Maria & Brett's HUGE Trip 06-07-08-09-?

ok, so the Socceroos lost in 'that' penalty against Italy; Adriatic summers aren't long enough (bliss!); and we found that you should never use the term "Eastern Bloc" when talking to a Czech (Central Europe, please).

MotoGP - Sachsenring, Germany

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Hitting the ground running, literally, after arriving back in Prague after our trip to Oz, I was off the next day to Germany to experience my first MotoGP with my new job... Time to join the circus.

Pole Position Travel's opening party in Sachsenring, Friday night. In the Ratskeller (town hall). Liam of Team Pramac Ducati came to talk - fascinating bloke. Views[158] The life of a PPT rep's not easy - you're supposed to be the last one standing at all PPT parties. When a couple of ambo medics from Alexandria turn up, and it turns out we used to all go to the same pub in Sydney (The Alexandria), it's bound to be a late and messy night. And free shots from the bar man don't help, either. Views[131] My new work colleagues. Sascha and Tiffany from Germany. Views[216] In the paddock, behind the pits, where all the teams set up camp. Dodging riders on their scooters all day keeps you on your toes - unless they ride over them. Views[161] Where the rubber hits the road... Fine day so I reckon these are hard fronts. Views[115]
 
God on Two Wheels - according to some. Valentino Rossi coming out to play. Views[1246] Casey Stoner's paddy basher. Pity he left the keys in the ignition. Views[235] Pit lane, Alex Hoffman of Team Pramac Ducati going for a spin. Commentator Suzie sizing up her opponent. Views[170] Stoner taking the inside line. Views[125] Czech rider, Lukas Pesek's girlfriend - fan club organiser and umbrella girl operator. Views[4933]
 
Pesek signing autographs for his loyal fans. Views[392] Typical Aussies in an atypical setting - these guys (3 brothers and one good mate) come from WA, Darwin and QLD. Their first time out of Australia, they brought with them good old Aussie okker talk, pens and stuffed koalas to give away, a willingness to learn local phrases and culture and were nothing but the best ambassadors for our country. If only every Aussie who travelled abroad were modelled on these guys. Views[387] Chemnitz, where we were based fo rhte weekend. Home to MotoGP racing and, of course, Karl Marx. Views[168] Stoner and Capirossi before the race. Pity Stoner looked so comfortable and confident here... Views[146] My hero and all-round good guy, Colin Edwards for Yamaha. Notice his teammate, Rossi is missing. Views[145]
 
Anyone in the market for a new, er, monster??? Views[160] First lap of the MotoGP, Sanchsenring. Dani Pedrosa took off and left the stars (Stoner and Rossi) behind. Views[134] Rossi came from right to left around this low-gear right-hander and put it down in the dirt, almost uncontested. Uncharacteristic. Views[138] The main event for some: the sidecars. With a Suzuki GXR 1000 engine under the hood, these things fly - literally. Considering a career change just thinking about it. Views[315] This is a salute and a half - legs up in the air after the sidecar race, at 100km/h... Views[144]
 

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