Definitely a bad thing- it means the live MotoGP coverage will take second place. Maybe they will condescend to put the bikes on BBC3 or 4 so we won't miss anything. If you've not seen the bike coverage on BBC2, do yourself a favour and check it out- the MotoGP paddock is a much more friendly and enjoyable place - Rossi has more character than the whole of F1.
If I was a cruel person I would say that the ads are more interesting than the race <:o