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I'll be going to see JT at Estoril in April, (should be the first race that he gets the same engine as Rossi), has anybody here been there?
I'm particularly interested in what it is like getting out, as I am having some issues with flights.
Can get a flight that leaves Lisbon airport at 20:25 hrs on Sunday night, which is pretty tight, it would mean gettin to the airport by 18:25 hrs latest I suppose. Would I have any chance of getting to the airport in a couple of hours. The airport ain't far, but is it anything like trying to get out of Donnington?
Next available flight I have found is 19:50 hours on Monday.

HowardQ wrote:I'll be going to see JT at Estoril in April, (should be the first race that he gets the same engine as Rossi), has anybody here been there?

No, sorry, I've never had the same engine as Rossi

I only have memories of it from about 25 years ago and I bet the area is completely different now, what with the EU having chucked about 100 billion euros their way for improvements to roads etc.

We've just booked our hol in Urbino - Home town of Rossi and tickets for the Misano GP. It's gonna be mental. Don't plan on getting anywhere in a hurry on race day. the good thing is that the circuit is only about 45km away so we can get an early start. and don't need to be away straight after the race.

I'm not a fan of Urbino, crap streets (if you're on a bike), nowhere to park and no train station.

Long on history though, but I imagine you're only going for the racing.

Dunno about hotels tho. But I've seen the big one and you can keep it (don't know the name).

Enjoy the race tho

We're stopping of at Le Mans on 18th May to catch the MotoGP there,
on our way home from a tour of the Picos & Pyrenees

Thanks GIO - we're staying in a villa in the Hills just outside Urbino. The race is on the first Sunday of our hols so should get the holiday off to a good start. Hired a car so looking forward to exploring that side of Italy and the coast.

Sorry Howard - didn't mean to hijack your thread - hope you have a good trip.

That's OK Dave, hope you enjoy your trip to Misano!

DavShill wrote:Thanks GIO - we're staying in a villa in the Hills just outside Urbino. The race is on the first Sunday of our hols so should get the holiday off to a good start. Hired a car so looking forward to exploring that side of Italy and the coast.

Sorry Howard - didn't mean to hijack your thread - hope you have a good trip.

I won't ask what car it is

So where else are you going?

PS Sorry Howard this is interesting

I won't ask what car it is

It's a hire car so anybody's guess.

No real plan yet but will have a look at Cortona, Assisi. Never been to Rome and would like to spend some more time in Florence. Just gonna go with the flow

Rome's a grubby place now, graffiti everywhere and beware the driving restrictions, unless you have a certain type of permit you can get a fine in central Rome (that is if you get that far)

Yes you're not the first say that Gio but it's one of those places you've just gotta visit and cross off the list I think.