So that's it, and we got through another crazy flyaway stint. It's hard but awesome work racing every weekend - but there's another big challenge off the track: jet lag. Luckily we're now veterans, and we've figured out some tricks.
Fight that jetty last night pic.twitter.com/FpeALyBnzv
— ReddingPower (@Reddingpower) 11 October 2017
First stop: Motegi! Where else could we start but with the marshals...
Motegi marshal appreciation tweet???? pic.twitter.com/mdYpkNVN8k
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) 15 October 2017
It's not just the circuit staff who go all in in Japan - it's also the fans!
今年も完璧な仕上がり♥
— taka (@1taka9) 14 October 2017
ロカちゃんカワイ過ぎる???? pic.twitter.com/m3Jx2MgmYq
And the riders! That's actually Marc, right?
When @marcmarquez93 finishes behind and asks an autograph to @Petrux9 ????????????????#JapaneseGP @MotoGP @HRC_MotoGP @pramacracing pic.twitter.com/0LsmDaWQHB
— Pramac Racing MotoGP (@pramacracing) 14 October 2017
Wait maybe not. But that is.
Nice experience ???????? thanks @MotoGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/YLDCOhGR4O
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) 15 October 2017
Then it was off to Australia and it was a bit of a bumpy landing for Jack Miller as he was arrested on sight. Just kidding. He was a pre-event superstar despite his broken leg...
Ahead of the #AustralianGP @jackmilleraus paid a visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol. Unfortunately they let him out afterwards! ???? pic.twitter.com/HGyDQ6KeqI
— Team EG 0,0 Marc VDS (@TeamEG00MarcVDS) 18 October 2017
And this little guy was a superstar, and acted like it. Although the riders didn't seem to mind.
Amore tra animali
— Danilo Petrucci (@Petrux9) 19 October 2017
Love between animals pic.twitter.com/pQoP8LZJP8
Later, though, we found out that he had broken some hearts:
'It's difficult even for a kangaroo to kiss me' ????
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) 19 October 2017
How many times does @Petrux9 have to shave during a #MotoGP race weekend? #MotoGPFanQ pic.twitter.com/l4I02SnjsC
But Australia kept the party going as only Australia knows how.
Introducing the 'Shoey Hat' ????????#AustralianGP pic.twitter.com/iqyE4Pe8T8
— Australian MotoGP™ (@ausmotogp) 19 October 2017
And there was big reason for celebration for someone in the paddock, as Joan Mir became the first World Champion to be crowned this season! With added local flavour.
World champion❤️✅
— Joan Mir #36 (@Joanmir36) 22 October 2017
Gracias a todos de corazón pic.twitter.com/Rf62KUelgb
Next it was time for Malaysia, and it was doubly magic for Michael...
Best birthday present ever!! Thanks @Tech3Racing pic.twitter.com/Sj0bV489Oa
— Michael van der Mark (@mickeyvdmark) 26 October 2017
Aleix was sadly left out the party after getting injured, and despite the best efforts of his pooches, he would rather have been on his RS-GP!
Buenos dias! Con lo bien y comodo que se esta normalmente en el sofa, y lo mal que estoy yo ahora mismo... Mi RS-GP es mas comoda!!! ???? pic.twitter.com/Ukqr1n6kQW
— Aleix Espargaró (@AleixEspargaro) 27 October 2017
Suzuki would rather have stayed on a bit longer too...ouchhhhh
It's even more unbelievable that @TatsukiSuzuki24 got up after this when you slow it down! LOOK AT IT! ????????????#MalaysianGP pic.twitter.com/SaelnmR1Bs
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) 29 October 2017
But the Japanese rider had a good sense of humour about it and was just a little bruised!
Maybe it’s better entry like this to the swimming pool ???? pic.twitter.com/1ASXDpfhZR
— Tatsuki/Suzuki24 (@TatsukiSuzuki24) 29 October 2017
And after all's said and done, it's time to RELAX - just like the newly-crowned Moto2™ Champion!
The master & the apprentice????
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) 29 October 2017
You can't keep #VR46 away from the celebrations, even when he's about to go racing himself! #FrankySaysRelax pic.twitter.com/XwpGt37Aii
So we'll see you on the flip side at Valencia ;)
When you don't know your own strength???? pic.twitter.com/gwZYmk3T2K
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) 27 October 2017