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Hi Penny, from everything I've heard Toprak lost the front end and apologised afterwards to the team. He's always been a gentleman.

@@GregHainesTV Hi Greg, he's always come across as honest, never seen him make a mistake before but suppose it can happen even to the best, thanks, hope he's fit for Cremona

@mariagranados676 Hi María, thanks for this. I'll look to upload it here as soon as possible. In the meantime it is on my Instagram page: @GregHainesTV

@@GregHainesTV Thank you! I'll look into it

In what sense?

Many thanks, Lynda and Hamish! Thank you also for all of your support across the season and glad you're enjoying your lights! Merry Christmas from Barcelona!

Thank you Dean! Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to comment. Merry Christmas!

@@GregHainesTV My pleasure! Thank-you for the reply Greg. And thank-you, Merry Christmas to you also 🧑‍🎄

@@deanmsimpson Many thanks, much appreciated!

Hi Graham, extremely kind of you to take the time to say that and I'm very glad you enjoyed the interview with Tommy. I'm certainly just a fan like we all are; I always try and imagine I'm also sat on the sofa, I find it helps to (hopefully) bring people the information they need at each moment!

Many thanks for this, Lynda. It's always been a pleasure to interview Tommy because he says it like it is - sometimes that gets him into trouble(!) but at least you know where you stand with somebody like that.

Thank you, Lynda! Tell me about it...how unfit is everybody other than AB feeling now?!

Thanks very much Lynda - and I bet your weather in NZ is improving now! It would be good if the stewards perhaps released a more detailed explanation into the incidents and any penalties/fines given

I agree completely. Bautista didn't do it in purpose, it was a racing incident and these things happen, but it did deserve a penalty because he took somebody out rather badly.

Indeed, I think it would be good for the stewards to explain their thinking into why a penalty is given...

Hi Penny, thanks for the message. That was my thinking as well. Wrong place, wrong time for all involved. New podcast coming later in which Chaz Davies explains why he think AB didn't need a penalty, which is quite interesting

Hi Chris, thank you very much for taking the time to send this message. Interesting question. Redding has been linked to KRT but also to Bonovo BMW, which seems the most likely option. He's definitely got a Bonovo BMW seat if he wants it. If not, with Bassani supposedly going to KRT, what about the Motocorsa Ducati? Some say he wouldn't go back but perhaps he might if he feels that's a better ride. For the best money available he'd stay with BMW - and I think he'd be happier at Bonovo than at the factory squad. I'm not sure about MotoGP and Redding although it is more than possible that Iker Lecuona could end up at Repsol Honda if Marc Marquez or Joan Mir leaves...

Thanks very much, Dean! Hope you have enjoyed the video!

Hi Joey, thank you for the message and hope you like the video! Nice to hear! First thing I'd say is have it clear what it is you'd rather do. Presenter? Writer? Commentator? And if it's a writer, for example, is it for written press or online? Or if it's broadcasting is it radio or TV? Always aim for what you want, that's the first thing I'd say!

Tell me about it, Dean! There will be changes to that setup next time!

Ahhh I was only pulling your leg Greg ☺️ Keep up the great work! Really enjoying your channel 👍

@@deanmsimpson Haha thanks Dean although it is true! Really glad you're enjoying it though and thanks so much for your kind words - really appreciate it

Greg, what has happened to your vlogs for the past few races? 🤷‍♂️ I've missed them. I hope you continue after the summer break 👍 Have good break

@@deanmsimpson Hi Dean, many thanks for your kind words. Just getting a few things in place behind the scenes but they will be back soon. Thanks a lot for your support and I hope you are doing well!

Haha thanks Lynda, I agree! Or get someone else to hold the camera. At least you know it's raw! 😂

@@GregHainesTV 🤣

I completely agree, a really iconic broadcaster and absolute legend. It was a pleasure talking to Steve and it feels like I've known him forever! He was everything I expected and more, what a lovely man

Thanks so much Lynda and greetings from Europe to New Zealand! It's a shame you can't listen to us down there!

Thank you for watching!! 😁😁

Thank you for commenting again! Very kind of you and really glad you enjoyed the video! Yes we re-uploaded in top 4K quality 😁

Thank you so much for your kind words. There's always a bit of excitement in the box! 😂

Thanks for the comment, Vince. I really need to get there to witness it myself at some stage; it must be unbelievable to be roadside for that

@@GregHainesTV only other thing to say is these are real sportsmen ,not mamby pamby footballers

@@vincemarshall8550 Exactly! None of that pathetic falling over pretending they're hurt!!!

Many thanks Lynda and, yes, they portrayed the mood of the event very well didn't they?

@@GregHainesTV While we haven't been to a TT, we've been to the beautiful Isle of Man twice. We've been to bike race meetings around the world as well as too many to count here in NZ, and I believe the mood of the event has been very well represented in this doco. If anyone hasn't seen it, it's well worth it. I've had my money's worth (cost of the TT 2023 + Live Pass) already, just by watching "No Room For Error" Then we've got the event proper waiting for us in a day's time. I wish all competitors a safe two weeks.

@@lyndablair1449 Agreed! And this coming from somebody who has never ever stepped foot on the island!

Thank you Aaqhil, much appreciated! Have you seen the documentary as well?

Thank you very much indeed for your kind message, Lynda! Really glad you enjoyed the video. It's going to be absolutely fascinating to see what transpires. And who do we think will become Locatelli's team-mate at PATA Yamaha?!

@@GregHainesTV I'd really like it to be Bradley Ray (he will need to get some good results though) OR it may be Remy Gardner, or Alex Lowes perhaps? Just our thoughts...

@@lyndablair1449 I think it's too early for Brad Ray but maybe I'm wrong. Gardner isn't performing as well as he would like at the moment and I know Yamaha aren't considering a Lowes comeback. Makes me think Aegerter. But what about somebody like Bassani?

@@GregHainesTV Yes, Bassani is a possibility, definitely.

@@lyndablair1449 It's a great ride for someone so Yamaha will have loads of options! Maybe they should pull a PR masterclass and get VR46 on it! 😛😃

I've read your message in full and I totally agree with you. Some great points there. I think the keys will be getting the right people in place and getting the best out of their parts; it'll also be interesting to see whether they continue with the BMW (Bosch) ECU or go to Magneti Marelli. Nothing wrong with Bosch at all however, like when Honda used to use Cosworth, they're just lacking in the extra data everybody else gets as the Marelli system tends to be used across the board. It's going to be very interesting to see!

@@GregHainesTV Yea it will be not easy for him 100% true and maybe he will end like bautista with honda,but like i said bautista was much older then toprak at that time and a huge difference was bautista was then not a wsbk world champion but toprak has the advantage that he is a wsbk world champion so i don't think that they will write him off so quickly, because he has already proven several times that he is a huge talent. But as you say, it's going to be exciting, I can't wait for it myself.

@@El_turco82 Yeah! And furthermore, as Kenan Sofuoglu said to me himself a few days ago, the BMW-bound Toprak of 2024 is a much more mature and experienced Toprak than the one who joined Yamaha in 2020. Could this be perfect timing for the two parties? IF they pull it off, it'll surely go down as one of the greatest achievements since WorldSBK began in 1988!

And that's the million dollar question. Will Redding stay? If I had to put money on it I'd say it will be Toprak and VDM who have already been team-mates before at Yamaha. It's no secret that the rider-team relationship with BMW and Redding is rather strained.

@@GregHainesTV getting Toprak to join BMW is a good way to ruffle Redding's feathers and make him consider wanting to leave; he will know he's not going to be the No1 BMW rider once Toprak arrives. If Toprak can't make the BMW work I think Sean Muir will be next to go, that team needs some stability and a clear vision of where they want to be in 2 years time, from the outside it looks like there's too much inconsistency and that they don't know why they have a lack of speed - or at least they don't know how to solve it..

@@JayGee6996 Nice one, Jay. I think it would be pretty difficult to argue against anything you've said. It's crunch time for a lot of people.

If Toprak did take BMW to championship success it really would be a story, wouldn't it? Like Rossi/Yamaha and Schumacher/Ferrari!

Thank you very much, I appreciate it. What do you make of the whole scenario?!

Hi Nick, I actually thought at the very start of this year that Bautista would retire at the end of 2023 before the weight limits came in for 2024, however from Australia I immediately changed my mind because he let slip, 'I have to wait a whole year before I come back again to Phillip Island!' - and, as we now know, he's staying next season and no weight limits are happening. I spoke earlier today with a very trusted source in the know who really thinks BMW could make it but sometimes they're accused of being very stubborn and only wanting to use their own materials instead of bringing in (perhaps better) parts from elsewhere. History has shown us that BMW promises a lot - and pays massive amounts - but doesn't ever deliver except for the odd flash of brilliance. OR can Toprak get a load of good personnel to go with him - and BMW tidies up the team and structure, plus make sure it's using the right parts - and turn things around. For instance, BMW uses its own ECU which is perfectly fine; however when you're up against a whole field of Magneti Marelli, all able to share data, by being the ones using something different it really makes your life harder...

@@GregHainesTV Yes, interesting that Bautista chose to continue as he ia very anti-weight limit. But for me he has to understand it's not about targeting him, it's about creating an equivalency in weight terms between the riders which will allow fairer use of the rubber compounds available to all riders. .I really really hope we see weight limits in 2024 and if not 2025 latest. You just have to look at Petrucci who originally said when he left MotoGP that he wasn't interested in WSBK as he felt he was too heavy. He has the talent to get on terms with Bautista but he's near 30kg heavier. With BMW, I think they can get there eventually and with Toprak and his team such as Phil Marron, he could make it happen as long as BMW get the electronics up to the same level as Magnetti Marelli. I'd lie to see Scott Redding stay as I think he would match Toprak but I suspect he won't want to stay. He might be better off at Honda or perhaps he needs to leave WSBK until they bring in race limits and go and race the Ducati in MotoAmerica. I think he could win there as he showed in BSB that he can learn quirky tracks very quickly..

@@nickwilliams7490 I agree with you, not least about BMW and electronics; nothing wrong with Bosch system but most use Marelli so there is more data. And in fairness to Bautista, he has agreed it's not fair all Ducati bikes lose RPM because of his success. I've said for ages now that it would be better to do that by team and not by manufacturer - or even by rider.

@@GregHainesTV Yes, let's hope BMW can get on top of things as it's a shame to see BMW struggling to keep up. I still think the revs should be left alone and Ducati deserve to keep the bike spec they homologated. I think the weight equalisation is the way to go as it would be fair across all bikes and riders and not penalise anyone. I don't believe the small guys struggle to turn the bike as they still represent at least 30% of the weight of the bike. They can also duck down lower for better streamlining as well and they can choose where the ballast is put to help with CoG and polar moment of inertia change. If they can do it in F1 and in the lower categories of bike racing why not the 'big' class. Would help the racing equivalency straight away and allowable riders to be an option for any team

@@nickwilliams7490 I'm with you. They have combined weight limits in Moto2, Moto3, World Supersport and World Supersport 300 - and even in F1 where the driver has far less no influence over the vehicle's overall centre of gravity. To be honest I think some more technical changes would have been made to the WorldSSP balancing rules this year had the FIM not been so late with changes on the Technical Director front. Although they've already said seemingly that combined weight limits won't apply for the Superbikes even next year...

Very interesting! And like I said in the video, remember how so many people said the R1 would never suit Toprak's style...however I do think BMW needs to improve a few things technically and make sure the right people are around him. We know the BMW is a potentially great bike, though!

That makes two of us! I've also heard from a good paddock source today that, with some saying Bautista will continue to be unbeatable next year, Toprak might as well take the money at BMW for a while. Not sure I subscribe to that! Is it a defeatist opinion or just realistic?!

@@GregHainesTV 😁

It's an interesting one isn't it? AB has certainly made things rather predictable so far this year! Things tend to go in cycles, I think. Sometimes you get amazingly open seasons and sometimes it's more predictable!