EX MGP rider, KTM development rider, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” Helen Keller (1880-1968).Still spending most of my time on the circuit!
This makes me wonder.. 🤔
Why did any of the manufacturers think that they could make motorcycles look prettier than this? 30 year old and still at the top end of the fast group in Oschersleben. 😍😍
59 going on 19.. loving it.
20+ years ago I was asked by some journalists when I’ll bow out, (them that seem to know somehow that time was limited) that my reactions would get slower and my fear gets greater since I have children. 🤔
This one is for those that keep the faith.
Many riders would’ve probably swung a punch at Joan Mir for knocking them off at their home race on their birthday, Danilo Petrucci however gives Mir a hug. We are going to miss Danilo, one of the good guys / 📸 Dorna Sports SL /
#MotoGP
In May I was so pissed off to finish 2nd to James at the NW 200 and he was so pleased to win it, I congratulated him but now I wish I’d been a bit more gracious in defeat, you never know what’s around the corner. RIP mate, you can be very proud of your achievements. 😢
Lovely story.
@peterhickman60
tells me that when he was 16 he was with ACU Academy and his Donington GP weekend in 2003 was spent cleaning our fairings on my KRV3 &KRV5. Kenny asked him was it him that chipped the fuel tank. 🤣
The day Jerry Burgess told me I could have 3 laps rather than the usual 2 for the other journalists. 5 laps later the Honda hierarchy were out on the track trying to flag me down. I got within 1 second of Micks best lap.
They wouldn’t let me test the 250 after that.. 🤷🏻♂️😬
A colleague made a difficult choice to leave KTM for personal reasons and his team needed to come up with a special leaving present. This is what they made, how cool is this? 😊😘
Name me one person that’s not delighted to see
@Petrux9
win his first MGP race at home in Mugello.
What a ride, worked so hard for it!
@MotoGP
at its best.
Bat out of hell was our bible in our early teens, played it non stop at every house party whenever mates parents were away for the weekend.
It was responsible for my motorcycle fixation, was so different and so brilliant. RIP Meatloaf 🙏
I remember I stood up and said hopefully Zarco doesn’t bow out of MGP and that Avintia Ducati give him a full time ride in 2020. I got trolled and told he was useless after his spell with KTM and 3 rides with Honda, apparently he’d no chance.
Nice one
@pramacracing
and Johann.
Struggling to take in the news of Keith’s passing, how sad that such a lovely and talented gentleman has been taken way too soon. Thoughts are with his family and all that knew him. Always smiling and kind. See you mate x
THIS is still to me the most iconic photo ever taken on a public closed road.
I saw it every day when I was visiting the mechanical engineering department at Queens University Belfast. It hung in the department 6ft tall. Ray, Humble and friendly built my bikes, and I’m in awe.
🤠
@McWill99
used to race two-strokes in the Grand Prix World Championship, so he knows a thing or two about sliding the rear tire to set up for corner exit. And, even at the age of 59 and while aboard a 600-pound
@MissionFoodsUS
King Of The Baggers
@indianmotocycle
, McWill can
Hard to believe this, such a lovely lovely person. Everyone who met Chrissy loved him, always smiling, all my love to his family in this very difficult time. 😔
This is a rule, it’s a silly one that we’d all like to see removed. This penalty ruined the best race of the year. Toprak is fully committed and has a rear slide which loses time and just the rear tyre steps off the kerb and he’s penalised. Just paint the green blue.
So sorry to hear that the legend Phil Read passed away, he made me laugh, wasn’t PC at all and he upset many without meaning to, which made me like him all the more.
Watching him and his missus selling PR merchandise at classic events was some entertainment.
RIP Phil.
Hearing it recently ‘he’s past it’ and ‘Rossi should retire’. As he’s 40+ now I think it irritates some that he’s still fast.
Hottest race of the year and fighting for podium, better than alright!
Why has this aggressive hate become normal?
Your next column, don’t let us down.
In my view there is one race in this schedule that shouldn’t be running tomorrow. The kids involved in the accident today will be traumatised and aren’t in right mind to be racing.
Have we just witnessed the worst ever, ever TV coverage of
@WorldSBK
possibly ever in history?
How is it possible to miss nearly every feckin pass as we go back to a garage for inside information. Jeezus help us all. 🙈
Your
@BBCSPOTY
2019 contenders have been revealed!
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News: Second row start for Rossi on PETRONAS Yamaha SRT debut
Vale will start his 26th Grand Prix season from the second row of the grid after qualifying fourth, while Franco will line up for the QatarGP seventh.
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That was really, really clever from Rins, sold him a dummy when he showed MM a wheel on penultimate lap knowing he’d cover it and leave no room on last lap. Bravo 👏🏼
Where’s all our TV comedy disappeared to, Gavin and Stacey was the biggest draw over Xmas.. 🤔 what a let down compared to our time. Imagine having to look back at this era compared to ours - The 2 Ronnie’s, Porridge, Only Fools and Horses, Faulty Towers.
Love this from Jack, riders are affected by how their team perceive them. Here is an emotional rider with his confidence slightly dented after no factory contract renewal riding the race of his life. Welcome to KTM buddy. 💪🏻
The day when you think you've ticked all the boxes and you can roll over and pass away peacefully with sore arms never actually comes along in my book.
I've have a good idea we will meet again you beast!
Easy day testing in 35* with 4 hours sleep..MGP riders need to man up.💪🏼
Surely the only penalties handed out today should’ve been towards the stewards who deemed alright for Fabio Quartararo to continue to race with his race suit open (after he removed his chest and his chest was exposed for 3 laps)
Why are they not being severely reprimanded? 🤷🏻♂️
Pedrosa to Puig: "leave those who don't speak badly of you alone": Dani has replied to his former manager following his outburst "I'm sorry he holds that view, he could have told me in person, his change in opinion is strange"
2nd in the
@OfficialBSB
championship and makes a lovely gesture, most respected rider of the day goes to
@GIrwinRacing
for giving his pole position watch to the retiring chief starter Annabel.
What a final race for the Irwin boys, on fire
@AndrewIrwin8
What a waste of time, at 30 mph a bikes RPM is about 1500 - 1600 in 3rd, at 20 MPH you most likely switch back to 2nd so RPM increases to about 2000, increasing pollution. In a car you’ll change back a gear and same thing occurs. 😫
🏴 Wales will become the first UK nation to introduce a blanket 20mph limit on built-up roads from September 17th, to help reduce pollution and cut the number of accidents.
Do you think this is a good idea? Should it be implemented elsewhere in the UK?
#motorcycles
#ukbikers
When you know where all the TV cameramen are hiding after checking out the towers on the track walk.
This is what happens, can’t believe this didn’t feature in best save of 2023
@MotoAmerica
🤷🏻
Much lack of respect for Marc’s very competitive competitors and an assumption that he’d win the championship anyway is very shortsighted. Marc put himself under intense pressure to get back and risked everything as he does. To finish first, first you must finish.
Raging Bull: why Marquez paradoxically won even by losing: For his opponents, his return as soon as possible is the only chance they have of legitimizing this world championship. At Jerez only Fabio Quartararo for his perfect race and Jack Miller for his…
Last word and something for the SBK/MGP no comparison critics to chew on over their Sunday roast. MGP bikes are 12kg lighter, have 50HP more power and cost approx £1m more than
@jonathanrea
’s SBK. Yep he used a soft Pirelli, 👏🏻 big deal, bon appétit.
Check the prices out for spirits at Dublin airport 🤣 you couldn’t make this up!
#Ireland
Barman ‘Do you wanna make that a double?’
Punter ‘Nah I’ll have 2 singles buddy’ 🤔🤣
Covid recovery update for those who may be interested, not many I’d expect.
I’d love to be able to smell a fart nearly 4 weeks on the other side of this. Not yours obviously.
World-class rider Jeremy McWilliams did the double in Mission Super Hooligan National Championship racing at
@WeatherTechRcwy
Laguna Seca, and he had to overcome the challenge of his Indian Motorcycle/Progressive/Mission Foods teammate
@OHaraRacing
in race two.
@indianmotocycle
Look how neat a 3 cylinder 500cc 2 stoke looked back not so long ago, no wings/winglets, wheel covers or mass dampers but still fast as f**k
**holes in fairing stopped side buffeting in string side winds**
Still strange to hear the news that Vale will eventually retire, been an amazing journey and he has been the very best role model and ambassador for the sport.
There is one thing that we know, he won’t be wearing dodgy haute couture and taking selfies in his Lamborghini thank F*
Have to say that after watching that sprint race today, the format has changed everything, riders perceptions, how they need to attack, the spectacle is incredible. Yep super risky and you wouldn’t want to be in the middle of it, but wow!! What a ride
@BradBinder_33
🧡
Espectáculo insuperable.
Cuesta mucho ver un espectáculo tan alucinante como el que protagonizan estos Super Trucks en el Gold Coast Indy Street Circuit, en Queensland, Australia.
Very confused as to how Cal Cruchlow got a ride through
@MotoGP
today does not make any sense, greatest respect to Freddie Spencer in his new role but to end a riders championship assault with a poor judgement can’t be repaired.
EVEN if Cal jumped the penalty is ridiculous!
This is for the really nosey neighbour that thinks it’s ok to be flying and recording with a drone over my property. It’s been reported to police, so here is the new BBQ area, just what you’re looking for, if you want the plans, f.. off. planning permission not needed
#cardmarked
Klaus, a friend in Germany just sent some more amazing pics he found from the old Sachsenring road race, approx 270,000 in this section, 450,000 around the circuit!
The left before the main straight is called “Queckenbergkurve“ 👍🏻🏁
28th October 2000 ➡️ 2nd April 2022
Aleix Espargaro is the first premier class pole sitter for Aprilia since Jeremy McWilliams took pole at Phillip Island in the 500cc class 💪
#MotoGP
#ArgentinaGP
The news of Davy had filtered through the paddock before our race. A true gentleman who went out of his way on my first night on track to help me out. Davy was a stalwart of Irish road racing with a proper bubbly character. You will be missed mate. x