Belgian Classic TT

[Marc]

In july we had the fantastic grand prix on the road circuit of Chimay, but this is another one of those wonderful Belgian 'road circuits' on the edge of the Ardennes. It consists of a series of both quick and slow corners with a good bit of altitude variation. 

(http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/iridek1/media/gedinne2014_zps86b9e67c.jpg.html)

[Sin_Tiger]

That looks like a good one for the calendar 

[Marc]

 

Unfortunately this one is to late, but I like the poster!  Anyway, it's always around july 20th.

(http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/iridek1/media/chimay2014_zps63c4af26.jpg.html)

[Sin_Tiger]

Unfortunately this one is to late, but I like the poster! 

Should we worry about you 

It is a good poster, had no idea there were so many events in Belgium, guess they get overshadowed by the bigger ones.

[Marc]

Unfortunately this one is to late, but I like the poster! 

Should we worry about you 

to late to post, but .... I was there 

And there is also early July at Francorchamps "Biker's Classic".
But honestly, I prefer the road circuits of Gedinne and Chimay! they fly right in front of your nose 

(http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/iridek1/media/27-alain_vandriessche_paton-ihro-2-96_tin_groot_manx-ihro-1-133_jarno_jonker_bmw-ihro-2-01_zps9cba0bc1.jpg.html)

[Sin_Tiger]

I love seeing photos of bike racing with actual people in them, makes it seems more real somehow.

[John Stenhouse]

Been to Spa, now I'll have to find Chimay, looks like fun.

[Chris Canning]

Been to Spa, now I'll have to find Chimay, looks like fun.

Hmmmm  :icon_wink:

[Marc]

Been to Spa, now I'll have to find Chimay, looks like fun.

Hmmmm  :icon_wink:

Normally 18/19 july 2015!
And there is more to enjoy.... 

(http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/iridek1/media/Chimay_uitgelicht_zps61f84115.jpg.html)

[Marc]

Went to Gedinne yesterday, in beautiful weather! A joy to be there.

(http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/iridek1/media/IMG_20140824_112528_zps2deabc5c.jpg.html)

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Unfortunately there was a low point in the afternoon, after a Laverda sidecar went into a skid right 10 meter in front of us 
5 minutes before, my wife said... we better should get back a few meters, because we stood rather close.
Fortunately there was sort of a dry moat, so the sidecar went immediately upside down. Otherwise it might have come directly in our direction 
The lady seemed to be fairly ok, but the pilot ...    The medical urgency team worked half an our before they leaved in the ambulance!
To see a sliding in the MotoGP on television seems to be nothing in comparison with this experience right in front of your nose. And a bit distressed we went home 


(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h452/iridek1/VID_20140824_150955_zps1732b17e.mp4)

[John Stenhouse]

That's a shame, cos that looks like great fun old school racing

[Sin_Tiger]

That's racing, hope the rider recovers to ride again as it's people of that calibre that keep the sport alive for people like us. 

[Bixxer Bob]

Our RAF crowd are racing there this weekend; I missed out due to other commitments.  I'll get to know how they did tomorrow hopefully.

[Marc]

That's racing, hope the rider recovers to ride again as it's people of that calibre that keep the sport alive for people like us. 

(sorry, didn't manage to paste the little video direct)

[threepot]

Been to Spa, now I'll have to find Chimay, looks like fun.

Hmmmm  :icon_wink:

Normally 18/19 july 2015!
And there is more to enjoy.... 

(http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/iridek1/media/Chimay_uitgelicht_zps61f84115.jpg.html)

Good place to host a 'Euro' tigertriple meet