practice and race. They did not only put water, but also ice blocks into these pools. It became a normal view watching the riders pooling.

The podium was on the other side of the main straight and all the riders got their bungees taking them there.

But how to get to the Chang International Circuit? You can other fly to Bangkok and take a rental car. Will take you about five hours driving, it is quite tiring.. But the roads are good and it is easy to find. You can also book flights from Bangkok to Buri Ram, from Buri Ram airport it is only half an hour driving. I predict they will also have shuttle buses for the October event, but that only my prediction, not really know how it will be.

But this circuit is really worth it to visit, not only because of the track have a great corner, and not also because of the delicious food but they also give us lot of place for good and lovely place to take some photo for memory. On the way to the circuit they have big sign "Destination of Speed". will be great place for a photo shoot.

So let's come and join the first ever MotoGP race in Thailand and find the real meaning of the Destination of speed.