***Spoiler--the Laguna Seca MotoGP Thread***

[Yamadog]

It's almost upon us--cannot wait!

'Thumbelina' to try to race! http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16072008/3/pedrosa-utmost-motogp.html. I'll be shocked if he finished top five; that would almost be a win!

[LicketySplat]

Why I hate Laguna:

I never, freakin' never, remember to bother to take all my winter clothes out of storage and bring them.

Except one year I remembered. That was 2006.  

[Jeff N]

Brought to you by those fine folks at MotoGPnews.

http://www.motogpnews.com/home.php?pageid=1107

And yes, Randy does talk like that.  

[Jeff]

Holy crap the writing there is brilliant!

[miles]

I was offered space in a house a bunch of friends are renting.  I was offered free tickets- with pit pass and parking in the mostest desirable of locations- and I could not go.  

Sometimes it sucks to be me.

[Jeff N]

I was offered space in a house a bunch of friends are renting.  I was offered free tickets- with pit pass and parking in the mostest desirable of locations- and I could not go.  

Sometimes it sucks to be me.

Don't you got that place in Spain?

[miles]

Yeah, and it's so damned close to the Jerez racetrack you can hear the bikes from the roof patio.  One guess as to which race I have also never been able to attend?

[Tyrroneous]

Priorities Miles, its all about priorites.  

[miles]

Priorities Miles, its all about priorites.  

Yes- sadly.

[Giaka]

Wonder what the temps are like today? I am heading up tomorrow.

[LicketySplat]

Weather's pretty normal for Laguna. Alternately freezing and rather warm in the sun. The sun hasn't come out yet down the hill in Monterey and isn't expected to all weekend. Short sleeves optional, warm jacket indispensable, light gloves a huge help, definitely bring your sun hat.

[Colorado]

The weather was great today, not to hot with the riding gear on and in the track I was in short sleaves.  Foggy right now here in Carmel but hey its always foggy in Carmel.  Here are some pics from today.























See you on the track for the parade lap tomorrow!

[Jeff N]

Proof that Pedrosa is racing.

[Yamadog]

^  

[Jeff N]

Awww, Pedrobot went home.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jul/080719dp.htm

[arkansawyer]

FOX is broadcasting the race live at 5pm Eastern.

[DogBoy]

I think its CBS that is broadcasting the race live.

[Jeff N]

It's CBS, live at 5 PM EST, with Greg White and Kevin Schwantz and their gripping commentary.

http://www.racefantv.com/USTV.htm

[arkansawyer]

Damn, speedtv's website says fox is broadcasting it.  I'd go over there and get the link, but it takes several minutes with dial up.

I guess I'll find out who's airing it when I see it, or miss it.

[protondecay123]

Why I hate Laguna:

I never, freakin' never, remember to bother to take all my winter clothes out of storage and bring them.

Except one year I remembered. That was 2006.  

  Remembered the winter clothes when the track was melting in front of our eyes. Nice one.

It's being broadcast by CBS. Nice move by Nascar Satellite Network. They can't even get the alternate broadcaster right!

Here's the CBS broadcast schedule

http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/schedules/page/spectaculars

Looking like 5 to 6 pm ET for the broadcast.