I was asked if I wanted to have this opportunity about 3 hours before the race. You can imagine what my response was! I think it took me the whole time to compose myself. Even though I knew it wouldn't take me long to walk from Lukey Heights (where I was watching from on Sunday) to the meeting spot, I left a whole hour before the meeting time so I wasn't late! This isn't something that you want to be late for.
Although there's a flurry of action on the grid, there's a sense of calm also. The riders seem to go from being completely "in the zone", to having a quiet word with the crew, or being animated for an interview, to completely concentrating on the task at hand again. There are so many photographers and media trying to get that perfect shot, or the interview with the rider of the moment, I didn't realise how many there would be!
Watching on TV, you only see the interviews that your broadcast are doing. What you don't see is the many other broadcasters that are also interviewing, not to mention at Phillip Island the track commentators are also getting comment for track TV and the fans who are lining the circuit. I think it would be a fine line between giving the fans what they want (which is to hear what you have to say, and what you're thinking about) and having time to mentally prepare for the most important laps you will do that weekend.
Each team has a slick operation, and is like a fine oiled machine. They all know what they need to do from putting on the tyre warmers and making sure the bike and rider is ready, to ensuring that all the boxes are ticked by the time that final siren goes and it's time for them to leave the grid.
Unfortunately that also meant it was time for me to leave. There was SO much going on, I know that I've only captured half of it. I'm not going to lie, I got a little emotional out there. I was like a kid in a candy store, or a passionate fan on the Moto3 grid! It really needs no explanation, if you're a motorcycle fan you can imagine how I was feeling. My mind was going a million miles a minute trying to remember it all, while trying to take it all in and just enjoy the moment! I know that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I sincerely thank @ausmotogp from the bottom of my heart.
They say a picture paints a thousand words, and I hope these photos capture what I can't put into words.
Enjoy!
@revvin_renee
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