2013 assen wsbk updated w pictures

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Well, the show is coming to the Netherlands this weekend; my brother and I set to attend once more.

If the weather is somewhat ok, we'll camp next to the track.

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But rain or shine, get them brollies out!!!

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Hoping the temperatures we'll be ok at night.

Otherwise we'll have to find a suitable place to warm our hands...

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glad this miserable sod from Italy is not around anymore

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Pity this nice guy from the USA is not around anymore 

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Lets's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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Nice warm-up there Dutchy! Have fun mate, looking forward to the brolly girl pics :)

Have fun. I will be requiring a tee shirt (long sleeved if possible) that says anything about assen on it.  I shall be over to collect it in late July.

Have fun. I will be requiring a tee shirt (long sleeved if possible) that says anything about assen on it.  I shall be over to collect it in late July.

ahhh where did the days go a mule was happy with a bucket of water and a handful of oats???   :goofy:

I'm guessing XL here.......

While I wait for my brother to mail his pics of me...............

Here's a teaser...

"I see some similarities in curvature...  you too??"

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From someone who will only have time to watch one race, should it be race 1 or 2?

depends, if you want to see a battle for the podium with no sight of the winner watch race 1, if you want to see a battle at the front and for the last spot on the podium watch race 2...depend on Dutchy to catch you up with the latest Brolly girl fashions here.

I just have to come down and see the Assen track once some year, and I think I perfer WSBK ower MotoGp, just more to see for the money.

Exelent warmup, alredy looking forward for the writeup....

And here is the pictorial for 2013!

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2 Honda's, 1 goal

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But 1st get that luggage on.....  (my brother never travels light..). Good thing his neigbour had some more bungees...

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Tent pitched

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time for a curry&beer

These guys wonder why their restaurant didnot get many english customers...

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Food was ok though

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and the Skuuter pic...

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Full moon rising

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Yes, that is ice right there....

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It helps to bring van load of wood with you

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But hey, there are always people less fortunate....   I mean travel light only to bring an anaconda size chain? For a MZ???

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Breakfast

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Superstock 1000

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Close, very close

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Rea popular with the local press; he is racing for a team based close to Assen..

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Right, this post is full of pictures as it is. will make another one in the morning.

Sweet dreams....

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:goofy:

While I wait for my brother to mail his pics of me...............

Here's a teaser...

"I see some similarities in curvature...  you too??"

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A nice example of why tires are sometimes called buns. :goofy:

I'm not sure it tyres are also called bums across the pond.

I will remember your advice about Fannies in the UK though. :laugh:

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:goofy:

she even has a watch so she will not miss Borreltijd

Big Guns

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"oh sorry, the camera is sooooo heavy. It just came down...."

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"Let me get a close up of that modified door handle on the Alfa Romeo..."

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"Empty spaces, what are we living for?"

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Now WHERE did I park agian?

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Motul was handing out caps....

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Sorry love, no knee length skirts today...

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Will bring some more tissues next year...

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Waiting for race 2 to start many teams were weighing their tire choices toll the last minute

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We go medium? medium hard?

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Focus on the job at hand, that is commitment!

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Now what is HE checking???

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Can I have a moment alone please??

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Healthy food at Assen!

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Let me think about healthy food.

Thought about it.

No.

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It takes all sorts....

Long Live King William of Orange!!

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My neighbours in the stand were from Ulster, also loving King Billie... 

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Does this bike run on cow's milk?

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I spy with my little eye......

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Let's close this series with the man of the day in my book...

Gotya!!!

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Kwack is Back!!!

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You can see the marshal think....

"Sure pal, you did good. But WHO you think must wipe that rubber off the track eh?"

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Won't go to MotoGP (way overpriced), maybe BSB in september??

Nice presentation of a public friendly event Dutchy!

Grid girls were nice indeed :wink:  , especially Manuela Raffaeta, Melandri's gf sharing a " :beer:  "

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Keep 'em coming!  Love all the photos! :cheerleader:

Good stuff there Dutchy. 

You're an asset to this community :wink: :beer:

While I wait for my brother to mail his pics of me...............

Here's a teaser...

"I see some similarities in curvature...  you too??"

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A nice example of why tires are sometimes called buns. :goofy:

I'm not sure it tyres are also called bums across the pond.

I will remember your advice about Fannies in the UK though. :laugh:

LMAO at the fanny comment.

Thanks for sharing Dutchy.......great pics and comments...thanks !