https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023...al-of-speed-set-for-motogp-celebration/455826 This could be worth a visit just for the very open access to bikes and riders. I will be there Saturday & Sunday and have good local knowledge of pubs etc...
Checking all bikes and riders kit before they allowed on the track. It is a bit like an MOT for the bike and kit. We then apply the Goodwood numbers and a sticker to the bike and riders helmet to show they have passed scrutineering. Same processes is used in racing. Its cool because you get to meet everyone and examine really expensive bikes although, I dread dropping one!
This is quite a line up, even if it is provisional. At previous FoS events the access to riders and bikes has been so much better than the MotoGP paddock allows.
Looks like there will be 3 bike paddocks this year. The Moto GP Bikes are in the Ballroom paddock, somewhere near the drivers club?, then there will be the race bike paddock which I assume will be at the top again and finally the road bike paddock down near the supercars. Track running is in the batches below. Goodwood 75 - (50 cars + 10 bikes) Lotus Moment, McLaren, GP Greats + Moto GP (40 cars + 40 bikes) Road Bikes (10 bikes)
Ducati In the red corner, there are three well-known faces from the MotoGP™ paddock as the Bologna bullets bring some serious star power. Reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia will be joined by Ducati Lenovo teammate Enea Bastianini on both Saturday and Sunday, and test rider and popular wildcard Michele Pirro will kick off the festivities on Thursday and Friday for the Borgo Panigale marque, too! KTM In the orange corner, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing also get their weekend underway with long-time test rider Mika Kallio as the Finnish rider represents on Thursday and Friday. Then, 2023 Championship contender Brad Binder takes the reins over the weekend as the South African hits the Hill on both Saturday and Sunday for the Austrian factory. GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 have a very special Thursday and Friday at the Festival as Pol Espargaro makes his long-awaited return to the saddle – taking the next step and getting back on the bike after a flying visit to Assen to surprise his team. On Saturday and Sunday, rookie teammate Augusto Fernandez will then take over, making his debut at the event as his MotoGP™ debut likewise continues to impress. Aprilia Aprilia Racing also touch down at Goodwood this year, with their RS-GP in the hands of faithful test rider Lorenzo Savadori fresh from his wildcard at Assen. He’ll be on the Hill on Thursday and Friday. CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP™ Team also saddle up as part of the Noale contingent at the show, with multiple MotoGP™ winner Miguel Oliveira heading out on Saturday and teammate Raul Fernandez taking the reins on Sunday. Honda LCR Honda round out the heroes of the now, with the Americas GP winners set to attend the 2023 festival. Sadly, they’ll be without Alex Rins as the Spaniard continues his recovery from that crash at Mugello, but their iconic livery will be there to join in the festivities and take to the Hill. THE LEGENDS Giacomo Agostini Mick Doohan Freddie Spencer Casey Stoner Kevin Schwantz Wayne Gardner Kenny Roberts Jr Alex Crivillé Randy Mamola
