i think what caught me off-guard the most about today was the sound of the MotoGP bikes. they already sound pretty loud on television but to hear it in person is a different thing entirely. a MotoGP bike at full chat sounds like a jumbo jet taking off as its runway erupts into a sea of flame. the sheer volume is incredible and the sound is absolutely glorious in pretty much every way that matters.

on a side note, Shoya Tomizawa waved and said hello to me!