Musings prior to the start of the eighth fixture.
Coates will be making his MXGP debut at the end of the month.
It has been a surprisingly busy week for our sport, as some huge news dropped!
Paul Coates, who has spent a lot of time in the USA, will be returning to Europe in 2015 with JK Racing Yamaha.
Paul Coates has signed a deal to contest MXGP.