Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Mugello moto GP...thinking of going, any tips/advice?

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by Harv748
Me and her are thinking of having a long weekend in Italy sometime soon, and...well...wouldn't it be great if I could tie it in with the Italian MotoGP at Mugello.

We were thinking of staying in Rome, and driving up for the Sunday Race day only.

I've never been to Mugello before...any advice on best places to spectate etc. as I would like to by some tickets asap.

Broggins...where are you when I need you...

I have been twice and just bought tickets on the gate.Because camping is allowed trackside,you cant just buy a friday ticket only.If you go friday to watch the qualifying you have to buy a ticket for the whole weekend.Sat/Sun tickets are available on friday evening onwards.Loads of ticket sellers/booths on the aproach roads to the circuit.If you really must buy your tickets before you go,try someone like Big Rock or Moto Events.Ducati usually have a grandstand at the Correntaio curve,...tickets,(I think) are available on line at ducati.com or Italian dealers.A two day ticket on the gate was 115 Euro's last year.
If you go for grandstand tickets make sure you enter the circuit by the nearest entrance,...its a bloody long walk round if you want to be on the other side of the track.For the Correntaio/Ducati stand you need to be coming in from Scarperia.
Last year I watched the action from the fast downhill Casanova.This is the banking where all the partisan fans watch from.Enter here from Borgo San Lorenzo.
The atmoshere is electric.There is a huge video screen there and the fans go wild when their heroes appear.Shame 'ol Max wont be there,...he love strutting about and posing to the fathfull.
The noise around the circuit is incredible with folks revving the knackers off unsilenced bikes,scooters,airhorns and chainsaws!!
Race day you need to be in the circuit by silly o'clock to garantee you wont miss any action.Last year I was in my place at 6am.By 8am you cannot move.Slightly easier if you have a grandstand ticket,but be warned,...most of the roads to the circuit are very narrow and become gridlocked in no time,so set out early.Parking is in the local farmers field and costs around 10 Euros for the weekend.If you arrive late,just do what everyone else does and leave the car on the side of the road. Bikes can park in the circuit,....if you can find a space.
Its bound to be mega hot,so take lots of water,a cap for your head and sun cream.
Oh yeah,....and be prepared for a very,very long wait to get out of the circuit,.......