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Portimao

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It's almost here.
I catch the ferry tmrw night 11:30 and arrive 8:00 Monday morning.

The trackday company has an event at nearby Jerez so gonna pop in for a visit.
Might try to blag a ride on the Tuesday :)

Then wander over to Portimao.
Penny flies in Thursday and I'm on track Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

After Mondays sessions gonna hot tail it to Huelva for the night.
Then a short journey to Cadiz for ferry 2:00 Tuesday.
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Re: Portimao

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I'm very very envious!! Looking forward to photos and comment about the track.

I've only played on three Euro tracks, Jerez, Cartagena and Portimao - Portimao is the one I'd go back to EVERY time I could!! LOL The others were great, I love Cartagena as it's more twisty/less straights. But Portimao is an on steroids version and I LOVE it!! :bblonde: :bblonde: :bblonde: :bblonde:
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Re: Portimao

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Noggin wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:02 pm I'm very very envious!! Looking forward to photos and comment about the track.

I've only played on three Euro tracks, Jerez, Cartagena and Portimao - Portimao is the one I'd go back to EVERY time I could!! LOL The others were great, I love Cartagena as it's more twisty/less straights. But Portimao is an on steroids version and I LOVE it!! :bblonde: :bblonde: :bblonde: :bblonde:
I've done Jerez, Cartagena and Almeria.
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Re: Portimao

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It's meant to be a lovely track to ride,hope the weather holds up. :thumbup:
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Re: Portimao

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Got lists and lists of stuff to take.
Was much easier in UK when everything was already in the LMH or on the dedicated trackdays shelves in the garage.
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Noggin wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:02 pm

I've only played on three Euro tracks, Jerez, Cartagena and Portimao -
Snap : I would go Jerez, portimao *and finally Cartagena

* to be fair the weather was not on my side for portimao as I went in October so never really had a good run at it , even though I did have full wets it’s not the same

Can’t say I would be too upset having to ride any of them again .
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mel wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:11 pm
Noggin wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:02 pm

I've only played on three Euro tracks, Jerez, Cartagena and Portimao -
Snap : I would go Jerez, portimao *and finally Cartagena

* to be fair the weather was not on my side for portimao as I went in October so never really had a good run at it , even though I did have full wets it’s not the same

Can’t say I would be too upset having to ride any of them again .
I 'liked' them all. Cartagena was the first, then Jerez, then Portimao. I'd go back to any of them (TBF, I'd go to any euro circuit!) but I would LOVE to go back to Portimao!! Need to go and not through the bike down the track (and smash my little finger!!)
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Just seen that early afternoon on last day, there's a fun race for each group.
Hmm. Bit too old for that Malarkey. But I still feel able to ride close and fast to others.
Just maybe not fast enough to win.

There were fun races at the other Spanish circuits I did, but I was banned coz I was an instructor :D
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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:02 pm Just seen that early afternoon on last day, there's a fun race for each group.
Hmm. Bit too old for that Malarkey. But I still feel able to ride close and fast to others.
Just maybe not fast enough to win.

There were fun races at the other Spanish circuits I did, but I was banned coz I was an instructor :D
You're never too old... unless it's a Le Mans start :)
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Re: Portimao

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:04 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:02 pm Just seen that early afternoon on last day, there's a fun race for each group.
Hmm. Bit too old for that Malarkey. But I still feel able to ride close and fast to others.
Just maybe not fast enough to win.

There were fun races at the other Spanish circuits I did, but I was banned coz I was an instructor :D
You're never too old... unless it's a Le Mans start :)
A few months ago on Gran Canaria I was pleased that I could go quick without a hint of fear or trepidation.
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Re: Portimao

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Safely on the ferry
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Re: Portimao

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I was watching WSB today and saw a couple of places that Bautista was off line a bit. I'm an expert nowv :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Bonkers first half a dozen laps in race one,then.....not so much.
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Skub wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:35 am Bonkers first half a dozen laps in race one,then.....not so much.
2nd long race was much better
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Toprak has to be the most gifted rider out there in wsbk right now,but there's no beating a light rider and a fast bike.
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Took ages to get to the circuit.
The circuit staff were being a right pain and made it impossible for me to wander about and talk to the TDOs.
I've ridden here before, so not too bothered.
Stinking 34c anyway, so came the hotel
Blimey. It's posh :obscene-birdiedoublered:

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Superb viewing but no shade and farking hot. I managed about 15 mins viewing.
Put me off coming to watch the MotoGP :(
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Left Jerez early and first 2 hours averaging steady 85 :)
Then hit Portugal. The toll machine wouldn't accept debit cards so had to go shit roads. 100 miles in 3 hours.
I was cursing.

Hotel staff moved a barrier and let me put bike back of hotel safe.
No other parking at all.
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Best track ever !
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weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:17 pmBest track ever !
What lap time should I aim for?