Well, race day didn?t go to plan did it" My goolies have only just dried out after a day of waiting around for track action in consistent rain. Regardless of that rain, we should have witnessed a MotoGP race today, but Silverstone?s new surface dictated otherwise.
The good news, however, is that Tito Rabat?s surgery (on multiple leg fractures) went very well, and the Spaniard even took his first steps just hours after leaving theatre. Leg. End.
So many questions need answering: refunds, that new surface, etc. But I do feel sorry for Silverstone – plus Scott Redding and Bradley Smith who have potentially been robbed of a final MotoGP race at home. Anyway, here?s the official statement ? in full – from Silverstone?s Managing Director, Stuart Pringle. ?Firstly and most importantly I would like to apologise to all of the race fans for the most trying and foulest of days at Silverstone. I am truly sorry this has happened. If I had known fans would have to wait for six hours in these conditions with this outcome, I would have taken the decision to cancel the event at midday.
?We were willing to cancel the meeting much earlier but I was assured by Dorna that the teams were willing to race if conditions improved.
?I?m very conscious of the amount of money people have spent on this event. We will be contacting all customers next week to explain what we are doing about the cancellation of this event.
?Nobody is more disappointed by the outcome of today than me and th...