The flyaways are over for another year! We saw history made, two World Champions crowned, a whole lotta weather, and a lot of airports. But let's rewind to that magical time when we were still so excited we couldn't wait (or understand why we had to):
Why even have a weekend when there's no @MotoGP race?
— dax shepard (@daxshepard1) 2 October 2016
There were a few bumps along the way for some, but the Lavertys can handle anything in style - especially highsides and trips to the hospital.
Not quite how I imagined my first romantic helicopter ???? ride to be with my hubby ..... thanks @eugenelaverty always full of surprises! https://t.co/7vDw26bVHC
— Pippa Laverty (@PippaLaverty) 14 October 2016
Fans were eager as ever. And this guy went the whole nine yards:
And among the scores of brown butterflies, this one put on red to support @marcmarquez93 #Motegi #motogp_jp @MotoGP pic.twitter.com/WqaW7rK32z
— Photo.GP (@PhotoGP) 15 October 2016
The most meta 2 minutes in MotoGP™ social media history.
Making of... ????#GiveMe5 #MM93 https://t.co/HKP5zv7cAY
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) 16 October 2016
#Selfie #GiveMe5 ???? pic.twitter.com/7pinaeukAW
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) 16 October 2016
A Champion keeps his feet on the ground...
"Normally when you're nervous, you go to the toilet more" ???? insight into the life of a 5time World Champion #GiveMe5 https://t.co/Z3dS81zmIX
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) 16 October 2016
...and congratulates his rivals
A shame the crash of today... we'll try again in Australia.Congrats @marcmarquez93 for the Championship, you have been the best. #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/Dohb3OFf63
— Jorge Lorenzo (@lorenzo99) 16 October 2016
Whatever anti-aging cream Nicky uses, we want some. #ForeverYoung
Hey old man @NickyHayden
— Chad Reed (@CRtwotwo) 18 October 2016
Will you show this kid a thing or two hear he might be good one day
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Classic picture! Pumped the 69s back pic.twitter.com/Bfb8CAj3E6
We knew the #champ hashtags would catch on!!
@MotoGP Totally me next year. #FlagWaverChamp
— Alexander Jordan (@AlexCPJordan) 19 October 2016
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We asked about "raining cats and dogs"...
What's the Australian equivalent phrase? Anyone? ???? https://t.co/2ZeR8aTCIM
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) 22 October 2016
...and you answered:
@MotoGP it's coming down koalas and kookaburras
— Sally Wagstaff (@sallypentir) 22 October 2016
@MotoGP Raining Dingos and Wallabies?
— Todd Erskine (@biketechted) 22 October 2016
@MotoGP snakes and spiders mate
— Oubay Zakkar (@OubayZakkarF1) 22 October 2016
@MotoGP And the French equivalent is: It's raining like a cow peeing! (I am NOT making this up btw!) :-)
— Moto Race Feed (@MotoRaceFeed) 22 October 2016
Most accurate tweet of the whole month goes to...
Looks like it's brightening up here in Phillip Island... #AustralianGP @motoGP pic.twitter.com/9WztHoaPBx
— Rhys Edwards (@rhysgedwards) 22 October 2016
Some just rolled with it:
#AustralianGp soundtrack so far...
— OCTO Pramac Yakhnich (@pramacracing) 22 October 2016
⛈????????☔️@MotoGP @ausmotogp pic.twitter.com/WJt5STHU8Z
But spirits couldn't be dampened!
Breakfast of Champions! These boys can't wait to see their mate Jack smash the Island! GO JACK!!! #43 @jackmilleraus @MotoGP pic.twitter.com/umpkpanCAU
— Gee Gee Cee (@zal027) 22 October 2016
#WillRideForFood
Have riding gear will travel ☎️ #WillRideForFood pic.twitter.com/C2uWSsvbV4
— Nicky Hayden (@NickyHayden) 25 October 2016
It may have been raining, but dreams were still coming true.
Incredible! 2006 was my first time at Phillip Island and I met @chrisvermeulen7
— Mike Jones Racing (@mikejonesracing) 25 October 2016
10 years later and Chris interviews me on the Moto GP grid ???? pic.twitter.com/b6Emeoy5F5
See:
My bucket list got shorter last weekend. We're not dancing, but talking our favorite corners at the Island. Thx @ValeYellow46 #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/MuJOvhZABW
— Eric Bana (@EricBana67) 29 October 2016
And nightmares were getting put to bed.
Recently, some journalists wrote that they heard rumors about me retiring. These news are groundless and I can’t wait to be back on track!
— Dani Pedrosa (@26_DaniPedrosa) 28 October 2016
History was made with a ninth winner - good things come to those who wait (and work incredibly hard)!
Yesss!!!!Today I really powered to the win!!!#MalaysianGP @MotoGP #DoviOnCloud9 #forzaducati #AndreaDovizioso #AD04 pic.twitter.com/asteyLh3ha
— Andrea Dovizioso (@AndreaDovizioso) 30 October 2016
And then it was time for a little celebration...
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba????????????
— Valentino Rossi (@ValeYellow46) 30 October 2016
Good Whelie after a funny race
Happy for the second place @MotoGP #MalaysianGP pic.twitter.com/eAiiKDitvY
...before the waiting begins all over again! See you in Valencia!
Waiting for Valencia like...#MotoGP https://t.co/LWC79LtNTP
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) 4 November 2016