Capturing the speed of MotoGP riders is very difficult to do. It is also quite the feat to show all the action that takes place during practice sessions and the race, such as crashes and overtaking maneuvers. However, the people behind the cinematography at MotoGP seemed to have figured it all out.
Therefore, the camera angles are the fifth reason why MotoGP is so awesome.
It is mainly because of the on board cameras. Each bike has several. They all have one at the front facing outwards, one facing the rider from the front, one facing the rider from behind and finally, one facing backwards off the bike. There are then at least one other one in a unique place, such as underneath the bike. Other placements include looking at the clutch or brake lever or even the left foot, which has the shifter. Some bikes have cameras looking at the rear wheel.
Anyway, here is a video from 2008 of clips compiled form on board shots to give you an idea of the camera angles.
Of course now the cameras are being replaced with high definition ones, which make the action that much clearer.
They have also added a new type of camera called a gyroscopic camera. Instead of being at angle when the rider leans over, the shot the camera shows stays level with the ground. You can really see then just how far riders lean over.
This is not MotoGP action, but just some other random test on a street legal bike. It can be viewed here. (The lap starts a 1:20, so you may want to fast-forward...) The gyroscopic cam is the one facing the rider at his back-side.
These camera angles add a bit of flair to the race and make things more interesting as you get to see all aspects up-close and personal. For this reason then, the camera angles in MotoGP are the fifth reason the sport is awesome.
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